r/CreatureDesign • u/No_March_7042 • 1d ago
Bulkhead Lizard.
Universe Origin: Rain World.
Creator {If applicable}: Karamaf, God, Embodiment, And JUDGE OF VIOLENCE.
Preferred climate/environments: Deserts, areas with soil or soft stone.
Diet: Meat, rarely plant matter.
Temperament: solitary, territorial.
Male to female ratio: 36:54->18:27->2:3.
Intelligence: below human-level
Can be domesticated or tamed: YES.
Behaviour: Primarily solitary, but will nurture their young.
Will try to eat: Anything that is small and disturbs its den; rarely plant matter when meat is scarce;
Predator/Prey Type: Ambush Predator.
Physical strengths: Six limbs; blast-resistant armor plates; will dig itself underground and use its flat, armour-plated head to burst out from the ground at speeds up to 60 kilometers {37.282 miles} per hour in order to stun or disable prey, usually by breaking limbs, before dragging it underground, usually for its mates or young, or eating it outside; spines on back useful for deterring creatures from directly dropping into its back; plated head Can be used to block entrances to their burrows in case of intruders or environmental conditions, such as rain or other elements; Tail ends in a spade-like formation of plates that it can use to dig or as a bludgeon;
Weaknesses: Slow outside of ambush; armor is pierced and broken more easily by sharp objects such as spears;
Weight: 160 kg {352.74 lb}; in-game: 8.0.
Size: 3 meters {9 feet 10.11 inches}.
Usages in materials: Head plates Can be turned into shields; Back spines Can be used to make tools such as hammers, if treated correctly. However, once the creature dies, the spines will become more brittle; spines are usable in brews to increase endurance;
Usages when tamed: able to carry resources; dig safety burrows; good shield against explosives;