I know I know we just got a bug in the last vote but hear me out
Their small but deadly modern relatives, Sicarius, as inspiration:
Ability Highlights:
Ridable with Saddle
Buries in the sand
Increased Movement Speed During Sandstorm (does not run out of stam or move slow during sandstorm)
Strong Tranquilizing Venom for taming other creatures
Moves faster on sand* (this ability may be less realistic to make it into the game)
Climbs walls and can strafe side to side
Large Jumps w/ targeting ability and takes little to no fall damage
Dune Lurker:
Lets be honest, the sand dunes in Scorched Earth are cool but not the most interesting outside of the worms and drops. Loxosceles would help add some pizzazz to this somewhat barren part of the map. Specifically Loxosceles defecta could be used.
They can be found buried out in the sand dunes similar to purlovia. Perhaps the taming could involve allowing it to ambush tames from the buried position.
They are capable of burying and ambushing while ridden similar to the basilisk.
Agile Egg Thief:
They are rideable with saddles unlike the purlovia and bloodstalker. They are however capable of climbing walls and decent jumps like the bloodstalker. Think a less agile but more tanky bloodstalker. This would also make them good for stealing wyverns eggs and give players a fun twist from old methods.
A targeted jump/leap ability would also be useful. Think similar to the boost a Rock Drake can do whilst gliding(when the crosshair pops up) or the teleport an enforcer has, except the Loxo would be able to do this from a neutral position. This would be perfect navigating the wyvern scar, as well as other maps such as Aberration and Extinction when coupled with the climbing ability.
A Tame for Taming:
They have a venom ability as theyre modern relatives venom is extremely potent. They're venom is very good at applying torpor and they could be useful for tranquilizing knockout tames. Maybe they also passively produce a biotoxin like substance or you can craft strong tranquillizers in their inventories similar to how the desmodus elixir system works.
Scorched Earth Approved:
They can move even faster during a sandstorm! Getting stuck in a sandstorm and watching youre stamina disappear into oblivion can lead to some very frustrating situations but with Loxo's affinity for sand it is able to move freely and hastily. Building off this maybe they get a speed boost while walking on sand similar to how the spino walks faster in waster.
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NnjaChicken
I know I know we just got a bug in the last vote but hear me out
Their small but deadly modern relatives, Sicarius, as inspiration:
Ability Highlights:
Ridable with Saddle
Buries in the sand
Increased Movement Speed During Sandstorm (does not run out of stam or move slow during sandstorm)
Strong Tranquilizing Venom for taming other creatures
Moves faster on sand* (this ability may be less realistic to make it into the game)
Climbs walls and can strafe side to side
Large Jumps w/ targeting ability and takes little to no fall damage
Dune Lurker:
Lets be honest, the sand dunes in Scorched Earth are cool but not the most interesting outside of the worms and drops. Loxosceles would help add some pizzazz to this somewhat barren part of the map. Specifically Loxosceles defecta could be used.
They can be found buried out in the sand dunes similar to purlovia. Perhaps the taming could involve allowing it to ambush tames from the buried position.
They are capable of burying and ambushing while ridden similar to the basilisk.
Agile Egg Thief:
They are rideable with saddles unlike the purlovia and bloodstalker. They are however capable of climbing walls and decent jumps like the bloodstalker. Think a less agile but more tanky bloodstalker. This would also make them good for stealing wyverns eggs and give players a fun twist from old methods.
A targeted jump/leap ability would also be useful. Think similar to the boost a Rock Drake can do whilst gliding(when the crosshair pops up) or the teleport an enforcer has, except the Loxo would be able to do this from a neutral position. This would be perfect navigating the wyvern scar, as well as other maps such as Aberration and Extinction when coupled with the climbing ability.
A Tame for Taming:
They have a venom ability as theyre modern relatives venom is extremely potent. They're venom is very good at applying torpor and they could be useful for tranquilizing knockout tames. Maybe they also passively produce a biotoxin like substance or you can craft strong tranquillizers in their inventories similar to how the desmodus elixir system works.
Scorched Earth Approved:
They can move even faster during a sandstorm! Getting stuck in a sandstorm and watching youre stamina disappear into oblivion can lead to some very frustrating situations but with Loxo's affinity for sand it is able to move freely and hastily. Building off this maybe they get a speed boost while walking on sand similar to how the spino walks faster in waster.
Please leave any thoughts or suggestions below!
spider rider by Chris-Karbach: https://www.deviantart.com/chris-karbach/art/spider-rider-474879348
Loxosceles preserved in amber:
Here is a paper about loxosceles fossils and their relevance to Sicariidae phylogenetics if you are interested:
https://arthropod-systematics.arphahub.com/article/86008/
Sicarius is a sister taxa to Loxoceles and where a lot of the inspiration stems from. Here is an attached paper about their phylogenetic relationship.
https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/179/4/767/3076119
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