Nictitating Membrane
Enables diving and improves underwater movement and visibility.
Quick Info
- Nickname
- Meg / Mega / Lizard
- Category
- Carnivore
- Class
- Terrestrial
- Group Slots
- 2
- Diet
- Hypercarnivore / Scavenger
- Common Playstyle
- Solo-friendly • Ambush • Semi-aquatic • Hit-and-run
Creature Overview
Megalania combines venom with a small profile and excellent environmental mobility. It can swim well, climb, and burst out of crouched ambushes, making escape routes a major part of its survival strategy.
The real Megalania, usually classified as Varanus priscus, was a giant monitor lizard from Pleistocene Australia.
Core Statistics
| Health | 525 |
|---|---|
| Combat Weight | 2,400 |
| Basic Attack Damage | 35 + 0.4 Venom |
| Heal Speed | 1.67 |
| Armor | 1 |
Subspecies
| Priscus | +10% Climbing Speed |
| Varius | +10% Swim Speed |
| Teiidae | +5% Venom Damage |
Notable Abilities
Venomous Hunter
Improves climbing and grants armor when close to envenomed targets.
Surprise Attack
Crouching primes a strong temporary speed and acceleration burst.
Locked Claws
Greatly reduces climbing stamina use and can grant a fall-damage safety buff.
Remaining Abilities
| Slot | Ability | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hide | Fetid Scent | Improves stamina recovery and status healing near envenomed targets. |
| Hide | Streamlined | Improves swim speed and underwater health recovery. |
| Back Limb | Flow State | Reduces swim stamina drain and boosts swim speed at low health. |
| Back Limb | Braced Climb | Raises armor while climbing. |
| Tail | Tail Attack | Light rear attack with knockback. |
The Real Megalania
Megalania was a giant monitor lizard from Pleistocene Australia and a close relative of modern goannas.