Slendastos

Slendastos is a large tar-based bypaldian that is first encountered late in High Rank and onwards.

Physiology
Slendastos are dark violet in colour armed with long tentacle-like arms that have various black-coloured spikes attached to the ends that leak tar. Their head has one big red eye although it cannot see very well which is why its very erratic in combat. Its generally very tall and very skinny.

Behavior
Typically lurks in pools of tar until something disturbs it. Otherwise, it is generally a fairly docile bypaldian for the most part although when it combat, it is extremely dangerous and almost on-par with ED-Levelled monsters.

Role in the Food Chain
Minimal - Extremely Low - Low - Average - High - (Extremely High) - Apex - Legend

Main Prey: Tarictus and gunpowder

Arch-Rivals: Cepharioth, Mycelaxius, Mycelium Hills Fanged Wyvern

Abilities
Slendastos have spindly tentacle-like arms that it can use to whack its opponents as a melee attack alongside dripping masses of tar that encases the hunter before blowing up and causing serious damage. They can leak a tear from their eye, their lysozyme has a chain reaction with the hunters body cells and makes them feel like they're in a hot environment.

Habitat Range
Typically a Mycelium Hills bypaldian due to its Tarictus celloid prey items residing there often but its been known to prowl amongst forests, jungles and swamps as-well. There has also been reports of these bypaldians invading towns due to the attraction of gunpowder.

Ecological Niche
Very high in the food chain. While not necessarily carnivorous unless its forced to. They can still compete with very powerful monsters such as Barayozus, Leshimina Cepharioth, Deviljho, Rajang and Mycelium Hills Fanged Wyvern.

Biological Adaptations
Their dark colouration blends within the pools of tar that they tend to create and reside in as a way to mark their territory. While they have poor eyesight, the lysozyme in their eye can be tossed at foes and chemically reacts with the foes body cells. It additionally has tar and the ability to ignite that tar into bursts of flame and explosions.