🦖 Pulmonoscorpius — The Venomous Torpor Bringer
The Pulmonoscorpius is not just another arthropod — it is a living knockout tool whose unique ability to inflict torpor makes it an indispensable helper for taming other creatures. It is a fierce and aggressive predator that will become a practical addition to any collection.
The Pulmonoscorpius is an aggressive knockout mount whose main value lies in its bite that inflicts torpor.
Unique Mechanics:
🦂 Venomous Bite — the core feature. Its tail attack applies delayed torpor to the target. The higher its melee damage, the more torpor the bite inflicts. This makes it a living tranquilizer for taming small and medium creatures.
🐚 Cave Invisibility — if tamed in a cave, other cave creatures will not attack it. This makes it an ideal mount for exploring caves and collecting artifacts.
💧 Buoyancy — when holding the jump key (spacebar), the scorpion hovers over water, allowing you to safely cross rivers and oceans while avoiding piranhas.
🍖 Economical — after taming, it eats Spoiled Meat, making it very cheap to maintain.
Taming:
- Knockout with Tranquilizers, Darts, or a Slingshot (for low levels)
- ⚠️ Tip: Bola works, but you need to hit the legs precisely — they are thin and mobile, easy to miss. Immobilize it, then shoot tranquilizers from a safe distance.
- Preferred Food: Regular Kibble (Scorpion Egg), then Spoiled Meat (yes, that’s right!)
Spawn Locations:
- The Island — Hills, mountains, caves, especially near volcanoes
- Aberration — Caves (especially useful for exploration)
- Ragnarok — Near the Wyvern Trench
📖 Why It Deserves a Place in the Collection
The Pulmonoscorpius represents a unique «living tranquilizer» archetype — a creature that doesn’t kill, but puts to sleep. Its ability to inflict torpor makes it indispensable for taming small and medium creatures, saving tons of narcotics and arrows. For collectors, it is a creature that combines real paleontological significance (one of the largest scorpions in history) with practical utility at every stage of survival — from cave raids to cheap knockouts of Argentavis and Castoroides.