Scalarex

Scalarex is an artificial dragon created by the Ancient Civilisation for the purpose of fending off anything that would threaten their settlements with extreme ferocity. It is notable for its robotic appearance, lance-like tail blade, and ray gun-like wings, which are used for both offense and transportation, similar to Valphalk's wings.

Physiology
Scalarex has a body structure that is quite similar to Duremudira's, and it may or may not even be related to the mysterious, deadly beast, but has many differences to set itself apart from it. Its body is entirely mechanical in nature, being covered in a light grey, metallic, armour-like carapace strapped together with various nuts and bolts, similar to the kind found on the Equal Dragon Weapon many years ago, except it doesn't expose any flesh and bone. Glowing, bright white, jewel-like cores can be found within its head and chest, and many wires and gears can be found on its body. The shoulders, hips, elbows, knees, wings, and jawbones have gears connected to them, and its neck and joints are connected to its torso through black wires. The wings resemble gigantic ray guns, being cylindrical in shape and having a long, thin tube in the front that fires elemental beams. The tail has a long, white, lance-like tip that can be used to gouge foes, and its neck, tail, wing cores, and legs have glowing, bright white highlights. Its claws and wires are black, its gears, nuts, and bolts are a darker grey, and its eyes are white. Three long, white horns rest on its head.

Ecology
Scalarex is an artificial creation manufactured thousands of years ago in a large industrial site run by the Ancient Civilisation that is now known as the Ghost Workshop. It has the ability to use particle beams to attack, using electromagnetic fields to propel charged or neutral particles to near-light speeds, containing them in well-defined beams, and it can change the properties of these particle beams by manipulating the atoms found within them; speeding up the atoms creates heat, slowing them down creates cold, and rubbing them together creates electricity. Its wings were modeled after ray guns so it could discharge this concentrated energy from them as a method of attacking enemies, and were given the innovative feature of being able to change their alignment, allowing it to either blast foes with elemental power or use it to fly at high speeds, similar to Valphalk. This function was implemented after scientists studied that dragon's wings, feeling that such a mechanism was necessary to make Scalarex more efficient in battle. The gears found within its body provide it with movement, and the wiring found on its neck and limbs acts as fuel cells, converting chemical energy from fuel into electricity though an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen fuel with oxygen or another oxidising agent. Within its body are multiple organ-like batteries that utilize hydrogen fuel, which is sustains by absorbing hydrogen from the water and organic compounds it ingests. Its horns and the glowing cores found on its head and chest maintain its power, and if these were destroyed, it would lose control of its energy and damage itself from this energy overloading in its body. Its body produces corrosive fluids as a waste product, and it secretes them from its mouth and tail, using them to wear down the defenses of its enemies. When the Great Dragon War was enacted, the Scalarex was activated by Ancient Civilisation and sent out to the frontlines, and it initially did its job well, gunning down thousands of dragons with its intense beams of fire, ice, and lightning and protecting the laboratory it was manufactured in with extreme ferocity, but eventually shut down after the dragons noticed a glaring weakness in its design; as mentioned earlier, doing sufficient damage to the horns and the glowing cores by whatever means would cause it to lose control of its energy. Once they accomplished this task, the mechanical beast shut down, and while the scientists and engineers eventually managed to repair what got destroyed, they were forced to flee once it was made clear that the Ancient Civilisation were fighting a losing battle, leaving the factory and the monster without maintenance for hundreds of years. This lack of maintenance caused the former to degrade into extreme disrepair and left the latter stuck in a dormant state. However, it has been theorized that Scalarex could potentially rise again on its own if it passively absorbs enough energy to reactivate its battery, and various hunters have been sent out to dismantle it for good, with few returning.

Behavior
Scalarex is incredibly hostile, attacking anything that trespasses on the Ghost Workshop with extreme ferocity. However, it will not attack anything created by or associated with the Ancient Civilisation, such as Purazumeka and Duremudira, and this is believed to be a sign of undying loyalty to its creators.

Abilities
Scalarex has the ability to manipulate particles, creating intense beams of Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy by respectively speeding them up, slowing them down, and rubbing them together. It is surprisingly fast for a creature its size and weight, being able to fly faster than the speed of sound and run at speeds of up to 40 mph, and its body is covered in rigid metal that absorbs damage. It can also secrete corrosive fluids that wear down enemies' resistance to the elements it uses.

Habitat
Scalarex is found exclusively in the Ghost Workshop.

HP and Damage

 * Base HP: 5,500 HP


 * G-Rank (1.30x): 7,150 HP

Physical/Elemental Damage Taken:
 * Head: 10 (Cut), 10 (Impact), 10 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Horns: 5 (Cut), 5 (Impact), 5 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Neck: 15 (Cut), 20 (Impact), 20 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 5 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 10 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Chest: 10 (Cut), 15 (Impact), 15 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Torso: 15 (Cut), 20 (Impact), 15 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 10 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 15 (Earth), 0 (Wind)


 * Legs: 15 (Cut), 15 (Impact), 20 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 5 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 10 (Earth), 0 (Wind)


 * Wings: 35 (Cut), 30 (Impact), 30 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Tail: 15 (Cut), 15 (Impact), 15 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 10 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 15 (Earth), 0 (Wind)


 * Tail Tip: 10 (Cut), 10 (Impact), 10 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)


 * Exposed Core: 45 (Cut), 45 (Impact), 45 (Shot), 0 (Fire), 15 (Water), 0 (Thunder), 0 (Ice), 0 (Dragon), 20 (Earth), 5 (Wind)

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

Attacks
Claw Swipe

Scalarex swings its left claw at the hunter, then swings its right claw. Both attacks deal medium damage and knock the hunter down. This is mainly used to set hunters up for its stronger attacks. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Elemental Claws

Scalarex envelops its claws in Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy, then does six scratching motions in a row, sending large balls of energy flying at the hunter. This attack deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle balls), Severe Iceblight (blue particle balls), or Severe Thundeblight (yellow particle balls). It is slower than the Claw Swipe attack, but has greater range. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Corrosive Bite

Scalarex opens its mouth wide, then clamps down on the hunter, injecting them with corrosive fluids. This attack deals medium-high damage and inflicts Fire Res Down, Ice Res Down, and Thunder Res Down. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Elemental Bite

Scalarex opens its mouth wide, then clamps down on the hunter, releasing an explosion of Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy as it bites down. This attack deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle explosion), Severe Iceblight (blue particle explosion), or Severe Thundeblight (yellow particle explosion). It is slower than the Corrosive Bite attack, but has a greater area of effect. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Trampling Charge

Scalarex runs towards the hunter with the intent of trampling them. This attack deals high damage. When enraged, its legs become enveloped in Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy, and it will release various streams of energy that diffuse in all directions with every step, inflicting Severe Fireblight (red particlestreams), Severe Iceblight (blue particle streams), or Severe Thundeblight (yellow particle streams). It can only use this attack on the ground.

Hip Check

Scalarex shifts to one side, then slams into the hunter with the side currently facing them. This attack deals high damage. It can only use this attack on the ground.

Corrosive Tail Jab

Similar to Astalos, Scalarex rears its tail back, then thrusts it towards the hunter, sending a beam of corrosive fluid at them as it does so. The jab deals high damage and inflicts Fire Res Down, Ice Res Down, and Thunder Res Down, while the beam deals medium damage and inflicts Fire Res Down, Ice Res Down, and Thunder Res Down. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Corrosive Tail Spin

Similar to Glavenus, Scalarex rears its tail back, then spins towards the hunter, sending multiple balls of corrosive fluid flying in random directions as it does so. When these balls of fluid land, they will leave behind smoking, grey puddles. The tail spin deals high damage and inflicts Fire Res Down, Ice Res Down, and Thunder Res Down, while the balls and puddles deal medium damage and inflict Fire Res Down, Ice Res Down, and Thunder Res Down. It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Tail Beam

Scalarex envelops its tail in elemental energy, then thrusts it forward, releasing a particle beam from it. It will then shift its tail towards the hunter with the intent of hitting them with this beam. This attack deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle beam), Severe Iceblight (blue particle beam), or Severe Thundeblight (yellow particle beam). It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Elemental Spin

Scalarex rears its tail back, envelops it in Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy, then spins towards the hunter, sending multiple elemental balls flying in random directions as it does so. When these balls hit the ground, they will release various streams of energy that diffuse in all directions, allowing them to inflict splash damage. Both the tail spin and the elemental balls/beam deal high damage and inflict Severe Fireblight (red particle balls/beams), Severe Iceblight (blue particle balls/beams), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle balls/beams). It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Particle Waves

Similar to Gammoth, Scalarex envelops its legs in Fire, Ice, or Thunder energy, then stomps multiple times on the ground, releasing various streams of energy that diffuse in all directions. This attack deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle stomp), Severe Iceblight (blue particle stomp), or Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle stomp). It can only use this attack on the ground and in the air.

Particle Discharge

Scalarex stands in place, coils up, then releases a large burst of elemental energy from its body that quickly spreads out, similar to Teostra's Supernova attack. This attack deals high damage and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle burst), Severe Iceblight (blue particle burst), or Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle burst). It can use this attack both on the ground and in the air.

Particle Barrage

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings in front of it, then rapidly fires large clusters of elemental balls at the hunter, similar to a machinegun. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle balls), Severe Iceblight (blue particle balls), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle balls). It can only use this move on the ground.

Particle Meteors

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings in front of it, then fires large clusters of elemental balls that later fall back to earth, with their chosen area being randomized, and once they land, they will release large streams of energy that diffuse in all directions, covering the entire area. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle beams), Severe Iceblight (blue particle beams), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle beams), and has a homing effect. It can only use this move on the ground.

Particle Beam Cannon

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings in front of it, then fires two large particle beams from its gun-like wings as well as a giant particle beam from its mouth, sending them in the direction the hunter is moving in so it has an easier chance of hitting them. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle beams), Severe Iceblight (blue particle beams), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle beams). It can only use this move on the ground.

High-Impact Collision

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings behind it, envelops its horns in elemental energy, then releases a large burst of energy from its wings that sends it flying forward, releasing a massive burst of energy once it makes contact with something. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle burst), Severe Iceblight (blue particle burst), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle burst). It can only use this move on the ground.

Particle Bombardment

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings behind it, takes flight, then flies around the area while spitting multiple particle beams at hunter from a distance. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle burst), Severe Iceblight (blue particle burst), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle burst). It can only use this move in the air.

Particle Nuke

Scalarex points its two gun-like wings behind it, takes flight, then fires a large ball of elemental energy from its mouth that flies high into the air before falling back to earth, and once it does, it will release large streams of energy that diffuse in all directions, covering the entire area. This attack deals fatal damage to hunters with Fire, Ice, or Thunder Resistance below +25 and inflicts Severe Fireblight (red particle beams), Severe Iceblight (blue particle beams), and Severe Thunderblight (yellow particle beams), and has a homing effect. It can only use this move on the ground.. It can only use this move in the air.

Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqjcqhYdB0

Great Sword
Scalarex Zanbato

Long Sword
Scalarex Falchion

Sword and Shield
Scalarex Billhook

Dual Blades
Scalarex Tekko

Hammer
Scalarex Morningstar

Hunting Horn
Scalarex Drum

Lance
Scalarex Ranseur

Gunlance
Scalarex Bardiche

Switch Axe
Scalarex Halberd

Charge Blade
Scalarex Zweihänder

Insect Glaive
Scalarex Guan Dao

Light Bowgun
Scalarex Phaser

Heavy Bowgun
Scalarex Cannon

Bow
Scalarex Crossbow

Tonfas
Scalarex Batons

High-Rank
Defense: 310-635

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +25
 * Water 0
 * Thunder +25
 * Ice +25
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth -20
 * Wind +15

Skills: Particle Cannoneer, Stardust Fury, Element Exploit, Magnet Vulnerability

G-Rank
Defense: 530-740

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +25
 * Water 0
 * Thunder +25
 * Ice +25
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth -20
 * Wind +15

Skills: Particle Cannoneer, Stardust Fury, Element Exploit, Magnet Vulnerability

High-Rank
Defense: 155-400

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +30
 * Water +5
 * Thunder +30
 * Ice +30
 * Dragon +20
 * Earth -15
 * Wind +20

Skills: Particle Cannoneer, Stardust Fury, Element Exploit, Magnet Vulnerability

G-Rank
Defense: 360-480

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +30
 * Water +5
 * Thunder +30
 * Ice +30
 * Dragon +20
 * Earth -15
 * Wind +20

Skills: Particle Cannoneer, Stardust Fury, Element Exploit, Magnet Vulnerability

Breakable-Parts
Head- The armour will break off, exposing the core.

Horns- All three horns will break off.

Chest- The armour will break off, exposing the core.

Torso- The armour will be chipped, and Fire, Ice, and Thunder energy will leak from the stomach. Black smoke will rise from the back.

Wings x2- The wings will lose their glow, become cracked, and will leak Fire, Ice, and Thunder energy. Black smoke will rise from them as well.

Legs x4- The wiring and gears will be damaged, and the claws will break off, causing them to leak Fire, Ice, and Thunder energy. Black smoke will rise from them as well.

Tail- The lance-like tip will become cracked and smoking (1st break), then the tail will be severed (2nd break).

Exposed Core- The core will become cracked, and stops glowing.

Quests
WIP.

Trivia

 * Scalarex's name is a portmanteau of scalar, a physical quantity that can be described with a single number, and rex, which is Latin for "king".
 * Scalarex's elemental abilities were based on particle physics; heat is created when atoms are sped up, cold is created when atoms are slowed down, and electricity is created when atoms are rubbed together or pulled apart.
 * Scalarex's weakness to Earth was based on what dirt, rocks, and the ground do with fire, ice, and lightning; dirt can be heaped on fires to smother them, rocks can easily smash ice, and the ground absorbs lightning whenever it strikes.
 * Destroying the exposed cores and the horns will cause Scalarex to damage itself with its elemental attacks, making it easier to defeat. In exchange, the parts containing these cores have strong defenses.
 * Scalarex's weapons use the Particle Burst element, which is 80% Fire, 80% Thunder, and 80% Ice.
 * The element Scalarex will use when activating its elemental attacks is entirely randomized, making it hard to predict. Depending on the skills the hunter has, this unpredictability can work in favour of the monster or against it.
 * Scalarex is only fought in G-Rank. This is due to the Ghost Workshop being exclusive to that rank.
 * The Particle Cannoneer skill is a combination of Fire Atk Up +2, Thunder Atk Up +2, and Ice Atk Up +2.