Archdemon Cacovolos

**Archdemon Cacovolos** is a Flying Wyvern and the Deviant of Cacovolos.

## Physiology

Bearing a strong resemblance to normal Cacovolos, Archdemon Cacovolos has a few traits to differentiate itself from them. Archdemon Cacovolos is larger than normal Cacovolos on average. Its horns are now a dark brown color and are serrated as well. It retains its predominantly black coloration, but now sports red and orange marbling as opposed to normal Cacovolos's red and dark blue marbling. Its wing membranes are also red with orange streaks that somewhat resemble claw marks. Rows of spines are seen along its back, forelegs, and tail. Its tail ends in three large prong-like spikes, giving it the appearance of a trident.

## Abilities

Archdemon Cacovolos produces an inky smoke that it uses to suffocate prey or hide itself from enemies. It can even envelop itself in this smoke to enhance some of its attacks. Archdemon Cacovolos is also able to cause Bleeding with its razor-sharp claws. What makes Archdemon Cacovolos truly dangerous, however, is its ability to possess hunters by attacking them with its trident-like tail.

## Ecology

### Ecology

* Order: Saurischia
* Suborder: Wyvern Feet
* Infraorder: Infernal Wyvern
* Superfamily: Demon Wyvern
* Family: Caco

### Habitat Range

Archdemon Cacovolos has been sighted in both the Old World and the New World. It prefers to inhabit temperate and tropical environments. In the Old World its known habitats are the Ancestral Steppe, Deserted Island, Flooded Forest, Everwood, Heaven's Mount, Jurassic Frontier, Marshlands, Misty Peaks, Primal Forest, Ruined Pinnacle, Sunken Hollow, Verdant Hills, Volcanic Hollow, and the Volcano. In the New World it inhabits the Ancient Forest and Elder's Recess.

### Ecological Niche

Cacovolos is a voracious, opportunistic predator that will readily eat anything that moves. Herbivores such as Aptonoth, Kelbi, Apceros, and Slagoth are easy prey items. Lesser predators such as Velocidrome, Arzuros, Daimyo Hermitaur, Seltas, and Great Jagras are also potential meals. Cacovolos is even willing to tangle with other apex predators like Rathalos, Nargacuga, Glavenus, Legiana, Odogaron, Tigrex, and Brachydios just to take a bite out of them. The only thing that poses an actual threat to an adult Cacovolos is Elder Dragons and Elder Dragon Level monsters.

### Biological Adaptations

Archdemon Cacovolos produces a thick black smoke not unlike the ink produced by cephalopods. This smoke is expelled from its mouth and is able to choke prey that is enveloped by the clouds. It uses this smoke to hide from prey while also confusing prey, preventing it from seeing its surroundings. It then strikes when the time is right. It is also useful for hiding and escaping from predators when it does not feel like confronting another predator. It can even spit an actual liquid ink, usually in the form of a bubble-like membrane that's filled with ink. Archdemon Cacovolos possesses two pairs of large, sharp, curved, serrated horns that are able to gore enemies. The horns are also used to attract mates. The horns have changed from tan to dark brown with age. Archdemon Cacovolos is most noticeably able to possess other organisms by stinging them with its tail. How this possession works is not fully understood, but the monster appears to secrete a special neurotoxin from the spines on its tail tip, which it allows to control those affected by it.

### Behavior

Archdemon Cacovolos is extremely aggressive and territorial, immediately attacking anything that is unfortunate enough to enter its domain. Like Cacovolos, when it detects a Zerapharos in the area, it will search for it and attack until it either dies or flees.

## Carves

* Low Rank
* High Rank
* G Rank/Master Rank

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## Equipment

Note: only the final forms of weapons and armor will be shown.

* Blademaster Armor
* Gunner Armor
* Weapons

Skills: Archdemon Soul, Archdemon Soul X

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Skills: Archdemon Soul, Archdemon Soul X

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## Attacks

* **Roar**: Archdemon Cacovolos roars when it first sees the hunter or whenever it enters rage mode. Deals no damage and requires HG Earplugs to block.
* **Bite**: Archdemon Cacovolos opens up its jaws wide to bite the hunter. Deals a minor amount of damage.
	+ **Double Bite**: Archdemon Cacovolos bites the hunter two times in a row. Each bite deals a minor amount of damage.
* **Smoky Claws**: Archdemon Cacovolos envelops its claws in smoke, enhancing the power of its claw attacks.
* **Claw Swipe**: Archdemon Cacovolos pulls back one of its forelegs and then swings it in front of it, hoping to slash the hunter with its claws. Deals a moderate amount of damage and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
	+ **Spinning Claw Swipe**: Archdemon Cacovolos places one of its forelegs in front of it and performs a spin, pivoting on its chosen foreleg. It extends its other foreleg, slashing the hunter with its claws mid-spin. Deals a large amount of damage and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Claw Slam**: Archdemon Cacovolos raises one of its forelegs and then slams it on the ground. Deals a moderate amount of damage and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
	+ **Combo Claw Slam**: Archdemon Cacovolos raises one of its forelegs and then slams it on the ground. It then performs the same maneuver with its other foreleg. Deals a moderate amount of damage and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
	+ **Double Claw Slam**: Archdemon Cacovolos raises both of its forelegs and slams them on the ground. Deals a large amount of damage, causes tremors, and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
	+ **Flipping Claw Slam**: Archdemon Cacovolos performs a jumping front flip to reach the hunter, and attacks by slamming them with its claws when it lands. Deals a moderate amount of damage and has a chance to inflict Bleeding. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Ground Scrape**: Archdemon Cacovolos holds on its forelegs to the side and sweeps it front of it, raking the ground and possibly the hunter with its claws. Deals a moderate amount of damage. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Rock Fling**: Borrowing this attack from Tigrex, Archdemon Cacovolos shoves one of its forelegs into the ground, launching three rocks at the hunter. Deals a moderate amount of damage. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
	+ **Boulder Toss**: Archdemon Cacovolos shoves both of its forelegs into the ground, launching a single large rock at the hunter. Deals a large amount of damage. When it has smoke around its claws this attack deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Tail Jab**: Archdemon Cacovolos brings its tail forward and jabs the hunter with it. Deals a minor amount of damage and inflicts Possession.
* **Tail Whip**: Archdemon Cacovolos looks behind it and whips its tail from side to side. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Possession.
* **Tail Slam**: Archdemon Cacovolos jumps up and slams its tail on the ground as it lands. Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Possession.
* **Tail Scrape**: Archdemon Cacovolos flies up and then forward, scraping the ground with its tail. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Possession.
* **Dark Smoke**: Archdemon Cacovolos emits a stream of black smoke from its mouth. Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Smoke Clouds**: Archdemon Cacovolos launches three smoke clouds from its mouth. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Darknessblight.
* **Ink Grenades**: Archdemon Cacovolos spits an ink-filled bubble from its mouth that breaks on impact, leaving a puddle of ink on the ground that produces a cloud of smoke above it. Deals residual damage and inflicts either Darknessblight.
* **Hell Unleashed**: Archdemon Cacovolos lets out a small roar that momentarily stuns the hunter. If they do not dodge in time, Archdemon Cacovolos will lunge at the hunter and pin them underneath its claws. It will then unleash a plume of black smoke upon the pinned hunter, draining their health and inflicting Darknessblight. It then drags them across the ground before throwing them a short distance. Finally, it flies up and charges at the hunter, landing on them with its body. Deals a very large amount of damage.

## Damage Effectiveness

* Physical
* Elemental
* Status Effects
* Items

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## Quests

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon II: Capture".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon I: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon III: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon II: Capture" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon IV: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon III: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon V: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon IV: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VI: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon V: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VII: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VI: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VIII: Capture".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VII: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon IX: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon VIII: Capture" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon X: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Deviant Researcher Head
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*Must complete Special Permit Quest "Archdemon IX: Capture" to unlock.*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon X: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G2: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G1: Capture" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G3: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G2: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G4: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G3: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G5: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G4: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon EX: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G4: Hunt" to unlock.Unlocks the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon EX: Hunt".*

 **Client:** Chief Researcher
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*Must complete the Special Permit Quest "Archdemon G5: Hunt" and reach HR 100 to unlock.The Archdemon Cacovolos is always Gold Crown Large with increased attack and health.Rewards Armor Fusion of the Archdemon Armor and the Archdemon armor palette.*

## Notes

* Its head, forelegs, back, and chest can be broken. The tail can also be cut off.
	+ Breaking its parts will weaken its attack.
* While Cacovolos inflicts either Dragonblight or Iceblight with its attacks, Archdemon Cacovolos inflicts Darknessblight.
* Archdemon Cacovolos's roar requires HG Earplugs to block.