Creature: Scaly-foot Snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum)
Abilities:
1. Mineral Armor: The Scaly-foot Snail has a unique armor-like shell covered in iron sulfide scales. In the game, this creature could have a durable and highly resistant shell, providing increased defense and protecting the rider against physical and elemental attacks. The shell's iron sulfide scales could also grant it reduced damage attacks.
2. Slime: Snails are known for their production of mucus, which aids in locomotion and protection. In the game, the Scaly-foot Snail could have the ability to secrete powerful slimes that can be consumed by players and tames. The buff given will depend on what mushroom is consumed by the snail.
3. Adhesive Climbing: Snails are adept climbers and can navigate vertical surfaces. In ARK: Aberration, the Scaly-foot Snail could have the ability to climb walls, rocks, and other structures. It could also have an adhesive property to its slime, allowing it to stick to surfaces or create temporary
4. Bioluminescent Display: The Scaly-foot Snail has been observed with bioluminescent features. In the game, the snail could have the ability to emit a gentle bioluminescent glow, providing illumination in dark areas or attracting attention for communication purposes. The glow could also have a mesmerizing effect on nearby creatures, momentarily immobilizing them or reducing their aggression.
Hi! This is my idea for aberration. I'm open to feedback and I'm not really good with graphic design, so I would definitely appreciate any help with the design! I think this would be a great addition to Aberration.
First and foremost, I see the snail as a strong soaker. It's ability to climb will shake up the PVP META, especially on Aberration. I also think it's slime ability will make more use of Aberration various mushrooms. The snail will produce different slimes depending on what mushroom it consumes. For example, one mushroom could create a healing slime while another mushroom could create a slime the increases damage, etc... The potency of the slime will depend on the snails stats. A higher health stat will create a stronger heal, or a higher melee stat will create a slime that gives more damage. This will make the need to breed and mutate strong lines that will benefit both PVP and PVE players for any raid or bossfight.
Let me know what you think!
