Melfae Soldier

Melfae Soldiers are Neopterons.

Physiology
The Melfae Soldier is a much larger and more muscular variant of the Melfae with some differences of its own. The main difference is a pair of long antennae covered in white feathery structures. Its eyes have degenerated, only able to sense the presence of light, and have sunked into the sides of its head. Its forelimbs are beefier and more mobile than regular Melfae. The ridge on its back is huge and arch-shaped with black whorls on the side. Its wings are fully developed but are flightless and are only used to produce warning noises.

Ecology
Melfae Soldiers, as their name suggests, are the defense units of the Melfae nest. Their main purpose is to combat and remove threats to the nest, be they nest invaders, troublesome monsters, or human encroachment. They also bring back food from their assignments. They occasionally dig tunnels, but they don't know when or where to stop, so they are usually not allowed to do so. A Melfae Soldier that goes out of control is quickly suppressed by other Soldiers, but if not, they can go on devastating rampages. Frenzied Melfae Soldiers are extremely dangerous since the Frenzy Virus particles caked on its antennae cause everything to be marked as a threat to them.

Melfae Soldiers are sterile.

Behavior
Melfae Soldiers are one-track creatures of instinct and impulse. If something is marked as a threat, they will find it and destroy it quickly and without discretion. It doesn't matter how big or how tough the object or entity is, or even if it's the right target; it needs to be gone, and gone now. When they have successfully demolished the offending thing, they announce their presence with loud buzzing and mark the surroundings with their own pheromones. This way, if the offending thing returns and disrupts the pheromones, they and other Soldiers know it is a serious threat and will bring reinforcements.

Abilities
Melfae Soldiers primarily use brute strength to smash threats. They also wield the Earth Element through throwing boulders, plowing the ground, and digging. The environment determines the effect of these attacks. Soldier Melfaes are deaf and near-blind, relying on their senses of smell and touch to track foes. They normally have trouble tracking enemies, but they can perfectly sense those marked with the pheromone of regular Melfaes or the scent of Felvine.

Habitat
Melfae Soldiers inhabit rugged areas with stable geology and soil that is suitable for digging. They are hardy creatures, capable of surviving extreme cold and heat.

Quests
(Under Construction)

Attacks
(Under construction)

Useful Information
Under a Smell!

''Melfae Soldiers are incited to destroy those marked with the scent of Melfae, but Felvine works, too. Take advantage of this behavior to draw their attention away from other Hunters and activate the Challenger skill.''

Equipment
Melfae Soldier equipment has a promiment construction theme.

Weapons
(Under construction)

Armor
(Under construction)

Palico Equipment
(Under construction)

Weak Points

 * Head: Great Sword Icon White.png ★★★ / Hammer Icon White.png ★★★ / Shot Icon White.png ★★★
 * Abdomen: Great Sword Icon White.png ★★★ / Hammer Icon White.png ★★★ / Shot Icon White.png ★★

Breakable Parts

 * Head: Antennae become frayed. Rewards Feelers and Shells.
 * Foreleg: Scarred. Rewards Claws.
 * Back: Tattered wings and scarred hump. Rewards Wings and Shells.