Monster Trait Lists

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By GoldenBoy on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 01:11 pm:

Adventure Traits

NameDescription
Cave SearchSearch for treasure in small caves
Dirt SearchSearch inside ground for treasure
Flight RideLets you ride your monster and fly over obstacles
High SearchSearch for treasure in high locations
HiSpeed RideLets you ride your monster at high speed to avoid enemies
Power RideLets you ride your monster and cross dangerous terrain
Water SearchSearch Water for treasure


Breeds with a blank row don't get any Adventure traits.
Breeds with a row of empty slots have not been reported yet.

BreedSearch
Ride
Cave
Dirt
HighWaterPowerHiSpeedFlight
Antlan-
4
-----
Ape
X
X
-----
Baku----
5
--
Beaklon------
8
Dragon------
8
Ducken
6
10
8
12
---
Durahan-------
Garu
4
9
-----
Gitan-
9
4
----
Golem----
5
--
Hare
4
------
Henger----
5
--
Jell
6
10
8
12
---
Joker-------
Lesione---
3
---
Koropendora
4
------
Madillo-
4
-----
Mew4------
Mocchi
9
--
4
---
Mogi-
3
-----
Naga---
4
---
Ogyo--
9
4
---
Pancho-------
Phoenix------
6
Plant-
4
9
----
Pixie--
3
9
---
Raiden-------
Rhinoroller-----
6
-
Ripper-------
Suezo-------
Suzurin
9
-
4
----
Tiger-----
6
-
Zan-------
Zuum-----
6
-


Kudos to:
Artificer, Endless Vision, John Hawley, HellRaiser83, PattonGeneral, KaijuSenso, Harrabcat, Infernus, Kurasu, Nate Railsback, Talisman, Sientara, GoldenBoy


By GoldenBoy on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 01:12 pm:

Battle Traits

NameDescriptionItem
Big LungIncreases power of moves that expel breath
Eagle EyesSee high-speed opponents and up accuracyEagle Eyes
Earth Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Earth and Thunder power. Lets you add Earth to a skill
Fire Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Fire and Ice power. Lets you add Fire to a skill
ForeseeAnticipate and Dodge better but damage easilySight Scroll
GeniusIncreases INT attack. but STR attacks damage easily Smart Glasses
Golden FootIncreases power of moves that use the feet
Golden HipIncreases power of moves that use the hip
Great TongueIncreases power of moves that use the tongue
Great WingIncreases power of moves that use the wings
Hard HeadIncreases power of moves that use the head
Hard Scalereduces damage but makes it harder to dodge attacks
Hard Shellreduces damage but makes it harder to dodge attacks
Hard Skinreduces damage but makes it harder to dodge attacks
Heart Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Heart power. Lets you add Heart Pow to a skill
Heavy Armorreduces damage but makes it harder to dodge attacks
Hi CounterIncreases power of counter attacks
Hyper BeamIncreases power of moves that beams
Ice Lore(+)(Greatly)Ups Ice and Wind power. Lets you add Ice to a skill
Keen FangIncreases power of moves that use fangs
King's FistIncreases power of moves that use the fists
Lucky StarThe Lucky Star brings good fortune
MachismoIncreases STR attack. but INT attacks damage easily
Magic Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Magic power. Lets you add Magic Pow to a skill
PheremoneIncreases power of moves that use charm
Rock BodyReduce damage but harder to dodge attacks
SniperIncreases power of Throwing/Shooting moves
Soft BodySoftens damage from punch or stab attack
Sonic NailIncreases power of moves that use claws
Strong HornIncreases power of moves that use the horn
Super WeaponIncreases power of moves that use the weapon
Sweet VoiceIncreases power of moves that use the voice
Thick FurReduces damage but makes it harder to dodge attacks
Thunder Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Thunder and Water power. Lets you add Thunder Pow to a skill
Water Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Water and Earth power. Lets you add Water Pow to a skill
Whip TailIncreases power of moves that use the tail
Wind Lore(+)(Greatly) Ups Wind and Fire power. Lets you add Wind to a skill


Kudos to:
Armoured_Warrior, Artificer, Trickster, Da_Mullet, John Hawley, Trousle, Dragontycoon, EndlessVision, Shen the Keeper, RPGprogrammer, harrabcat, Sientara, GoldenBoy


By GoldenBoy on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 06:27 pm:

Training Traits

NameDescriptionEffect/Item
Hi TechnicMakes it easier to increase the Accuracy status.
Hi ToughnessMakes it easier to increase the Toughness (Defense) status.
Hi SenceMakes it easier to increase the Intelligence status.
Hi EnergyMakes it easier to increase the Life status.
Hi PowerMakes it easier to increase the Power status.
Hi SpeedMakes it easier to increase the Speed status.
Hi Recovery Decrease injury by KO.
IronheartTraining hard won't tire the monster out.Tough Heart
PopularEasier to become popular, to make more friends.



Note: Some may not have a direct effect on Training, but they seem to affect a monster from week to week on the ranch, which is why they are on this table.

D Knight, Kimochi, Shen the Keeper, Mike MacKay, Nephre-nara