Dunestrike Sand Barioth

The Dunestrike Sand Barioth is a Deviant of Sand Barioth.

Physiology
The Dunestrike sports a darker and pale shell with a harder texture due to it being covered in sand and dirt, its tusk and tail spikes are a deep indigo and their arm spikes are blood red, their wing membranes feature a distinct pattern reminiscent of Nargacuga, Dunestrike Sand Barioths usually have a chipped or broken tusk.

Information
The Dunestrike Barioth moves away from the Sand Barioth's zone of comfort into harsher regions of the deserts, having to compete with monsters such as the giant Nibelsnarf, Deviljho and even Elder Dragons such as Nefu Garumudo, it developed a strategy to hunt while immobile underground, its outer shelling has changed coloration due to improved sun protection.

Abilities
The Dunestrike possesses the same abilities as the Sand Barioth, and its own:
 * Surprise Attack: Dunestrike usually waits for prey buried under sand, the spot in which he is usually features a visible caved-in shape, when something walks closer, the Barioth will jump out of the sand with a ferocious pin attack, this can be prevented by throwing an object close to it, such as a rock, if a sonic bomb is thrown the Barioth will be startled but also instantly enrage.
 * Sand Breath: Utilizes sand in a breath attack similar to that of Teostra, swiping from side to side.
 * Sand Blaster: Spits a singular large ball of sand, the knockback being strong enough that it generates a wind blast that pushes the Barioth back.
 * Accelerated Rush: The Dunestrike Barioth runs faster than other relatives, being able to reach great speeds which it can use to its advantage offesively, such as stepping over foes while running or outrunning their foes if they try to escape.
 * Sand Vortex: Using a Sand Blaster projectile aimed at the ground, it creates a large twister, the Dunestrike Barioth jumps and flies around the twister while the ground below starts collapsing into a vortex which pulls things into its center, dealing major damage.