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The Obsidian Barroth is a Rare Species of Barroth adapted to volcanic environments, named for its choice of armor.

Physiology
The Obsidian Barroth is substantially larger than the common variety and has a much darker coloration to match its surroundings. Its namesake obsidian armor is smooth and glassy, and while it is most commonly black in color, it may come in a variety of subtle hues due to impurities. Its eyes resemble smoldering coals, which lends it an unearthly appearance.

Ecology

 * In-Game Information

The Obsidian Barroth can only be found in regions with high volcanism, such as the Ingle Isle in the Old World or the Elder's Recess in the New World, as they require active lava flows in order to create their protective coat as well as abundant minerals to feed upon.
 * Taxonomy
 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Theropoda
 * Superfamily: Crown Head Wyvern
 * Family: Barroth
 * Habitat Range

Like fellow Brute Wyvern Uragaan, the Obsidian Barroth occupies a strange niche in the food chain. Its size and resilience means it has few natural predators, and it does not prey on other monsters. However, it competes with other ore-eating monsters such as Uragaan and Gravios for the same food source, and fights with these monsters will often break out over rich mineral veins. While few monsters actively prey on the Obsidian Barroth, it is still subject to territorial aggression, and is especially vulnerable while it is bathing to monsters that are more adept in the lava, such as Lavasioth or Agnaktor. Super predators such as Brachydios and Akantor have no trouble breaking through the Barroth's armor.
 * Ecological Niche

Specialized for a volcanic environment, the Obsidian Barroth's colors match the surrounding rock and even provide rudimentary camouflage while the creature is asleep. More extraordinary, however, is the beast's tolerance for intense heat, which allows it to wade into hot lava and immerse itself without issue. Compared to the normal Barroth, however, the Obsidian variety spends far less time submerged in its respective environment, where it is vulnerable to far more agile lava-dwelling monsters such as Agnaktor or Lavasioth. It stays around just long enough to acquire a coat of lava, then it will leave. The lava then rapidly cools into a protective coat of obsidian. While sturdy, this obsidian is hard and brittle and therefore prone to fractures with very sharp edges, which serves as another protective measure against monsters that might attack the Barroth.
 * Biological Adaptations

Aside from the change of habitat and choice of protection, the Obsidian Barroth's greatest distinction from the common species is actually diet. Instead of eating insects, the volcanic variety subsists entirely on crystals and ores, similar to fellow Brute Wyvern the Uragaan. As a result, this Barroth's teeth and jaw muscles are more robust and better suited for grinding rocks. Specimens that reside in the Elder's Recess are bigger and stronger from feeding on the rich bio-energies contained in the local crystals. In order to find the rich ores it craves, the Obsidian Barroth will use its large crown or clublike tail to bust apart rocks, then sift through the rubble with its forearms.

The Obsidian Barroth avoids other large monsters when possible, but acts aggressively toward rival ore-eaters. The Barroth can easily cow a Dodogama, but in order to compete with larger monsters such as Uragaan or Gravios, the Obsidian Barroth is far more dogged and territorial than the common variety.
 * Behavior

Attacks

 * 180° Charge: The Obsidian Barroth lowers its head and charges, not unlike a normal Barroth. However, the Obsidian Barroth is capable of turning 180° mid-charge. This move can be chained several times, and can be used in-tandem with the Tail Spin move.
 * Brittle Armor: The Obsidian Barroth's namesake armor, while durable to a point, is ultimately brittle. When an armor piece is broken, it will shatter explosively, causing minuscule shards to damage nearby enemies.
 * Hipcheck: The Obsidian Barroth slams its hip against the target, damaging it and knocking back Hunters.
 * Lava Bath: The Obsidian Barroth heads toward the nearest source of lava and rolls in it, which will eventually cool into a new suit of armor. During this cooling phase, it's capable of preforming the Lava Shake move.
 * Lava Shake: The Obsidian Barroth shakes its body, flinging chunks of hot lava around itself. Hunters hit by these chunks will suffer massive fire damage and will contract Fireblight. This move can only be done if the Barroth's recently preformed the Lava Bath move.
 * Pulverize: The Barroth slams its head down, damaging and knocking down Hunters struck.
 * Roar: The Barroth stamps its feet then emits a loud roar, causing nearby Hunters to cover their ears. This roar requires High-Grade Earplugs to block.
 * Stomp: The Barroth raises one of its legs then brings it down, damaging Hunters directly hit and causing a quake. This move can be chained several times, and the Barroth can alternate between legs.
 * Tail Spin: The Barroth spins, swinging its tail 180°. This move can be chained several times, and can be used at the end of the 180° Charge. If used in tandem with the charge, the Barroth always swings 360°.


 * Rage and Tired States
 * 180° Charge (Enraged): The Barroth opens with its Pulverize attack, cracking open the ground. If done in a volcanic area, the Barroth will shovel aside lava while charging, dealing fire damage and inflicting Fireblight.
 * Pulverize (Enraged): After the Barroth slams its head, it drives its head forward, causing lava to erupt in that direction, dealing fire damage and inflicting Fireblight.
 * Roar (Enraged): When the Obsidian Barroth roars, fire geysers will erupt in its immediate vicinity, dealing fire damage and knocking back Hunters if hit.
 * Tail Spin (Enraged): The Obsidian Barroth always swings its tail 360°.

Combat Information

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 * Status Ailments

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