SkunkyArt | SkarmorySilver

Faction: Global Defense Force

The iron rule of the Fair Folk was not without its dissenters. Among these were the moth-like aurora sprites of the far north, who worshipped the majestic Arctias as a goddess. Though dismayed at humanity's conflict with the fairies, she and her followers have retained the belief that man is capable of great as well as terrible things, and that he does not deserve to be totally exterminated. Now that the second invasion threatens the entire world, Arctias has taken the side of the human race in the hopes that it can set right what once went horribly wrong. Her first order of business: stop Titania from kicking off a new reign of terror…

A slow-moving monster of about average health who can barely walk, let alone jump or climb. She makes up for it with impressive stamina, especially in the air; though a comparatively slow flyer (though that isn't saying much, as she just barely loses in the air to Preytor), she's capable of staying airborne the longest. Though her melee damage is average and her reach very poor, she is far more capable in terms of ranged combat and uses very little energy for her wingbeats, ranged attacks, and specials.

Arctias draws strength from all kinds of energy-based attacks, gaining energy from any damage that isn't physical in nature, such as flames, electricity, explosions, beams, frost, sound waves, or radiation. She is resistant to cold and lightning attacks, taking reduced damage from freezing or electrocution, but weak to heat and toxins, taking extra damage from being burned or poisoned.

By holding the jump button, Arctias, like Titania, can ascend gradually as long as she has energy, though she will gently glide back down to the ground in a helpless state if she runs out. Unlike Titania, however, she does not hover, and instead walks on the ground, leaving her vulnerable to ground-based hazards like Amphibios' electric puddles or Chelab's webbing. She also takes a flight speed penalty due to getting her wings wet when knocked into deep water, hit by a water attack, or exposed to rain, snow, or acid rain.

Like Raptros and Teryx, Arctias can carry an enemy monster or two-handed object into the air if she's grabbed or pinned them by mashing or holding the jump button; this uses up energy at a slower rate than other fliers, so she can carry objects for much longer while in the air. Dropping a weight deals fall damage to a captive enemy monster and hurts any monsters or minions below as though it were thrown at them. She uses her long, curling proboscis to pick up one-handed objects, but grabs larger things like boulders or enemy monsters by grappling them with all of her legs and hovering.

Arctias takes reduced damage from any aerial minion or vehicle, including jets, helicopters, UFOs, Hornets, Pterodactyls, or drones. If she manages to grab smaller minions or vehicles in mid-air, she can also use them as weapons.

Default Roar: Sounds of Pedoleon ( Ultraman) (echoey with sparkling SFX)

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