Made this so we could continue discussing possible grappler Ungulates as well as other fighter archetypes that could go with more Ungulates.
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Animal ideas for other fighting archetypes
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I still like the idea of a questing beast as a grappler, but I'm not 100% sold on it. A rhino would make a good tank, and it'd be interesting to see if any aquatic ungulates make it in later.
hmmmmmm I got nothing. other than spider pig but I'm not gonna run that into the ground. I'm gonna have to look up "Ungulates" today. I might discover some animal I never knew existed. Like... Sheep Dogs. part sheep, part dog!
I think a camel would be a good addition to the cast. Not necessarily sure about what type of fighter it would be, probably another good candidate for a tank or at least an all-around
Another great addition I think we need is a super fast, hard-hitting, but low health fighter, like a Gazelle or something
I'm still thinking Moose for a grappler.
I mean, look at the hands on this moose! It could totally grab somebody!
I mean, look at the hands on this moose! It could totally grab somebody!
It's only 26 minutes past midnight and you've already made my dayI'm still thinking Moose for a grappler.
I mean, look at the hands on this moose! It could totally grab somebody!
As some people have said before, it'd be really interesting to have one of the aquatic ungulates in the game (yeah, whales, porpoises and narwhals are classified as ungulates. Biology is confusing sometimes).
I'd love to have a narwhal at some point, because let's face it, a narwhal in Lauren Faust's artstyle would be buckin' adorable, and it could have some really fun slippery fencing style gameplay. But I doubt they'd add something crazy like that. Not only do whales and such look nothing like ungulates, they also don't exactly eat grass, so they might look a bit out of place in a world literally named after grass.
I'd love to have a narwhal at some point, because let's face it, a narwhal in Lauren Faust's artstyle would be buckin' adorable, and it could have some really fun slippery fencing style gameplay. But I doubt they'd add something crazy like that. Not only do whales and such look nothing like ungulates, they also don't exactly eat grass, so they might look a bit out of place in a world literally named after grass.
Game needs Dik Diks! Maybe something like small hit box but low health, fragile speedster type.
I would also love to see a hippo in game.
I love those kinds of fighters. Seriously, they are so fun to use. I really hope they incorporate one.
Game needs Dik Diks! Maybe something like small hit box but low health, fragile speedster type.
I would also love to see a hippo in game.
What about a hippo, oxpecker, baby narwhal team character? The bird would be on its backs ori head and the baby narwhal in its mouth with water.
Oh dear god, this needs to happen
Honestly? I just want to play Huggles (bear NPC) with a full kit. I love big slow characters with armored attacks that hit like trucks. Ari is best girl, and that will never change, but something along those lines would definitely become a quick second for me. The idea of a Ram, or an Ox comes to mind, but those are literally just male sheep and cow by other names.
Now that I think about it, a Rhino would fit this archetype perfectly. I request a rhino with a completed Huggles Kit.
Now that I think about it, a Rhino would fit this archetype perfectly. I request a rhino with a completed Huggles Kit.
Yeah a rhino tank would be pretty cool. Can't make it have too much hp and completely armored though, otherwise it'd be crazy to fight.Honestly? I just want to play Huggles (bear NPC) with a full kit. I love big slow characters with armored attacks that hit like trucks. Ari is best girl, and that will never change, but something along those lines would definitely become a quick second for me. The idea of a Ram, or an Ox comes to mind, but those are literally just male sheep and cow by other names.
Completely armored is jank, and I've experienced that first hand with the way monster Hunter works in MvCI, and it was one of my major complaints. I just want something more like Huggles that can take a hit before being knocked out of a few attacks.
I loved early Ari's
headbuck for this reason (even though it was clearly broken) because it was an easy way out of being stuck in a corner. Your opponent always has the option to grab through it if you're predictable, but it was nice since it would catch people off guard and didn't need magic.Putting more thought into it, I think I'd want Rhino with a full set of armored attacks that all require some kind of magic, but with a recharging magic meter, or maybe one that builds as you move around the arena. Essentially, it would be slower, heavier Ari that relies less on a combo game and more on a counter game. Smash bros Ike in TFH really.
Ooh! Armored charge attacks, but not in the traditional sense, more like hold button down until X happens to armor an attack. Go full bore [](/rimshot) and just make Ike. Add a counter on top of this and we're good.
that was long. After thinking about this for a while I've actually come up with an entire skill set for my ideal Rhino, so I'm going to make a separate post with that.Edit: Rhino Knight post.
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I think it might be a bit out there and might not fit in with the TFH world but a Mouse Deer (pictured above) piloting an Elephant Mech for the grappler. The mech could be ancient/lost technology (With the design being preferably Indian or SE Asian inspired due to being the Mouse Deer's native range) and is slightly larger than Paprika. The Elephant trunk can act as her heavy normals, grab method for both normal throws and command throws, and as vacuum, either for sucking in fighters for throws (Think Hisako's command grab in KI2013) and/or absorbing projectiles and specials (think Spinal's Power Devour also from KI2013) of her foes to collect magic and by spending magic can deflect projectiles with a burst of wind or an discharge upclose blast of dust.
Velvet would have a field day with this one
I think it might be a bit out there and might not fit in with the TFH world but a Mouse Deer (pictured above) piloting an Elephant Mech for the grappler. The mech could be ancient/lost technology (With the design being preferably Indian or SE Asian inspired due to being the Mouse Deer's native range) and is slightly larger than Paprika. The Elephant trunk can act as her heavy normals, grab method for both normal throws and command throws, and as vacuum, either for sucking in fighters for throws (Think Hisako's command grab in KI2013) and/or absorbing projectiles and specials (think Spinal's Power Devour also from KI2013) of her foes to collect magic and by spending magic can deflect projectiles with a burst of wind or an discharge upclose blast of dust.
We've got quite some interesting suggestions. lol
What about the giraffe being a stretch kinda character, like Dhalsim from street fighter? It could have it's neck spiralled like a spring and boing it out to do some attacks. lol
What about the giraffe being a stretch kinda character, like Dhalsim from street fighter? It could have it's neck spiralled like a spring and boing it out to do some attacks. lol
So far, we've got
Moose/Mouse Deer+Elephant: Grappler
Rhino: Tank
Gazelle/Dik Dik: Fragile Speedster
Hippo/Narwal: Aqua Elemental
Giraffe: Giant Hitbox Hecker
Camel/Hippogriff: Wild Cards
Moose/Mouse Deer+Elephant: Grappler
Rhino: Tank
Gazelle/Dik Dik: Fragile Speedster
Hippo/Narwal: Aqua Elemental
Giraffe: Giant Hitbox Hecker
Camel/Hippogriff: Wild Cards
I could see a Camel being a mid speed heavy character.
Maybe TFH could raise awareness of endangered animals, like the saiga antelope, animals benefit from people knowing about their status and hopefully sending help to NPOs that protect endangered species, M6 gets a better public image and free publicity, everyone wins.
Also, aren't horses afraid of camels? Now I wonder whether it would be racist(specieist?) in universe to reference this.
Also, aren't horses afraid of camels? Now I wonder whether it would be racist(specieist?) in universe to reference this.
Horses are easily spooked. By pretty much anything. They don't even need a reason, really.
What about a pack mule that uses items to attack? I'd love to see something like that in the game.
This is a very good idea. I love it to heck.
Whoa... TOTALLY original idea.What about a pack mule that uses items to attack? I'd love to see something like that in the game.
Ooo! Ooo! I know! We should call it... uh... Knick Knack!
But seriously though, would be cool if he got in.Whoa... TOTALLY original idea.
Ooo! Ooo! I know! We should call it... uh... Knick Knack!
What about a realistic horse that only did stuff actual horses could do as a joke character?
Small hitbox, low health and fragile you say?
Game needs Dik Diks! Maybe something like small hit box but low health, fragile speedster type.
I would also love to see a hippo in game.
Springbok.
And, imma say it again, we should have a Spider for the grappler. Webs, venom, 8 legs cmooon
And, imma say it again, we should have a Spider for the grappler. Webs, venom, 8 legs cmooon
While I like the look of the spideer, I don't think spiders count as Ungulates. Have they said that they were going to add non-ungulate characters? I think I read before that they want to add the predators as playable down the road, but I forget where, so it could have been speculative.
I think we all might be assuming that only ungulate animals will be playable >.>
They'll still probably all be 4-legged, or no legs in the snake's case, if predators become playable.
According to Wikipedia, ungulates have the following characteristics:
Cranial appendages: Check, spideer has the head of a reindeer, and a pair of antlers.
Teeth: Check, same reason as above.
Hooves: Most ungulates have four legs with a hoof each. Spideer has eight hooved legs, spideer is twice as ungulate than most ungulates.
I doubt devs will add spideers in any way, but it would be very cool if they did, even if it's just background lore.
Welp, if that's the case or not, I just thought of an idea (the Hippogriff wasn't originally mine o3o)! What if there was a character like Q-Bee from Darkstalkers? Where it's an insect in the guise of an ungulate instead of a human.