Skouzo

, the Winged Scourge, is a Blighted Keese that had additionally grown to gigantic proportions as a result of its mutation. This airborne terror menaces Hyrule Field during the night, attacking anyone that it sees.
==Physical Description==
Skouzo doesn't resemble a Keese so much anymore, instead taking on a more monstrous, almost wyvern-like appearance, having actually usable legs that end in talon-like feet. It boasts a truly impressive wingspan, with people claiming that it can block out the moon during flight, and its leathery wings also end in a pair of hooked claws that it can use to slash with.
It's face mostly resembles that of a Keese, but with a somewhat longer snout and much larger teeth, with the lips partially rotted away to somewhat reveal its gums, while its ears are huge and somewhat tattered. It has an unruly mane of longer hair around its short neck that extends down its back somewhat, and its overall body structure is rather lean, almost scrawny-looking; its ribcage is somewhat exposed, the ribs pointing forward like gnarled teeth, and where a heart should be is a twisting mass of flesh imbued with dark magic. Its tail is quite long, and the bones at the end are exposed, formed into a blade.
Its fur is mostly black in color, with dull gray wing membranes and inner ears, while its mane is also a dull gray color. Its nose is somewhat pinkish-gray in color, and its eyes (which it actually has four of in total) are gold in color, with red sclera.
==History==
===First Appearance===
No one's really sure when or how Skouzo came to be; it simply showed up one night and decimated a caravan as it attempted to travel through Hyrule Field, leaving only a single survivor to retell the harrowing story. While traveling through Hyrule Field at night was already a fairly strenuous task, most travelers were well-equipped enough to deal with the Bokoblins and Stalfos that sometimes showed up. 
This new threat, however, referred to as "the Winged Scourge", was much more powerful and vicious than any other creature in Hyrule Field encountered so far; the few people who attempted to drive the beast away were met with death, and it didn't take long for night-time travel through the fields to be banned by the king; luckily, the monstrous Keese didn't show up during the daytime at all.
===Demise===
==Abilities==
Obviously, Skouzo is capable of flight, able to travel immense distances in the air, and fast enough to fly at around 60 mph, too. It is shockingly strong for its scrawny stature, able to pull down trees with its talons and also carry up to 1000 lbs during flight, and its bite is said to be able to break through iron. Its thick-furred hide is reasonably durable, although it certainly isn't immune to swords or arrows; its great stamina, however, allows it to keep fighting for long periods of time.
The bony blade at the end of its tail is a strong natural weapon, able to slice through wood and people with ease; even being struck with the non-bladed portion of the tail is enough to knock a caravan over. It seems to have some vague sonokinetic abilities as well, as it can let out a powerful shriek in a cone that can easily induce temporary deafness or even rupture eardrums; additionally, the sheer force of its voice can knock lightweight opponents back. It's voice overall is definitely loud enough to cause some ear damage, but the conic shriek attack is far more dangerous.
===Strengths/Resistances===
Skouzo can see perfectly in the dark, and also has an incredibly keen sense of both smell and hearing, making attempts to hide from it during the night incredibly difficult, especially if the Keese's victim may be bleeding.
===Weaknesses===
Skouzo's eyes are highly sensitive to light, where shining a bright-enough light into its face is enough to temporarily blind it and make it unable to see as a result; this is a rather dangerous tactic, however, as this will more than likely cause Skouzo to flail about wildly. Its weakness to bright lights is why it never comes out during the day; it would never be able to see anything, and would be in constant pain, as well.
==Friends and Foes==
===Friends===
===Allies===
===Rivals===
===Enemies===
==Personality==
Skouzo doesn't seem to have much of a personality beyond "bloodthirsty predator"; it attacks with little provocation, and while it typically consumes the bodies of its victims, some people claim it kills for sport just as readily, almost seeming to delight in extending the suffering of its prey. Of course, almost no one is able to verify this, as almost no one has survived an attack from it.
Despite this, it seems to have some rudimentary intelligence, able to follow simple commands and display loyalty... but loyalty to who?
===Positive Traits===
===Neutral Traits===
===Negative Traits===
*Cruel
==Other Appearances==
===Anysmash===
Skouzo appears as an Assist Trophy here. When spawned, it first lands at one end of the stage, letting out a powerful screech that stuns and damages nearby enemies (but not the summoner), before swooping towards the other end of the stage at a high speed, sending struck foes flying up into the air. It then lands and flaps its wings powerfully, sending razors of wind flying across the stage, before finally flying up into the air and disappearing. Foes can be damaged by Skouzo's flight if they are above it when it ascends.
==Notes/Trivia==
*It sounds exactly like a Cleric Beast from Bloodborne.
*Its name is the Greek word for "shriek".
*It takes some inspiration from the Pokémon Noivern, since it has the ability to utilize destructive bursts of sound, and also has both batlike and draconic features.
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