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A '''mastodon''' is a large, thick-skinned, [[herbivore]] that is not very common in the dungeon.
  
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==Biology==
  
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To be precise, mastodons are a group of species. Not a single species. While the mastodon does resemble the modern [[wikipedia:elephant|elephant]], the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon.
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==Strategy==
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Although having a moderate speed as compared to [[horse|horses]], mastodons can be [[tame]]d for the purposes of [[riding]]. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a strong melee-fighting pet.
  
A '''mastodon''' is a large, thick-skinned, [[herbivore]] that is not very common in the dungeon. While the mastodon does resemble the modern elephant, the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon.  The elephant that we know today is actually descended from the mammoth, the key difference between the mammoth and mastodon being the teeth.  The mammoth (and elephant) have numerous tiny teeth embedded in a substance known as "cement", while the mastodon has large chewing teeth, suitable for grinding and tearing.  The mastodon could be thought of, then, as an enormous elephant with threatening jaws - far more dangerous to the [[player]] than any elephant.
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Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as with any [[motile]] pet) with a [[wand of speed monster]], particularly if you are riding it and/or don't have a [[magic whistle]].
  
Although a very slow monster, mastodon can be [[tame]]d for the purposes of [[riding]]. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a good melee-fighting pet.
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Note that in [[SLASH'EM]] they are represented by {{brown|q}}, identical to the far less dangerous [[rothe]].
Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as well as any pet) with a [[wand of speed monster]].
 
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
"Any large, elephantlike mammal of the genera Mammut, Mastodon,
 
etc., from the Oligocene and Pleistocene epochs, having conical
 
projections on the molar teeth."
 
 
  -Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary
 
            of the English Language
 
 
 
  
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Any large, elephantlike mammal of the genera Mammut, Mastodon,
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etc., from the Oligocene and Pleistocene epochs, having
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conical projections on the molar teeth.
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|[ Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language ]
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[[Category:Monsters]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 11 August 2017

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A mastodon is a large, thick-skinned, herbivore that is not very common in the dungeon.

Biology

To be precise, mastodons are a group of species. Not a single species. While the mastodon does resemble the modern elephant, the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon.

Strategy

Although having a moderate speed as compared to horses, mastodons can be tamed for the purposes of riding. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a strong melee-fighting pet.

Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as with any motile pet) with a wand of speed monster, particularly if you are riding it and/or don't have a magic whistle.

Note that in SLASH'EM they are represented by q, identical to the far less dangerous rothe.

Encyclopedia entry

Any large, elephantlike mammal of the genera Mammut, Mastodon,
etc., from the Oligocene and Pleistocene epochs, having
conical projections on the molar teeth.

[ Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language ]

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