Saurian Indwelling

Saurian Indwelling is an exploration mechanic in Natlan. It allows the player to indwell their spirit into Natlan Saurians or Spiritsconces and use different skills to assist them in traveling Natlan.
Indwelling is an ability the Traveler canonically possesses as the "Chosen of Dragons." When Chasca saw an indwelt Qucusaur, she had a hunch that the Traveler had something to with it, as it had their demeanor, but couldn't pinpoint exactly how and chose not to question them on it. Coyllur, who first unknowingly met the Traveler as the Qucusaur, found that they looked oddly familiar to her when they met in-person shortly after.
==Overview==
The player can indwell an adult Saurian enemy regardless of whether it is tolerant or aggressive towards the player. However, Saurians indwelled this way will not reward any Character EXP, Character and Weapon Enhancement Materials, or Mora and will respawn at their original location after 1 minute, even if the player is still indwelling the original spawn. There is no time limit to indwelling a Saurian.
Some quest-related Saurians, like "Half-Baked" can reject the indwelling. Attempting to indwell in such cases will display the system message "You feel a strong will reject your attempt at indwelling..."
While indwelling a Saurian, the player cannot interact with the following:
* Cooking
* Statue of The Seven
* Tablet of Tona
Saurians cannot understand human speech, but can understand other Saurians. This may change the NPC dialogue available to the player.
===Spiritsconces===
Saurians can also enter a "Spiritsconce state", where they turn into small, colorful totems called Spiritsconces. These can be indwelled in the same manner as regular Saurians. 
Spiritsconces can occur naturally, but adult Saurian enemies will also leave Spiritsconces behind after being killed. All Spiritsconces will respawn at their original location after 15 seconds, even if the player is still indwelling a Saurian using the original spawn.
A Spiritsconce is also left behind after the player ends an indwelling without killing the Saurian. Up to four Spiritsconces left behind from terminated indwellings, or three if the player is currently indwelling a Saurian, may exist in the world at any given moment. When the limit is exceeded, the oldest Spiritsconce left behind from a terminated indwelling will be removed. The Saurian type does not matter. Indwelling a Saurian has a 4-second cooldown before indwelling another Saurian.
===Taking Damage and Healing===
The amount of Fall DMG taken while in Saurian form is significantly reduced and static regardless of how far they fall. Yumkasauri also take 50% reduced Fall DMG compared to other Saurians.
Indwelled Saurians can be healed by:
* Standing near Everflame Seeds.
* Standing near a Teleport Waypoint or Statue of The Seven.
===Using Phlogiston===
The player can enhance the indwelled Saurian's movement by consuming Phlogiston. Individual Saurians have their own Phlogiston meter, which they will deplete before consuming the player's own.
Phlogiston will be restored when:
* The indwelled Saurian stands near:
** Everflame Seed
** Teleport Waypoint
** Statue of The Seven
* The indwelled Saurian touches:
** Flaming Seed of Phlogiston
** Phlogiston Current (Qucusaurs only)
* The indwelled Saurian collects:
** Candlecap Mushrooms
** Flamegranates
** Crystal Beetles
** Pyro Crystalflies
* The indwelled Saurian destroys:
** Phlogiston Piles
** Phlogiston Explosive Barrels
===Movement===
A Saurian's movement can be impeded by terrain. Only Koholasaurs can swim in water and Liquid Phlogiston; other Saurians will automatically drown in water and will take rapid damage from Liquid Phlogiston. Yumkasaurs, while being able to scale cliffs, are not as efficient as Tepetlisaurs and are only able to do so briefly, while Koholasaurs, Qucusaurs, and Iktomisaurs cannot scale cliffs at all. Only Qucusaurs and Iktomisaurs are able to glide in mid-air, with Qucusaurs adjusting their altitude.
===Exiting Indwelling State===
The player can manually eject themselves from the indwelled Saurian by holding in a manner similar to the Waverider.
The player will be automatically ejected and leave a Spiritsconce behind if:
* The player teleports to any Teleport Waypoint.
* The player enters any Instance rooms (e.g., Speaker's Chamber).
The player will be automatically ejected without leaving a Spiritsconce behind if:
* The indwelled Saurian is killed or drowned.
* The player leaves Natlan's boundaries or goes into Out of Bounds within Natlan.
* The indwelled Saurian attempts to enter the main settlement of a tribe that is not its own (e.g., taking a Yumkasaurus to "People of the Springs" where only Koholasauri are allowed in).
==Stats==
All Saurians share identical stats when indwelled:
==Saurian Indwelling Abilities==
===Tepetlisaurus===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Small jump upwards. When burrowing, consumes Phlogiston to leap. Leaping on flat ground and leaping while climbing cost 3 and 10 Phlogiston respectively. 	Small jump upwards. When burrowing, consumes Phlogiston to leap. Leaping on flat ground and leaping while climbing cost 3 and 10 Phlogiston respectively. 	Small jump upwards. When burrowing, consumes Phlogiston to leap. Leaping on flat ground and leaping while climbing cost 3 and 10 Phlogiston respectively. 	Small jump upwards. When burrowing, consumes Phlogiston to leap. Leaping on flat ground and leaping while climbing cost 3 and 10 Phlogiston respectively.
 	Normal Attack 	Normal Attack 	1s
Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing.
 	Burrow Enter 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 1.5 and 5 Phlogiston per second respectively. The active character cannot manually eject from the Tepetlisaurus while burrowing.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 1.5 and 5 Phlogiston per second respectively. The active character cannot manually eject from the Tepetlisaurus while burrowing.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 1.5 and 5 Phlogiston per second respectively. The active character cannot manually eject from the Tepetlisaurus while burrowing.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 1.5 and 5 Phlogiston per second respectively. The active character cannot manually eject from the Tepetlisaurus while burrowing.
 	Burrow Exit 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing.
 	Burrow Reenter 	Jump 	N/A
Consumes 3 Phlogiston to propel itself forward while falling. This ability can only be used if the Tepetlisaurus was already burrowing prior to falling. 	Consumes 3 Phlogiston to propel itself forward while falling. This ability can only be used if the Tepetlisaurus was already burrowing prior to falling. 	Consumes 3 Phlogiston to propel itself forward while falling. This ability can only be used if the Tepetlisaurus was already burrowing prior to falling. 	Consumes 3 Phlogiston to propel itself forward while falling. This ability can only be used if the Tepetlisaurus was already burrowing prior to falling.
===Yumkasaurus===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Jump into the air. 	Jump into the air. 	Jump into the air. 	Jump into the air.
 	Normal Attack 	Normal Attack 	N/A
Attack up to twice while on the ground, dealing 60% ATK, 70% ATK as . 	Attack up to twice while on the ground, dealing 60% ATK, 70% ATK as . 	Attack up to twice while on the ground, dealing 60% ATK, 70% ATK as . 	Attack up to twice while on the ground, dealing 60% ATK, 70% ATK as .
 	Air Attack 	Normal Attack/Jump 	N/A
Attack once mid-air, dealing 60% ATK as . If in possession of a Spore of Repose, also create a temporary Leaf of Repose under the Yumkasaurus which can be stood on. 	Attack once mid-air, dealing 60% ATK as . If in possession of a Spore of Repose, also create a temporary Leaf of Repose under the Yumkasaurus which can be stood on. 	Attack once mid-air, dealing 60% ATK as . If in possession of a Spore of Repose, also create a temporary Leaf of Repose under the Yumkasaurus which can be stood on. 	Attack once mid-air, dealing 60% ATK as . If in possession of a Spore of Repose, also create a temporary Leaf of Repose under the Yumkasaurus which can be stood on.
 	First Grapple 	Elemental Skill 	4s
Grapple forward a certain distance. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air, and can walk while aiming for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward and canceling aim respectively. 	Grapple forward a certain distance. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air, and can walk while aiming for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward and canceling aim respectively. 	Grapple forward a certain distance. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air, and can walk while aiming for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward and canceling aim respectively. 	Grapple forward a certain distance. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air, and can walk while aiming for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward and canceling aim respectively.
 	Second Grapple 	Elemental Skill 	
After grappling once and before landing, consume 10 Phlogiston to grapple forward a second time. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward. 	After grappling once and before landing, consume 10 Phlogiston to grapple forward a second time. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward. 	After grappling once and before landing, consume 10 Phlogiston to grapple forward a second time. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward. 	After grappling once and before landing, consume 10 Phlogiston to grapple forward a second time. Can be held to aim and float in mid-air for 5 seconds before automatically grappling forward.
 	Grab 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Grab Flamegranate, Phlogiston Explosive Barrel, or hook. The first two are then placed in the mouth, after which Phlogiston is continuously consumed at a rate of 1.5 per second and Grapple cannot be used until they are ejected or all Phlogiston is consumed. Consuming all Phlogiston will cancel the grabbed Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel.	Grab Flamegranate, Phlogiston Explosive Barrel, or hook. The first two are then placed in the mouth, after which Phlogiston is continuously consumed at a rate of 1.5 per second and Grapple cannot be used until they are ejected or all Phlogiston is consumed. Consuming all Phlogiston will cancel the grabbed Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel.	Grab Flamegranate, Phlogiston Explosive Barrel, or hook. The first two are then placed in the mouth, after which Phlogiston is continuously consumed at a rate of 1.5 per second and Grapple cannot be used until they are ejected or all Phlogiston is consumed. Consuming all Phlogiston will cancel the grabbed Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel.	Grab Flamegranate, Phlogiston Explosive Barrel, or hook. The first two are then placed in the mouth, after which Phlogiston is continuously consumed at a rate of 1.5 per second and Grapple cannot be used until they are ejected or all Phlogiston is consumed. Consuming all Phlogiston will cancel the grabbed Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel.
 	Shoot 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Shoot Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel stored in mouth, which travels in a straight line and explodes on hit, dealing . Hold to aim to shoot in designated direction. 	Shoot Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel stored in mouth, which travels in a straight line and explodes on hit, dealing . Hold to aim to shoot in designated direction. 	Shoot Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel stored in mouth, which travels in a straight line and explodes on hit, dealing . Hold to aim to shoot in designated direction. 	Shoot Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrel stored in mouth, which travels in a straight line and explodes on hit, dealing . Hold to aim to shoot in designated direction.
===Koholasaurus===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Small jump upwards. Consumes 2 Phlogiston if used in water or Liquid Phlogiston, or 6.5 Phlogiston if used during Aquadash. 	Small jump upwards. Consumes 2 Phlogiston if used in water or Liquid Phlogiston, or 6.5 Phlogiston if used during Aquadash. 	Small jump upwards. Consumes 2 Phlogiston if used in water or Liquid Phlogiston, or 6.5 Phlogiston if used during Aquadash. 	Small jump upwards. Consumes 2 Phlogiston if used in water or Liquid Phlogiston, or 6.5 Phlogiston if used during Aquadash.
 	Normal Attack 	Normal Attack 	2s
Performs a dash attack, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on land, in water, in Liquid Phlogiston, and mid-air. 	Performs a dash attack, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on land, in water, in Liquid Phlogiston, and mid-air. 	Performs a dash attack, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on land, in water, in Liquid Phlogiston, and mid-air. 	Performs a dash attack, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on land, in water, in Liquid Phlogiston, and mid-air.
 	Aquadash 	Sprint 	N/A
Consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once in water or Liquid Phlogiston. If held, enters the Aquadash state, continuously consuming Phlogiston at a rate of 5 per second to charge forward while in water and Liquid Phlogiston.	Consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once in water or Liquid Phlogiston. If held, enters the Aquadash state, continuously consuming Phlogiston at a rate of 5 per second to charge forward while in water and Liquid Phlogiston.	Consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once in water or Liquid Phlogiston. If held, enters the Aquadash state, continuously consuming Phlogiston at a rate of 5 per second to charge forward while in water and Liquid Phlogiston.	Consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once in water or Liquid Phlogiston. If held, enters the Aquadash state, continuously consuming Phlogiston at a rate of 5 per second to charge forward while in water and Liquid Phlogiston.
===Qucusaurus===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Small jump upwards. Press twice, or use at the edge of a platform to consume 5 Phlogiston and enter flight mode. 	Small jump upwards. Press twice, or use at the edge of a platform to consume 5 Phlogiston and enter flight mode. 	Small jump upwards. Press twice, or use at the edge of a platform to consume 5 Phlogiston and enter flight mode. 	Small jump upwards. Press twice, or use at the edge of a platform to consume 5 Phlogiston and enter flight mode.
 	Normal Attack 	Normal Attack 	2s
Attacks once while on the ground, dealing 100% ATK as . 	Attacks once while on the ground, dealing 100% ATK as . 	Attacks once while on the ground, dealing 100% ATK as . 	Attacks once while on the ground, dealing 100% ATK as .
 	Air Attack 	Normal Attack 	1s
When pressed, consumes 5.5 Phlogiston to dash forward while in flight mode, dealing 100% ATK as . When held, plunges down and deals 80% ATK as in its path. Upon hitting the ground, deals an additional 200% ATK as and creates a Wind Current if under an infinite Phlogiston buff. Release the button to cancel the Plunging Attack.	When pressed, consumes 5.5 Phlogiston to dash forward while in flight mode, dealing 100% ATK as . When held, plunges down and deals 80% ATK as in its path. Upon hitting the ground, deals an additional 200% ATK as and creates a Wind Current if under an infinite Phlogiston buff. Release the button to cancel the Plunging Attack.	When pressed, consumes 5.5 Phlogiston to dash forward while in flight mode, dealing 100% ATK as . When held, plunges down and deals 80% ATK as in its path. Upon hitting the ground, deals an additional 200% ATK as and creates a Wind Current if under an infinite Phlogiston buff. Release the button to cancel the Plunging Attack.	When pressed, consumes 5.5 Phlogiston to dash forward while in flight mode, dealing 100% ATK as . When held, plunges down and deals 80% ATK as in its path. Upon hitting the ground, deals an additional 200% ATK as and creates a Wind Current if under an infinite Phlogiston buff. Release the button to cancel the Plunging Attack.
 	Ascend 	Jump 	N/A
While in flight mode, consumes 15 Phlogiston per second to ascend vertically, or 18.75 Phlogiston per second to ascend diagonally. 	While in flight mode, consumes 15 Phlogiston per second to ascend vertically, or 18.75 Phlogiston per second to ascend diagonally. 	While in flight mode, consumes 15 Phlogiston per second to ascend vertically, or 18.75 Phlogiston per second to ascend diagonally. 	While in flight mode, consumes 15 Phlogiston per second to ascend vertically, or 18.75 Phlogiston per second to ascend diagonally.
 	Descend 	N/A 	N/A
While in flight mode, descends vertically or diagonally. 	While in flight mode, descends vertically or diagonally. 	While in flight mode, descends vertically or diagonally. 	While in flight mode, descends vertically or diagonally.
 	Dash 	Sprint 	N/A
While in flight mode, consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once. If held, consumes 10 Phlogiston per second to fly at high speed. 	While in flight mode, consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once. If held, consumes 10 Phlogiston per second to fly at high speed. 	While in flight mode, consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once. If held, consumes 10 Phlogiston per second to fly at high speed. 	While in flight mode, consumes 10 Phlogiston to dash once. If held, consumes 10 Phlogiston per second to fly at high speed.
===Iktomisaurus===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Small jump upwards. Hold to consume 5 Phlogiston and boost to a much greater height.Phlogiston can be absorbed in mid-air, but this will have no effect on the current jump. It will only affect the next jump.The jump boost is indicated by a blue ring around the player.	Small jump upwards. Hold to consume 5 Phlogiston and boost to a much greater height.Phlogiston can be absorbed in mid-air, but this will have no effect on the current jump. It will only affect the next jump.The jump boost is indicated by a blue ring around the player.	Small jump upwards. Hold to consume 5 Phlogiston and boost to a much greater height.Phlogiston can be absorbed in mid-air, but this will have no effect on the current jump. It will only affect the next jump.The jump boost is indicated by a blue ring around the player.	Small jump upwards. Hold to consume 5 Phlogiston and boost to a much greater height.Phlogiston can be absorbed in mid-air, but this will have no effect on the current jump. It will only affect the next jump.The jump boost is indicated by a blue ring around the player.
 	Exit Gliding 	Jump 	N/A
While airborne, press to exit gliding and descend. When pressed again, reenter gliding. 	While airborne, press to exit gliding and descend. When pressed again, reenter gliding. 	While airborne, press to exit gliding and descend. When pressed again, reenter gliding. 	While airborne, press to exit gliding and descend. When pressed again, reenter gliding.
 	Spiritspeaking 	Normal Attack 	N/A
Press to fire a projectile, dealing 55% ATK as . Hold to scan Nightspirit Graffiti. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	Press to fire a projectile, dealing 55% ATK as . Hold to scan Nightspirit Graffiti. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	Press to fire a projectile, dealing 55% ATK as . Hold to scan Nightspirit Graffiti. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	Press to fire a projectile, dealing 55% ATK as . Hold to scan Nightspirit Graffiti. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second.
 	Place Nightspirit Body 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
After scanning Nightspirit Graffiti, press to place the object in front of the Iktomisaurus, or hold to aim the placement. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	After scanning Nightspirit Graffiti, press to place the object in front of the Iktomisaurus, or hold to aim the placement. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	After scanning Nightspirit Graffiti, press to place the object in front of the Iktomisaurus, or hold to aim the placement. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second. 	After scanning Nightspirit Graffiti, press to place the object in front of the Iktomisaurus, or hold to aim the placement. Can be used mid-air. Pressing mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston. Holding mid-air will consume 2.5 Phlogiston per second.
===Little One (Quest-Exclusive)===
Icon 	Ability 	Input Type 	Cooldown
 	Jump 	Jump 	N/A
Small jump upwards. Cannot leap while burrowing. 	Small jump upwards. Cannot leap while burrowing. 	Small jump upwards. Cannot leap while burrowing. 	Small jump upwards. Cannot leap while burrowing.
 	Normal Attack 	Normal Attack 	1s
Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing. 	Attacks once, dealing 100% ATK as . Can be used on ground and when burrowing.
 	Burrow Enter 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 0.5 and 1.5 Phlogiston per second respectively.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 0.5 and 1.5 Phlogiston per second respectively.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 0.5 and 1.5 Phlogiston per second respectively.	Start burrowing. While burrowing, movement will continuously consume Phlogiston, and the Tepetlisaurus can climb walls at high speed. Moving on flat ground and moving while climbing cost 0.5 and 1.5 Phlogiston per second respectively.
 	Burrow Exit 	Elemental Skill 	N/A
Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing. 	Exit burrowing.
==Gameplay Notes==
* While indwelling a Saurian, players will receive different dialogue upon talking to NPCs: Saurians become understandable, while all other NPCs will only say "..." unless they currently have dialogue specific to a Quest, Hidden Exploration Objective or Daily Commission, or after completing either of these, unlock special dialogue like Quipia after having completed Treasures and Collectors in which case it does not matter whether the player is indwelling a Saurian or not.
* While indwelling a Saurian, other Saurians will not become aggravated upon approach, though they will be alerted of their presence. If attacked, or a non-Saurian enemy near them becomes aggravated, they will become aggravated as normal.
** Indwelling a Saurian will only cause the player to leave combat if the Saurian they indwelled was the only enemy.
==Gallery==
;Spiritsconces
Tepetlisaurus Spiritsconce.png|Tepetlisaurus
Yumkasaurus Spiritsconce.png|Yumkasaurus
Koholasaurus Spiritsconce.png|Koholasaurus
Qucusaurus Spiritsconce.png|Qucusaurus
Iktomisaurus Spiritsconce.png|Iktomisaurus
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