Ajarakan

Fanged beasts that adhere metal to their bodies and use friction to heat and cause explosions. They move in groups during the Firespring.

Characteristic by their highly developed carapaces, Ajarakan wrap themselves in molten metal that they rub together to heat up and create explosions. Presumably due to the friction of the metal, they can reach high enough temperatures to melt even the ground or bullets. They can also use their strong limbs to grip onto the ceiling and move around freely, so a hunter must watch out from every angle, including above.

Approaching an Ajarakan's extreme heat will sap your health, so use cool drinks or Chillmantle Bugs to counteract it. Normal Ammo and arrows will melt if you try to pierce their molten carapaces, so you must use heat-resistant equipment or hit them with Watermoss to bring down their temperature first. Continuous friction will cause their body temperature to rise, but soften their outer shells.