Saurian Indwelling and Mimesis

Name: Saurian Indwelling and Mimesis · Type: Combat and Exploration knowledge · Region: Natlan · Released version: 5.0 · Related Entries: Saurian Indwelling Natlan's Nightsoul's Blessing

Saurian Indwelling is a game mechanism introduced in Natlan. With the use of Spiritsconces or adult Saurians found in the wild, players can Indwell into that specific Saurian and assume their abilities. During the Indwelt state, Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst are replaced with the Saurian's abilities.This mechanism is not region-specific thus any character can be used for Indwelling.Players can Indwell into 6 types of Saurians introduced in Natlan.SaurianDetailsTepetlisaurusTepetilisaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to drill into the ground and move freely, climb Solid Phlogiston and are highly sensitive to buried treasures.KoholasaurusKoholasaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to swim on water, Liquid Phlogiston, and use Spiritways freely.YumkasaurusYumkasaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to use their tongues to move in air freely, grab items, and use Flamegranates with their pectins.QucusaurusQucusaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to glide through the air for long periods and ascend with Gaseous Phlogiston.IktomisaurusIktomisaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to perform high leaps, enter "Spiritspeaker" state, and scan Nightspirit Graffiti.TatankasaurusTatankasaurs are the tribal companions of They have the ability to perform a Quick Charge, and enter the Spirited state to push heavy objects, break through Pulverite, make flying leaps using terrain, and even briefly dash across water or liquid Phlogiston.Indwelling into a SaurianThere are two ways to Indwell to a Saurian:1. Find a Spiritsconce2. Find an adult SaurianSpiritsconceSpiritsconces can be found throughout Natlan. It will also spawn a Spiritsconce when a wild adult Saurian is defeated in battle. After it is used for Indwelling, it will respawn in 15 seconds.Adult SaurianWild adult Saurians can be found in the wild or certain quest domains. After a defeat in battle, it will respawn alive after 1 minute.Indwelt StateThe Indwelling activation has a cooldown of 4 seconds and unlimited duration. However, when Phlogiston runs out, the Saurian will be unable to perform its abilities until it is recovered.Each Saurian has its own HP bar during the Indwelt State. This HP can be lost during battle or from Fall Damage. When the Saurian is defeated in battle or other natural means such as drowning, the player will be ejected.Methods to recover HP:Reaching a Statue of the Seven or a Teleport WaypointTriggering Everflame SeedBy holding Elemental Burst, when the player tries to leave Natlan or after the Saurian is defeated, the player will be ejected from the Indwelt State. During a manual ejection, it will leave a Spiritsconce specific to the Indwelt Saurian on the ground.During the Indwelt State, players will be able to interact with Saurians and activate special dialogues, but it is not possible to talk to humans. Interacting with Statues of the Seven, Tablet of Tona, or cooking is also not possible.Tutorial: PhlogistonPhlogiston is a special high-temperature energy that can be found throughout Natlan. The energy is necessary to be able to use Saurian abilities. During the Indwelt State, there will be a Phlogiston bar unique to the Saurian, and it will be prioritized over the player's reserves.Methods to recover Phlogiston:Reaching a Statue of the Seven or a Teleport WaypointTriggering Everflame SeedInteracting with a Flaming Seed, a Molten Fissure, Gaseous Phlogiston, a Ring of Speed, or an Ancient Glazeback TurtleCollecting Candlecap Mushrooms, Crystal Beetles, Pyro Crystalflies, Embercore Flowers, or Phlogiston AphidsDestroying Phlogiston objects like Phlogiston Piles, Phlogiston Explosive Barrels, Flamegranates, Unstable Phlogiston Crystals, Recon Targets, Pulverite, Hot Phlogiston Balloons.Tutorial:, Indwelt State AbilitiesDuring the Indwelt State, the player's abilities will be switched with the specific Saurian's abilities.TepetlisaurusNormal Attack: Attack with its torso, dealing Geo DMG.Elemental Skill: Burrow into the ground.Drilling StateIt is a special state for Tepetlisaurs, and its abilities will change again. It will continuously consume Phlogiston to maintain this state.Normal Attack: Create a shockwave on the ground. It will deal Geo DMG and apply Geo to the enemy.Elemental Skill: Exit the state.Jump: Trigger a short high-speed leap forward.Jump, while falling: Trigger a longer distance leap forward.Other AbilitiesCan climb Solid Phlogiston.Tutorial: KoholasaurusNormal Attack: Drill forward. It will deal Hydro DMG and apply Hydro to the enemy.Jump, while in water: Perform a short jump.Elemental Skill, while moving in water: Consume Phlogiston to perform a dash.Hold Elemental Skill, while moving in water: Consume Phlogiston and enter the Aquadash State.Aquadash StateIt is a special state for Koholasaurs and some of its abilities will change. It will continuously consume Phlogiston to maintain this state.Jump: Perform a long distance high-speed leap forward.Other AbilitiesCan swim in Liquid Phlogiston.Tutorial: Yumkasaurus1st Normal Attack: Perform a kick. It will deal Dendro DMG and apply Dendro to the enemy.2nd Normal Attack: Push with its legs. It will deal Dendro DMG and apply Dendro to the enemy.Normal Attack/Jump, while in the air or falling down: Perform an air kick.Elemental Skill: Spit out its Flamegranate Pectin and move forward.Hold Elemental Skill: Aim Flamegranate Pectin in any direction. The player can also move freely for a few seconds before the ability is canceled and goes into cooldown.Elemental Skill, after first use and while in the air: The Elemental Skill is modified, and using it will consume Phlogiston. The Elemental Skill will then be made unavailable until it lands on the ground.Modified Elemental Skill: Leap forward in the air again.Hold Modified Elemental Skill: Hover in the air, change the direction, and leap forward.Other AbilitiesCoilgrass Sigil: When facing them, the Elemental Skill is modified. Use it to grapple and leap to the Coilgrass Sigil.Flamegranate or Phlogiston Explosive Barrels: When facing them, the Elemental Skill is modified. Use it to grab them. The Elemental Skill will be modified again, allowing to hurl them in any direction and cause explosions. This action will continuously consume Phlogiston until they're hurled.Tutorial: QucusaurusNormal Attack: Attacks with its claws forward. It will deal Pyro DMG and apply Pyro to the enemy.Jump: Performs a small jump. When a certain distance away from the ground or by a cliff, Qucusaurus takes to the air and glide. When altitude is insufficient, it will take flight after tapping Jump again and consuming Phlogiston.Gliding stateIt is a special state for Qucusaurus, and some of its abilities will change.Normal Attack: Tap to perform a rolling dash, dealing Pyro DMG. Hold to launch a Plunging Attack, which can be canceled mid-duration by releasing, returning to the gliding state. If the Plunging Attack lands, it can cause a Phlogiston Current.Jump: Make the Saurian slowly ascend consuming Phlogiston.Dash: Consume Phlogiston to accelerate Qucusaurus glide in any direction.Other AbilitiesGaseous Phlogiston and Scorchwind Conflux: Qucusaurs can take ascend in Gaseous Phlogiston without getting burned. They can also pick up some Gaseous Phlogiston Lumps. Using their power or ascending in Gaseous Phlogiston, Qucusaurs can maintain a state of having full Phlogiston and not consuming any. Using a Plunging Attack while in this state can even result in the creation of a short-lived Phlogiston Current.Phlogiston Wind Tunnel: Only Qucusaurs can enter this one-way path formed by gaseous Phlogiston eroding rocks, and swiftly reach the exit on the other end.Tutorial: IktomisaurusNormal Attack: Fires a projectile. It will deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo to the enemy.Jump: Performs a small jump. Hold consuming Phlogiston to perform a higher leap. Absorbing Phlogiston from objects within their field of vision, if the Iktomisaurus is surrounded by a blue ring, the jump will be even higher.Hold to Aim: Enters Spiritspeaker state.Spiritspeaker stateIt is a special state for Iktomisaurus, and new abilities are added.While Aiming: They can absorb Phlogiston from objects and the information and power within Nightspirit Sigils and Nightspirit Graffiti, becoming able to create a corresponding Nightspirit Body.Elemental Skill: Place the Nightspirit Body scanned from a Nightspirit Graffiti in front of the Iktomisaurus. Hold to aim the placement. Can be used while in the air too by consuming Phlogiston.Other AbilitiesSpecial Elemental Sight: Iktomisaurs can detect special mechanisms using a unique form of Elemental Sight.Tutorial: TatankasaurusNormal Attack: Downward stomp that deals AoE Electro DMG and applies Electro to the enemy.Jump: Performs a small leap.Elemental Skill: Throws forward a blow with its head, dealing Electro DMG. Then it enters the Spirited state.Dash: Sprints forward and perform a Quick Charge consuming Phlogiston. When a charging Tatankasaurus hits an obstacle and is obstructed, it will enter the Spirited state.Plunging Attack: Throws itself headfirst and deals AoE Electro DMG.Spirited stateIt is a special state for Tatankasaurus, and some of its abilities will change.Dash: The Tatankasaurus has 3 s (displayed above its head) to activate the special Dash of the Spirited state. While dashing in this state, it will consume Phlogiston to run faster and make flying leaps using terrain, push heavy objects, break through Pulverite, knock Matador Monetoo down, and even briefly dash across water or liquid Phlogiston without taking damage.Other AbilitiesRing of Speed: They will be stimulated by the energy within, causing them to enter a second sprint.The Twisted Dark Mud: Tatankasaurs are capable of resisting the continuous loss of HP and mobility.Oozing Core, Matador Monetoo, and Secret Source Dragon... Cannon?: With their powerful charges, they can significantly affect Oozing Cores, knock Matador Monetoo down while waving their flags and standing atop rocks, and break those dragon statue mechanism parts that fire projectiles.Geothermal Vent: Tatankasaurus's downward stomp can cause it to collapse, causing other strange phenomena to occur nearby.Tutorial:

Natlanese characters can interact with mechanisms that require the abilities of specific Saurian via Indwelt State corresponding to their tribe. This gameplay mechanism is called "Mimesis."Natlanese characters can use their Elemental Skill to enter the Nightsoul's Blessing State to perform Mimesis gameplay, and their special Talent Passive: Night Realm's Gift will further enhance these abilities.TepetlisaurusCharacters from the Children of Echoes can mimic the abilities of.They can use Molten Fissures and climb Solid Phlogiston while in their Nightsoul's Blessing State.Kachina - She can climb onto her Turbo Twirly to control it and move on Solid Phlogiston.Xilonen - She can use her Blade Roller to move on Solid Phlogiston.Mavuika - She can ride her Flamestrider to move on Solid Phlogiston.They can sense the presence of buried things and unbury them while in their Nightsoul's Blessing State.Kachina - Use Normal Attack to slam the ground with Turbo Twirly to create shockwaves.Xilonen - Use Normal Attack to kick with her Blade Roller.Night Realm's Gift buffKachina - Stamina consumption is reduced by 90% when climbing while riding Turbo Twirly in Natlan.Xilonen - No Stamina consumption when climbing while in the Nightsoul's Blessing State in Natlan.KoholasaurusCharacters from the People of the Springs can mimic the abilities of.They can freely move on the water surface, Liquid Phlogiston, and Spiritways with their abilities while in their Nightsoul's Blessing state.Mualani - She can surf using her Sharky Surfboard.Mavuika - She can surf riding her Flamestrider.They are immune to the damage from Liquid Phlogiston while in their Nightsoul's Blessing state.Night Realm's Gift buffMualani - Nightsoul point and Phlogiston consumption while moving on water and Liquid Phlogiston during Nightsoul's Blessing state is reduced by 75% in Natlan and 35% outside Natlan.YumkasaurusCharacters from the Scions of the Canopy can mimic the abilities of.They can use the grappling hook to aim in any direction and leap forward in their Nightsoul’s Blessing state. While in the air after using the ability, they can use it again to hover in the air and leap in any direction.They can use any item Yumkasaurs can interact with in their Nightsoul’s Blessing state. While in this state, their interactions with the items will follow rules applicable to Yumkasaurs.Night Realm's Gift buffKinich - In Nightsoul's Blessing State, when interacting with items Yumkasaurs can interact with, enter "Yumkasaur Mimesis" state. While in this state, Nightsoul's Blessing State will not be put on CD.QucusaurusCharacters from the Flower-Feather Clan can mimic the abilities of.They can continuously consume Phlogiston to remain airborne.Chasca - She can fly, mounting her "Soulsniper: Ritual Staff."Ifa - He can fly, hovering with Cacucu's help.Mavuika - She can fly riding her Flamestrider.They can enter Phlogiston Wind Tunnel and stay in Gaseous Phlogiston without being burned.Night Realm's Gift buffChasca - She can use Nightsoul Transmission to enter in Nightsoul's Blessing state and gain 32 Nightsoul points.Ifa - He can use Nightsoul Transmission to enter in Nightsoul's Blessing state and gain 32 Nightsoul points.IktomisaurusCharacters from the Masters of the Night-Wind can mimic the abilities of.They can perform high leaps by holding the jump button and consuming Phlogiston in Natlan, or Stamina.They can enter Spiritspeaker state by Holding Aiming Mode and use the Iktomisaurus special Elemental Sight.Night Realm's Gift buffCitlali - She can use Nightsoul Transmission to perform a high leap without consuming Phlogiston and Stamina.Ororon - He can use Nightsoul Transmission to perform a high leap without consuming Phlogiston and Stamina.TatankasaurusCharacters from the Collective of Plenty can mimic the abilities of.They can enter the Spirited state while in Nightsoul's Blessing state.In this state, their Movement SPD is increased, and they can make flying leaps using terrain, push heavy objects, break through Pulverite, knock Matador Monetoo down, or consume additional Nightsoul points to move on water or liquid Phlogiston while being immune to DMG from the latter.Night Realm's Gift buffVaresa - She won't take fall DMG when using terrain differences to make leaps in Natlan.Iansan - She won't take fall DMG when using terrain differences to make leaps in Natlan.

Tepetlisaurs Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the Children of Echoes.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsMolten FissureInteract with the mechanism to quickly travel a long distance without consuming Phlogiston or Stamina.Tutorial: Buried TreasuresDetect buried treasures and attack to unearth them.Tutorial: Unstable Phlogiston CrystalsDetect these Crystals hidden deep underground. They will explode if someone gets close to them.Related Challenges: Tutorial: The Twisted Dark MudTepetlisaurs can resist the continuous loss of HP and mobility of this mud while digging.Tutorial: Combat MechanismsEnemyMechanismSecret Source Automaton: Configuration DeviceWhen its Adaptive Countermeasures gauge is complete, it will summon 2 Solid Phlogiston with Accretion Mechanisms on top. To interrupt this attack, the player must destroy the Accretion Mechanisms.Koholasaurs Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the People of the Springs.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsSpiritways and SpiritdoorsSpritways can be used to travel or complete challenges, while Spiritdoors can create or manifest them.Related Challenges: Tutorials:,Jet-Set EddiesCan be used to make a super high jump.Tutorial: Phlogiston Engravings and Unveiling ScriptsKoholasaurs' Aquadash or People of the Springs' Sprint is needed to power off the Scripts.Tutorial: Yumkasaurs Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the Scions of the Canopy.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsRelay ballsCan be grabbed and fired towards a platform of the specific color to activate it.They can be thrown into Ball Path Converters to change the ball's direction and color.After being used, Replica Relay Balls will reappear in their metal platforms, thus they can be used again.Tutorials:,, Removable grappling hooksCan be grabbed onto and removed from its original location in order to be used elsewhere to activate mechanisms.Tutorial: Cracked rocksFlamegranates can be hurled at cracked rocks to destroy them.Tutorial: All-purifying Sacred FlameInteract with braziers lit with Sacred Flame to obtain the protection of Sacred Flame. While in this state, Flamegranates can be used to cause explosions and scatter Abyss's power.Tutorial: Coagulation PearlYumkasaurs can carry these pearls around, consuming Phlogiston. While held, liquid Phlogiston within a certain range will turn into solid Phlogiston.Tutorial: Oozing CoreThese cores are significantly affected by Flamegranates' explosion.Tutorial: Combat MechanismsEnemyMechanismGluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain KingFlamegranates released by it can be grabbed onto and hurled to deal AoE Pyro DMG and explode the others.Qucusaurs Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the Flower-Feather Clan.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsPhlogiston Wind TunnelInteract with the mechanism to swiftly reach the exit on the other end without consuming Phlogiston or Stamina.Tutorial: Gaseous PhlogistonQucusaurs can use the Wind Currents, and won't be burned by the high temperatures of the gaseous Phlogiston.Tutorial: Scorchwind ConfluxInteracting with Gaseous Phlogiston Lumps and Phlogiston Currents will cause a state of having full Phlogiston and not consuming any. A short-lived Phlogiston Current can be created by using a Plunging Attack while in this state.Tutorial: Iktomisaurs Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the Masters of the Night-Wind.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsSpecial Elemental Sight...Iktomisaurs detect special mechanisms using a unique form of Elemental Sight.Tutorial: Nightspirit Graffiti and Nightspirit BodiesThey can absorb the information and power from the Nightspirit Graffiti by Holding to Aim, and then create a corresponding Nightspirit Body.Tutorial: Naughty MonetooThis Monetoo is calmed when touched by a Wind Current created through Nightspirit Graffiti.Tutorial: How to Jump Good...Iktomisaurs can leap up to high places, and enter the Spiritspeaker state by Holding to Aim, absorbing Phlogiston from objects within their field of view and further empowering their next jump.Tutorial: "Nightspirit Sigils"They can Hold to Aim and extract the information within these sigils to obtain rewards or strength.Tutorial: Ancient Inscribed Rings...There is some special Phlogiston Engraving whose power within can be activated by Iktomisaurus Spiritspeaker state.Tutorial: Tatankasaurus Related MechanismsThese mechanisms can be interacted with during the Indwelt State as a or the Nightsoul's Blessing State of a character from the Collective of Plenty.Exploration MechanismsMechanismDetailsThe Twisted Dark MudTatankasaurus can resist the continuous loss of HP and mobility of this mud.Tutorial: Oozing CoreThese cores are significantly affected by Tatankasaurus's charge immense impact.Tutorial: Matador MonetooThe Tatankasaurus's strongest charge in Spirited state can knock down this mischievous Monetoo.Tutorial: Secret Source Dragon... Cannon?These dragon statue mechanism parts fire projectiles, but you can charge at the muzzle with immense power and strike a powerful blow to destroy it.Tutorial: Ring of SpeedWhen passing through it, the Tatankasaurus will enter a second sprint in Spirited state.Tutorial: PulveriteTatankasaurs can shatter these Phlogiston rocks with their attacks, and pass through them while in Spirited state.Tutorial: Geothermal VentTatankasaurus's downward stomp can cause it to collapse, and then some other strange phenomena may occur nearby.Tutorial:

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