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I was considering it, but the Mammoth does currently occupy the Anti-Yuty trope even though people tend to forget that- and the Amphi's moreso focused on attacking above defense, hence the Bloodlust mechanic and pin, so a defensive support ability wouldn't work as well thematically. The feedback is appreciated all the same though! I definitely have some creatures that could work with a more defensive support role in the backlog.

THE BIG DOG IS BACK Name - Amphicyon Monsthorax Period - Miocene Diet - Carnivore Temperament - Aggressive DOSSIER - WILD Found within the highest mountains and coldeat caverns of the ARK, Amphicyon Monsthorax is a colossal canine, a mix of Dire Bear and Dire Wolf with qualities both combining and separating itself from its close cousins. Its limbs are incredibly strong and thick, able to leap incredible distances and pin down its prey, only to rip them apart with its powerful jaws, having a particularly gruesome habit of coating its face with blood. This, subsequently sends it into an aggressive frenzy and scaring away anything smaller than it that would seek a fight. It's incapable of climbing due to its shortened claws, but it displays impressive ability in scaling walls with jumps, though young Amphicyon or unskilled riders may quickly find themselves scrambling for leverage if they move sloppily on steep mountain faces or walls. DOMESTICATED Taming Amphicyon is no small task. Their thick, shaggy fur makes tranquilizers pretty much unusable, but their aggression is far too high for a passive tame, especially in their Bloodlusted state. That is, unless the Amphicyon is hungry. Much like the ancient canines of our time, you must gain a starving Amphicyon's trust with feeding it meat, and ideally, said meat will be drugged to knock it unconscious, for a safe taming experience. When tamed, they make for a nigh unparalleled travel mount, capable of scaling any mountain with their powerful jumps. Their pelt simultaneously provides insulation from the harsh cold of the mountains, and is able to naturally protect it from projectiles, though explosives and fire are able to bypass this protection. Their thick forelimbs also allow them to pin down any unsuspecting prey, be it man or beast, before then being subject to being ripped apart by the Amphicyon or even shot at from a skilled rider, allowing them to become even more fierce for whatever battle comes next. MECHANICS - Standing at a size rivaling the Andrewsarchus, the Amphicyon is a colossal relative of the Direwolf, aptly nicknamed Bear-Wolf for its massive stature and thick claws and arms. They're found in the absolute coldest norths of The Center, in the Tundra, mountains and Edge of the World zones, feasting on Mammoths, Rhinos, and even other wolves. Living in such intense cold has allowed their fur to grow incredibly thick, stopping any tranquilizer from penetrating their flesh and reducing incoming damage from bullets, though explosives like rockets and grenades, as well as flamethrowers, flame arrows, and oil jars, are still able to cause significant damage. They're naturally aggressive, attacking pretty much anything in their area and boasting the ability to pin down creatures smaller than them, including Raptors, Carnos, and even small fliers like Pteranodon and Tapejara. This also allows them to dismount riders. When pinned, the Amphicyon will bite down on its prey, causing significant damage. Players are able to escape by attacking it with a firearm or net launcher, but any other melee attacks will do very little thanks to its thick fur. Creatures are unable to escape from a pin, however the pin will end after around 30 seconds, allowing the creature to escape so long as it has sufficient health. In the wild, Amphicyon have a natural hunger meter that is refilled by eating corpses. When an Amphicyon hasn't eaten in some time, it will enter a starving state, indicated by slobber coming from its mouth and a significant debuff to its speed. When starving, the Amphicyon is significantly more aggressive to mid-sized animals, but less aggressive to players and smaller creatures. In order to tame a wild Amphicyon, you have to insert a Narotic into a wild corpse, drugging the meat, before then dragging the corpse towards Amphicyon. It will slowly approach and eventually eat the corpse, and when consumed, it will then start to follow you. You then have to either kill a new creature and repeat the process, or feed it the next corpse you have. Eventually, the drugs will kick in and the Amphichyon will be knocked unconscious, allowing for the usual ko-and-feed tame. When tamed, the Amphicyon is a jack of all trades for solo players and nomadic tribes. Boasting impressive attack, a natural resistance to most incoming damage, and incredible mobility, it'll be a premier travel mount for the most dangerous areas in Ragnarok. It boasts natural insulation from cold, though not from heat, and a somewhat impressive weight stat for carrying items across long distances. Like its cousin, the Dire Bear, it has the ability to pick up speed over the course of a sprint, though it suffers the same drawback of being unable to retain said speed when turning. This is, however, made up for in its incredible jumping ability, able to scale impressive heights in one leap, or jumping from wall to wall to effortlessly scale even the tallest mountains. However, when jumping from wall to wall, you must be quick and keep your momentum, otherwise the Amphicyon will begin to rapidly descend due to its small claws' lack of grip. Thankfully, its habit of high jumps gives it significantly reduced fall damage even from particularly steep heights. It's a poor swimmer due to its weight, and should ideally never be put anywhere near water. While lacking in the Dire Wolf's ability to hunt in packs and gain buffs from its packmates, it instead is able to let out a confidence-boosting howl to increase the defense of its teammates, allowing it to also act as a durable support mount in large-scale battles. Lastly, the Amphicyon is able to use its massive forelimbs to pin down smaller animals. When it attacks a pinned creature, it will become coated in blood, and gain the Bloodlust effect. Bloodlust, similar to the Carcharodontosaurus's Bloodrage, is a buff that gives the Bear-Wolf increased damage, but the blood also causes nearby smaller creatures to be intimidated, reducing their damage, and ensuring that trying to outmaneuver or flank an Amphicyon may end poorly for the recipient. It can be refilled by pinning down and attacking another creature, and will gain extra time if eating a corpse. CONTROLS - Left Click/Primary Attack - A traditional bite attack. When standing still, this attack is quicker, able to string together powerful knockback-inducing paw slaps with bites. When running, it can only bite, but it gains the ability to lunge in the opposite direction similar to the Sarco if the player is facing the opposite direction, handy for gaining the upper hand on more mobile opponents or escaping a fight it may not be to win. Right Click/Secondary Attack - A large paw slam, which pins down any small creature in front of it. Creatures its size or larger will instead be knocked back, though creatures above a certain size threshold are instead immune to the knockback effects. When held down, it becomes a straightforward lunge, pinning down anything caught in its way. This will then allow the Amphicyon to bite down and gain the Bloodlust effect. C/Tertiary Attack - The Amphicyon howls, increasing its allies' vigor and boosting their defense for a set amount of time, which can be reset with each howl. While not as strong of a buff as a Yutyrannus, Shadowmane, or Carcharodontosaurus, it is able to move while howling, allowing for the howl to be provided to allies further away. Space/Jump - Like the Karkinos, Procoptodon, and Shadowmane, the Amphicyon is capable of long-distance jumps by holding down the jump button, and boasts the unique capabiltiy of wall-jumping, chaining jumps from one wall to another, allowing for scaling of particularly large and complex bases, or the large mountains it calls home. As well, when mid-air, it can also decide to divebomb onto a creature beneath it, allowing it to lead straight into a pin on smaller creatures, or doing impressive damage on creatures its size or larger. UTILITY - PvE - Amphicyon, while not as agile as something like a Dire Wolf or Raptor, is nevertheless an incredibly valuable travel mount. Between their power, speed, jump heights,, impressive weight stat, and ability to support teammates, it works as an invaluable member of any caravan or slow traveling party, so long as you keep them away from the water. PvP - It works equally as well as a proper war mount. While lacking a pack mechanic, they work excellently in picking off smaller and more agile mounts thanks to their Bloodlust mechanic, pin and overall bulk, as well as their ability to turn on the spot and jump out of any conflict that becomes too dangerous. As well, their supporting howl can be used in large armies in conjuction with a Yutyrannus to further boost a tribe's war mounts and boss fighters. WEAKNESSES - The main turn-off for most when taming an Amphicyon is simply its habitat. It lives in intense, harsh climates rife with predators, so you have to be truly dedicated and sure that you want it before making the trek, though particularly capable players are likely able to lure it into more temperate climates safely. As a tame, Amphicyon is a jack of all trades, but a master of none. It lacks the speed of a Dire Bear or Andrewsarchus due to its increased bulk, but also lacks both of their impressive weight-carrying abilities. It can't reach the same heights as a Procoptodon, and it isn't as capable of climbing sheer cliffs as a Thylacoleo or Megalania, but it nevertheless utilizes each of their abilities in its own unique way. It has many tools to punish greedy mobile mounts, but it struggles with quick turns and running from fights, meaning it's best to avoid contact with larger creatures like Rexes or Rhynios.

Back with another - HEEEELP! HEELP MEEEEE Anyway funny ammonite Name - Crioceratites Lux Period - Early Cretaceous Diet - Carnivore Temperament - Neutral DOSSIER WILD Hidden within the bioluminescent chambers of the broken Ark, Crioceratities Lux, despite being a recognizable species from prehistoric times, has mutated and evolved to such a bizarre and extreme extent that it seems right at home with the many colossal monsters lining this Ark's deepest depths. Roughly around the size of the giant crabs it shares its habitat with, Crioceratites is uniquely adapted to both life in bioluminescent environments and life within water, but is also surprisingly capable on solid ground, able to filter oxygen and breathe, but not able to survive for long unless properly hydrated. What most immediately notice about Crioceratites is the large, spiral shell it houses its otherwise soft, squishy body in, large enough to house its entire body, tentacles included. The outside is lined with large protruding spikes, which can be used as both defense, and, surprisingly, allow Crioceratites to move when terrestrial, rolling around like a giant spiked wheel, although its speed is rather negligible when compared to the likes of the Roll Rat. This shell, as well as its true body, are lined with a unique bioluminescent chemical that allows them to produce charge, just like the Microluminus family. The ability to control and flash the lights allows them to intimidate would-be predators, and the charge scares away the otherwise fearsome Nameless. DOMESTICATED Taming Crioceratites is no easy task, but should one pull it off, you have yourself a handy mount for entering the depths of the broken Ark thanks to their tough, spiky shell and the ability to produce charge passively. They're rather lacking in pure offense, however, and instead are best used as a disruptive support mount to accompany your large powerhouses. Their tentacles, which are able to flash just as its shell can, are able to outright release powerful charge lasers akin to the charge lantern, stunning aggressors in their tracks or weakening the likes of Nameless and Reapers. When in a pinch, Crioceratites can retract into their shell and roll away, though, due to this unique habit of theirs, the saddle is uniquely placed to ensure lack of dizziness and safety while rolling, so you'll also have to deal with the sticky insides of their shell until you've stopped. MECHANICS Standing at a size rivaling the Karkinos, held aloft by large tentacles, the Crio is a colossal ammonite. Like the crab as well, it's a rather slow walker and sprinter, having poor stamina and struggling with steep terrain, but this is however made up for with its unique ability to curl up into its shell. When doing so, the Crio gains the ability to roll using said shell, allowing for improved movement speed using less stamina, but the Crio will both be unable to attack when curled up, and will struggle with sharp turns, instead having a large turn radius to make up for the increased speed. Though, smaller creatures will get trampled beneath the Crio's spiky shell if they're not careful. Like the Spino and Shadowmane, Crioceratites can gain the hydrated buff, lasting for 30 seconds outside of the water, and boosting their damage, speed, and regeneration. In the wild, they're passive unless approached, in which case they'll assault their aggressor with lashing tentacles and attempting to stun them with their use of charge. TAMING The taming method is simple, but complicated. One simply has to exhaust them of their charge, and in doing so, this will cause the Crio to curl up into its shell. When curled up, one must either shoot it with a charge lantern or throw Plant Species Z fruits at it, gaining its trust and taming it with the promise of constant charge. When tamed, they can use their natural supply of charge to light your way through the depths, as well as having a natural immunity to radiation. They're best used as a long-term adventuring mount, taken out for long treks in dangerous areas due to their high defensive capabilities and solid speed when curled up. When tamed and standing, if not in use for more than 5 minutes, they will retract into their shell as to preserve their moisture. When the ride prompt appears, they must exit their shell before the player can ride. However, it is best not to rely on the Crioceratites in a fight to the death, as while their damage is not negligible, compared to the many other beasts of Aberration, they lack the powerful offense to truly be considered a powerhouse, and instead are best used to repel attackers rather than kill or pursue. CONTROLS When riding a Crio, the rider sits atop their head rather than the shell, being taken inside said shell when tucked in to roll. Its walk speed is quite slow, comparable to the Karkinos, and its sprint speed is only somewhat decent, comparable to a tamed Rex. When rolling, it gains a significant speed boost at the cost of poor turning, comparable to a tamed Raptor, though it gains a speed boost on land when Hydrated. Its swimming speed is comparable to a tamed Basilosaurus. Like various creatures, the Crio will turn to face the direction of the player's camera, rather than remaining in one direction when the player looks to their side. Though, unlike other creatures, they can walk and sprint omnidirectionally, and this can be decently useful for warding off aggressors. This ability, however, is lost when swimming, instead having to turn when both moving and attacking like the Tusoteuthis. Left Click / Primary Attack A simple tentacle lash, using either of the two large tentacles not supporting itself. While not doing much damage, they possess solid knockback, and can be used to ward off attackers and allow for allies to follow-up. When facing forward or down, it will do a strong slam with both tentacles, which has stronger knockback than either left or right tentacle on their own. This can also be used while moving, in both a walk and a sprint. When in the water, the attack switches, causing the Crio to turn to face the target. The tentacle lash remains the same, having negligible damage, but gaining the ability to be used in succession while moving backwards. Right Click / Secondary Attack Using charge, right click will release a charge light from each of its tentacles, not unlike the charge lantern. When an enemy or wild creature enters the lights' vicinity, light will shoot out like a charge lantern, stunning the creature in its tracks for a couple of seconds, allowing the player to either attack, retreat, or recover. This cannot be used underwater. Instead, it is replaced with a large flash of light, which briefly stuns the target and gives the Crio a boost in speed, like the Tusoteuthis's ink spray. C / Tertiary Attack This will activate the Crio's charge passively, giving the same effects as a Lamprey or light pet without the use of either, and allowing the rider to venture into the Blue and Red Zones and ward off Nameless, as well as weakening Reapers. Space / Jump Using the jump input, the Crio will tuck itself, and its rider, into its shell. While inside of the shell, the rider becomes immune to damage, and the Crio gains both a 50% damage reduction, and a damage-reflect, causing any attack to partially harm the attacker, though neither of these apply to ranged attacks. Guns will pierce the Crio's shell without much effort, and elemental attack like a wyvern's breath are still just as effective. Though, when tucked into its shell, it also gains the ability to roll, gaining a significant boost in speed and the ability to trample small creatures and players, at the cost of poor turning. This does give the ability to gain momentum when rolling down an angle or slope, but will also cause the Crio to slow down when rolling up a slope. The Crio can also tuck into its shell underwater, though this makes it completely unable to move, running the risk of serious danger unless the aggressor is deterred from the shell's durability and spikes. UTILITY PVE In PVE, the Crio functions as a unique, all-terrain exploration mount with unique capabilities for solo players, as well as a premier support mount for tribes, working perfectly with a larger carnivore that is able to act as a proper combatant and target for wild creatures. Its ability to tuck into its shell and roll away is useful in just about any situation, though one should be mindful of its somewhat lackluster speed. Like the light pets, its ability to produce charge is invaluable in the deeper zones of Aberration, as is its immunity to radiation, though it does struggle with Seekers. PVP Most of its uses in PVE translate to PVP, acting as a valuable support mount from a distance, and being able to tank a serious amount of damage and run from fights it may end up struggling with. Its charge also makes it a more accessible and conventional option to deal with tamed Reaper Kings. WEAKNESSES While a worthwhile tame in many regards, the Crio is not without its fair share of downfalls. As mentioned, its ability to output damage is overall poor, the tentacle lash being good for knockback, but not doing much raw damage. Beyond its rolling, it's rather slow, easily outpaced by things both larger and smaller than it, and even when rolling, it's still unable to outrun the speedier creatures of the Arks, especially in regards to sharp turns. Even its attacking is comparatively rather slow, taking more time to execute a single slam than a Karkino's claw slam and for less damage. Like the Spino and Shadowmane, taking the Crio anywhere without water always puts them at a disadvantage due to its inability to acquire the Hydrated buff, and this is especially detrimental for the Crio due to its poor attack capabilities. Unless going for long voyages in hostile, but open areas, it's recommended to never bring a Crio anywhere on their own, and always have some kind of a stronger creature as a bodyguard, while they can attack as a support and a disruptor for the enemy. Lastly, unless tucked in, the Crio's tentacles and head lack any damage resistance, and the player is completely vulnerable when outside of the shell, and comparatively rather easy to see than some other saddles, making the rider an easy target for other players with ranged weapons.

Tha's a fun idea but I think it may work on something better than Amphicyon lol, perhaps a primate or something else of higher intelligence? The bear-dog just wants his food, so if you give him food, he's happy to follow you. Not much more to it than that.

Thanks lots! That's definitely the idea, having something able to tank all of the speedy boys and fight back. I was tempted to try and make the taming a bit more complex, but I think dragging corpses around in carnivore-infested MurderSnow is already gonna be pretty rough, but still completely doable, because man that Rhynio taming method is something strange.

Much appreciated! And yeah that's the idea lol, the Thyla got done really dirty with its pin so I wanted to make something able to really take advantage of that ability, while still standing out amongst the sea of mid-size quadruped mammals.

It me I back, time for a big dog Can't draw rn so this is the best I got Name - Amphicyon Monsthorax Period - Miocene Diet - Carnivore Temperament - Aggressive DOSSIER - WILD Found within the highest mountains and slopes of the ARK, Amphicyon Monsthorax is a colossal canine, a mix of Dire Bear and Dire Wolf with qualities both combining and separating itself from its close cousins. Its limbs are incredibly strong and thick, able to leap incredible distances and pin down its prey, only to rip them apart with its powerful jaws, having a particularly gruesome habit of coating its face with blood. This, subsequently sends it into an aggressive frenzy and scaring away anything smaller than it that would seek a fight. It's incapable of climbing due to its shortened claws, but it displays impressive ability in scaling walls with jumps, though young Amphicyon or unskilled riders may quickly find themselves scrambling for leverage if they move sloppily on steep mountain faces or walls. DOMESTICATED Taming Amphicyon is no small task. Their thick, shaggy fur makes tranquilizers pretty much unusable, but their aggression is far too high for a passive tame, especially in their Bloodlusted state. That is, unless the Amphicyon is hungry. Much like the ancient canines of our time, you must gain a starving Amphicyon's trust with feeding it meat, and ideally, said meat will be drugged to knock it unconscious, for a safe taming experience. When tamed, they make for a nigh unparalleled travel mount, capable of scaling any mountain with their powerful jumps. Their pelt simultaneously provides insulation from the harsh cold of the mountains, and is able to naturally protect it from projectiles, though explosives and fire are able to bypass this protection. Their thick forelimbs also allow them to pin down any unsuspecting prey, be it man or beast, before then being subject to being ripped apart by the Amphicyon or even shot at from a skilled rider, allowing them to become even more fierce for whatever battle comes next. MECHANICS - Standing at a size rivaling the Andrewsarchus, the Amphicyon is a colossal relative of the Direwolf, aptly nicknamed Bear-Wolf for its massive stature and thick claws and arms. They're found in the absolute coldest norths of Ragnarok, particularly in the MurderSnow zones, feasting on Mammoths, Rhinos, and even other wolves. Living in such intense cold has allowed their fur to grow incredibly thick, stopping any tranquilizer from penetrating their flesh and reducing incoming damage from bullets, though explosives like rockets and grenades, as well as flamethrowers, flame arrows, and oil jars, are still able to cause significant damage. They're naturally aggressive, attacking pretty much anything in their area and boasting the ability to pin down creatures smaller than them, including Raptors, Carnos, and even small fliers like Pteranodon and Tapejara. This also allows them to dismount riders. When pinned, the Amphicyon will bite down on its prey, causing significant damage. Players are able to escape by attacking it with a firearm or net launcher, but any other melee attacks will do very little thanks to its thick fur. Creatures are unable to escape from a pin, however the pin will end after around 30 seconds, allowing the creature to escape so long as it has sufficient health. In the wild, Amphicyon have a natural hunger meter that is refilled by eating corpses. When an Amphicyon hasn't eaten in some time, it will enter a starving state, indicated by slobber coming from its mouth and a significant debuff to its speed. When starving, the Amphicyon is significantly more aggressive to mid-sized animals, but less aggressive to players and smaller creatures. In order to tame a wild Amphicyon, you have to insert a Narotic into a wild corpse, drugging the meat, before then dragging the corpse towards Amphicyon. It will slowly approach and eventually eat the corpse, and when consumed, it will then start to follow you. You then have to either kill a new creature and repeat the process, or feed it the next corpse you have. Eventually, the drugs will kick in and the Amphichyon will be knocked unconscious, allowing for the usual ko-and-feed tame. When tamed, the Amphicyon is a jack of all trades for solo players and nomadic tribes. Boasting impressive attack, a natural resistance to most incoming damage, and incredible mobility, it'll be a premier travel mount for the most dangerous areas in Ragnarok. It boasts natural insulation from cold, though not from heat, and a somewhat impressive weight stat for carrying items across long distances. Like its cousin, the Dire Bear, it has the ability to pick up speed over the course of a sprint, though it suffers the same drawback of being unable to retain said speed when turning. This is, however, made up for in its incredible jumping ability, able to scale impressive heights in one leap, or jumping from wall to wall to effortlessly scale even the tallest mountains. However, when jumping from wall to wall, you must be quick and keep your momentum, otherwise the Amphicyon will begin to rapidly descend due to its small claws' lack of grip. Thankfully, its habit of high jumps gives it significantly reduced fall damage even from particularly steep heights. It's a poor swimmer due to its weight, and should ideally never be put anywhere near water. While lacking in the Dire Wolf's ability to hunt in packs and gain buffs from its packmates, it instead is able to let out a confidence-boosting howl to increase the defense of its teammates, allowing it to also act as a durable support mount in large-scale battles. Lastly, the Amphicyon is able to use its massive forelimbs to pin down smaller animals. When it attacks a pinned creature, it will become coated in blood, and gain the Bloodlust effect. Bloodlust, similar to the Carcharodontosaurus's Bloodrage, is a buff that gives the Bear-Wolf increased damage, but the blood also causes nearby smaller creatures to be intimidated, reducing their damage, and ensuring that trying to outmaneuver or flank an Amphicyon may end poorly for the recipient. It can be refilled by pinning down and attacking another creature, and will gain extra time if eating a corpse. CONTROLS - Left Click/Primary Attack - A traditional bite attack. When standing still, this attack is quicker, able to string together powerful knockback-inducing paw slaps with bites. When running, it can only bite, but it gains the ability to lunge in the opposite direction similar to the Sarco if the player is facing the opposite direction, handy for gaining the upper hand on more mobile opponents or escaping a fight it may not be to win. Right Click/Secondary Attack - A large paw slam, which pins down any small creature in front of it. Creatures its size or larger will instead be knocked back, though creatures above a certain size threshold are instead immune to the knockback effects. When held down, it becomes a straightforward lunge, pinning down anything caught in its way. This will then allow the Amphicyon to bite down and gain the Bloodlust effect. C/Tertiary Attack - The Amphicyon howls, increasing its allies' vigor and boosting their defense for a set amount of time, which can be reset with each howl. While not as strong of a buff as a Yutyrannus, Shadowmane, or Carcharodontosaurus, it is able to move while howling, allowing for the howl to be provided to allies further away. Space/Jump - Like the Karkinos, Procoptodon, and Shadowmane, the Amphicyon is capable of long-distance jumps by holding down the jump button, and boasts the unique capabiltiy of wall-jumping, chaining jumps from one wall to another, allowing for scaling of particularly large and complex bases, or the large mountains it calls home. As well, when mid-air, it can also decide to divebomb onto a creature beneath it, allowing it to lead straight into a pin on smaller creatures, or doing impressive damage on creatures its size or larger. WEAKNESSES - The main turn-off for most when taming an Amphicyon is simply its habitat. It lives in intense, harsh climates rife with predators, so you have to be truly dedicated and sure that you want it before making the trek, though particularly capable players are likely able to lure it into more temperate climates safely. As a tame, Amphicyon is a jack of all trades, but a master of none. It lacks the speed of a Dire Bear or Andrewsarchus due to its increased bulk, but also lacks both of their impressive weight-carrying abilities. It can't reach the same heights as a Procoptodon, and it isn't as capable of climbing sheer cliffs as a Thylacoleo or Megalania, but it nevertheless utilizes each of their abilities in its own unique way. It has many tools to punish greedy mobile mounts, but it struggles with quick turns and running from fights, meaning it's best to avoid contact with larger creatures like Rexes or Rhynios.