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Revised Duraxus Concept

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Well, this is interesting, to say the least.

A bit of a backstory about this design. When I dropped my alternative kaijuverse idea, I kept Duraxus while giving away Zarilus, Lyan, and Sinocyra. Still, trying to find a good origin for the last concept wasn't working, so I decided for something new.

I had a previous idea that Monsturra had a brother who was captured by the Vhruh, and it became Argonaut. However, I decided that idea wouldn't work, because I felt the cyborg was working.

However, I felt that The Behemoth Chronicles needed a SpaceGodzilla like monster. Then, it hit me, why not make Duraxus a genetically altered Dracotitan. He's not directly related to Monsturra (maybe third cousin), but he was Behema's (Monsturra's future mate) former lover. The backstory is during the ancient time storyline, the Dracotitan that becomes Duraxus is abducted by the Vhruh when they leave Earth for the first time.

When they come back to Earth in the modern age, they reveal Duraxus as their ultimate weapon. He battles Apollosaurex first before facing down Monsturra. I won't reveal too much of the backstory, but let's say he doesn't die.

However, he won't be a heroic kaiju (for the most part). he decides to isolate himself because his feelings of being a "traitor" to his fellow Earth kaiju.


Now that we got some of the backstory explained, let's go get to design. The head is pretty much Monsturra's but with different horns and a armored "mask" on his head (before you say it, the Vhruh are indeed insectoid). The horn form the previous design was carried over (complete with blue orb). The horns are similar to Monsturra's, and covered in scaly dermals. Yes, Duraxus had adopted one of Monsturra's older features. I think they work better for Duraxus more than my main kaijul.

Originally, I wasn't going to give Duraxus the pupils, but I thought he would look "less evil" with them.

Body-wise: It's similar to Monsturra's current design, but with some insectoid modifications. I'm not happy with the shoulder spikes, and I could've done something similar, but better. Also, not happy with the blades on the hands.

The wings are simple blades on his back. When not using his plasma wings, they have no use, so they will fold to his back. On the sides of his bodies are thruster like stems. They aren't really thrusters, but that's where his plasma energy comes form.

Now, onto powers, he has:
-Plasma beam from his mouth. Can even control his beam with his telekinetics, though not very accurate
-Telekinetics which he can use for floating/flight, and to hurl things at a foe. Can also form a forcefield to block energy attacks
-Ion beam from his forehead horn
-Plasma Wings; wings produced by densed plasma energy. Used for flight and can allow him to move in the air at Mach 4
-Armored hide
-Strong regeneration


Pose-wise: I have him drawned facing the left with his arms up. He about to use his telekinetics to fly in the air. I also practice with shading. Don't know if it looks that good.


Overally, I like where I am going with this guy. I do feel he needs some work however. Could I make his more insect-like or something closer to the original design, but keeping the new origin.

What do you all think?
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Gilarah93's avatar
Looks a good deal better than before. Story-wise, eh, go for whatever.