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Introducing Edestus - The Ocean Guillotine The goal of Edestus is to provide The Center and its vast oceans with some much-needed variety, as well as providing unique combat, utility, and QoL features that can benefit all players regardless of how invested you are into aquatic progression. I’ll leave a quick rundown of Edestus’s abilities for those who don’t want to spend too much time reading through this submission. Scroll further down to check out this creature’s in-depth dossier, stats, controls, taming method, and unique Alpha variant, as well as extra ideas for Edestus you all can suggest in the replies. Extreme Attack Stat Edestus deals a ton of damage, but has a very restricted area of effect. This makes Edestus specialize in killing much larger creatures, as it struggles hitting smaller swarms. Pick your battles wisely! Bonus Group Exp All nearby allies gain bonus shared exp when your Edestus kills an enemy creature. Pairing with other abilities listed below, Edestus makes for a highly effective late-game exp farmer. Alpha-Detecting Sonar Edestus can detect and point out the closest underwater Alpha predator to its location from a massive range. However, Edestus cannot notify you of what creature in particular it’s detecting, so it’s up to you if you’re willing to take the risk of battling what it detects. Creature Sacrifice Got a creature you no longer need? Have some creatures or a boss-fighting army in need of exp without having them all individually slaughter baby Gigas? Bring your sacrifice in front of Edestus along with your other tames to watch the show. As your sacrifice gets sliced in two, all nearby allies gain a massive exp bonus. This exp amount is amplified even further by how much exp the sacrifice would’ve given if you killed it yourself. Ram Attack A secondary attack option locked behind a short cooldown, Edestus charges and rams into the foe, inflicting a stun effect similar to the Trike. Can be used to gain a bit of extra speed or gain an advantage at the start of a battle. Regrowing Teeth The teeth of Edestus can occasionally fall and gather in its inventory. This lowers your damage, but the teeth regrow back relatively quickly. These teeth can be grinded down to produce a material that can act as an alternative to Silica Pearls. Surfacing Mode A mode you can toggle once at the water's surface. Edestus pokes its fin out of the water, granting an above-water field of view and a small speed increase, perfect for cross-island traversing, or recreating your favorite JAWS scenes. Dossier "Don't mind the change in style for this dossier. This elusive predator native to this ARK seems to not have been documented yet, I figured I'd jump to it incase an unfortunate survivor happened to run into one of these beasts unaware of what they're really dealing with." "I'm deeming this species Edestus epithymia, or "Desire to Devour", though it's up to Helena if this name is kept in a more refined writing regarding the animal." Every Edestus tells a story through the various wounds and scars on its body, as its macropredatory instincts aren't without repercussions. As effective as Edestus is at cleaving through large prey, many become so beat up over time they're made into prey due to dysfunctionalities. This may be the cause of their extreme rarity on this ARK. My tribe has managed to tame a few Edestus. One tribemate brought up the ridiculous idea of knocking the teeth right out its mouth and feed the de-weaponized Edestus manually before they grow back. To my surprise, it seemed to have worked. Perhaps Edestus find upmost importance in a free food source if it means they can avoid another risky hunt. Watching an Edestus effortlessly slice through foes is, quite literally, a bloody spectacle, even for other animals. My own tames have never been more eager for battle after watching the thrill of the bloodshed caused by this creature. The teeth of Edestus contain a material common in several other species on the ARK, often used in the creation of advanced tools. Since Edestus teeth fall off and regrow regularly, they can be used as a reliable source of this material. Taming Method As described in the dossier, Edestus is tamed by first knocking all 12 of its teeth out, then feeding it passively. The teeth must be removed by damaging them directly with a projectile. Once removed, feed Edestus its preferred food, Raw Prime Meat. Raw Mutton, or aquatic apex drops. Alpha Edestus Unlike the current Alpha variants present in ARK: Survival Evolved, Alpha Edestus sports its own unique pattern to really emphasize the ferocity of this oceanic apex. Find your current Edestus a little bland? Kill an Alpha Edestus to obtain its unique patterning for your own, keeping your tame's color regions! Stats Tamable: Yes Rideable: Yes Breeding: Yes Taming: Passive Most Preferred Food: Alpha Tuso Eye Equipment: Edestus Saddle (lvl 83) Unique Skins: Edestus Alpha Skin Health: 1950 Stamina: 450 Food: 5000 Weight: 750 Melee Damage: 250 Drag Weight: 500 Controls Primary: Bite Secondary: Ram Tertiary: Alpha Sonar Jump (Near Surface): Toggle Surface Mode Ram (In Surface Mode): Jump/Breach Creature Sacrifice: Bring tame close to Edestus's mouth, select Sacrifice Tame in Edestus's radial menu. Community Corner EDGYDROMAEOSAURID - Add-on Suggestions Form of Camoflauge; Perhaps this could be a general passive effect that lowers aggro radius. Would always be nice to have less worry about those pesky Megalodons, especially for a creature focused on attacking larger foes. Bonus Damage to Tuso/soft-bodied animals; Could further solidify Edestus's role as an anti-tank or apex feeder. I could see bonus damage to Alpha predators as well, maybe even removing or stealing their attack and resistance buff from other wild tames. Quick Turning; This would make Edestus much less frustrating to use in comparison to other aquatic tames such as Mosasaurus, and also aid the creature in dealing with smaller or agile targets more consistently. Tail Fluke Slap; Perhaps an alternative attack to the given Ram move. Could be used to knock out creatures or, depending on ASA's water mechanics, knock back and launch foes. Got any ideas for Edestus? Comment your own ideas to expand upon Edestus or share your own takes on this species, and I'll add them to this section for Wildcard to consider!