Lionfish

==Description==
A large brown fish with a black mane of a lion, hence its name. It has white blank eyes, with its teeth visible. The fossil record suggests that Lionfish have caused many other predatory fish species to go extinct due to it completely outclassing them in size. It has likely existed for millions of years. 
Its main drop is the Lionfish Scale, which is used for crafting armor sets.
==Moves==
Name/Danger	Description
Bite(★☆☆) 	The Lionfish opens its jaws, biting down on foes in its direction 3 times in repeating succession. Each Bite deals 25 damage (roughly 40+ damage if corrupted). Uses this move to grip players in the Overworld.
Parryable:◯
Ram(★☆☆) 	The Lionfish positions itself sideways, before ramming into a ship at full speed. This damages your ship and may damage you too if within range. This is only used while you are on a ship.
Parryable:✗
Dive(☆☆☆) 	The Lionfish dives below the waves, lurking beneath its prey as it prepares to ambush its opponent. (Etrean Luminant Exclusive)
Cero(★★☆) 	The Lionfish raises its entire body upwards, opening its jaws to begin charging up a purple orb. Once fully charged, the beast will slam downwards, firing a massive laser beam at its target that deals 55 damage (corrupted Lionfish deal 165 damage with this move). The Lionfish can also use Cero specifically to grip knocked players with an extremely reduced windup. Cero used in this way will have an auditory difference as the sound of the charge up will be sped up and higher pitched. If the player is low enough, It will AUTO-GRIP them. (Depths Exclusive)
*Players executed by the Cero move will be completely vaporized and will not drop a loot bag for others to interact with.
Parryable:✗
==Passives==
*Monster Resistance - Physical attacks deal ??? less damage to the Lionfish.
== Tips & Tricks==
ing the formula for fighting this mob may allow you to solo it at a low level, it's not suggested for those who suffer from any lag related issues as this will easily lead to the game not registering a roll in time and wiping you to a single Cero.
*When fighting the Lionfish above the Depths, it will only use one attack, that being the triple chomp combo. The cue for it coming out is usually the Lionfish swimming towards you after swimming away for a little bit though it'll only initiate this attack if it makes enough distance from you.
* If the Lionfish is submerged, you can still land some hits, though you need to be cautious for when it comes up so that you aren't in a swing animation while it's biting.
* If you're fighting one in the depths with the beam, right as you hear the sound start calmly counting in seconds. Right as you count to 8 it will fire the beam. Before you start fighting corrupted ones, it's recommended you fight normal ones to get the feel of how to count it with M1's, Seconds, or maybe even combos depending on what you find to be more comfortable. Another way to avoid the beam is to wait for the Lionfish to charge up, point your camera up while its charging, after a few seconds of charging it will tilt its head/body down, and right when it starts tilting down, you can dodge the beam by pressing Q.
*In the depths, after the Lionfish uses its beam, it will try to go away from the player and use its Bites. To avoid it biting, you need to follow it after it uses its beam, not letting it get too far from you so it won't use bites (be careful of the void). Doing this correctly makes it unable to use its Bites and only its beam.
*The safest option to avoid being shot is to hide or seek cover in a building if the Lionfish is using its beam. However, you should only do this if you are certain that you can't dodge the beam. 
*Alternatively you can go for the posture break, getting in as much hits as possible to stun it as it's very vulnerable while charging. Note that the beam has hyperarmour and the attack itself cannot be cancelled, meaning that the Lionfish can recover from the posture break right before it's done charging and attack you.
* Because the laser beam windup being reduced so much if the mob is using it to grip a player, you'll have to be ready to roll very quickly if you try to save that person.
*It is recommended to be roughly power 6 (preferably higher) to take on a Lionfish.
* Lionfish do not go directly for the ship but the players on it. To protect a ship, players must slow it down/stop it then jump in the water to move the Lionfish away from the boat.
*If a Lionfish dives, you can still hit it if you are directly above it.
*Will usually spawn if you happen to travel to Voidsea and sail near certain bubble particles. A larger group of bubbles will instead spawn a Dread Serpent.
*The regular Cero will not damage you if it goes through a solid object before hitting you. The reduced wind-up grip Cero can go through walls.
**This makes it very easy to cheese by simply going on a ledge that is just above the Lionfish.
==Gallery==
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==Gallery==
LionfishCA.png|Concept art
File:LionfishConceptArtNew.jpg|Concept art (Unreleased Rework)
Glacial lionfish cero surface.png|thumb|A Glacial Lionfish using Cero in the overworld
==Trivia== 
*Lionfish can be fished up with a low chance, which can be dependent on the fishing spot and the location.
*It seems to be based on the underwater panther or "Mishipeshu" from Native American mythology.
** It could also be based on the actual Lionfish, a species of poisonous fish that can extend its spines outward, resembling the mane of a lion.
*Glacial Lionfish can spawn in the overworld in extremely rare occasions. This variant is able to use Cero in the overworld.
*A Lionfish can spawn Frostmantled, despite the existence of Glacial Lionfishes.
*The Cero attack is inspired by the attack of the same name from the Bleach franchise, using the same sound effect and a pose that resembles the Menos Grande that introduced the technique.
**The Cero is Galebreathe based, which is hinted through the visual effect of the Everchanging Aegis talent.[citation needed]
*If you use a sea highway, even a dinghy can outrun them.
*Arch_Mage has confirmed that they will be getting a model re-work and possibly a combat re-work as well.[citation needed]
*Lionfish in real life are nothing like the Lionfish in-game. 
Category:Monsters