Stupendemys

Stupendemys is a banned freshwater Turtle build. The size of this build is only rivalled by the Archelon. It was playable in the wetland lobbies of South America before the Amazon River server was created. This build was 100 times heavier than its closest current related build, the Amazon River Turtle.

## Overview

This is not a standard Snake Neck Turtle build. It Health stat was ginormous, weighing even more than a Leatherback Turtle main. Not only it has a durophagous beak,it also specced into horns to fend off attacks. It still specced into a shell to protect itself but since it is a side-necked turtle build,It cannot totally block all atacks. It also had low Mobility.

## Moveset

**Shell Armor (Passive, Defense)**-Using its shell, it is able to block off attacks. However, it cannot completely block all attacks since it is a side-necked turtle.

**Shell Shove (Active, Attack)**-With a horned shell, this build can deal moderate damage to enemies. Only males have this ability.

## Tier Placement

B-tier. It is playable in a server filled to the brim with Crocodillian bulds, many of those being dangerous top-tiers. Normally, this build is a durophagous build but it can also had a generalist diet consisting of fish, caiman and snake players as well as mollusc players, fruits and nuts. Other than its Defense, Health and horns, it was readily bodied by Purussaurus players due to its weight disadvantage (being 7 times smaller), and the latter's high Power stat.

## Summary

### Pros:

* High Health
* High Power
* High Defense
* Can block off attacks with shell
* Deals extra damage to Mollusc players.
* Generalist diet.
* Can deal a good amount of damage with [Shell Shove].
* Few bad matchups

### Cons:

* Low Intelligence
* Low Mobility
* Average Stealth
* Cannot retrack its weak points into the shell.
* Only males have [Shell Shove]
* Plays in dangerous servers.
* Large size means requiring a lot of room for the server as well as lots of EXP.

## Referrences

1. ↑ https://www.futurity.org/stupendemys-giant-turtle-fossil-carapace-2280502-2/
2. ↑ http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/s/stupendemys.html
3. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-51485011
4. ↑ https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a30911096/giant-turtle-stupendemys-geographicus/
5. ↑ https://gigazine.net/gsc\_news/en/20200217-giant-turtle-three-meters-shell/
6. ↑ https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2020/02/20/worlds-biggest-turtle/
7. ↑ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200212150200.htm
8. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/feb/12/giant-turtle-fossil-south-america-stupendemys-geographicus
9. ↑ http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/stupendemys-geographicus-shells-08131.html
10. ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/allenelizabeth/2020/02/13/this-2500-pound-giant-turtle-used-to-roam-the-earth/?sh=39e2081c2277
11. ↑ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/largest-turtle-that-ever-lived-had-a-shell-with-horns/
12. ↑ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/13/world/science-health-world/fossils-1-ton-fighting-turtle-found-south-america/
13. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/feb/12/giant-turtle-fossil-south-america-stupendemys-geographicus
14. ↑ https://www.futurity.org/stupendemys-giant-turtle-fossil-carapace-2280502-2/
15. ↑ http://www.eartharchives.org/articles/the-powerful-bite-of-super-croc-purussaurus/