Great Kestodon

Great Kestodon is a large Herbivore that can be found in forests and deserts. He is the alpha male of a herd of Kestodon, leading his smaller kin into battle and protecting them from predators.

Physiology
Great Kestodon greatly resembles his smaller kin, but has some differences to set himself apart from them. He is both larger and bulkier than them, and the barbs found on his sides, limbs, and tail are longer, reaching the size of Great Jaggi's. His back ridges and crest are larger, and the blunt part of his armoured cranium is covered in small spikes, giving it a mace-like appearance.

Ecology
Great Kestodon is the dominant form of male Kestodon, becoming the leader of a herd of them after fully maturing and asserting dominance over other males of his species. The barbs and ridges found on his body are larger, increasing his offensive and defensive capabilities, and his armoured cranium has spikes on it, increasing the lethality of his head-butts. Due to having a thicker skull and greater muscle mass than his smaller kin, he can recover from getting his charges blocked more effectively, leaving less openings available. Unlike them, he has a specialized sac that can harness elements, namely earth, which allows him to spit dirt at enemies from a distance, and it developed during his development as leader. Because of this, it is theorized that his smaller kin also have earth sacs, albeit inactive ones, and that they don't activate until growth hormones only present in dominant males are secreted. However, despite these advantages, he is preyed on by many larger monsters, such as Anjanath, Sandglider Tobi-Kadachi, Rathian, Fleximure, Rathalos, Nargacuga, Otoltrios, Bazelgeuse, and Deviljho, and faces competition for food and territory from others on or above his threat level, such as Pukei-Pukei, Great Delex, Barroth, Jyuratodus, Pedrunderen, and Diablos. On some occasions, it gets preyed on by other weak threats, such as Great Jagras, Chipoake, and the aforementioned Great Delex, but is able to effectively fight back against them, seriously wounding or killing them at times.

Behavior
Great Kestodon is aggressive and territorial, attacking anything that spots him or intrudes on his domain on sight, and is especially hostile towards anything that would threaten his herd.

Abilities
Great Kestodon has a thicker skull and greater muscle mass than his smaller kin, allowing him to dish out and take more punishment, and he can knock out foes with a single head-butt. He also has the ability to spit dirt at foes, giving him a long-ranged attack.

Habitat
Great Kestodon can be found in the same habitats as his smaller kin.

HP and Damage
HP:


 * Base HP: 2,700 HP


 * Low-Rank (0.55x): 1,485 HP


 * High-Rank (0.70x): 1,890 HP


 * G-Rank (1.30x): 3,510 HP

Physical/Elemental Damage Taken:


 * Head: 20 (Cut), 20 (Impact), 20 (Shot), 10 (Fire), 35 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 35 (Ice), 10 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 15 (Wind)


 * Body: 60 (Cut), 60 (Impact), 60 (Shot), 10 (Fire), 35 (Water), 15 (Thunder), 35 (Ice), 10 (Dragon), 5 (Earth), 15 (Wind)

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

Attacks
Head-butt

Great Kestodon lunges at the hunter with its head pointed at them. This attack deals medium damage and has a 25% chance of inflicting Stun.

Tail Whip

Great Kestodon swings its tail in a 180 degree motion, then does it in the opposite direction. This attack deals low-medium damage.

Tail Slam

Great Kestodon hoists its tail into the air, then slams it on the ground. This attack deals medium damage.

Hip Check

Great Kestodon shifts to one side, then hip checks the hunter. This attack deals medium damage.

Charge

Great Kestodon scrapes its left foot along the ground, then charges at the hunter with its head pointed at them. This attack deals medium-high damage and has a 25% chance of inflicting Stun.

Dirt Spit

Great Kestodon hocks a ball of dirt at the hunter. This attack deals low-medium damage and inflicts Earthblight. This is its only ranged attack.

Great Sword
Rigid Broadsword --> Forceful Broadsword

Long Sword
Rowdy Longsword --> Brawler's Longsword

Sword and Shield
Rigid Club --> Forceful Club

Dual Blades
Kesto Clubs --> Alpha's Clubs

Hammer
Rowdy Mace --> Brawler's Mace

Hunting Horn
Rigid Horn --> Forceful Horn

Lance
Kesto Lance --> Alpha's Lance

Switch Axe
Rowdy Axe --> Brawler's Axe

Charge Blade
Rigid Sword --> Forceful Sword

Heavy Bowgun
Kesto Gun --> Alpha's Gun

Bow
Rigid Bow --> Forceful Bow

Low-Rank
Defense: 60-580

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +5
 * Water -20
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -20
 * Dragon +5
 * Earth +10
 * Wind 0

Skills: Attack Up (S), Defense Up (S), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

High-Rank
Defense: 180-585

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +5
 * Water -20
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -20
 * Dragon +5
 * Earth +10
 * Wind 0

Skills: Attack Up (S), Defense Up (M), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

G-Rank
Defense: 350-635

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +5
 * Water -20
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -20
 * Dragon +5
 * Earth +10
 * Wind 0

Skills: Attack Up (M), Defense Up (M), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

Low-Rank
Defense: 30-365

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

Skills: Attack Up (S), Defense Up (S), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

High-Rank
Defense: 90-385

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

Skills: Attack Up (S), Defense Up (M), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

G-Rank
Defense: 180-410

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

Skills: Attack Up (S), Defense Up (S), Marathon Runner, Saddle Sore

Breakable Parts
Head- The scalp will have lesions, and part of the crest will break off.

Trivia

 * Nin10DillN64 created Great Kestodon to balance out the many powerhouse monsters he made before it.
 * When exhausted, Great Kestodon's charge attack will be notably slower, and it will fail to spit dirt at hunters. It can recover stamina by feeding on seeds.