Lion (Character)

For the NPC lions, see Lion (NPC).

Lions are playable feline predators. NPC lions usually only appear in savannas, but it is possible to find rogue lions wandering around hills, jungles, grasslands, or lyka camps. There are several things to do as a lion, including hunting, joining a pride, or becoming a king or queen .

NPC Lions and Playable Lions
The NPC lionesses of Alzaka are usually passive and will not attack unless they are attacked first. Lykas are very large lions that are closely related to the normal lions. The prides are usually passive to some heroes, but will be aggressive to prey heroes. They are often passive if the player is also a lion. Aggressive NPC lions in the wild roaring or assuming an aggressive stance are giving the player a warning that they are getting too close to them. Continuing to approach them will instigate an attack.

The playable lions are more powerful and have more health than the NPC lions.

Male Lions
Joining prides as a female works easily. However, since a pride usually only consists of a male and his females, the player may have a harder time joining if they are male. The king will usually be wary of the player if they are a male and it will be a bit harder to rank up. If the player joins as a male lion and remains submissive and obeys the king, it will become easier to rank up and be trusted.

Prides
If the player decides to join a lion pride, their pride at first will range in size from three to five other lions. The player's pride rarely recruits more NPC lions, but if they do, the player can decide to greet them. This will result in a choice of a friendly greeting, or an aggressive greeting. If the player is of a high rank in the pride, they can choose to show their power to newcomers so they will respect them. If the player is a male lion with a high ranking, they can sometimes be first to deal with intruding lions and can be first to attack enemy males from other prides.

Once the player joins a pride, they will be tested for their abilities and then assigned a rank by the king and queen. The player can promote in rank by continuing tasks for the pride and sparring other lions in the pride. If the player decides to fight the king or queen for control of the pride, or any other lion, they can approach in an Alpha Stance or Aggressive Stance and use the attack button to instigate a fight. The player and the NPC lion will then fight, and the player will be required to press many buttons repeatedly and move the analogs in certain directions to win. If the player is starting to win, they will have to hold or press a sequence of buttons to hold the NPC lion to force a surrender. If the NPC lion wins, the player may be demoted. However, if the player wins, they will become higher in rank. If the player fights the king or queen and wins, they will lead the entire pride.

Ranks
Lead Intermediate Lesser
 * King
 * Queen
 * Deputy
 * Guardian
 * Sentinel
 * Border Guard
 * Mentor
 * Shaman
 * Warrior
 * Hunter
 * Patrol
 * Recruit
 * Omega
 * Cub

Earning Ranks
 You can fight a higher ranked lion for their rank. If you win, they will be demoted, and you will be promoted. To do so, do the following:

1. Enter the lion with an Alpha Stance.

2. Press the attack button to instigate an attack. When you start to fight, follow the button and analog sequence as follows as best as you can.

3. When the Dominance Button Sequence comes up, immediately press all buttons and move all analogs randomly as fast as you can. This will get the lion into a pin.

4. When the lion is in a pin, continue to follow the default button sequence. Eventually the Alpha Button Sequence will come up and you can use these to pummel the lion into submission.

5. When the lion surrenders, you will earn the rank of the other lion.

Stances
 Normal Stance- The player's tail is lowered and relaxed and the ears are erect, and they are standing in a neutral posture with a calm expression.


 * This is the default stance.

Aggressive Stance- The player's tail will slightly rise and the ears will erect, and the player will crouch lower to the ground and raise their hackles in preparation to fight.
 * This stance may instigate an attack to any creatures nearby.
 * Other creatures will remain neutral if they are passive or submissive to you.
 * Other lions may also enter the aggressive stance if it is directed to them. Entering the normal stance will cause them to become passive again, but you can also choose to fight them.

Submissive Stance- The player's tail will lower between its legs and the ears will lay back, and the player will crouch low to the ground in submission.
 * This stance may instigate another lion into becoming slightly aggressive or enter an alpha stance as this stance shows surrender to the wolf. If you show this to a lion lower than you, you might swap ranks.
 * Showing this stance to a hostile creature might cause them to become passive.
 * Other lions might enter an Alpha Stance if they are higher than you, and holding down the Submissive Button will cause the player to surrender and the higher lion will become passive again. A lower rank may swap ranks with you if you stay in this stance long enough to them.

Alpha Stance- The player's tail will rise and the ears will push forward, and the player will stand tall.
 * Using this stance around a higher rank in a lion pride may instigate an attack.
 * Some creatures may turn frightened or submissive when the player enters this stance if they are passive by default. However, if they are more tough or aggressive, they may turn hostile. Some creatures will not recognize this posture and will remain neutral.
 * Using this stance around a lower ranked lion will cause them to enter the submissive stance. Using this around a higher ranked lion may cause the lion to turn hostile, or to enter the Alpha Stance. From there, the player can either enter the Normal Stance, although the lion may not do so as well. Otherwise, the player can enter the submissive stance and the lion will become passive. Alternatively, the player can choose to remain in the Alpha Stance to fight the lion.

Actions
Roar

Mark