Dimetrodon (Wrath of The Goliaths)

A medium-sized ambush predator from the Permian period, specialized in bleed, hit-and-run oriented gameplay.

Description

Dimetrodon is an ancient Permian synapsid from before the time of the Dinosaurs. It's tall sail gives it a distinct appearance, and attackers better beware as breaking sail spines will leave a sharp surprise. A quadrupedal stance enables it to turn quickly, and it's legs are built well for short bursts of incredible speed. Serrated teeth also give it a threatening bite, that will quickly bleed out careless foes.

Paleo Info

Dimetrodon is an extinct genus of non-mammalian synapsid belonging to the family Sphenacodontidae that lived during the Cisuralian age of the Early Permian period, around 295–272 million years ago. With most species measuring 1.7–4.6 m (5.6–15.1 ft) long and weighing 28–250 kg (62–551 lb), the most prominent feature of Dimetrodon is the large neural spine sail on its back formed by elongated spines extending from the vertebrae. It was an obligate quadruped (it could only walk on four legs) and had a tall, curved skull with large teeth of different sizes set along the jaws. Most fossils have been found in the Southwestern United States, the majority of these coming from a geological deposit called the Red Beds of Texas and Oklahoma. More recently, its fossils have also been found in Germany and over a dozen species have been named since the genus was first erected in 1878.

Abilities

These are the Abilities Dimetrodon can use for combat.

Dimetrodon is equipped with Lacerate. incoming attacks will have 0.5 bleed damage reflected on to them.

Name	Icon	Description	Unlock Cost	Slot
Bite		An attack that causes moderate damage and low bleed damage.	FREE	Head
Ripping Bite		An attack that causes heavy bleed damage.	FREE	Head
Dragging Bite		An attack that causes moderate damage and knockback.	900	Head
Hypercarnivore		Only able to eat meat, food drains much slower.	FREE	Metabolism
Devourer		Can eat meat, fish, carrion, and bones. Moderate food and fast water drain. Increases maximum food and water amount.	1200	Metabolism
Desert Thirst		Can eat meat, bones, and fruits. Greatly reduces hunger and water drain. Increases bleeding heal rate by 15%, but reduces bone break heal by 10%.	FREE	Metabolism
Bloodthirsty		Gain 1.25% increased damage and 2.5% increased bleed for each Dimetrodon in the group. Stacks up to four times.	N/A	Sense
Solar Power		Increases jump height and decreases fall damage by 30%, reduces incoming knockback by 40% and increases dealt knockback by 30% during the day.	1200	Sense
Sun Dried Sail		Increases armor by 15% during the day.	N/A	Hide
Standard		Standard stats with no positive or negative traits.	FREE	Hide
Streamlined		Increases swimming speed by 15%.	800	Hide
Sun Rider		Increases maximum stamina by 20% during the day.	N/A	Hide
Cauterizing Sun		Increases heal rate by 15% and abnormal statuses heal by 20% during the day.	N/A	Hide
Firm Grip		Increases turning radius by 15%.	300	Front Limb
Light Tail		Increases speed by 10%. Reduces stamina and stamina recovery by 10%.	900	Tail
Counterweight		Reduces speed by 5%. Increases stamina recovery by 20%.	900	Tail
Dive		Gain ability to dive underwater. Increased swim speed and oxygen.	N/A	Back Limb
Distance Runner		Increases stamina regeneration rate by 15%.	N/A	Back Limb
Ravenous Call		A call that increases the attack of all Dimetrodons in your group within 30 meters for 1 minute.	900	Voice
Hiss		A call that increases your bleed heal by 30% and bone break heal by 20% for 30 seconds.	500	Voice

Survival Tips

• The Dimetrodon is a fast agile creature that is meant to be a hit and run fighter. Intent on bleeding out its target, wearing it down with quick, flesh-ripping bites
• Recommended Combat Abilities: Bite, Ripping Bite, Solar Power(without group), Bloodthirsty(with group), Sun Dried Sail, Firm Grip, Dive, & Ravenous Call
• Dragging Bite temporarily increases the amount of bleed opponents receive
• Dimetrodon has 2800 combat weight and 650 health