Bird bait?

[hazardousgamingarcades]

Was just dealing with the Roc and was thinking it would be nice to have a slightly bigger window for attacking it. Like, the net canister would be nice to bring it down but then I was thinking that would probably be too easy. So I got to thinking about the clams and how little use they have after a while. And as great as they would be as a food source, I think it would be just as good as idea to use it in a bird bait recipe that could coax the Roc to the ground a little longer. Or at least be able to bring it down to a specific location instead of random spots that are usually too far to make it with a spear.

[Ǵ̶͓̂͑lí̴̤̀̄́tcĥ̸]

While I agree, a way to ground it temporarily for melee attacks would be great - the Screecher is really meant to be taken out with a bow, and honestly I would use stone arrows on it since it only takes 3 more shots (10) as opposed to the iron arrows (7) to kill it, and you will likely not be able to recover majority of your arrows from it.

Also, it's not really worth killing it at all imo, until it drops more or has another purpose for killing in some future update. It only gives 4 drumsticks, 12 feathers and a screecher head (for mount, biofuel, or helmet - one use is aesthetic only, the second has other easier options and biofuel isn't worth it anyway, and the third is also aesthetic). So minus the head, a Screecher is only worth two seagulls. Two seagulls who you can easily kill with a single spear thrust. Put a birds nest or two on the ground or set up a small or medium plant plot and a scarecrow and seagulls are pretty much an endless farm(outside of respawn timer), and you won't lose arrows/materials.

Anyway with a bow, you need at least 10 stone/7 iron arrows (minimum, so more if you think you'll miss) and then wait for it to pick up a rock, after which it flies straight at you. Lead it on with an arrow shot and hit it with the arrow as it closes in, and run straight under it after, it'll miss you with the rock. Rinse, repeat.

If the Screecher becomes more valuable later though I would dig more options to fight it, like a bait trap that keeps it grounded for a couple attacks or something.

[hazardousgamingarcades]

You know, after thinking about it some more, what would be the most beneficial is if it would just lose grip on the rock if you hit it with an arrow or stone. I mean, the shark gets interrupted with attacks on it. I essentially don't mind the Roc on its own, but that Roc-Boar combo is quite deadly.

[Ǵ̶͓̂͑lí̴̤̀̄́tcĥ̸]

Lol yeah fighting both can get rough. My first (and only) death EVER happened a few days ago because sometimes the Boar's charge goes...very glitchy if you for example put an obstacle he can't climb between you and him in the middle of his charge. I had him zigzag charge around the stuff (rocks/trees) into me and it was basically impossible to dodge, and he freaking carried me to the edge of a cliff and basically threw me off! Lol, fall damage killed me. That was annoying.

But yeah, him (Screecher) losing his grip on the rock when he takes an arrow is definitely something that should happen. It's easy to dodge (essentially if you keep running, in any direction, and just listen for his little screech he does right before dropping the rock, then you'll hear a "thump" and you're safe) but I agree, flinching it just makes sense.