Auryiss

Auryiss (Japanese: グラディオン, Guradion) are Fanged Beasts.

Physiology
Auryiss are gigantic yeti-like beasts covered in yellow armor plating. Little of their skin is visible through the armor, with only their faces exposed. Their faces are covered in thick black fur and details are difficult to make out. They have large decorative tusks. Their right hand is dark gray, has huge claws, and looks like a prosthetic -- and indeed it is, for Auryiss can remove it at will and swap for the whip-sword on the back of their head. This whip-sword normally resembles a long blonde ponytail with several segments. Although their armor and weapons look artificial, they are entirely organic.

Ecology
Auryiss are powerful beasts that rule atop the food chain. Their greatest threats are actually Hunters, not other monsters. That said, some huge monsters can still give them a hard time, usually Deviants, Black Gravios, or Rust Duramboros. They are omnivorous and will eat just about anything.

Auryiss has been discovered only recently, and any attempts to study the Tyrant Beast end in disaster. Yet old stories tell of usurpers who exactly match Auryiss's description. As such, they remain highly enigmatic beasts that somehow have a presence in history.

Behavior
Auryiss are highly aggressive and combative, yet also possess intelligence on par with humans and Wyverians. As they are borderline sentient beings, the Guild forbids capture of them.

Abilities
Auryiss are physically very strong, and that's about all they need to dominate any environment, monster, or person. They can alternate between the fast, fluid strikes of their whip-sword and the brutish punches of their clawed hand. They are surprisingly agile for their size and build, and use attacks that resemble those of Glavenus.

Habitat
Auryiss tend to inhabit extreme environments to hone their abilities, but are more often than not found in temperate zones.

Attacks
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Weapons
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Armor
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Breakable Parts

 * Head: Tusks break off. Rewards Tusks and rare drops.
 * Chest: Shattered armor. Rewards Shells and rare drops.
 * Arms: Tears on arm braces. Rewards Braces and Shells.
 * Whip: Can be severed and carved.
 * Right hand: Chipped claws. Rewards Claws.