Ampaltus

Ampaltus are Piscine Wyverns.

Physiology
Ampaltus are large creatures that strongly resemble fish of the family Stomiidae. They have a short, blunt snout with a large mouth and fang-like teeth. Because of their long teeth they have a slightly protruding lower jaw. They have large, red eyes that face forward. Their body is mainly dark blue with vertical violet bands on their sides and silver fins. They possess large, broad, wing-like pectoral fins. The dorsal fin is short and located further back, just behind the tail, which has a V-shaped fin.

Abilities
Ampaltus produce a strange, black liquid in their body which they spit at enemies to defend themselves. This liquid contains the Dragon Element. Their fangs also secrete a silvery toxin that affects the victim's nervous system.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Piscine Wyvern
 * Suborder: Fish Feet Wyvern
 * Superfamily: Violent Fish Wyvern
 * Family: Ampaltus

Habitat Range
Ampaltus inhabit areas that contain large bodies of water. This Piscine Wyvern was originally discovered in the Placid Meadow, and has been found in other places since then.

Ecological Niche
Ampaltus are high up in the food chain. They are indiscriminate predators with no preferred prey, so they eat anything they can catch. Aptonoth, Bullfango, Ceanataur, and Mosswine are commonly eaten by these voracious wyverns.

Biological Adaptations
The body of an Ampaltus is encased in thick, bony plates. The vertical bands on their sides contains photophores, allowing them to glow in order to attract prey when hunting in the deep sea. On land, they simply ambush nearby prey. They can actually run quite fast and their large pectoral fins serve to stabilize as they chase prey. Their forward facing eyes grants them binocular vision. They posses long, needle-like teeth which pierce and kill captured prey. The prey is then swallowed whole. A gland located near the jaw produce a potent neurotoxin which is secreted through the fangs, which kills prey faster. This neurotoxin is silvery in color, like liquid metal. Ampaltus also possess a special organ which produces a strange, black fluid. This fluid contains the Dragon Element, and serves as its main weapons against enemies. It usually spits this fluid at enemies in the form of a stream or large globs.

Behavior
Ampaltus are usually seen exploring their habitats, seemingly docile at first. However, they are quick to become extremely aggressive with provocation, and will attack any perceived threat or prey on sight.

Equipment
Note: only the finals forms of weapons and armor will be shown.

Blademaster Armor
Skills: Capture Master, Constitution +1, Marathon Runner, Scavenger, Stam Recov Down

Gunner Armor
Skills: Capture Master, Constitution +1, Marathon Runner, Scavenger, Stam Recov Down

Attacks

 * Roar
 * Bite
 * Tail Swipe
 * Hip Check
 * Body Slam
 * Land Swim
 * Temper Tantrum
 * Tracking Land Swim
 * Dragon Spitballs
 * Dragon Stream

Physical

 * Head = ★★★
 * Neck = ★
 * Stomach = ★★★
 * Back = ★★
 * Legs = ★★
 * Fins = ★★
 * Tail = ★

Elemental

 * Fire = ★★
 * Water = X
 * Thunder = ★★★
 * Ice = ★★
 * Dragon = ★★★

Status Effects

 * Poison = ★
 * Sleep = ★★
 * Paralysis = ★★★
 * Blast = ★★
 * Stun = ★★
 * Blind = ★★★