Narcori

Narcori is a tick-like Temnoceran that can be found in the New World. It secretes a paralyzing neurotoxin from its beak-like gnathosoma, and it can spray narcotic fluids from its abdomen.

Physiology
Narcori resembles a giant hard tick, having a gnathosoma (a beak-like mouth structure that consists of a radula, chelicerae, and pedipalps all in one), eight hairy legs with barbed hooks, a long, oval-shaped abdomen, and a scutum on their dorsal surface. Its upper abdomen has a rigid carapace similar to a tortoise's shell, with the lower region having less protection overall, and spikes and a large stinger appear on the upper portion. Its legs, gnathosoma, sputum, and upper body are turquoise in colouration, while its lower body, leg hairs, stinger, and hooks are baby blue. Two small, yellow eyes can be found on the scutum, and the spikes that appear on its upper abdomen are azure.

Ecology
Narcori is an obligate hematophage, needing blood to survive and grow, and will attempt to suck the blood of any organisms they can find, regardless of size difference. Its beak-like gnathosoma is designed to attach to hosts while cutting through their skin, inserting its radula into the hole as it does so, and it releases anticoagulant inhibitors as it feeds in order to increase the amount of blood it gets. It finds hosts by detecting their breath and body odors along with sensing body heat, moisture, and vibrations, which is done through the hairs found on its legs and sensory organs that are found in the first pair of legs. It is most active in warm and moist environments with plenty of animals and monsters to go around, and reacts poorly to cold and dry areas, as they can easily dehydrate it. Its fangs secrete a paralyzing neurotoxin that can render hosts helpless in seconds, and its body has specialized sacs that produce narcotic liquids which are sprayed out of a stinger on its abdomen and can knock out hosts instantly, which is helpful for a parasite that is incapable of flying or jumping. It will actively hunt for hosts, with its preferred hunting grounds being places where large monsters are known to sleep, and will keep feeding until it is engorged. Once it gains a substantial amount of nutrients, its narcotic fluids will be produced at a sharply increased rate and gain a notable boost in power, allowing it to fight back while full. Despite these adaptations, it is vulnerable to predation from larger monsters, such as Anjanath, Legiana, Odogaron, Rathalos, Deviljho, and Bazelgeuse. Due to its blood-based diet, it is a vector for many diseases, most notably the dreaded Frenzy Virus, which it has developed an immunity to after being exposed to it for prolonged periods of time.

Behavior
Narcori is aggressive and opportunistic, attacking anything it sees as a food source.

Abilities
Similar to Gendrome and Great Girros, Narcori can inflict Paralysis through its bites. Its stinger releases narcotic fluids that can instantly knock out foes, and if it sucks enough blood, these fluids will become more powerful and have a higher rate of release. It is immune to the Frenzy Virus, and can spread it through its physical attacks.

Habitat
Narcori can be found in nearly any environment located in the New World.

HP and Damage
HP:


 * Base HP: 3,600 HP


 * Low-Rank (0.55x): 1,980 HP


 * High-Rank (0.70x): 2,520 HP


 * G-Rank (1.30x): 4,680 HP

Physical/Elemental Damage Taken:

Normal Form


 * Fangs: 35 (Cut), 50 (Impact), 35 (Shot), 15 (Fire), 0 (Water), 10 (Thunder), 15 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Torso/Scute: 15 (Cut), 25 (Impact), 15 (Shot), 25 (Fire), 0 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 25 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Belly (Normal): 55 (Cut), 45 (Impact), 45 (Shot), 25 (Fire), 0 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 25 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Belly (Swollen): 80 (Cut), 75 (Impact), 75 (Shot), 25 (Fire), 0 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 25 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Stinger/Nail: 20 (Cut), 30 (Impact), 20 (Shot), 20 (Fire), 0 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 20 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Leg Segment: 35 (Cut), 25 (Impact), 30 (Shot), 20 (Fire), 0 (Water), 10 (Thunder), 20 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Leg Tip/Spikes: 25 (Cut), 20 (Impact), 20 (Shot), 10 (Fire), 0 (Water), 5 (Thunder), 10 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 5 (Wind)

Element/Status Effectiveness
 * Fire = ★★★
 * Water = ✖
 * Thunder = ★★
 * Ice = ★★★
 * Dragon = ✖
 * Earth = ★
 * Wind = ★
 * Poison = ★
 * Sleep = ✖
 * Paralysis = ★
 * Blast = ★★
 * Stun = ★★

Attacks
Hook Strike

Narcori hoists its front legs into the air, then swings them downward. This attack deals low-medium damage and inflicts the Frenzy Virus. While this move is weak, it makes up for it with its quicker speed compared to the other attacks the monster uses.

Neurotoxic Bite

Similar to Nerscylla, Narcori stretches out its fangs, then bites at the hunter. This attack deals medium damage and inflicts Paralysis and the Frenzy Virus. At High-Rank and G-Rank, it will run towards the hunter while its fangs are stretched out.

Neurotoxic Pin

Narcori stretches its front legs out, then does a hugging motion. This attack deals low damage and pins the hunter down. Once this is done, it will then hold onto the hunter with its front legs and bite into them, inflicting Paralysis along with the Frenzy Virus and rapidly draining their health. This attack can be escaped through use of a Dung Bomb, but the affected hunter must be quick or bring a friend to help them, because once Paralysis kicks in, the bar cannot be lowered any further. If it succeeds, it will not attack the hunter, but instead temporarily backs off while its abdomen is swollen, going back to attacking after 7 seconds.

Narcotic Spray

Narcori hoists its abdomen up, then sprays a stream of narcotic liquid at the hunter. This attack deals medium-high damage and inflicts Sleep. The attack's power, range, and area of effect increases when the monster's belly is swollen.

Fake-Out Spray

Narcori hoists its abdomen up as if it's going to use its Narcotic Spray attack, then swipes at the hunter with its claws. This attack deals low-medium damage and inflicts the Frenzy Virus.

Narcotic Wave

Narcori tilts its abdomen to the side, then sprays a stream of narcotic liquid at the hunter while spinning in place. This attack deals medium-high damage and inflicts Sleep. The attack's power, range, and area of effect increases when the monster's belly is swollen.

Narcotic Spikes

Narcori rigorously shakes its abdomen, dislodging spikes that either break once they hit the ground, releasing a burst of narcotic liquid, or get lodged into the ground, releasing small amounts of narcotic gas for some time. Both types spikes inflict medium-high damage and Sleep along with the Frenzy Virus upon contact, and the gas emitted by the lodged spikes deals no damage, but will inflict Sleep. The amount of spikes released along with their range increases when its belly is swollen.

Weapons
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Low-Rank
Defense: 100-610

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -15
 * Water +15
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -15
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth +10
 * Wind +10

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +1, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

High-Rank
Defense: 275-620

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -15
 * Water +15
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -15
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth +10
 * Wind +10

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +2, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

G-Rank
Defense: 430-685

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -15
 * Water +15
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -15
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth +10
 * Wind +10

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +2, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

Low-Rank
Defense: 50-380

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -10
 * Water +20
 * Thunder +5
 * Ice -10
 * Dragon +20
 * Earth +15
 * Wind +15

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +1, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

High-Rank
Defense: 140-400

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -10
 * Water +20
 * Thunder +5
 * Ice -10
 * Dragon +20
 * Earth +15
 * Wind +15

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +2, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

G-Rank
Defense: 230-445

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire -10
 * Water +20
 * Thunder +5
 * Ice -10
 * Dragon +20
 * Earth +15
 * Wind +15

Skills: Antivirus, Status Atk +2, Mind's Eye, Raise Hunger

Breakable Parts
Fangs- The gnathosoma will be scarred.

Legs x8- The nails will break, and the legs will be scarred.

Spikes- The spikes will break off.

Torso- The carapace will become cracked, exposing some of the abdomen's softer areas.

Trivia

 * Narcori's name is a corruption of narcotic, which refers to its ability to inflict Sleep.
 * When fatigued, Narcori will fail to produce Sleep-inflicting fluids, and its physical attacks will take longer to execute. It can recover stamina by biting into any small or large monsters into the area before draining them of their blood. Small monsters will not survive the encounter, whereas large monsters will take 400 damage in total.
 * Breaking Narcori's spikes will reduce the amount of spikes it dislodges, and breaking its fangs will halve the rate at which they inflict Paralysis.