Panther

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"Something is coming.."

They are feline creatures with jet-black fur and a lighter-colored, four-point star-shaped marking on their chests. Their eyes glow yellow during Blackouts and Power Outages, unless they are sitting at low HP wherein they will glow red instead.

Panthers also possess a unique grab animation, where they appear to be choking the player they are currently holding.

Panthers are a Blackout-exclusive community designed Gootraxian created by Mysticalesta.

Abilities

Panthers are capable of actually killing the human players by using their claws. They are also slightly bulkier than other Gootraxians, with a total of 130 HP.<ref>Update log of HP buff https://discord.com/channels/786788486887768135/821381992779218955/922713914951757856</ref> Panthers can also prepare during Blackouts and Power Outages, which will allow them to highlight humans through walls around the map for a short period of time.

They have a varying chance of completely blocking scythe attacks depending on the current map state. If there is no map event, it is a 50% chance. During Power Outages it is a 70% chance, and during Blackouts it is an 85% chance.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/786788486887768135/821381992779218955/922713914951757856</ref>

Upon blocking a scythe attack, they will take less damage than normal at the cost of being slowed temporarily instead of ragdolling. <ref>Scythe block causing 1/2.5 damage https://discord.com/channels/786788486887768135/821381992779218955/880458806281261129</ref>

When a panther is at low HP, their rage ability will activate, causing their eyes to glow red. This used to reduce the Claw cooldown, but is now purely cosmetic.

Upon death, they have a small chance (12.5%) to drop a Panther Bombarder. They may also drop Strange Crystals, but, much like Carnelines and Kaiju, the chance of dropping a Strange Crystal also depends on how high the Panther's infect streak was before dying. A Strange Crystal will never drop if the Panther that was killed did not infect anybody.

The chance for the Strange Crystal works as so:

<math>12 + [(Streak - 3) * 3.75], 12 = Random</math>

<math>Random</math> = Generated number from 0 - 100.

<math>Streak</math> = Player's current infection streak. It must be 3 or higher.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/786788486887768135/821381992779218955/922127250185400380</ref>

Acquirement

Panthers can be obtained via infection through the large, white crystals in the cave or by being infected by another Panther Gootraxian.

Bestiary Entry

Dubbed the balance-keepers of the cave, Panthers are wild, feral Gootraxians that prowl the facility during Blackouts, using their long, hooked claws and keen senses to stalk the caves they dwell in and seize any unfortunate prey they may find.
These Gootraxians are extremely agile, having developed uniquely long limbs to move unhindered quadrupedally and bipedally. When enraged, specialized circulatory vessels around their eyes fill with blood, causing them to glow red, and the fur on their tails puffs out and becomes sharp and quill-like. While quite rare to see in person, Panthers may sometimes hunt Slime Pups for sustenance.

Keep an eye on the crystals in the cave when blackouts occur.

Trivia

• Panthers are one of the only few Gootraxians who can outright kill human players.
  • In this case, they can do so by using their claws.
• It was released alongside its own event on V3.0. <ref>Update log of Panther's release https://discord.com/channels/786788486887768135/821381992779218955/860945352115093534</ref>
• Panthers' design was inspired by the Flying Wyvern Nargacuga from Monster Hunter.
• Its custom fur meshes were made by Ronin.

Gallery

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Skins

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  Panther's festive skin.

Bestiary

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  Panther's Bestiary icon.
• Panther's Bestiary icon when hovered.
  Panther's Bestiary icon when hovered.

Expressions & Animations

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination The glowing eyes of a Panther in the darkness. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination The attacking animation of a Panther. The grabbing animation of a Panther The grabbing animation of a Panther Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination The preparing animation of a Panther. The clawing animation of Panther. The clawing animation of Panther. Panther's special animation when grabbing a human Panther's special animation when grabbing a human

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther blocking a scythe. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther, using claw to kill a player outright. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination A Panther being blinded by a flashlight. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther using prepare to locate players.

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther (Normal) Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther (Hurt) Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther (Low HP) Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther (Death) Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Panther (Grab)

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Concept

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  Concept of the Panther, by Mysticalesta.
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  Reference sheet for the Panther, by Mysticalesta.

Icons

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  Panther appearing in the Game's icon in V3.0+.
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  Multiple Panthers as seen in one of the thumbnails of the game, by Mysticalesta.

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