Tropeognathus

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Tropeognathus
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Paleo Information
Name Meaning: Keel Jaw
Species: Tropeognathus mesembrinus
Time Period: Cretaceous Period
Height: 5-7ft
Length: 23-27ft
Weight: TBA
Basic Information
Diet: Fish
Category: Flyer
Stance: TBA
Family: TBA
In-Game Stats
Health: TBA
Damage: TBA
Speed: Fastest Flyer
Flight Speed: Fastest Flyer
Stamina: TBA
Food Capacity: 130
Growth Rate: Moderate
Resistance: 0.61 (lower is better)

Overview

Tropeognathus is a large pterosaur, specializing in defensive play. A creature with an 8-meter-long wingspan, it almost seems as if such a monster should hardly be able to get airborne. It grows at the speed of a Megalosaurus, and with several unique mechanics to assert its dominance, Tropeognathus is sure to be a rival to any lightning-quick Pteranodon that may try to challenge it! Despite the imposing stature, its diet consists mainly of fish.

Tropeognathus Mechanics

Wing Beat

  • To use Wing Beat, press the ability key while facing another player (it can’t hit behind you)
  • It can be used while in flight, or while on the ground.
  • If it hits another player, both you and them will be knocked back. It deals significant injury and moderate damage to the hit player.
  • Just like Spiky Shield, successive uses of Wing Beat now get 35% more expensive until its DR wears off, after 30 seconds. This will also reduce the damage and knockback.
  • It is improved by the Deadly Wings talent.

Master of the Skies

  • Baseline weather resistance is equivalent to 3/3
  • Doesn't grant immunity to lightning strikes

Unique Talents

Strong Bond

  • This talent is only in the Tropeognathus tree, as a survival Tier 3 talent.
  • While grouped and close to your mate, you and your mate both receive a large boost to your max HP, Stamina, and Ability
  • If both the mated Tropeognathus have the talent, it stacks additively between the two
  • It increases with the (in-game) friendship level between you

Deadly Wings

Swift Wings

Tips

  • It costs stamina to take off from the water, so make sure you have enough! This can be made less costly with the Quick Takeoff Talent.
  • You can grab creatures and items of fairly large size when flying- use this to your advantage! *You’re better at this than ptera, so you can grab smaller pterosaurs out of the sky if they’re of the right size.
  • If a Pteranodon attacks, you don’t need to chase them, let them come to you. If a flock descends on you however, then you might have an issue!
  • You turn pretty slowly in the air. Be sure to always angle yourself towards incoming Pteranodon to use Wing Beat.
  • It takes a little while to begin diving, bear this in mind when trying to evade.
  • Make sure not to let Pteranodons come behind you they can bite and slowly kill you!

Trivia

  • Tropeognathus was originally going to be 150% as big, with a 12 meter wingspan!
  • The Strong Bond talent was inspired by mated albatross pairs.
  • Tropeognathus was going to be able to carry two creatures at once, but the idea was scrapped.

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