TheRedElite6

My submission for The Center is Bariasuchus, the Cenozoic Apex Land Predator! Basic Real World Info: The Barinasuchus lived during the early Cenozoic era, from the mid-Eocene epoch until the mid-Miocene. It was the largest terrestrial predator, during an age dominated prominently by large mammals such as mammoths, megatheriums, and saber-toothed tigers. These reptiles were part of the Sebecidae family, and lived its live on land. In real life, this gigantic reptile is estimated to be about the size of an Allosaurus. It also had a skull the size of Daspletosaurus, a direct ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. It also had serrated knife-like teeth that were like those of the theropod dinosaurs. Ark Submission: Common Name: Barinasuchus Species Name: Barinasuchus Arveloi Time: Cenozoic Era Diet: Carnivore Temperment: Aggressive Wild: Barinasuchus is a solitary hunter, using ambush tactics like it’s crocodilian cousins. Hwvever, with longer legs and a shorter tail, Barinasuchus is more adept at chasing prey down on land than in water. These large carnivores prefer to live in the plains and forests of the Arks, can even be seen on the edge of the tundras. It’s sharp teeth and powerful jaws make this creature a threat to many unprepared survivors. If you do decide to fight a Barinasuchus, I wouldn’t advice doing it on foot, as once it is within range, it can quickly pin many of the smaller creatures of the Ark, leaving them at it’s mercy. Domesticated: When tamed, Barinasuchus are ideal creatures of war. While definitely not a tank, it can still hold it own against the Arks larger creatures like Allosaurus and Megalosaurus. And with their grappling prowess, they can quickly become dangerous on the battlefield. While they aren’t necessarily built for water, they are still adept swimmers, and can escape to it when it’s in danger from any larger terrestrial predators. Along with its long legs that help it cover distance quickly, and it can also become a powerful scouting option as well. Taming: To tame a Barinasuchus, you are going to need at least superior kibble, and a shield. You have to allow Barinasuchus to get close enough to pin you down. When it try’s to, simply have your shield raised, and it will fail. It will be stunned for a few seconds, which is when you feed it. It will wonder off for a little while, so keep track of it. Then, when it gets hungry again, you repeat the process until it is fully tamed. If Barinasuchus catches you unprepared and manages to pin you down, you are still able to feed it. However, it will result in a lower taming effectiveness. It will drop by roughly 10% for each failed attempt. Resource Gathering: With its strong jaws and serated teeth, it would be an adept gatherer of meat and keratin. Attacks: Left Click: Bite A simple bite attack that inflicts bleed, similar to a thlya Right Click: Pin/Pick up Similar to raptors, it is able to pin and hold creatures down. It can attack while pinning, but it does less damage, and doesn’t inflict bleed. It would be able to pin creatures up to the size of a dire bear and the smallest being a player. You and your creature can still attack when pinned, unlike raptor pins. If the creature is smaller than a human, instead of pinning it, Barinasuchus will pick it up in its jaws. It can still attack while doing this, and this will inflict the same amount of damage as a normal bite attack. However, it won’t inflict bleed. C Button: Roar Purely aesthetic. Sources: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/barinasuchus/(Both info and size comparison photo) https://www.deviantart.com/devinquigleyart/art/Paleovember-2022-Barinasuchus-935185755(Art photo above Ark Submissions) Unable to link, but first photo is made by Julio Lacerda