Mod:ARK Additions/Cryolophosaurus

The Cryolophosaurus is a dinosaur in ARK Additions.

Behavior
The Cryolophosaurus resides in the snowy regions of The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, and Crystal Isles. The Cryolophosaurus possesses a Cryo Liquid that it creates by intaking water or snow (the amount of Cryo Liquid that a Cryolophosaurus can store is determined by its stat). It spits this liquid in order to induce or breathes it in order to freeze a target. Upon detecting a frozen or unconscious creature, the Cryolophosaurus will enter its Icebreaker state, receiving a boost to, , and resistance.

Appearance
The Cryolophosaurus has a crest on its head, white small feathers on it's body, and a glowing cyan sac containing the liquid. When it fills its Cryo Liquid meter, its sac becomes visibly larger. It's eyes are yellow and have rectangular shaped pupils.

Combat
This section describes how to fight against the Cryolophosaurus.

Strategy
Utilizing structures or even s to slow a Cryolophosaurus down, one can then use ranged weapons to damage it.

Weaponry
Keeping your distance from a cryolophosaurus is a good way to stay safe while killing one, so using ranged weaponry to stay out of ice breath range is a good strategy, however you must still stay aware for its torpor inducing spit attack, which has a higher range.

Dangers
When a survivor is frozen by a Cryolophosaurus, they are left vulnerable to, , and other arctic threats. Additionally, the spit of the Cryolophosaurus can easily render one unconscious. The icebreaker buff that the cryolophosaurus gains after freezing you/knocking you unconscious also makes it hit considerably harder against fully frozen or unconcious targets, making a vulnerable situation even more vulnerable.

Weakness
The Cryolophosaurus has a lower drag weight compared to other creatures, making it susceptible to the pin. Also, it is relatively "squishy" in that it only has an average amount of health, meaning a high damage tame like a well levelled rex can make short work of wild individuals.

Taming Method
To tame a Cryolophosaurus, one must shoot directly at its mouth when it is breathing its frost breath. When this happens, the Cryolophosaurus's breath will backfire and freeze the Cryolophosaurus instead, allowing a survivor who is at least level 80 to feed it.

Transporting the Cryolophosaurus to a taming pen will aid in the process, as the snow biome has many dangerous creatures that could interrupt your tame. However, if damaged, a Cryolophosaurus will not lose taming effectiveness or progress.

Controls

 * - This key triggers a simple bite. When the Cryolophosaurus's targeting stance is active, this key triggers a freezing breath.
 * - This key allows the Cryolophosaurus to refill its Cryo Liquid when in water or snow biomes.
 * - This key triggers a -inducing liquid projectile that also slows the victim.
 * - This key triggers a stance change.

Roles
Armorsmith - When tamed, the Cryolophosaurus's frost breath doubles as a protective layer for allied creatures. When frozen, the creature receives the Ice Armor buff, giving it a tremendous resistance to damage at the cost of.

Taming Mount - When tamed a group of Cryolophosaurus's can easily knock out many high torpidity creatures ( keep distance while on cooldown)

Ice Cave Mount - Cryolophosaurus excel in clearing the infamously dangerous ice cave on The Island. Not only do they have near infinite ammo thanks to easy access to snow wherever you may be, but they also don't draw aggression from buried purlovia. However, it is important to note that while buried purlovia will not attack, if you attack unburied purlovia when they are near buried ones, they may spring out from the ground and knock you off the saddle. Furthermore, Cryolophosaurus are unable to use their signature freezing breath when being knocked back, so it is by no means a solo mount, bring some friends!

Gallery
fr:Mod:ARK Additions/Cryolophosaurus