Cracked Scutes
Builds defensive stacks that reduce incoming damage until hits strip them away.
Quick Info
- Nickname
- Cerato / Cera
- Category
- Carnivore
- Class
- Terrestrial
- Group Slots
- 2
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Common Playstyle
- Solo-friendly • Brawler • Mobile
Creature Overview
Ceratosaurus combines respectable durability with sharp turning and several high-impact bite options. Its Cracked Scutes passive can absorb bursts before being stripped away by repeated hits.
The real Ceratosaurus was a horned Late Jurassic theropod.
Core Statistics
| Health | 600 |
|---|---|
| Combat Weight | 2,500 |
| Basic Attack Damage | 40 |
| Heal Speed | 1.5 |
| Armor | 1 |
Subspecies
| Dentisculatus | +10% Stamina Recovery |
| Nasicornis | +10% Venom and Bleed Healing |
| Magnicornis | +5% Armor |
Notable Abilities
Charged Bite
Charges a bite that applies fracture, helping limit an opponent's mobility.
Taunt
Channels a defensive stance that reduces incoming damage and slows nearby enemies.
Lunge
Jumps forward and back with a bite, dealing extra damage near a corpse.
Remaining Abilities
| Slot | Ability | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Generic | Carcass Tracker | Tracks nearby carcasses and speeds eating. |
| Head | Swerve | Turns rapidly while biting to reverse direction. |
| Head | Rapid Strikes | Consecutive hits ramp damage, especially near corpses. |
| Head | Thrash | High-damage bite that also causes recoil damage. |
| Head | Bite | Standard medium-damage bite. |
| Senses | Bulwark | Trades some damage for much stronger health recovery. |
| Senses | Berserker | Boosts damage and attack speed at low health. |
| Legs | Torment | Reduces nearby enemies' armor near a player body. |
| Back Limb | Shove | Short lunge that knocks enemies away. |
| Tail | Juke | Rapidly turns to face behind you. |
The Real Ceratosaurus
Ceratosaurus lived in the Late Jurassic and is known for its prominent nasal horn and row of dorsal scutes.