Astropotomus (Emptylord)

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Astral Aquatic Mammals •  Astroelephas (Elephant) •  Astrokaku ("Sea monkey") •  Astrolutrine (Otter) •  Astropithecus (Ape) •  Astropotomus (Hippo) •  Astroselkie (Seal) •  Astrosiren (Manatee) •  Astrotherium (Sloth)
Other Aquatic •  Astrocanthus (Fish) •  Astrochelon (Turtle) •  Astrodaria (Jelly) •  Fire newts •  Seabra (Seahorse) •  Star drake (Sea dragon) •  Star skate
Extinct Aerial •  Harpagornis (Bird of Prey)
Aquatic •  Cameroceras (Cephalopod) •  Helicoprion (Shark) •  Palaeophis (Sea Snake) •  Pezosiren (Manatee)
Terrestrial •  Ambulocetus (Seal) •  Caveman (Primitive Human) •  Macrauchenia (Llama) •  Paracamelus (Arctic Camel)
Fantasy Animals •  Desmodus (Giant Bat) •  Phoenix (Rework)
Plants •  Devil's Snare •  Pitfall Lantern
Retired •  Basilisk ( Glowtail) •  Gryphon ( Griffin) •  Megatalpidae ( Roll Rat) •  Krill ( Parakeet) •  Hydnora (plantable Carniflora plz) •  Pond Skater ( Bloodstalker)

Basic Info

Appearance

Astropotomus are too dense to fly under the effects of gravity and are capable of walking - unlike Astrodelphis.

Encounter

Wild Astropotomus spawn on asteroids and will not chase into open space - insisting on remaining "terrestrial". As an alternative, Astropotomus could be added to the underwater biomes - found on the ocean floor. Given how otherwise pointless the new water biomes are - this might be preferable, or as an additional spawn location.

Domestication

Taming
  • Astropotomous spawn up to level 225.
  • Female astropotomus always spawn with an identically levelled infant (random gender and age).
  • In order to claim the infant, the mother must be knocked out or killed.
    • Otherwise, the prompt will say that the infant is being protected by its mother.
Stats
Controls
  • LMB.svg Bite
    • While terrestrial, you can hold to charge up the attack, increasing the damage and causing it to apply a debilitating slow. Cannot move while charging.
  • RMB.svg Toggle Increased Gravity
    • Applies a buff to nearby allies that prevents them from being dismounted or carried.
    • Applies a debuff to nearby enemies that prevents them from jumping or flying.
  • W Move toward the cursor
  • S Move backward
  • Shift Increase movement speed
  • Space Ascend (if applicable)
  • C Descend (if applicable)
  • X Attempt to land (if applicable)
    • This is usable both while floating in space or in the ocean, allowing the Astropotomus to toggle between swimming and walking on the seafloor.
  • N

Astropotomus have natural armour, similar to Shadowmane. This armour scales with the Astropotomus' food stat.

Roles
Gathers
Resource Efficiency
Thatch.png Thatch ★★★★★
Wood.png Wood ★★★☆☆
Berries.png Berries ★★☆☆☆