Savannah Predator: Liotah

[MysticTopaz]

From "Lion" and "Cheetah", this stealthy speedster of a predator is native to the Savannah and Oasis biomes. And maybe Grass Mingle? Eh, I'll let the devs choose if they decide they want this predator in the game  

The Liotah is an agile hunter; it might not be as powerful as some, but it can move every three turns, rather than only once a day like other predators. Liotahs are solitary creatures, like Bearyenas, so you only ever have to deal with one at a time- unless you're super unlucky and more than one spawns nearby. In that case, sorry for your luck However, also like Bearyenas, a Liotah Cub will occasionally spawn next to their mother, and you can make it friendly by killing the mom and feeding the cub. Once the cub is an adult, you can breed with it and get these stats: 

 

Liotah Snout: +1 Strength, +2 Smelling, +Purring [instead of the 'sideburns' on normal male niche heads, this head has top and back of head 'mane']
Liotah Body: +3 Speed, +2 Heat Resistance [the long brown fluff 'mane' on the chest and back is for males]
Liotah Tail: +1 Speed
Liotah Legs: +2 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Swimming
Liotah Hind Legs: +2 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Swimming
Sharp Eyes: +3 Sight. [They're solid colors with a black slit pupil]
Yellow Fur Color
No Pattern or Pattern Color

 

Disclaimer: The original Liotah idea belongs to mah buddeh RedKnight!

[Pokestardragacraft]

I really like the idea of a savannah predator considering how bare it is right now, but I have a problem with the hybrid genes. I have no problem with there being hybrid genes, but the ones you suggested just seem a little too overpowered. Maybe dial it down a bit for some of them like no purring for the snout or no swimming for the legs.

[Lilytuft]

Maybe it could have a liotah mane gene?

 

 

[Dr. Nearo]

Although I really like the idea of new cosmetic eye genes

[MysticTopaz]

1 hour ago, Lilytuft said:

Maybe it could have a liotah mane gene?

 

I briefly explained in my post that the Liotah Body and Liotah Head had gender dimorphism and look different from normal manes, so yeah, it's a thing, just not a 'mane gene', because, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a 'mane gene'.

[Lilytuft]

7 minutes ago, MysticTopaz said:

I briefly explained in my post that the Liotah Body and Liotah Head had gender dimorphism and look different from normal manes, so yeah, it's a thing, just not a 'mane gene', because, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a 'mane gene'.

But if mane genes got added, it would be a really nice mane gene, that could only be accessed by breeding with a liotah. But if it doesn't get added, your idea is really nice too :). I was just thinking of a fun way these ideas could work together!

[MysticTopaz]

Just now, Lilytuft said:

But if mane genes got added, it would be a really nice mane gene, that could only be accessed by breeding with a liotah. But if it doesn't get added, your idea is really nice too :). I was just thinking of a fun way these ideas could work together!

True, very true; if they do add different mane genes, I could see Liotah Mane being a thing~

[Lilytuft]

@MysticTopaz

Also a bearyena mane would be nice

[1_CattAttack_1]

I like the idea, but I personally believe that we shouldn't have to many mutated genes. I think the Liotah would be cool, though. :0

 

[MysticTopaz]

8 minutes ago, Lilytuft said:

@MysticTopaz

Also a bearyena mane would be nice

You mean no mane at all? There's like no sexual dimorphism between male and female bearyenas

[Lilytuft]

1 minute ago, MysticTopaz said:

You mean no mane at all? There's like no sexual dimorphism between male and female bearyenas

I mean that males would have the bearyena-hair-thing on their head even without bearyena snout

[MysticTopaz]

5 minutes ago, Lilytuft said:

I mean that males would have the bearyena-hair-thing on their head even without bearyena snout

Ohhh okay, that's cool too!  

[Zixvir]

On 5/19/2018 at 9:20 PM, MysticTopaz said:

Liotah Snout: +1 Strength, +2 Smelling, +Purring [instead of the 'sideburns' on normal male niche heads, this head has top and back of head 'mane']

this should also give one attack

[Mulan the Cat]

On 5/19/2018 at 9:20 PM, MysticTopaz said:

From "Lion" and "Cheetah", this stealthy speedster of a predator is native to the Savannah and Oasis biomes. And maybe Grass Mingle? Eh, I'll let the devs choose if they decide they want this predator in the game  

The Liotah is an agile hunter; it might not be as powerful as some, but it can move every three turns, rather than only once a day like other predators. Liotahs are solitary creatures, like Bearyenas, so you only ever have to deal with one at a time- unless you're super unlucky and more than one spawns nearby. In that case, sorry for your luck However, also like Bearyenas, a Liotah Cub will occasionally spawn next to their mother, and you can make it friendly by killing the mom and feeding the cub. Once the cub is an adult, you can breed with it and get these stats: 

 

Liotah Snout: +1 Strength, +2 Smelling, +Purring [instead of the 'sideburns' on normal male niche heads, this head has top and back of head 'mane']
Liotah Body: +3 Speed, +2 Heat Resistance [the long brown fluff 'mane' on the chest and back is for males]
Liotah Tail: +1 Speed
Liotah Legs: +2 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Swimming
Liotah Hind Legs: +2 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Swimming
Sharp Eyes: +3 Sight. [They're solid colors with a black slit pupil]
Yellow Fur Color
No Pattern or Pattern Color

 

Disclaimer: The original Liotah idea belongs to mah buddeh RedKnight!

This is great! 

I know this is almost two years old but can I make a few suggestions?

1. Instead of bright yellow fur colour it should be beige (otherwise you'd get a lot of banana creatures) 
2. The hindlegs are a little over powered (compare to bearyena hindlegs)
3. The sharp eyes are a little over powered
   1. Perhaps they'd only give +1 sight in every biome other than savvanah?
4. The forelegs would require webbed paw to be balanced
   1. Perhaps they shouldn't give swimming?
5. The body should give a little stealth 

[orinz]

maybe not feline mixes so it can have more variety? maybe add fire ant to it/one of the big cats?

[orinz]

also a bit overpowered