Skypiercer Cerambus

Skypiercer Cerambus is a Deviant of Cerambus appearing in Monster Hunter Venture.

Aesthetic Differences
Larger horns that curve forward and up, wider frill, gold colored plating instead of silver, deeper blue colored scales, jagged shell, deeper roars, and longer quills.

Explanation
Older Cerambus who spend the majority of their time in thunderstorms or direct sunlight, thus building up a surplus of electricity. From taking multiple lightning strikes, their horns have become much sharper and durable, and their frills have grown broader to absorb more sunlight. Their larger size also makes them more formidable in physical combat.

Abilities
Skypiercer Cerambus boasts much higher physical strength and resilience compared to the regular Cerambus. Skypiercer Cerambus also displays a more proficient use of its electric attacks, as it is capable of summoning large thunderbolts and shooting electric beams from its horns.

Attacks
Skypiercer Cerambus uses all of Cerambus's attacks. The following listed below are unique to it.

Levels I-V and onward
Skypiercer's Charge: No matter where it is or what condition it's in, Skypiercer Cerambus always has an electric charge on its head. This means that all its horn attacks cause Thunderblight.

Arcing Thunder: Skypiercer Cerambus can now fire large bolts of lightning from its brow horns that arc to a hunter. Causes Thunderblight.

Thunderous Roar: Skypiercer Cerambus's roar knocks hunters back, causes damage, and causes Thunderblight to hunters who are close to its mouth. In Rage Mode, an electric barrier will surround it when it roars.

Wild Thrusts: Skypiercer Cerambus lowers its head to the ground before jerking it up rapidly, trying to gore a hunter on its horns. It will repeat this attack 3 times in a row, turning slightly with each thrust.

Enraged Only
Cloudburst: Aiming its horns to the sky, the Skypiercer lets out a mighty bellow (no earplugs required). It then charges and shoots a massive ball of electricity at the sky above it, which then explodes above the battlefield, raining down electric sparks. These cause Thunderblight.

Homing Charge: The monster paws at the ground and then charges, homing in on a hunter like Teostra.

Electro Sphere: Skypiercer Cerambus charges a smaller ball of electricity that it then launches at a hunter. Causes Thunderblight and Paralysis on impact.

Levels IV-X and onward
All of Skypiercer Cerambus's attacks get a boost in power, and some of them change slightly. It also gains some new attacks.
 * It now performs the Wild Thrusts attack 5 times in a row instead of 3.
 * Arcing Thunder now has a much larger range.
 * Cloudburst has a wider range, and can cause Paralysis as well.

Grand Entrance: Whenever the Skypiercer enters a new area, it will stride in as lightning bolts fall beside it. This attack is similar to Stygian Zinogre's slow walking attack.

Enraged Only
Shock Cannon: The Skypiercer lowers its head and growls before shooting a massive beam of electricity from its horns, similar to Rajang's thunder beam. Causes Thunderblight.

<p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[3948,4177,0,0]}">Electric Sprint: Skypiercer Cerambus stomps the ground once with each forefoot, then tenses up as if preparing to charge. It then rushes forward at a breakneck speed, covered in lightning. This attack causes massive damage.

Levels XI-XV exclusive
<p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[4209,4303,0,0]}">At G Rank, Skypiercer Cerambus gains another power boost, and some more of its attacks change. <p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[4535,4567,0,0]}">It also gains a few new attacks:
 * It can now finish its Wild Thrusts attack with a Stompquake.
 * The Thor's Hammer attack now sends out five large balls of electricity instead of three small ones.
 * It can now use Onyx Cerambus's bulldozing and bodyslam attacks.

Enraged Only
<p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[4569,4658,0,0]}">Overcharge: In Rage Mode, bolts of lightning will arc from its body uncontrollably.

<p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[4660,5140,0,0]}">Lightning Nova: Skypiercer Cerambus charges up a ball of electricity as if it is about to use Cloudburst, but charges it even further rather than shooting it at the sky. During this time, it is open to attacks, and can be staggered to make the attack stop its animation. However, if it is not stopped in a sufficient amount of time, the electric ball will explode and deal massive damage. This attack has a very wide radius, comparable to that of Glavenus's spinning attack.

<p data-parsoid="{"dsr":[5142,5409,0,0]}">Heaven-Piercing Trident: The Skypiercer's most powerful attack. Its horns glow with electric energy before it slashes forward twice diagonally with them. It then charges a short distance while homing in on a hunter, before jerking its head upwards to gore them.

Trivia

 * This is the first Deviant TheBrilliantLance has ever created.
 * It's also one of his favorite creations.
 * The Dream Eater Cera Terror from Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance was an inspiration for some of its attacks.