Sensitive Ears. If the yian kut-ku takes thunder damage or a thunder spell is used within 60 feet of it, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become stunned until the start of its next turn.
Charge. If the yian kut-ku moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a Body Slam Attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 19 (3d12) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Multiattack. The yian kut-ku makes three attacks: two peck attacks and one tail attack.
Peck. Melee Weapon Attack. +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack. +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Body Slam. Melee Weapon Attack. +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d12 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Description
The Yian Kut-Ku is characterized by its large, fan-like ears that unfurl when excited. They have a large, yellow beak with a pink stripe running down its length. The lower jaw of its beak is significantly bigger than the top jaw. Yian Kut-Ku's body is covered in orange-pink plating and beige scales. Its wing membranes are deep blue and its eyes are bright yellow. These wyverns are small and relatively light, making them quick and agile. They have an extremely powerful sense of hearing, thanks to their large ears.
A somewhat temperamental, skittish, and inquisitive wyvern. Yian Kut-Ku have a tendency to want to appear bigger than they really are by spreading their wings, flaring out their ears, and squawking loudly. They are generally insectivores, preying on Konchu and other Neopterons as a main part of their diet.
Yian Kut-Ku are capable of flight, which is a major advantage when fleeing from large terrestrial predators. However, they aren't as adept in the air when compared to other wyverns. Due to this Kut-Ku spend more time on land. Kut-Ku have very large and sturdy beaks used to crush hard-shelled prey and fruit, as well as aid them in shoveling up ground-dwelling insects and larvae. This is particularly visible when it is feeding on Konchus, as it can bypass their hard shells by simply scooping the Neopterons up when they roll into balls and swallowing them whole.
The most defining trait of Yian Kut-Ku are their specialized large ears. These ears are very sensitive to sound and sudden loud noises can disorient them leaving them vulnerable to attack, thus causing hunters to often use Sonic Bombs when hunting these creatures.
Yian Kut-Ku are omnivorous creatures that eat a wide variety of different things. Kut-Ku will eat lots of insects, such as Konchu, nuts and honey. While they are fully capable of defending themselves against smaller predators such as Velocidrome and their packs Kut-Ku are often preyed upon by larger predators like Rathian, Abiorugu, Najarala and Pariapuria. Kut-Ku are well known for getting into territorial conflicts with the extremely aggressive Yian Garuga.
Sometimes a Garuga will take over a Kut-Ku's territory and even kill the smaller bird wyvern. Female Yian Garuga will also destroy the eggs of a Kut-Ku and lay their own eggs in the nest, leaving the Kut-Ku as a victim of brood parasitism.
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