DESCRIPTION:
The Pycnonemosaurus is a captivating medium-sized dinosaur inhabiting the diverse landscape of the ARK. Adorned with a unique array of sharp spines along its back, this creature boasts a remarkable defensive adaptation, warding off potential threats. Its most astounding trait is the uncanny ability to seamlessly blend into its surroundings, enabling it to become a master of stealth and ambush tactics.
As a versatile omnivore, the Pycnonemosaurus has the capacity to feast on both flora and fauna. Its superior camouflage grants it the prowess to approach prey undetected and strike from the shadows, establishing its dominance as a top predator. Displaying characteristics akin to raptors and direwolves, the Pycnonemosaurus forms tightly-knit packs, led by an alpha figure.
Upon successful taming, the Pycnonemosaurus becomes a prized asset for any tribe. Its natural gift for camouflage can be harnessed for defense, rendering it an adept guardian of bases or a formidable surprise assailant. The pack's cohesive strength is further elevated by the leadership of the alpha, culminating in an entity that exceeds the sum of its parts.
While the Pycnonemosaurus thrives on a diet of both plant matter and meat, a balanced sustenance regimen is crucial for its optimal health and pack loyalty. The delicate balance must be maintained to ensure the alpha's effectiveness and the unity of the pack.
It is imperative to note that while the Pycnonemosaurus exhibits loyalty, its survival instincts may trigger the abandonment of a faltering or overwhelmed alpha. Taming and nurturing this extraordinary creature demands an acute comprehension of its behaviors, coupled with the cultivation of trust to foster an unbreakable bond between you and your pack's distinguished leader.
TAMING:
To tame a Pycnonemosaurus, you need to approach the alpha, then it will start an immitation ritual, as the ritual goes by, slowly walk closer to the alpha until you can feed it, similar to a moschops, it will ask for any herbivore or carnivore taming food and you'll have to provide it, once tamed, the spikes on the back of the Pycnonemosaurus provide a safe way to travel without a saddle, once tamed, the alpha will get a 5 minute effect that makes all other Pycnonemosaurus passive to it and the player so you can get away from the pack safely. Once tamed, remember to keep it well-fed, a starving Pycnonemosaurus will leave the player and attack it's former allies for food
ABILITIES:
• Pycnonemosaurus can eat both plants and meat
• Pycnonemosaurus will have an attack or stamina buff and debuff depending on what you feed it, feed it prime meat and it will deal more damage and have less stamina, feed it crops and it will have more stamina less attack
• Pycnonemosaurus can camouflage
• Pycnonemosaurus has a pack bonus like raptors and direwolves
• Pycnonemosaurus' spikes will give back 50% of the damage dealt against Pycnonemosaurus
• Pycnonemosaurus' spikes act as a natural saddle