Archangel Zerapharos

**Archangel Zerapharos** is a Flying Wyvern and a Deviant of Zerapharos.

## Physiology

Bearing a strong resemblance to normal Zerapharos, Archangel Zerapharos has a few traits to differentiate itself from them. Archangel Zerapharos is overall larger in size. Its crests appear larger and more elaborate, bearing more of a resemblance to bird wings. It has wavy yellow patterns on its backside, as opposed to normal Zerapharos's specks. Its wings now have inverted colors, being mostly yellow with sky blue marbling. The three bony spikes that are located at the end of its tail are longer and thicker. A row of smaller spines now appear on the sides of its tail. Finally, it has three talons on each foot.

## Abilities

Like Zerapharos, Archangel Zerapharos possesses the ability to control photons, giving it access to powerful light-based attacks. However, it now has access to more varied attacks, such as launching multiple spheres of light and firing several beams from its body. It can also utilize the Aether Element as well, which it often uses to enhance its physical attacks.

## Ecology

### Ecology

* Order: Saurischia
* Suborder: Wyvern Feet
* Infraorder: Divine Wyvern
* Superfamily: Angel Wyvern
* Family: Zeraph

### Habitat Range

Archangel Zerapharos has been reported 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, Misty Peaks, Primal Forest, Ruined Pinnacle, and the Verdant Hills. In the New World it inhabits the Ancient Forest and Coral Highlands.

### Ecological Niche

Despite its awe-inspiring appearance and power, Zerapharos is actually an herbivorous creature. To be precise, it is a frugivore, meaning it feeds on fruit. Thanks to its size and strength, not many predators are actual capable of preying on Zerapharos, although they do pose a threat, namely the likes of Rathalos, Tigrex, Nargacuga, Brachydios, Zinogre, Glavenus, etc. While Diablos and Duramboros are herbivores, they also pose a threat as they are extremely aggressive and territorial.

### Biological Adaptations

Like Zerapharos, Archangel Zerapharos has the unique ability to control photons, giving it access to powerful light-based attacks. It is most noticeably able to shoot powerful concentrated beams from its mouth and emit bright flashes from its wings. Archangel Zerapharos is more capable than normal Zerapharos, however, and displays the ability to use more complex attacks. Some of its new moves include a barrage of small sphere, a single large orb, and multiple beams fired off from its body. Archangel Zerapharos is also able to use the mysterious Aether Element. It is theorized that it gained the element with age, as Archangel Zerapharos appears to be an old, experienced individual. It uses the Aether Element to enhance the power of its physical attacks, making them even stronger than they normally are.

### Behavior

Archangel Zerapharos has become extremely aggressive and territorial as time passed by. Because of its increased aggression and lethal power, it requires special permission to hunt as all Deviants do.

## 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: Archangel Soul, Archangel Soul X, Element Atk Up, Elemental Crit

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Skills: Archangel Soul, Archangel Soul X, Element Atk Up, Elemental Crit

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## Attacks

* **Roar**: Archangel Zerapharos roars when it first spots the hunter and whenever it enters rage mode. Deals no damage.
* **Bite**: The basic bite attack used by most Flying Wyverns. Archangel Zerapharos takes a step forward to bite the hunter. Deals a minor amount of damage.
	+ **Aether Bites**: Archangel Zerapharos walks forward and moves its head from side to side as it tries to bite the hunter each time. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Aetherblight. Only used in rage mode.
* **Tail Whip**: The standard tail whip that most Flying Wyverns used. Archangel Zerapharos stands in place and quickly turns about 90 degrees to hit the hunter with its tail. Deals a minor amount of damage.
	+ **Aether Tail Whip**: Archangel Zerapharos stands in place and quickly turns about 90 degrees to hit the hunter with its glowing tail. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Aetherblight. Only used in rage mode.
* **360 Degree Tail Spin**: Archangel Zerapharos stands in place and performs a quick 360 degree spin to hit the hunter with its tail. Deals a moderate amount of damage.
	+ **360 Degree Aether Tail Spin**: Archangel Zerapharos stands in place and performs a quick 360 degree spin to hit the hunter with its glowing tail. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Aetherblight. Only used in rage mode.
* **Wing Strike-Tail Whip Combo**: Archangel Zerapharos raises one of its wings and slams it down on the ground. It then follows up with a Tail Whip. After that, it attacks using its other wing, slamming it against the ground like it did with the first wing. Each strike deals a moderate amount of damage. In rage mode this attack inflicts Aetherblight.
* **Talon Rake**: Archangel Zerapharos flies just above the hunter to scratch them with its talons. Deals a minor amount of damage.
	+ **Aether Kicks**: Archangel Zerapharos flies just above the hunter to repeatedly kick them, raking them with its talons with each kick. Deals a moderate amount of damage inflicts Aetherblight. Only used in rage mode.
* **Bright Wings**: Archangel Zerapharos's wings glow for a few seconds before it spreads them out to unleash a bright flash. Deals no damage and stuns the hunter.
* **Laser Light Show**: Archangel Zerapharos's body glows for a few seconds before it stands upright and spreads out its wings to unleash multiple beams of light from its body. Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight.
* **Photon Beam**: The inside of Archangel Zerapharos's mouth glows as it charges up. It then fires a thin white beam of light from its mouth at the hunter. Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight
	+ **Sweeping Photon Beam**: Archangel Zerapharos fires its Photon Beam and sweeps it across the area from left to right. Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight.
* **Aether Beam**: The inside of Archangel Zerapharos's mouth glows as it charges up. It then fires a yellow beam of Ather Element from its mouth at the hunter. Deals a very large amount of damage and inflicts Aetherblight.
	+ **Sweeping Aether Beam**: Archangel Zerapharos fires its Aether Beam and sweeps it across the area from right to left. Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight.
* **Light Sphere Barrage**: Archangel Zerapharos spreads out one of its wings and generates multiple balls of light in front of it. It then slaps the balls with its wing, launching them at the hunter. Each sphere deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight.
* **Aether Slam**: Archangel Zerapharos flies just above the hunter and then suddenly drops down on them, crushing them under its Aether-infused body. Deals a large amount of damage, causes tremors, and inflicts Aetherblight.
* **Divine Retribution**: Archangel Zerapharos takes to the sky and begins to gather a large amount of light. It will then form an orb in front of its mouth which gradually larger until its slightly larger than its entire body. Finally it launches the orb down at the hunter. Deals a very large amount of damage and inflicts Lightblight. Only used in rage mode.
* **Holy Wrath**: Archangel Zerapharos's body will suddenly be enveloped in an aura of Ather Element that's somewhat shaped like a cross. It will then fly at high speed in order to ram the hunter with its body. It will then fly into the air and back down to ram the hunter again, forming a cross-shaped with its charges. Deals a very large amount of damage and inflicts Aetherblight. Only used in rage mode.

## 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 "Archangel II: Capture".*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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*Unlocked at HR 100. The Archangel Zerapharos is always Gold Crown Large with increased attack and health. Unlocks the ability to transmute the Archangel Armor.*

## Notes

* Its head, wings, backside, and tail can be broken. The tail can be severed after being broken.
	+ Breaking its parts will weaken some of its attack.
* Whereas Zerapharos's Light attacks inflict either Fireblight or Thunderblight depending on which element the hunter is weaker to, Archangel Zerapharos inflicts Lightblight.
* Whenever in rage mode, parts of Archangel Zerapharos's body will begin to glow and it will huff white smoke from its mouth. It will also start to use the Aether Element to power up its attacks.
* Archangel Zerapharos's roar requires HG Earplugs to block.
* It is quite obviously based on archangels, an angel of high rank.