Garuga123 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Introducing Edmontonia ignitus, the Powder keg Anky! SUMMARY: Edmontonia ignitus can be found meandering around the Sulfur fields of Extinction. Seemingly ignorant of the abundant elemental corruption, these Stego-sized Nodosaurs' have evolved a frighteningly effective strategy for dealing with the many aggressive threats of corrupted Earth: FIRE! The numerous scutes and spines of the Edmontonia's thick plating is covered in large amounts of volatile flint powder. While they don't sport the tail club of their relatives, they make effective use of their tail as incredibly powerful whips! So effective in fact, that they have adapted to creating powerful explosions and flaming trails with these incredible whip flurries! Edmontonia are also quite capable of utilizing their massive shoulder spikes to not only puncture the hides of attackers, but cover them in this combustible powder! GAMEPLAY: -- Edmontonia is a stego-sized herbivorous dino roaming the sulfur fields of Extinction. They are passive creatures, but can put up quite the fight. When tamed, the main gimmick of the Edmontonia is it's flint powdering effect. -- Edmontonia will have two stances: A forward facing stance that utilizes its flint-covered shoulder spikes and heavily armored back, and a backward facing stance that utilizes it's fast whip-like tail with powerful knockback and igniting capabilities. -- Edmontonia has a new stacking debuff which applies stacks of powdered flint to creatures it attacks with its' shoulder spikes or recoil damage while in forward facing stance. This debuff does not do damage on its' own, but instead acts as a damage multiplier for fire. This multiplier is directly tied to Edmontonia's melee damage. The more stacks of flint powder a creature has, in addition to a high melee stat, will make the enflamed debuff VERY dangerous.-- When tamed, survivors will be able to harvest bits of armored plating from their Edmontonia. While parts of these plates regrow, the damage reduction will be reduced. These harvested plates can be used to rapidly create barricade-like wall structures. While these structures themselves can be damaged by most types of enemies, they have very high health and also inflict the powdered flint debuff to attackers. -- Being an Ankylosaur (Nodosaur if you want to be picky 🤓), Edmontonia are super effective at gathering Metal along with a natural weight reduction. In addition to this, Edmontonia will also gather sparkpowder when they gather from stone nodes, similar to Beelzebufo gathering Cementing Paste. TAMING: Edmontonia are naturalborn pyromaniacs. While normally quite ignorant of other creatures, it's very intrigued by fire. If a nearby survivor uses fire in some way, be it a flamethrower or even a measly torch, you may garner the interest of an Edmontonia. At this point, a defense type sequence will trigger (you trigger it by interacting with the intrigued Edmontonia.) Aggressive creatures of a similar level to the Edmontonia will spawn nearby, and set their aggression on the tanky anky. While your new friend will apply powdered flint to it's enemies, you will have to burn these powdered threats. Burning enemies that have the powdered flint debuff will add taming affinity to the Edmontonia! CONTROLS/ATTACKS: -- Omnidirectional Movement/Turn in Place. There is NO reason to not have this on a creature. It only benefits a player to control a creature with movement QoL like this. This would also be very helpful when making use of the forward/backward facing stances and their attacks. -- Forward Facing Stance: This is the default state of Edmontonia. They are more heavily armored on their front, receiving damage reductions from frontal attacks. Attacks received from the front will also cause recoil damage which inflict the powdered flint debuff. -- Left Click makes use of the Edmontonia's shoulder spikes. This attack is moderately hard hitting with a decent attack speed, and applies stacks of the powdered flint debuff. -- Spacebar changes stances between Forward facing and Backward facing, turning the creature in a 180 on the spot. When backward facing, forward movement input causes the creature to walk backwards, treating their tail as their forward direction. Only spacebar allows you to switch the facing direction. It is NOT like Tuso where the camera can fight with you. -- Right Click is the rapid tail whipping attacks. These attacks don't hit hard, but they are fast with decent knockback. If the enemy has the powdered flint debuff, these whip attacks will cause the enflamed debuff. -- C Key triggers a unique state for Edmontonia. Grinding the plates together on its back in a unique motion, Edmontonia releases large trailing clouds of powdered flint, which apply the powdered flint debuff to enemies that wander through. This state requires sparkpowder in its' inventory and will actively consume the resource during this state. TL;DR (WITH PICTURES! 🤓) RANDOM IDEAS:These are ideas that could maybe be on the creature and i've just tossed around, but I don't know if they're necessarily needed. -- Gunpowder in inventory causes explosion type damage with tail whip attacks. -- Whipping attacks on barricades causes them to ignite, dealing enflamed to attackers. -- Barricades when destroyed create a slowing, defense reduction effect AoE. Leave feedback below for more combat/utility ideas or things like taming, if I get more ideas i'll update this post with them. Appreciate you all ❤️ Edited September 5, 2023 by Garuga123 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgcy Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Excellent ankylosaurid rep with an interesting and fun sounding attacking style! I think a taming method that involves causing its powder-y body to explode, dealing torpor, would be appropriate. Something like using fire damage or explosive damage to deal torpor! Could be quite cute if its favourite food is focal chili rather than kibble as well (this fellow has some firey abilities, why wouldn't he love spicy food) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmaster23 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Im not sure but I think that the game only has one species of ankylosauridae (which is of course the anky) Adding another one like this one with the unique abilities that ate giving to him would actually be kind of nice Always wanted the anky to be an dino that can take on a rex, which realistically it should be able to kill a rex but ingame it basically just a free meal, where as this edmontonia can prove to be a force to be reckoned with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWhale989 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Goober! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebufo522 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, ashgcy said: Excellent ankylosaurid rep with an interesting and fun sounding attacking style! I think a taming method that involves causing its powder-y body to explode, dealing torpor, would be appropriate. Something like using fire damage or explosive damage to deal torpor! Could be quite cute if its favourite food is focal chili rather than kibble as well (this fellow has some firey abilities, why wouldn't he love spicy food) 4 minutes ago, Beastmaster23 said: Im not sure but I think that the game only has one species of ankylosauridae (which is of course the anky) Adding another one like this one with the unique abilities that ate giving to him would actually be kind of nice Always wanted the anky to be an dino that can take on a rex, which realistically it should be able to kill a rex but ingame it basically just a free meal, where as this edmontonia can prove to be a force to be reckoned with Stop calling it an ankylosaurid it's a nodosaurid! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRZOMBER Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Taming method idea: Edmontonia will be attracted to oil jars thrown on the ground. While Edmontonia is drinking the oil, the oil can be ignited and give Edmontonia some taming percentage. Repeat until tamed Edited September 5, 2023 by MRZOMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgcy Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Beelzebufo522 said: Stop calling it an ankylosaurid it's a nodosaurid! Garuga literally calls it an anky in the first sentence of the post and an "ankylosaurid" within the post We're aware it's more specifically a member of Nodosauridae, no need to get nitpicky on it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garuga123 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Beelzebufo522 said: Stop calling it an ankylosaurid it's a nodosaurid! Nodosaurid falls under Ankylosaurids. Not all ankylos are Nodo, but all types of Nodo's are Ankylo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebufo522 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Garuga123 said: Nodosaurid falls under Ankylosaurids. Not all ankylos are Nodo, but all types of Nodo's are Ankylo. Ankylosauridae and Nodosauridae are two differenet familes in the clade Ankylosauria. All nodosaurids are not ankylosaurids but they are ankylosaurs. For example Euoplocephalus is a ankylosaurid ankylosaur while Edmontonia is a nodosaurid ankylosaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweeezs Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Wow Garuga! I dont know who you are but this is an AMAZING submission! looking forward to seeing your future efforts in the coming creature votes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax889 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hot anky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senaru Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I do be liking what I'm seeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHCrafter Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Going to vote this up as soon as I'm able to!! Such a fun idea and a lovely armored boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barix Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Abillites in my opinion are decent but creature it self should be added as we dont habe many ankylos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasa666 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 ta bonito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioDK Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I love it. And I love the tailslap emote face you gave him. Probs one of the few herbivores I'm actually a fan of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonHorse Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Fiery ankylosaurid is a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyranntX Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 We need more herbivores, and we only have one ankylosaur rep, and NO nodosaurids. so of course this is getting my vote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoBear Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Definitely a fan of more ankylosaurs, a nodosaur especially. They are so cool! If it wins, hopefully Wildcard won't make it so slow that cryopoding the thing and walking to your destination will be faster haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo53 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) I really like the idea and the dino I hope it will be selected. There is a little inspiration from the brachydios, isn't it? Edited September 5, 2023 by Hugo53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor97 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hay pocos dinos con esta idea me gust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaurking999 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 You know what, I think this game really does need a nodosaur to be honest considering the fact that these are the only group of dinosaurs that are not really represented in Ark in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro0 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Awesome idea! I even made my own idea for a nodosaurid/ankylosaurid, The Gastonia. Though my idea doesn't got much votes...but I definitely want more ankylosaurid's in the game so I will be voting for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeDonkaConka Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Grats for making top 10 👍 Edited September 9, 2023 by LeDonkaConka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoLover763 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) oh wow looks really cool and unique! we sure could use a unique tame or mechanic using spark powder! this could even allow for raw spark powder to be used manually if you dont have one tamed yet! there could even be a debuff for the guy where if he gets wet(like the hydro buff for spino) where he cannot ignite the powder with his tail Edited September 5, 2023 by DinoLover763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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