Naga Predator + Random ideas

#1

Naga are a type of mythical creature, they have the torso of a humanoid and the lower half of a serpent.

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I can’t imagine a Yautja would take a little thing like the loss of their legs as reason to stop hunting. Given they’re higher level of technology, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to assume they have ways of repairing injuries we can only dream of, however some Yautja might choose a different route, and use either biological or technological enhancement to change their very form. At least from the waist or hips down.

I don’t think Predcore needs to be overtly changed, the leap might need to be made far more horizontal. As you arc from one branch and trunk to the next. Lots of animations unfortunately.

On the ground movement can be much lower, possibly faster. The tail can have a diminishing hit box that isn’t actually much longer than a normal Yautja, just more horizontal. “Swimming” would be the biggest change I would think. With the water providing both cover and speed rather than any slowing.

I see this class being on the same power level as the Predalien or the Assassin. Different then them though, I think you should be able to still select a base class ie. Scout, Hunter or Beserker.

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Hair - Medusa, not necessarily for the above class, just an idea I’ve been kicking around. The Predlocs have been wrapped in a stiff material so they curl up and to the front. Rather than getting thinner, something has been added to give the effect of many open mouths. They could move but don’t have too. Could be metal jewelry or individually sculpted/braided flax, with bits for teeth.

Cyclops Mask or Head - side Greek idea, not as cool as Medusa hair but some players might get a kick out of it. As a head, I think it would be cool on the Assassin. Cyclops are supposed to be giants.

Any mythical creature you guys think might have been inspired by the Yautja?
Please feel free to share below.

#2

When I seen the word Naga, first thing that came to mind was Chinese takeout lol.

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#3

That would make for an interesting design

Like how on the aliens comics they mixed xeno dna with different animals like a snake, rhino, gorilla and mantis

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#4

I very much like naga/serpent like races, my main character in dnd is a Yuan-ti so I’m all for more serpent races however I don’t think we’ll ever see anything like this

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#5

I’d like to be a Predator to hunt one of these bad boys…oh and eat meat

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#6

One way I see us getting Predalien, Assassin, the Naga or any other OP Pred’s is by having a Pred vs one of them mode, with or without a FT.
3v1 maybe.

I make suggestions because it’s fun to think about things, even if they’ll never happen. If it inspires someone else to post their own out there ideas even better.
I think the Medusa cosmetic for the Predlocs is a bit more possible, as it’s something an artist might have fun making and players might like to wear. I could definitely see myself building my own Medusa.

Thank you, wish I was an artist so I could draw what’s in my head, double wrist blade, no mask roaring a challenge, and arched like a cobra ready to strike.

🥡🥢, 😁

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#7

What I meant to say was Japanese not Chinese. We have a restaurant here called Nagano’s. Fantastic teriyaki chicken.

#8

Sounds delicious. Love teriyaki chicken.

The Naga is from India but I think other cultures have similar chimera, thought it was much more practical to suggest a half snake than a half fish… so mermaids are out.

Thanks for taking interest, even if only to chat about food.

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#9

What about a Hish qu ten pred with a passive that makes ai soldiers ignore them as a part of their whole mind control stuff?

#10

I think the Alpha Pred is supposed to fill that role for lack of a better word. Not that it isn’t possible, it very well could be. I haven’t read that book, to be honest I don’t think I’m going to, unless I completely run out of other things. It’s to far from the current lore.

It does make me wonder if we will ever get elite skins for the Pred’s whether the Alpha’s will just be him stripped of the Amengi bones and more feral.