Hyena

A is a creature and potential pet in .
==Description== 
An aggressive cross between feline and canine, these scavengers, while troublesome on their own, are made all the more threatening as they are often found in groups. Should a weary wanderer stumble upon them unprepared, they should flee whence they came for fear of being overrun. 
==Locations==
Hyenas are predominantly found in the Desert and River regions including near these established locations:
* The Sentinels
* The Sinkhole
* Howling Plateau
==Combat==
* Hyenas inflict crippling damage with their quick and relentless attacks.
* Attackers
** Striped Hyena
** Spotted Hyena
** Undead Hyena
* Bosses
** Corrupted Hyena (Mini-Boss)
===Drops===
Items and resources dropped may depend on the specific Hyena that is harvested and/or tool that is used.
* Head
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==Pets==
To obtain a pet hyena, the Player Character must first capture a wandering or from around the open world and bring it back to an to raise it. 
A Whelp can grow up into 1 of 3 variants: 
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Additionally, 3 variants can be selected by combining with one of the above hyenas prior to placement as part of the Seekers of the Dawn DLC:
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Separately, an can be crafted via the by learning the knowledge - Witch Doctor.currently not implemented
===Combat===
* Once an adult pet hyena has been placed into the world, it can be tasked with following the Player. If chosen to be a follower, the hyena will follow the Player around the map and should attack any enemy that attacks the Player or that the Player chooses to attack.
* The pet hyena can also be tasked with guarding a particular area around the Player's base. A pet hyena on guard should defend the area against an enemy NPC, wild animal, or The Purge.
* In Official PVP, a pet hyena on guard should attack players from any other clan if they wander too close to the area the hyena is guarding during raid hours.
* In Official PVE and PVE-C, a pet hyena is considered a Player-owned object and, as such, cannot be attacked by and cannot attack other players.
* Pet hyenas can inflict the Crippled Status Effect.
===Leveling===
* Pet hyenas can gain experience and level-up while following the Player. Regardless of whether the Player or the hyena deals the final blow, both parties will receive the experience.
* As the hyena levels-up, their attributes (Strength, Agility, Vitality, Accuracy and Survival) can change.
* Once the hyena levels up, the message, "Your pet leveled up" is displayed.
* A hyena will not gain experience when not following the Player.
* The current maximum level a hyena can reach is 20.
===Food===
* Pet hyenas do not require food to survive, however feeding a pet hyena their preferred food will give them an increased chance to specific attributes when they gain a level.
* Only the first food eaten after a level up should affect the attribute percentage chances.
===Healing===
* Food may also be used to heal the pet hyena when it takes damage and will automatically be consumed as needed if in their inventory. 
==Notes==
* For available perks at levels 10, 15 and 20 see Follower Perks (Canine & Universal)
* Undead Hyena Pets have different preferred foods than their more alive counterparts.
==Gallery==
File:Striped Hyena group.jpg|Hyenas eating a gazelle
File:Hyena1.png|Stripped, Spotted, & Greater Hyena
File:Hyena2.png|Stripped, Spotted, & Greater Hyena
File:NPC UndeadHyena.jpg|Undead Hyena
File:Corrupted Hyena.png|Corrupted Hyena
File:Striped hyena cub front.jpg|Striped Hyena Whelp
File:Pet japan hyena and hyenaendgame.jpg|Yamatai Hyenas
==See also==
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* Hyena-Fur Armor
Category:Creatures