Akhluts are cryptid fantasy creatures in Additional Creatures.
Akhlut Model prior to TLC
Synopsis
Ahklut are giant wolf-orca hybrids in Inuit mythology, powerful native spirit-beasts. While in the ark network it could be easy to assume the culprit of sightings to be an enlarged Ambulocetus or Pakicetus, those who live near the tundra's shorelines report something vastly different. A massive, four-legged shape hauling itself onto the ice, climbing out of the sea to stalk the land. If such a creature did exist, it would easily be an extremely powerful and versatile mount, able to provide ample protection and travel in both the sea and land.
Color Regions
Color Region 0 - Underside
Color Region 1 - Outer Eye
Color Region 2 - Dorsal
Color Region 3 - Iris
Color Region 5 - Main Body
Sacred Variant -
Color Region 0 - Underside, Mouth, Head and Tail Patch
Color Region 1 - Iris
Color Region 2 - Main Pattern
Color Region 3 - Other Patterns
Color Region 4 - Outer Eye
Color Region 5 - Main Body
Base Stats, Controls, and Abilities
| Attribute | Base Stat (Regular) | Base Stat (Sacred) |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 800 | 920 |
| Stamina | 400 | 400 |
| Food | 4400 | 4400 |
| Weight | 430 | 430 |
| Melee Damage | 175% | 175% |
| Movement Speed | 100% | 100% |
| Torpidity | 1800 | 1800 |
Left Click - Bite
45 Base Damage
Right Click (Land) - Lunge
45 Base Damage on Impact, and will grab smaller creatures. Once grabbed, the Akhlut will inflict 60 base damage up to 5 times before throwing the creature.
Right Click (Water), C - Claw Attack
53 Base Damage - High Knockback on Land
X (Land) - Roar
Shift +X, Left Control (Water) - Tail Attack
Inflicts 40 Base Damage before darting backwards from where the Akhlut was facing.
X, Shift + Left Control (Water) - Dart
Spacebar - Jump
Akhlut is capable of jumping out of the water.
Sacred Akhlut -
Sacred Akhluts are a rare variant of Akhlut. While functionally identical and found in the same areas as standard Akhlut, they have a unique pattern, having 6% more damage, and 4% less health.
Notes/Trivia
- While dubbed a cryptid, the Akhlut is the only creature in the Additional Creatures: Paranoia that are mythological creatures rather than proper cryptids. It was implemented to further pay homage to Zoo Tycoon: Paranoia.
- The Akhlut is a shape-shifting spirit in Inuit mythology, an evil entity that switches between the form of a wolf and an orca. It is not a hybrid in the legends. However, the Inuit commonly like to depict the Akhlut midway through transformation, which is what sparked its perception in pop culture.
- Stories of the Akhlut stem from wolf tracks that would seemingly end at the ocean.
- Since its inclusion, the Akhlut has recieved a TLC where it received a new model and animations, along with the addition of many new attacks. This TLC also introduced the Sacred Akhlut.
- The Sacred Akhlut's patterns are based on Akhlut totems.
- In the lore of Additional Creatures, Akhlut is a pinniped.
