Xipec Auztecol

Xipec Auztecol is a giant and very dangerous Rooted Wyvern due to its power being considered easily on the level of Major Elder Dragons.

Physiology
Xipec Auztecol is a massive Rooted Wyvern which has an unique appearance in that it seems to have an almost hunched-over humanoid body structure, making it resemble a Bypaldian. Its body seems to be made of tree branches and roots all intertwined together and its legs are double-jointed, being like those of a digitigrade. Its feet are large and have two toes at the front and a smaller third one at the back. Its arms are long, reaching almost to its feet, partly due to its hunched-over stature. Its hands are large and possess five sharp fingers which seem to be tree branches, resembling those of the Leshen or Ancient Leshen. It has an angular head with large deer-like antlers on top of it, from which vines grow down, and several spines around its chin and the side of its lower jaw which are also covered in patches of moss, making it almost seem like it has a beard. Several other parts of its body are also covered in patches of moss. Its back is also covered by a large amount of bushes. Its body is largely oak brown in color while its chest and belly are more of a dark oak brown. Its antlers are colored in an almond brown while the moss covering parts of its body is dark moss green. The bushes covering its back and vines are colored forest green while its eyes are turquoise in color.

Behavior
Xipec Auztecol are massive Rooted Wyverns which are known to protect the forests they inhabit, protecting it from monsters and people that cause large-scale devastation to the forest. Its very presence alone can cause monsters to flee in fear of its wrath and people who are foolish enough to stay after causing damage to the forest are quick to know why.

Position in Food Chain
Xipec Auztecol sits at the very top of the food chain due to immense size and strength combined with its powerful and dangerous abilities, allowing it to take down just about anything that comes across it. Only truly powerful monsters and Major Elder Dragons can be considered safe from the wrath of this Rooted Wyvern.

Behavior towards Other Monsters
Xipec Auztecol is known to primarily attack those who cause great harm to the forest it inhabits, but will also attack monsters which are foolish enough to threaten the titanic Rooted Wyvern.

Tracks
Xipec Auztecol won't actually leave any tracks behind during the hunt for it, but tracks must be found in other quests or investigations before it can be hunted. These tracks include "Titanic Two-Toed Prints", which can be found on the ground, "Massive Claw Marks", which can be found on the ground or on walls, "Thick Wooden Scraps", which can be found on the ground, "Bright Wooden Scraps", which can be found on the ground, and "Heavy Moss", which can be found on the ground or on walls.

Specific Locale Interactions
Xipec Auztecol is capable of using the massive tree in the Forest's Heart to lift itself up off the ground by pulling itself up. It can then fling itself towards a hunter and try to land on top of them which will cause massive damage and cause rocks to be flung out from the ground too.

Special Behaviors
Xipec Auztecol doesn't have any special behaviors.

Hunt Cutscene

 * Location: Forest's Heart
 * Synopsis: As the hunter enters the only area of the Forest's Heart, they're looking around in awe at the beauty of the area. They see flower petals floating around and leaves slowly falling to the ground while they can hear the trees creaking in the wind. They look at the giant tree which covers a huge portion of the area with a shadow from its massive foliage when they suddenly hear something louder than the other trees creaking. They look up at the tree and see something moving in front of it which they at first thought was a part of the tree. They see a pair of arms and legs moving as it suddenly turns around towards the hunter, revealing it to be the Xipec Auztecol they have to hunt. The giant Rooted Wyvern makes it way down from the small plateau above the area by leaping down, shaking the ground as it lands. The hunter barely manages to keep their footing as they watch the Rooted Wyvern stand back up and look down towards them. The Xipec Auztecol then roars, marking the start of the hunt.

Ecology Cutscene

 * Location: Clearing in a forest
 * Synopsis: The cutscene begins by showing a large clearing somewhere in a forest with a large tree seemingly separated from the rest which also has a strange shape. The large tree seems to start moving and even seems to morph to have arms and legs. It's revealed to be a Xipec Auztecol which then walks closer to the middle of the area and then seemingly lowers a corpse of some monster with flies all around it, dropping it on the ground. Suddenly, some small saplings seem to start sprouting from the ground near to where the Xipec Auztecol dropped the corpse. The small saplings seem to be moving strangely as they get out of the ground, revealing them to be juvenile Xipec Auztecol. They quickly move towards the corpse and capture some of the flies after which they eat them. They then seem to cover the corpse with some of their roots to extract some of the nutrients. The adult Xipec Auztecol then lowers its hand to the ground, opening it and allowing its young to get on. It proceeds to raise its hand to its shoulder, allowing the juvenile Xipec Auztecol to nestle themselves within its shoulder. The Xipec Auztecol then grabs a hold of the corpse again and turns around, walking out of the clearing and into the dense forest. Its loud footsteps and creaking body can be heard as the screen starts turning black, marking the end of the cutscene.

Abilities
Xipec Auztecol are immense Rooted Wyverns, some of the largest known, which grants them equally immense physical strength that allows them to easily shake and shatter the ground. Its body seems to be made of intertwined tree roots and branches which it can in fact manipulate incredibly well, extending parts of it and thus increasing the area affected by its attack or range of it, allowing it to physically hit foes even from a distance away. This ability comes alongside the Xipec Auztecol's incredible power over plant life, seemingly being capable of growing plants and roots out of nowhere. Some of these roots possess incredibly sharp thorns which can easily cause dangerous bleeding wounds and the plants can release dangerous poisons or potent neurotoxins.

Rage and Tired States

 * Rage State: When Xipec Auztecol becomes enraged, its eyes become more of a bright glowing yellow color instead of turquoise. Parts of its body will also become much sharper in appearance as it's more likely to create thorn-covered roots.
 * Tired State: Xipec Auztecol cannot become tired.

Frenzy, Apex, Hyper and Tempered
Xipec Auztecol cannot be affected by the Frenzy Virus and thus cannot become Frenzied or attain the Apex State. Xipec Auztecol have also not been found in the Hyper State, but they have been found in the Tempered State and have even been found to be capable of attaining the Arch-Tempered State.

Tempered Xipec Auztecol are considered Threat Lv3 Tempered Monsters and have the usual changes of a Tempered monster.

Arch-Tempered Xipec Auztecol have the usual changes of an Arch-Tempered monster.

Mounts
Xipec Auztecol can be mounted on its head, its back and its legs due to its immense size.

Whenever Xipec Auztecol is mounted on its head, the hunter will either be located on top of its head, in between its antlers, or hanging from either side of its head under the antlers. The Xipec Auztecol will try to get hunters off by violently shaking its head around, by trying to grab the hunter and by slamming the side of its head into walls.

Whenever Xipec Auztecol is mounted on its back, the hunter will be located within the large patch of bushes that cover its back. The Xipec Auztecol will try to get hunters off by shaking its body, by trying to grab the hunter and by slamming its back into walls.

Whenever Xipec Auztecol is mounted on its legs, the hunter will be located on the back of either of its legs. The Xipec Auztecol will try to get hunters off by violently shaking its legs around, by trying to grab the hunter, by stomping on the ground and by slamming its legs into walls.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Chlorowyveria
 * Suborder: Pinalesauria
 * Infraorder: Sequoia Beast
 * Superfamily: Xi
 * Family: Xipec

Xipec Auztecol is a gigantic species of Rooted Wyvern, being easily one of the largest around and standing taller than even some of the tallest Bypaldians. It's seen as a guardian of the forests it inhabits, taking care of those who try to cause great damage to it and is by some revered as a god of the forests as it's also said to be connected to the entire forest it inhabits.

Habitat Range
Xipec Auztecol are known to inhabit a wide range of forests, but only in the Forest's Heart can they easily be encountered and hunted.

Ecological Niche
Xipec Auztecol are giant Rooted Wyverns which are known to consume both meat and the usual nutrients alongside utilizing photosynthesis like other Rooted Wyverns. Thanks to their immense size, strength and dangerous abilities, they can feed on a wide range of monsters that are found within forests. The prey of the smallest variety includes the likes of Aptonoth, Bullfango, Conga, Gargwa, Hermitaur, Slagtoth, Genprey, Jaggi and Micachalophin. Larger prey can include the likes of Gypceros, Velocidrome, Iodrome, Gendrome and Pachalophin. Even large monsters like Najarala, Rathian, Congalala, Basarios, Nerscylla, Rolabius, Mauragris, Waeopial, Panoplis, Compsitacos, Fuldures and Chrymos are known to fall victim to this massive Rooted Wyvern. Monsters as large and strong as the likes of Rathalos, Glavenus, Astalos, Yian Garuga, Shojorai, Zi Xiaoren, Niradamaz, Wyesperos, Ferrumos, Sicarapax, Dullahool and Otoltrios are not considered safe either from the potential wrath of this massive Rooted Wyvern.

The Rooted Wyvern's incredible power allows it to have little worry regarding potential predators as even powerful monsters like Rajang, Xhi Khamaria, Deviljho and Ryatroxos are known to be careful around the Rooted Wyvern. Xipec Auztecol has very little competition in its habitats due to only very powerful monsters being capable of challenging it. These include the likes of powerful Deviants like Fatalstinger Wyesperos, Hellblade Glavenus and Tidecaller Voluron alongside the occasional Elder Dragon. But even these have to be careful for the might of this Rooted Wyvern.

Biological Adaptations
As a Rooted Wyvern, Xipec Auztecol is quite a strange case amongst monsters, seemingly being half-plant and half-animal. As a result, its entire body seems to be tree-like and made out of intertwined tree roots and branches, being hard and sturdy yet still surprisingly flexible while also being quite flame-resistant. It's massive in size, granting it immense physical strength, and when resting it resembles a giant tree due to it curling up. It possesses an impressive control over parts of its body as it can easily untwine and extend them, giving it great reach with its attacks. It can also use this to rip large boulders out of the ground alongside its physical strength, proceeding to swing the boulders around or tossing them towards foes. It's also capable of creating large roots from the ground which can be covered in sharp thorns, easily causing deep wounds that will quickly bleed. Furthermore, it's capable of producing a variety of dangerous species of plants which can release potent neurotoxins or dangerous toxins, quickly weakening foes before they're taken care off by the giant Rooted Wyvern's strength.

Behavior
Xipec Auztecol are massive Rooted Wyverns which are actually somewhat passive, as long as one doesn't cause great damage to the forest the Rooted Wyvern inhabits. It's known to have somewhat of a mutualistic relation with the large forest-inhabiting Brute Wyvern, Mikiragaan. Mikiragaan acts as a form of protection for young Xipec Auztecol which allows them to grow and help further expand forests and keep them healthy. As a result, Mikiragaan will have access to more food while the young Xipec Auztecol will be rather safe while growing during their long lifetime.

Interactions with Other Monsters
Xipec Auztecol doesn't have any interactions with other monsters.

Calm

 * Roar: Xipec Auztecol will roar towards hunters in a similar manner to a Bypaldian while the creaking of its body can be heard.
 * Pin: Whenever Xipec Auztecol pins a hunter it will be entangling them within vines coming from its body, trying to strangle them. If the pin fully succeeds it will extend the vines and slam the hunter into the ground.
 * Claw Swipe: Xipec Auztecol will swipe either of its massive claws at a hunter which can knock them down and might cause Bleeding.
 * Backhand: Xipec Auztecol will swipe either of its massive claws in reverse at a hunter which can knock them down.
 * Sleep Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put either of its hands into the ground after which parts of the ground in the area will have a rumbling effect. Suddenly, several tall flowers with light blue petals that are closed grow out of those parts after which they open up and release a cloud of blue pollen. Xipec Auztecol will then pull its hand out of the ground after which the flowers will dissipate after a short while. This attack can cause Sleep.
 * Toxic Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put either of its hands into the ground after which parts of the ground in the area will have a rumbling effect. Suddenly, several large purple flowers will burst out of those parts and release a cloud of poisonous pollen. Xipec Auztecol will then pull its hand out of the ground after which the flowers will dissipate after a short while. If hunters are hit by the flowers once they pop-up, they can be knocked up into the air and afflicted with Poison, and if hunters walk into the poison cloud, they can be afflicted with Poison.
 * Vine Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put either of its hands into the ground after which parts of the ground in the area will have a rumbling effect. Suddenly, several large vines grow out of those parts and will attack hunters that come close by swiping at them. Xipec Auztecol will then pull its hand out of the ground after which the vines will dissipate after a short while. If hunters are hit by the vines bursting out of the ground, they can be knocked up into the air and afflicted with Natureblight, and if hunters are hit by the vines swiping at them, they can be knocked down and possibly afflicted with Bleeding.
 * Punch: Xipec Auztecol will try to punch a hunter with either of its fists which can knock them away.
 * Kick: Xipec Auztecol will try to kick a hunter with either of its massive legs which can knock them away.
 * Clap: Xipec Auztecol will try to slam a hunter between both of its hands like a clap which can knock them away and might cause Bleeding.
 * Downwards Punch: Xipec Auztecol will try to downwards punch a hunter which can knock them away and might cause them to be Stunned once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Forward Root Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put either of its hands into the ground after which a large amount of thorn-covered roots will grow forwards towards hunters, in a fashion akin to Leshen and Ancient Leshen. This attack can knock hunters away and cause Natureblight and possibly Bleeding.
 * Surround Root Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put either of its hands into the ground after which a large amount of thorn-covered roots will grow in an area around the hand, in a fashion akin to Leshen and Ancient Leshen. This attack can knock hunters high up into the air and cause Natureblight and possibly Bleeding.
 * Stomp: Xipec Auztecol will try to stomp onto a hunter with either leg which can knock them away and might cause them to be Stunned once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Hand Slam: Xipec Auztecol will try to slam either of its hands down onto a hunter which can knock them away. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Arm Swipe: Xipec Auztecol will try to swipe either of its massive arms at a hunter which can knock them away.
 * Leaf Storm: Xipec Auztecol will rapidly grow leaves on either of its hands after which it will swing that hand towards hunters, sending out a large amount of leaves at them at high speed. This attack can knock hunters away.
 * Rock Throw: Xipec Auztecol will rip a large rock out of the ground with either of its claws which it will then either throw immediately or hold onto it for a bit before then throwing it towards hunters. This attack can knock hunters away and cause Severe Earthblight and Stun once they recover.
 * Arm Slam: Xipec Auztecol will try to slam either of its arms down onto a hunter which can knock them away and might cause them to be Stunned once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Vine Swipe: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then swipe that arm close to the ground towards hunters which can knock them away and cause Natureblight.
 * Vine Slam: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then try to slam that arm down onto a hunter which can knock them away and cause Natureblight. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Rock Slam: Xipec Auztecol will untangle a small portion of either of its arms and then use it to rip a large rock out of the ground. It will then proceed to extend that arm and swing it over its head towards a hunter, slamming the rock down onto them. This attack can knock hunters away and cause Natureblight, Severe Earthblight and Stun once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Boulder Throw: Xipec Auztecol will untangle a large portion of either of its arms and then use it to rip a massive rock out of the ground which it will then either throw immediately or hold onto it for a bit before then throwing it towards hunters. The boulder will also shatter into smaller pieces upon hitting the ground or a hunter. If hunters are hit directly by the boulder, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Severe Earthblight and Stun once they recover, and if hunters are hit by the smaller pieces of the boulder, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Severe Earthblight. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.

Enraged

 * Virulent Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put both of its hands into the ground after which parts of the ground in the area will have a large rumbling effect. Suddenly, a few giant dark purple flowers will burst out of those parts and release a giant cloud of poisonous pollen. If hunters are hit by the flowers once they pop-up, they can be knocked up high into the air and afflicted with Noxious Poison, and if hunters walk into the poison cloud, they can be afflicted with Noxious Poison.
 * Clawed Vine Swipe: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, except the hand, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then swipe that arm close to the ground towards hunters. If hunters are hit by the Xipec Auztecol's claw, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Bleeding, and if hunters are hit by its arm, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Natureblight.
 * Clawed Vine Slam: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, except the hand, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then try to slam that arm down onto a hunter. If hunters are hit by the Xipec Auztecol's claw, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Bleeding, and if hunters are hit by its arm, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Natureblight. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Vine Punch: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, except the hand, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then try to quickly punch a hunter with that arm. This attack can knock hunters away and cause Natureblight.
 * Vine Kick: Xipec Auztecol will untangle either of its legs, except the foot, extending the leg and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then try to quickly kick a hunter with that leg. This attack can knock hunters away and cause Natureblight.
 * Downwards Vine Punch: Xipec Auztecol will untangle the forearm of either of its arms, except the hand, extending the arm and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then try to quickly downwards punch a hunter with that arm. This attack can send hunters flying away and cause Natureblight and Stun once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Vine Stomp: Xipec Auztecol will untangle either of its legs, except the foot, extending the leg and giving it a more vine-like shape. Xipec Auztecol will then raise that leg high into the air and quickly pull it down and try to slam the foot down onto a hunter, also causing small pieces of the ground to be send out. If hunters are hit directly by the Xipec Auztecol, they can be send flying away and afflicted with Severe Natureblight and Stun once they recover, and if hunters are hit by the small pieces of ground, they can be knocked away. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +1 to block.
 * Giant Forward Root Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put both of its hands into the ground after which a very large amount of thorn-covered roots will grow forwards towards hunters, in a fashion akin to Leshen and Ancient Leshen. This attack can send hunters flying away and cause them to be afflicted with Severe Natureblight and Bleeding.
 * Giant Surround Root Growth: Xipec Auztecol will put both of its hands into the ground after which a very large amount of thorn-covered roots will grow in an area around the Rooted Wyvern, in a fashion akin to Leshen and Ancient Leshen. This attack can send hunters flying high up into the air and cause them to be afflicted with Severe Natureblight and Bleeding.
 * Boulder Slam: Xipec Auztecol will untangle a large portion of either of its arms and then use it to rip a massive rock out of the ground. It will then proceed to extend that arm and do a spin towards a hunter with the arm extended, picking up momentum, after which it will swing the arm over its head, slamming the boulder down onto a hunter and causing the boulder to shatter into smaller pieces. If hunters are hit directly by the boulder, they can be send flying away and afflicted with Severe Natureblight, Severe Earthblight and Stun once they recover, and if hunters are hit by the smaller pieces of the boulder, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Severe Earthblight. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +2 to block.
 * Drop Kick: Xipec Auztecol will roar towards a hunter after which it will proceed to run towards at surprising speeds. It will then jump into the air and use both of its legs to try and dropkick the hunter, skidding across the ground afterwards. If hunters are hit directly by the Xipec Auztecol's dropkick, they will be send flying away and afflicted with Stun, and if hunters are hit by the Xipec Auztecol skidding across the ground, they can be knocked down. This attack will also cause Tremors when the Xipec Auztecol impacts with the ground which require Tremor Res +2 to block.
 * Nature's Entangling Wrath: Xipec Auztecol will roar towards a hunter after which it will proceed to start untangling either of its arms. Xipec Auztecol will then roar again towards the same hunter as it suddenly extends the untangled arm towards them, almost creating some kind of vine beam. Once Xipec Auztecol hits the ground, a huge amount of vines will suddenly burst out of the ground too in a large area around the impact, causing it to shatter and release rocks around the place. If hunters are hit directly by the Xipec Auztecol untangled arm, they will be send flying away and afflicted with Severe Natureblight and Stun once they recover, if hunters are hit by the vines bursting out of the ground, they can be send flying up into the air and afflicted with Severe Natureblight, and if hunters are hit by the rocks that get send flying outwards, they can be knocked away and afflicted with Severe Earthblight and Stun once they recover. This attack will also cause Tremors which require Tremor Res +2 to block.

Damage Effectiveness
WIP

Breakable Parts

 * Head(1): Xipec Auztecol's head will have scars on it and its "beard" will be damaged due to missing several patches of moss and spines.
 * Head(2): Xipec Auztecol's head will have more scars on it and its left antler will be broken off.
 * Head(3): Xipec Auztecol's right antler will be broken off.
 * Chest: Xipec Auztecol's chest will be damaged.
 * Arms(1): Either of Xipec Auztecol's arms will have scars on it and some patches of moss will be missing.
 * Arms(2): Either of Xipec Auztecol's arms will have more scars on it and some of its claws will be broken off which will cause it to be less likely or unable to cause Bleeding with its claw attacks.
 * Back: Xipec Auztecol's back will have scars on it and several of the bushes on its back will be damaged or gone.
 * Legs: Either of Xipec Auztecol's legs will have scars on it, its toes will be damaged and some patches of moss will be missing.

Material Items

 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Rind with the first and second breaks on its head, the break on its chest, both breaks on its arms and the breaks on its legs.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Hardspine with the first break on its head.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Ancienthorn with the second and third breaks on its head.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Grandclaw with the second breaks on its arms.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Primalmoss with the first break on its head, the first breaks on its arms and the breaks on its legs.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Esseshrub with the break on its back.
 * Xipec Auztecol can drop a Xipec Primordialcrystal with the break on its chest.

Slinger Ammo
When Xipec Auztecol receives a high damage impact, it can drop Bomb Pods for the hunter's slinger.

Blademaster
Skills: WIP

Gunner
Skills: WIP

Quests
WIP

Trivia

 * Xipec Auztecol is based on the Forest Titan from ARK: Survival Evolved, Treemen from Warhammer and Gybolg from Huntik.

Credits

 * Nrex117: For the taxonomy.