Dinichthys

Dinichthys is a species of fish in Additional Creatures.

## Synopsis

A smaller relative of Dunkleosteus and nearly the size of Eastmanosteus, Dinichthys is strangely passive for a predatory placodont like itself. However, it seems that rather than being truly passive, this species seems to be practicing a form of restraint. Like Eastmanosteus, Dinichthys's jaws are incredibly sharp thanks to their bone shears, able to penetrate armor easily. The problem for prey and foes alike with engaging Dinichthys, however, is that combat excites it. The more it clamps down on prey, the more energized it gets, until it suddenly enters an absolute frenzy where it biting speed becomes blisteringly quick. In this frenzied, "Bloodlust state", its speed practically doubles and it continuously re-invigorates itself to continue on its spree of murder. However, this mode does not last long at all, and without something to sink its fangs into quickly after entering this state, it will quickly tire, almost disappointed, before returning normal again. Those that withstand a Dinichthys' onslaught after the taming process will find they're interesting tames, with a rocky head that can bash open rocks similar to Dunkleosteus, though with the effectiveness of Ankylosaurus. Their durability also allows underwater portable smithy-type saddles, for working on the go.

## Code Information

**Spawn Code -**

dinichthys\_character\_bp\_c

**Blueprint Path -**

Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Aquaria/Fish/Dinichthys/Dinichthys\_Character\_BP.Dinichthys\_Character\_BP'

## Color Regions

**Color Region 1 -** Stripes

**Color Region 2 -** Plating

**Color Region 3 -** Main Body

**Color Region 5 -** Plating Patches

## Base Stats, Controls, and Abilities

 Stamina
 Food
 Weight
 Melee Damage
 Movement Speed
 Torpidity

**Left Click -** Bite

42 Base Damage

**Right Click -** Headbutt

40 Base Damage - Gathers Oil and Metal

**C -** Taunt

Dinichthys is armored, ignoring 25% of incoming damage.

The Dinichthys's saddle acts akin to Casteroides and Argentavis, being a smithy and reducing weight of various resources.

When biting enemies, the Dinichthys will increase its rage meter. When this rage meter is full, the Dinichthys enters a state of bloodlust. During this bloodlust, its attack damage is halved, but its attack speed is five times faster, gains infinite stamina, and doubles movement speed. This persists until the Dinichthys fails to bite something for 5 seconds. When this occurs, the Dinichthys will enter an exhaustion state for 2 minutes, where damage remains halved, natural armor is removed, and stamina slowly drains. Rage cannot be built up while exhausted.

## Notes/Trivia

* Dinichthys means "Terrible Fish".
* Dinichthys lived in the oceans of what is now North America during the Late Devonian, 360 million years ago. It coexisted alongside Dunkleosteus.
* Little is known about Dinichthys, since it is only known from a partial skull recovered in 1868. Dunkleosteus used to be considered the same as Dinichthys, but more recent studies have found that they aren't very closely related, with Dinichthys belonging to a different family of predatory placoderms.
* Dinichthys originally did not have color regions. This was updated in a later patch.