User blog:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Dodogama

Hello, and welcome to Monster Appreciation Week!

This week we look at the Strongest of the Thief Wyvern Trio, Dodogama!



Interesting Facts About Dodogama

 * Dodogama is a medium-sized Fanged Wyvern that is sometimes called the Rock Thief Wyvern (Japanese 岩賊竜).
 * This monster lives within the Elder's Recess, and can often be seen wandering through the various parts of the area.
 * It isn't a very aggressive monster if left undisturbed, however, it will become hostile if it encounters a potential predator.
 * Unlike its cousins, Great Jagras and Great Girros, Dodogama isn't a predator and prefers to feeds on minerals such as ore and crystals to survive. To help it feed on minerals, Dodogama has developed powerful jaws to crush them to pieces.
 * Dodogama's salvia has unique components within it that make any minerals in its jaws volatile. By fusing its salvia with the minerals it has eaten, Dodogama is able to produce explosive rocks that it can spit out for protection against predators. When the minerals are volatile, Dodogama's mouth will glow red indicating that it is prepared to fight if necessary, but its mouth won't glow if it hasn't eaten minerals recently.
 * Dodogama has been seen scaring of predators like Azure Rathalos and Lavasioth by using these explosive rocks.
 * While its mouth is glowing, its bottom jaw doubles in size and becomes more vulnerable to attacks.