INTRODUCING.....
THE TARBOSAURUS, THE SWORDWIELDING DINOSAUR
ART BY ME ( I am extremely bad at photoshop)
Swords are cool right? What if you put them on dinosaurs? EVEN BETTER RIGHT???!
I am excited to present the majestic Tarbosaurus, complete with its unique ability to wield a sword once tamed! This fearsome predator will not only add diversity with its unique ability, but also provide players with an exhilarating gameplay experience with complex combos and fluid combat, being almost like an extension of your character.
Tarbosaurus is a very real tyrannosaur just like the famous T-rex, but a little bit smaller in size. It lived during the late Cretaceous period in Mongolia and china. Tarbosaurus means scary or alarming lizard, which has a major part in its design, as seeing a creature with a weapon in its mouth would be terrifying!
My inspiration for the Tarbosaurus was the utterly amazing animations byJean Nguyen (@Jeananimate on instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jeananimate/) of weapon wielding dinosaurs. I saw these and I immediately wished they were in ARK. Finally it has a chance to be implemented with the help of your vote! I know it may sound ridiculous and you’re probably thinking, “oh no its a t-rex copy”, but hear me out 😀
Tarbosaurus
A semi-large tyrannosaur roaming the western cliffs, redwood and lava island of the center, running around the plains and forests with its surprising agility despite its size and the unique resourceful ability to wield a log as a makeshift weapon to deal tons of damage with a lot of range. The Tarbosaurus rewards players APM (Actions per minute) and knowledge of the moveset by performing lots of combos and attacks to chain a graceful yet terrifying dance of death with its sword. Inspired by the combat of Bloodborne.
It features a sword, as well as a handful of other tyrannosaur sized weapons to enhance your Tarbosaurus’s arsenal as your player levels up. Allowing you to use another weapon of your choice that fits your playstyle. Do you want a slow and hard hitting weapon? Or something quick and agile, maybe something all rounded? You can even go basic and use a log instead of a sword if that's what you like. You can pick weapons such as a hammer, a katana, and a normal sword.
My idea is that the Tarbosaurus would be an extremely good “adclear” dinosaur. Perfect for mowing down hordes of enemies and dealing high damage with effective precision, having more range than other creatures while using its weapon. This ability especially comes into play during boss fights, the enemies that the boss summon won't stand a chance against the might of your sword. Which makes it viable for many other maps as well. It allows for more active boss fights, instead of you standing still and boosting your tames with your Yutyrannus. I think this will make boss fights and the endgame of ark a little bit more fun.
It can do this and also be able to move around with great agility, even for its size. This is its drawback though, as the movements its huge body has to perform consume a lot of energy, and it has increased food depletion, so it has to constantly feed while using its weapon. Much like a Daeodon, but not as serious. This will require you to continue killing creatures to satiate the hunger of your Tarbosaurus, so the more you kill the better. If you run out of hunger, you will put your weapon in a holster on your saddle, and you can equip once the food meter has met a threshold.
You can alsocoat your Tarbosaurus weapons with different items to cause your attacks to causestatus effects. Giving your “swordplay” a little bit more flare, and also giving the Tarbosaurus weapons more uses. Here are a few examples.
Oil - When attacking a rocky surface you can create a spark that will coat your weapon in fire, which will burn enemies upon impact.
Narcotic/Biotoxin - This will cause the target to get sleepy and fall asleep, this will cause more torpor than an average crossbow.
NOTE: The hammer weapon deals a small amount of torpor intrinsically, so this is a perfect coating for your hammer if you want to tame, for example, a Bronto.
Megalodon teeth - If you tie this to your Tarbosaurus's weapon you will inflict the bleed effect on your enemies.
Titanoboa venom - This will poison the target and they will slowly take damage overtime.
Here is an example of what the OIL coating could look like
TEK SWORD
The Tarbosaurus also has a tek-sword specifically made for it. It is larger than the player's normal TEK sword, and it is very light, so it doesn't drain the hunger of the Tarbosaurus. But it also gains a new attack, which allows it to throw the sword at a target, giving it more range and a way to deal with flyers, it also stuns the target for a short moment. Then the sword comes back to the wielder like a boomerang. This can be used to chain attacks, for example you can throw the sword while running towards the target to stun it, and then take the sword back and perform a sword lunge to decimate the target. Which allows for new gameplay options and ways to approach a fight.
Kinda like this animation by Jean Ngyuen @Jeananimate on instagram,
Makes the Tarbosaurus extremely agile and quick despite its size, increases movement and attack speed.
Faster Hunger
As the Tarbosaurus wields its weapon it drains increased food, to compensate for the massive amounts of energy it takes to wield the weapon and move around.
Critical hit.
Each hit has a small chance to deal increased damage. Combo-attacks have an increased chance of a critical hit.
While using weapon
Lunge
Gain momentum forwards and close the gap between your opponent and slash them with your weapon.
Spin
Spin your weapon and dino around and slice your enemies to bits with a tornado of lethal cuts.
Side slash
Move swiftly to the side and slash in the direction you're traveling. functioning as a dodge and also as an attack.
Slam
Slam the sword into the ground, this can be chained with the uppercut.
Uppercut
Thrust the sword upwards, giving more range for killing flyers close to you.
Normal attack
A simple slash towards your desired target.
When weapon is sheathed
Bite
Stomp
Tailswipe
-TEK ONLY -
- Throw
Throw the TEK sword, stunning the target and dealing some damage. Press the button again to recall the sword, which can be chained into any of the attacks, creating new combos.
[Input guide will be at the bottom left corner of the screen, like the Rhyniognatha]
These abilities can be chained with each other to deal more damage and attack more targets at once. For example, the lunge can be used, and then with a timed button press you can start to spin the weapon around. Once that spin has ended you can press the uppercut button to swing your weapon up in the air, and then slam it in the ground again, and with a timed button press you can start that combo all over again with a lunge, until your hunger has depleted or until your target is dead. Most times it will be the second option.
TAMING
In its untamed state, the Tarbosaurus showcases its resourcefulness by wielding a log as a makeshift weapon. Witnessing this behavior in the wild will undoubtedly be a thrilling encounter for players exploring the vast world of the Center. The Tarbosaurus will employ this log to fend off predators and assert dominance over its territory, providing a challenging taming process.
Once you’ve found a Tarbosaurus you will need to shoot the log out of its mouth, which will be hard because the Tarbosaurus is moving constantly. Afterwards you need to impress it with something cooler, like a sword. Once it has taken the sword in its mouth, it will be rideable, like a Carchodontosaurus. Then you will have to impress the Tarbosaurus by performing as many combos as possible while killing other creatrues. If you manage to impress it and earn its trust, then you have tamed your own sword wielding Tarbosaurus.
Now that it is tamed, you can unlock more weapons than just the sword. Which will be located some levels after you got the first weapon.
Dossier
Wild In its untamed state, the Tarbosaurus showcases its resourcefulness by wielding a log as a makeshift weapon, even for its eye catching size, the Tarbosaurus manages to move at an extremely fast pace. If you encounter one of these in the wild you won't be able to run away, as its speed and its weapon’s range will reach you first…
Domesticated If you manage to earn its trust, by giving it something sharper than a simple log. You will have a ferocious mount capable of slicing through most wild creatures with ease. Its extensive range makes the Tarbosaurus perfect for cutting through hordes of enemies
Its extensive mobility also makes it a perfect traveling mount, keeping you safe with its deadly attacks and speed, but also incredible stamina. But this consumes a lot of energy, as the Tarbosaurus gets hungry quickly, and needs to feed often. Therefore killing is one of its favorite activities. The Tarbosaurus will make a fine addition to any survivor's arsenal if one can master its unique weapon wielding capabilities.
Hopefully you thought that this dinosaur and its design sounded good to you. Thank you for reading this submission! Have a great day 😀!!
And please check out Jean Ngyuen (jeananimate) on instagram, he was my inspiration for this design!
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INTRODUCING.....
THE TARBOSAURUS, THE SWORDWIELDING DINOSAUR
ART BY ME ( I am extremely bad at photoshop)
Swords are cool right? What if you put them on dinosaurs? EVEN BETTER RIGHT???!
I am excited to present the majestic Tarbosaurus, complete with its unique ability to wield a sword once tamed! This fearsome predator will not only add diversity with its unique ability, but also provide players with an exhilarating gameplay experience with complex combos and fluid combat, being almost like an extension of your character.
Tarbosaurus is a very real tyrannosaur just like the famous T-rex, but a little bit smaller in size. It lived during the late Cretaceous period in Mongolia and china. Tarbosaurus means scary or alarming lizard, which has a major part in its design, as seeing a creature with a weapon in its mouth would be terrifying!
My inspiration for the Tarbosaurus was the utterly amazing animations by Jean Nguyen (@Jeananimate on instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jeananimate/) of weapon wielding dinosaurs. I saw these and I immediately wished they were in ARK. Finally it has a chance to be implemented with the help of your vote! I know it may sound ridiculous and you’re probably thinking, “oh no its a t-rex copy”, but hear me out 😀
Tarbosaurus
A semi-large tyrannosaur roaming the western cliffs, redwood and lava island of the center, running around the plains and forests with its surprising agility despite its size and the unique resourceful ability to wield a log as a makeshift weapon to deal tons of damage with a lot of range. The Tarbosaurus rewards players APM (Actions per minute) and knowledge of the moveset by performing lots of combos and attacks to chain a graceful yet terrifying dance of death with its sword. Inspired by the combat of Bloodborne.
It features a sword, as well as a handful of other tyrannosaur sized weapons to enhance your Tarbosaurus’s arsenal as your player levels up. Allowing you to use another weapon of your choice that fits your playstyle. Do you want a slow and hard hitting weapon? Or something quick and agile, maybe something all rounded? You can even go basic and use a log instead of a sword if that's what you like. You can pick weapons such as a hammer, a katana, and a normal sword.
My idea is that the Tarbosaurus would be an extremely good “adclear” dinosaur. Perfect for mowing down hordes of enemies and dealing high damage with effective precision, having more range than other creatures while using its weapon. This ability especially comes into play during boss fights, the enemies that the boss summon won't stand a chance against the might of your sword. Which makes it viable for many other maps as well. It allows for more active boss fights, instead of you standing still and boosting your tames with your Yutyrannus. I think this will make boss fights and the endgame of ark a little bit more fun.
It can do this and also be able to move around with great agility, even for its size. This is its drawback though, as the movements its huge body has to perform consume a lot of energy, and it has increased food depletion, so it has to constantly feed while using its weapon. Much like a Daeodon, but not as serious. This will require you to continue killing creatures to satiate the hunger of your Tarbosaurus, so the more you kill the better. If you run out of hunger, you will put your weapon in a holster on your saddle, and you can equip once the food meter has met a threshold.
You can also coat your Tarbosaurus weapons with different items to cause your attacks to cause status effects. Giving your “swordplay” a little bit more flare, and also giving the Tarbosaurus weapons more uses. Here are a few examples.
Oil - When attacking a rocky surface you can create a spark that will coat your weapon in fire, which will burn enemies upon impact.
Narcotic/Biotoxin - This will cause the target to get sleepy and fall asleep, this will cause more torpor than an average crossbow.
NOTE: The hammer weapon deals a small amount of torpor intrinsically, so this is a perfect coating for your hammer if you want to tame, for example, a Bronto.
Megalodon teeth - If you tie this to your Tarbosaurus's weapon you will inflict the bleed effect on your enemies.
Titanoboa venom - This will poison the target and they will slowly take damage overtime.
Here is an example of what the OIL coating could look like
TEK SWORD
The Tarbosaurus also has a tek-sword specifically made for it. It is larger than the player's normal TEK sword, and it is very light, so it doesn't drain the hunger of the Tarbosaurus. But it also gains a new attack, which allows it to throw the sword at a target, giving it more range and a way to deal with flyers, it also stuns the target for a short moment. Then the sword comes back to the wielder like a boomerang. This can be used to chain attacks, for example you can throw the sword while running towards the target to stun it, and then take the sword back and perform a sword lunge to decimate the target. Which allows for new gameplay options and ways to approach a fight.
Kinda like this animation by Jean Ngyuen @Jeananimate on instagram,
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvIra8Etkxl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
ABILITIES
Passive
Mobility
Makes the Tarbosaurus extremely agile and quick despite its size, increases movement and attack speed.
As the Tarbosaurus wields its weapon it drains increased food, to compensate for the massive amounts of energy it takes to wield the weapon and move around.
Critical hit.
Each hit has a small chance to deal increased damage. Combo-attacks have an increased chance of a critical hit.
While using weapon
Lunge
Gain momentum forwards and close the gap between your opponent and slash them with your weapon.
Spin
Spin your weapon and dino around and slice your enemies to bits with a tornado of lethal cuts.
Side slash
Move swiftly to the side and slash in the direction you're traveling. functioning as a dodge and also as an attack.
Slam
Slam the sword into the ground, this can be chained with the uppercut.
Uppercut
Thrust the sword upwards, giving more range for killing flyers close to you.
Normal attack
A simple slash towards your desired target.
When weapon is sheathed
-TEK ONLY -
- Throw
Throw the TEK sword, stunning the target and dealing some damage. Press the button again to recall the sword, which can be chained into any of the attacks, creating new combos.
[Input guide will be at the bottom left corner of the screen, like the Rhyniognatha]
These abilities can be chained with each other to deal more damage and attack more targets at once. For example, the lunge can be used, and then with a timed button press you can start to spin the weapon around. Once that spin has ended you can press the uppercut button to swing your weapon up in the air, and then slam it in the ground again, and with a timed button press you can start that combo all over again with a lunge, until your hunger has depleted or until your target is dead. Most times it will be the second option.
TAMING
In its untamed state, the Tarbosaurus showcases its resourcefulness by wielding a log as a makeshift weapon. Witnessing this behavior in the wild will undoubtedly be a thrilling encounter for players exploring the vast world of the Center. The Tarbosaurus will employ this log to fend off predators and assert dominance over its territory, providing a challenging taming process.
Once you’ve found a Tarbosaurus you will need to shoot the log out of its mouth, which will be hard because the Tarbosaurus is moving constantly. Afterwards you need to impress it with something cooler, like a sword. Once it has taken the sword in its mouth, it will be rideable, like a Carchodontosaurus. Then you will have to impress the Tarbosaurus by performing as many combos as possible while killing other creatrues. If you manage to impress it and earn its trust, then you have tamed your own sword wielding Tarbosaurus.
Now that it is tamed, you can unlock more weapons than just the sword. Which will be located some levels after you got the first weapon.
Dossier
Wild
In its untamed state, the Tarbosaurus showcases its resourcefulness by wielding a log as a makeshift weapon, even for its eye catching size, the Tarbosaurus manages to move at an extremely fast pace. If you encounter one of these in the wild you won't be able to run away, as its speed and its weapon’s range will reach you first…
Domesticated
If you manage to earn its trust, by giving it something sharper than a simple log. You will have a ferocious mount capable of slicing through most wild creatures with ease. Its extensive range makes the Tarbosaurus perfect for cutting through hordes of enemies
Its extensive mobility also makes it a perfect traveling mount, keeping you safe with its deadly attacks and speed, but also incredible stamina. But this consumes a lot of energy, as the Tarbosaurus gets hungry quickly, and needs to feed often. Therefore killing is one of its favorite activities. The Tarbosaurus will make a fine addition to any survivor's arsenal if one can master its unique weapon wielding capabilities.
Hopefully you thought that this dinosaur and its design sounded good to you. Thank you for reading this submission! Have a great day 😀!!
And please check out Jean Ngyuen (jeananimate) on instagram, he was my inspiration for this design!
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