Gemcutter Gammoth

Gemcutter Gammoth is a Subspecies of Gammoth that has control over the Magma element instead of the Ice element. It coats its body in crystals as opposed to ice, and these are also used both offensively and defensively.

Physiology
Gemcutter Gammoth shares many characteristics with the standard Gammoth, but has some differences to set itself apart from it. Its fur is dark brown with dark orange highlights as opposed to dark blue with dark red highlights, and is shorter than the standard Gammoth's. The plating on its body as well as its tusks are made of white, shiny crystals, and its eyes are green.

Ecology
Gemcutter Gammoth has many of the same adaptations as the standard species, such as the rigid plating on its body, a scaly trunk with spikes underneath it, its gigantic size, and spikes on its legs, but it has some differences to set itself apart from the original species. As it adapted to life in dry, arid areas, its fur became less compact, allowing it to release more heat, and it developed a dark brown and dark orange colouration that makes it stand out less in those environments, granting it camouflage while retaining its ability to absorb blows. Its ice-storing organs have been replaced with magma-storing organs, and if it is in an area that naturally has no magma, it can create it by swallowing rocks and dissolving them with its intense body heat. The magma-storing organs pressurize the magma within it, which causes it to crystallize, and it can speed up the crystallization process by combining the magma with specialized fluids found within its body, which also allows them to be sprayed out of its trunk, preventing too much rocks from building up in its body. These crystals can be used in both an offensive and defensive manner, being able to form a protective coating over the monster's legs, which is held together by spikes found on them, and make its smashing attacks more deadly. The crystallization process can also be sped up with the frequent consumption of crystals, such as those found within the Elder's Recess, and this rapid consumption and creation of crystals have led to its protective plating and tusks becoming crystalline themselves. Due to its large size and territorial demeanour, it has very few predators, with the only creatures being able to actively prey on it being immensely powerful threats, such as Akantor, Odibatorasu, Kushala Daora, Teostra, Nergigante, and Alatreon.

Behavior
Like the standard species, Gemcutter Gammoth is a highly territorial herbivore, attacking anything that intrudes on its domain until they die. It is highly protective of its young, fearlessly attacking anything that would threaten them, and a starving individual will attack anything on sight, even going as far as to invade human settlements in order to find plants to eat.

Abilities
Gemcutter Gammoth utilizes the Magma element as opposed to the Ice element, spraying foes with molten rock from its trunk, and it can pressurize the magma in order to form crystals, which inflict Crystallization on contact. Its fur and plating are respectively more tear-resistant and sturdier than a standard Gammoth's, allowing it to absorb more damage, and it can use crystals to protect its legs from damage and extend the range of its stomps. It can also form massive weapons, such as swords or hammers, with its crystals.

Habitat
Frostwave Astalos is primarily found in deserts, caves, and volcanoes, but can occasionally be found in Tower 3.

HP and Damage
HP:


 * Base HP: 5,200 HP


 * High-Rank (0.70x): 3,640 HP


 * G-Rank (1.30x): 6,760 HP

Physical/Elemental Damage Taken:


 * Head: 45 (Cut), 50 (Impact), 30 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 10 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 15 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Trunk: 53 (Cut), 44 (Impact), 35 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 25 (Water), 5 (Thunder), 10 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Legs: 26 (Cut), 28 (Impact), 25 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 5 (Water), 5 (Thunder), 10 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Legs (Crystal): 14 (Cut), 20 (Impact), 14 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 25 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 0 (Wind)


 * Tail: 30 (Cut), 25 (Impact), 28 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 5 (Water), 5 (Thunder), 10 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Body: 15 (Cut), 24 (Impact), 9 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 5 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 5 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 0 (Wind)


 * Weapon: 5 (Cut), 10 (Impact), 5 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 25 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 0 (Earth), 0 (Wind)

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

Attacks
Gemcutter Gammoth has the same attacks as the standard species, except its attacks do more damage, its elemental spray and ball attacks can consist of either Magma or Crystallization-inflicting crystals, and it coats itself in Crystallization-inflicting crystals instead of ice. That said, it has some attacks of its own.

Monster Bludgeon

Similar to Deviljho, Gemcutter Gammoth grabs a smaller monster by the tail with its trunk, then hoists it into the air before slamming it on the ground multiple times in an attempt to hit the hunter. Each slam deals high damage to the hunter and 64 points of damage to the affected monster. After 50 seconds, it will fling the monster at the hunter, which deals high damage to the hunter as well as 700 points of damage to the thrown monster. Its monsters of choice are Great Jaggi, Gendrome, Iodrome, Great Wroggi, Kulu-ya-Ku, Qurupeco, Crimson Qurupeco, Pukei-Pukei, Cephadrome, Great Delex, Tetsucabra, Berserk Tetsucabra, Barroth, Dodogama, Anjanath, Nibelsnarf, Rathian, Pink Rathian, Copper Blangonga, Yian Garuga, Rathalos, Azure Rathalos, Seregios, Sand Barioth, Stygian Zinogre, Tigrex, and Brute Tigrex.

Sword/Hammer Craft

Gemcutter Gammoth uses its crystals to form either a large sword or a large hammer, coats it with magma, then picks it up with its trunk. During this time, it will not use its spray-based or ball-based attacks, but in exchange, the range and power of its trunk-based attacks are greatly increased, and depending on the weapon formed, it can either inflict Bleeding (the sword) or Stun (the hammer) along with Magma damage. It can also use the weapon in conjunction with its stomp-based attacks, and will only stop using it if sufficient damage is dealt to its trunk, or if all its legs are barren, dropping it to the ground upon the activation of these two scenarios.

Charged Sword Drop

If currently carrying a sword, Gemcutter Gammoth hoists it into the air, charges it with Magma energy, then violently slams it onto the ground, creating a pool of magma around it and causing balls of magma to fly all over the area. The sword slam deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight, Severe Earthblight, and Bleeding, whereas the pool and balls of magma deal medium damage and inflict Severe Fireblight and Severe Earthblight.

Charged Hammer Swing

If currently carrying a hammer, Gemcutter Gammoth rears it back, charges it with Magma energy, then does a golf swing with it, which causes balls of magma to fly around it. The golf swing deals high damage, inflicts Severe Fireblight, Severe Earthblight, and Stun, and sends the hunter flying into the air, whereas the balls of magma deal medium damage and inflict Severe Fireblight and Severe Earthblight.

Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXieRmIpUxY

Great Sword
Bejeweled Slicer --> Crystal Lord's Slicer

Long Sword
Bejeweled Tower --> Crystal Lord's Tower

Sword and Shield
Bejeweled Tusk --> Crystal Lord's Tusk

Dual Blades
Bejeweled Daggers --> Crystal Lord's Daggers

Hammer
Bejeweled Hammer --> Crystal Lord's Hammer

Hunting Horn
Bejeweled Koto --> Crystal Lord's Koto

Lance
Bejeweled Jouster --> Crystal Lord's Jouster

Gunlance
Bejeweled Artillery --> Crystal Lord's Artillery

Switch Axe
Bejeweled Axe --> Crystal Lord's Axe

Charge Blade
Bejeweled Edge --> Crystal Lord's Edge

Insect Blade
Bejeweled Cudgel --> Crystal Lord's Cudgel

Light Bowgun
Bejeweled Blaster --> Crystal Lord's Blade

Heavy Bowgun
Bejeweled Cannon --> Crystal Lord's Rocket

Bow
Bejeweled Bow --> Crystal Lord's Bow


 * Note: All of Frostwave Astalos's weapons are upgrades of the standard Astalos's.

High-Rank
Defense: 295-630

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

Skills: Crystal Res, Sandy Feet +2, Primal Hunter, Water Res -15

G-Rank
Defense: 485-720

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

Skills: Crystal Res, Sandy Feet +2, Primal Hunter, Water Res -15

High-Rank
Defense: 145-400

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

Skills: Crystal Res, Sandy Feet +2, Primal Hunter, Water Res -15

G-Rank
Defense: 270-470

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

Skills: Crystal Res, Sandy Feet +2, Primal Hunter, Water Res -15

Breakable-Parts
Gemcutter Gammoth has the same breakable parts as the standard species.

Quests
N/A

Trivia

 * Gemcutter Gammoth's name was meant to convey its control over crystals.
 * When exhausted, Gemcutter Gammoth will fail to use its magma and crystal projectiles. It can recover stamina by feeding on fruit, seeds, or rocks, which it will dig up with its tusks.
 * Knocking crystals off of Gemcutter Gammoth's legs will make it drop a shiny, and breaking the legs will prevent it from applying a new coating.
 * In contrast to all Gammoths found in-game being female, all Gemcutter Gammoth found in-game are male.
 * Breaking the Gemcutter Gammoth's trunk will reduce the size and damage output of the crystal swords and hammers it creates.