Baixiling

Baixiling is a Rampart Wyvern first appearing in Monster Hunter World Cataclysm.

## Physiology

Baixiling is a large, quadrupedal monster with a mixture of dark and light brown scales, with darker brown plating on its underbelly. Across its back are rows of plate-like scales, with gaps in-between them so that plant pollen can be ejected from vines that coil in and out of the holes and gaps across the plating. Its shoulders have thick spiked plating shooting upwards, giving the appearance of vestigial wings, though this is not any indication of previous flight. Its back is intertwined with many kinds of ivy from its nomadic lifestyle. It is very similar to an Ankylosaurus in appearance, with a similar build to its close relative, the Euophistos, however the Baixiling is much larger. Its legs end in clawed trunk-like feet, each claw thick and sharp, and good for maintaining grip on almost any terrain. At the end of its long tail is a small club that can be used like a battering whip, though it is smaller than that of its relative. Its head is more pointed in shape than a typical Ankylosaur-like creature, with saber-like fangs jutting from its upper jaw and curving backwards. However, the rest of its teeth are almost flat, like grinders, to chew up plant matter. In its eye sockets are a pair of deep red eyes, making the Baixiling appear more ferocious than its more docile nature may seem.

## Abilities

The Baixiling is a large monster with strong limbs, which it mostly uses for walking over all types of terrain, but can also use them to crush any would-be aggressors. Its long tail can whip at its foes very easily, battering them or flinging them away. The Baixiling utilises the Nature element by creating chemicals in several glands on its body that make use of the several types of ivy wrapping through and around its backplates. This creates a mist-like cloud of pollen that always enshrouds the monster, particularly when enraged. These pollen clouds protect the monster from some attacks and are dangerous for creatures that come too close. When it breathes out these clouds of pollen from its mouth they will be mixed with a different kind of enzyme, one which makes any creature that is hit by the cloud become blind.

## Ecological Information

### Placement in Food Chain

Baixiling is an apex-level monster which mostly keeps to itself, but will defend itself from any predators that wish for its demise. It eats many types of plants, mushrooms and barks that it finds throughout the various locales it comes across.

### Behaviour Toward Other Monsters

Baixiling will become aggressive when a large predator threatens them, readying itself for a fight.

### Tracks

Baixiling can leave **Large Footprints** and **Glowing Pollen** on the ground, and **Smash Mark** on walls.

### Specific Locale Interactions

Baixiling can sometimes be seen munching on plantlife found in whichever locale it is in at the time, or wandering the area. It can also be seen basking in certain elevated spots.

### Special Behaviour

If Baixiling sees a large predator, it will eye them warily, readying itself to face off.

## Unique Statuses

Baixiling can be affected by the Frenzy Virus and turn Frenzied as a result, and they've even been known to be capable of overcoming the Frenzy Virus and attaining the Apex State as a result. Baixiling could also be found in the Tempered, Hyper and Furied States.

* Frenzied Baixiling have the usual changes of a Frenzied monster, inflicting the  Frenzy Virus with bites and scratches
	+ In High Rank, Frenzied Baixiling can reward  **Frenzy Crystals** and  **Vile Frenzy Crystals**.
	+ In Master Rank, Frenzied Baixiling can reward  **Vile Frenzy Crystals** and  **Pure Frenzy Crystals**.
	+ In **Monster Hunter World Cataclysm's** G Rank, Frenzied Baixiling can reward  **Frenzy Crystals.**
* Tempered Baixiling are considered Threat Lv2 Tempered Monsters and have the usual changes of a Tempered monster.
	+ In High Rank, Tempered Baixiling can reward  **Sullied Streamstones** and  **Shining Streamstones**.
	+ In Master Rank, Tempered Baixiling can reward  **Spiritvein Gems**.
* Baixiling could become a Furied Monster, inflicting  Fury with bites and scratches via the toxin running through its bloodstream, but not in **Monster Hunter World Cataclysm**.
* Hyper Baixiling have the usual changes of a Hyper monster.
	+ In High Rank, Hyper Baixiling can reward  **Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Roots**,  **Hyper Claw+** and  **Hyper Baixiling Carapace**.
	+ In Master Rank, Hyper Baixiling can reward  **Potent Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Plant Matter** **Sac**,  **Hyper Stoutclaw** and  **Hyper Baixiling Cortex**.

## Rage and Tired States

* Rage State: Baixiling will cover much of its body in Aether clouds, and its eyes will leave a golden-white trail.
* Tired State: There will be no Aether clouds around Baixiling and it will occasionally pause for breath.

## Attacks

#### Calm

* **Roar:** Baixiling will raise its head skyward and then unleash a loud bellowing roar, only blockable with max earplugs.
* **Body Tackle:** Baixiling will brace for a moment before slamming its body forwards into a Hunter shoulder-first, which can damage and knock back any Hunter hit.
* **Headbutt:** Baixiling will lower its head before jolting forwards, slamming its head into a Hunter, which can damage and knock any Hunter hit away.
* **Leg Slam:** Baixiling will rear up before slamming down with both of its forelegs , which can damage and knock any Hunter hit away. This attack can be repeated once.
* **Tail Sweep:** Baixiling will sweep its tail as it turns, which can damage and knock away any Hunters hit. This attack can be repeated twice.
* **Tail Slam:** Baixiling will turn to face a Hunter with its tail before slamming it down on them, knocking away and damaging any Hunters hit by the attack.
* **Cloudburst:** Baixiling will use this attack to replenish the pollen clouds around itself, roaring as it quickly emits the clouds, knocking away and damaging Hunters hit by the attack while inflicting Natureblight.
* **Cloud Strike:** Baixiling will bare its fangs and send a tendril-like cloud of pollen forwards as it sweeps its forelimb, which can damage and knock back any Hunters hit while inflicting Natureblight.
* **Mist Creep:** Baixiling will shake its back, causing clouds of pollen to form four lines that shoot out in front of the monster, which can damage and knock back any Hunters hit while inflicting Natureblight.

#### Enraged

* **Body Slam:** Baixiling will rear up before slamming down with its entire body, damaging and knocking back the Hunter hit.
* **Sweep and Smack:** Baixiling will sweep its tail along the ground, knocking up Hunters hit before smacking them away with another tail strike, both hits damaging any Hunters hit and the second hit sending any hit flying backwards.
* **Pollen Breath:** Baixiling will bare its fangs before breathing out a flood of pollen clouds from its maw in a cone in front of it, which can damage and knock away any Hunters hit while also inflicting Natureblight and Blindness.
* **Mist Vortex:** Baixiling will twirl its tail in the air, gathering clouds of pollen before sending this swirling vortex forwards, dragging in Hunters slightly, damaging and knocking away any Hunters while inflicting Natureblight on any Hunters dragged into the clouds themselves.
* **Mystic Clouds:** Baixiling will begin dragging in clouds of pollen to its body before letting out a loud roar, sending these clouds floating out in all directions, growing larger as they float out, which deal continuous damage and inflict Natureblight on anything that walks inside.

## Mounts

Baixiling can be mounted on its head, back, or tail. When its head is mounted; it will bite, thrash, and swing its head into walls to knock the hunter off. If its back is mounted; it will stomp the ground, spin, or smash the side of its body into a wall to knock the hunter off. If its tail is mounted; it will smash it into the ground, wave it repeatedly or swing it into a wall.

## Breakable Parts/Damage Effectiveness

### Damage Effectiveness

* Damage Types
* Elements
* Status Effects
* Items

### Breakable Parts

* **Head x1:** Some of Baixiling's head spikes will be cut off.
* **Head x2:** Baixiling will have a scar over its right eye, as well as one on the left part of its lips, peeling it back and exposing teeth.
* **Forelegs:** Either of Baixiling's forelegs will have several of its claws chipped and plating cracked.
* **Back:** The plating on Baixiling's back will be cracked and scarred all across its surface, and some ivy will be broken off.
* **Tail:** Baixiling's tail will be cut off at the club-like portion's base.

### Shiny Item Drops

* Wyvern Tear
* Large Wyvern Tear

### Material Drops

* Baixiling Lamina
* Baixiling Plate

### Slinger Ammo

Baixiling drops Thorn Pods when hit with a Clutch Claw.

## Notes

* To regain stamina, Baixiling will find and eat any kind of plantlife.
* Baixiling's roar requires max Earplugs to block.
* Baixiling can be carved 3 times.