Ice SpeciesThe Ice species is amongst the more uncommon wolves on Delv Ihoo. They are mostly kept to the Ice Lands. Known for their kind and peaceful nature, they are extremely accepting, as their largest society is allied with Neraions which are a feline species. They also welcome strangers as well. Aside from controlling frozen water, they are known for healing and incredible elemental energy. After the rise of the Shadow Clans, the Ice wolves have chosen to remain within the Ice Lands, as their kind was targeted by bounty hunters for being mistaken for the Azure Wolf, as they are the only species to have a near-white fur color. Ice wolves are considered to be one of the
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Stats / Strengths
Advantage / Disadvantage
➠If wolves of the fire species lose the ability to use fire due to: hypothermia, lack of body heat, or due to full contact with water, the Ice species will be in the advantage. |
few important species when it comes to healing. Over the years generation by generation, Ice wolves began to experiment with their move known as "Healflakes". Collecting the small flakes combined with healing herbs they have worked on perfecting recipes for medication that could heal and help wounded wolves. Their healing recipes are used to accelerate tissue healing and reduce pain but also prevent infection.
Behaviour
Ice wolves are known to be calm and gentle, and it's not unheard of from them to guide lost travelers out of the Ice Lands. They are very proud, as they regularly groom one another to have an extra shiny pelt. They prefer snowy plains to hunt, and usually stay away from the mountain area, as it is the home of dangerous predatory animals or rogue wolves. They are curious to outsiders, as most never venture outside their lands. Most of all they fear fire, as they lack a natural resistance against this element. But unlike Forester wolves, they do not catch fire, as it seems their thick pelt still offers a form of protection againt fire. They also fear the Shadow Clans, as their kind has been targeted. Many wolves fell victim as bounty hunters tried to sell them of for an Azure wolf.
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Ice wolves are extremely social with one another. Despite their natural resistance to the cold, it's believed to be a habit from their ancestors as they still choose to cuddle up to one another, even if they don't feel the cold at all. They spend a large amount of time grooming each other, as their pelt is important to them. Their largest society depends on the protection of their feline alliance, as they are good trackers and will easily find a lost pup or defend one from larger predators. In return this species is allowed to leave their cubs in their care when they hunt. It is believed their healing capabilities is what led to their alliance with these cats. They are known to live nearby one another in order to benefit from one another. Wolf pups are early on introduced to cubs of the Neraions, since Ice wolves that are born in smaller packs located in these lands tends to avoid this species as they are rather big. Ice wolves have an artistic side to themselves, as not only do they enjoy making ice sculptures but they equally enjoy making Ice dens. Due to the everlasting snow and temperature in their homeland, they can easily make dens for the whole pack knowing it won't melt. Some will even decorate the Ice dens.
DietTheir diet is very balanced and rich of diversity. To feed the pack, their preferred prey are Floe deer as their large size can feed a lot of wolves. Aside from these deer, snow hares are their second choice of prey. Ice wolves can stand the cold perfectly, and can even enter icy rivers. Because of this, many have also chosen to hunt for fish instead, as Trouders are the most common to be found in their rivers. Snow hogs are considered a treat, if desperate they will hunt it, but it barely fills up a large wolf. As another treat, Frost berries and grapes are consumed frequently and loved by pups of this species. Outside of their natural territory they will preserve meats by using ice. They both enjoy eating their food fresh and cold.
ReproductionAfter a bonding process, the Ice Wolves will usually mate for life. They are sexually mature around the age of 18. The condition and health of a wolf can affect the choice of a partner. As a female will prefer a healthy looking male with a shiny well taken care of pelt, over a male that looks unclean or scruffy. Some males will also attempt to impress a female by building them an ice den or sculpture. After mating, females will have a gestation period of 60 to 75 days before giving birth. The females will take care of all the pups’ needs while males hunt. Pups are born blind and deaf, and gain sight and hearing after a week. Their ears remain floppy for about a week. Male pups are born with a bright mane like females for the first 2 weeks as it then turns darker. This keeps them more safe in case of danger when they are most vulnerable.
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Physical Appearance
Ice wolves are the only species to feature a near white pelt for most of their body. With mutations, they can be even as good as completely white. This is also why their kind has been targeted by the Shadow Clans. They have a type of mane which runs from their head down to their thick fluffy tail. Gender diversity is clear in the males as they have more mane on their chest and legs. They have a thick pelt and long fur. Unlike other species, their gums aren't red and instead have a shade of blue. Their eyes are equally unusual, as both genders have no visible pupil. Wolves can be born with more sleek fur or messy fur, aside from this some are born with scruffy ears and others not. With aging some males can even gain longer manes than others, as usually only their chest fur remains somewhat the same. Their ears are generally not large, and have thick fur to avoid snow and ice to fall in.
- Males have a darker mane in comparison to females, despite being born with the same coloration as females. They have more mane as well as they feature this not only on their head to tail, but also on their paws and chest. Generally they have more messy pelt.
- Females have a lighter mane in comparison to males. They also lack mane everywhere the males have. Their fur doesn’t fully run down their back, and neither do they have additional mane on their paws. Their fur is generally smooth flowing backwards.
Powers and Abilities
Common moves
- Drowning snow: Like all species they too can release an "energy ball" with for them ice as it's type. But when concentrating and using more energy they can transform their energy ball into a giant ball of concentrated snow. While this is rather slow, the effect can be quite damaging. After all this move is used to mimic an avalanche, so the goal is to trap a wolf. Depending on the purpose, suffocation is one of them that's very effective.
- Stalagmites: This move is used to trap or severely damage an opponent. Giant spikes of Ice will raise out of the ground, as this move is paired with their ability "Frost will". The greater the skill of the individual the faster the move is.
- Ice breath: Ice wolves will release a chilling breath that will drop the temperature of their opponent significantly.
- Freeze: With this move they will concentrate their elemental power on their paws, upon touch they can freeze down an opponent to slow them down or trap them. Since other species do have elemental defenses, the move will never succeed in freezing them to death. However if combined with "Ice breath" that could differ. They are also known to use this move to change water to ice, as this helps crossing lakes. They can freeze but not defrost.
- Ice crystals: With this move they'll generate ice crystals which they'll launch at opponents. The crystals themselves are really sharp but can melt away like any snow can. It's a move that is frequently used by Ice wolves when threatened.
- Healflakes: This move has one purpose only, which is to heal. They will shake their pelt as their manes will release small snowflakes into the air. As it falls down upon them it will heal them. This move cannot fix devastating damage such as broken limbs, and so on. But if bruised, or low on elemental energy, this move will help them to recover it. This could mean life or death, as they could gain the upper hand if they succeed in healing themselves during battle. They have to be careful though as their move can also heal their opponent would they catch the healflakes.
Abilities
- Ice manipulation: Ice wolves are capable of manipulating frozen water. They can manipulate snow to their will. This is used for both attacks but also for recreation such as art. They love to build ice sculptures. In their home land they will even build ice dens.
- Call of hail: Releasing a deep howl Ice wolves can release a powerful wave of ice to create a short lasting hail. While generally the hail only remains for minutes, it can differ depending on the circumstances. If this ability is preformed as a pack together with more ice wolves, the hail could last for hours. Generally in their own home land it will also last longer even if preformed by an individual.
- Thick coat: This ability allows them to take in psychical hits without to much damage, as it also allows them to stand up against any temperature, from blizzards to freezing lakes, it’s no big deal for them.
- Frost will: Ice wolves are capable of generating ice at long range. This means that they can use elemental energy to form paths so to speak in order to generate ice. This allows for moves like "stalagmites" to take place or for Ice wolves to build Ice sculptures without the proper terrain.
- Ice sight: Ice wolves can perfectly see during snowstorms or blizzards.
Mythical abilities
- Frost coat: Frost coat unlike other mythical abilities isn't a damaging type. The wolf will completely freeze his own coat until he or she is completely frozen. Once frozen, it wil take a few seconds before the ice will burst open. When it does the wolf will be completely recovered. Deep gashes and life threatening wounds would be instantly healed. It does not recover broken limbs, nor missing ones. It has been known to cure a wolf completely of poison or scarring. In battle, it would grant the Ice wolf a larger chance of victory.
HabitatThis species originated within the Ice Lands on Delv Ihoo. While they used to venture and explore outside of it, them being targeted by the Shadow Clans changed that. and their kind these days rarely ventures out. Generally, they prefer to live on snowy plains and open terrain. Outside of their territory they struggle to blend in, and will usually prefer thick forests when traveling. For their own safety, they do choose to travel at night, as their coloration isn’t as visible as during the daytime. They will avoid area's with high temperatures such as Yoguzan and the desert. Ice wolves will not be able to last very long in such extreme climates unless help is granted and cooler area's are present. Otherwise death will follow shortly.
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Dragon God Yutoshu
Little information is known about their Dragon God, Yutoshu. But this is more so because outsiders usually don’t stay long within the Ice Lands. To Ice wolves, this dragon is well known. An easy going creature, with a serpent like body. He loves to socialize with Ice wolves, and vice versa. It is believed that Yutoshu will always guide the very wolf he grants a blessing to. |
Gallery and available coloration's
Below you can find extra images and a link which contain the coloration chart. This chart shows all the available coloration's this species can have. Available colors for different mutations are visible as well.
Trivia
- The ice species changed drastically for the reboot, and was open for concept ideas on DeviantArt.
- They mostly resemble the concept idea, aside from a few small changes, such as the males’ chest mane.
- Ice wolves are behavior wise very opposite from the fire species.
- Originally in AzureHowl Gen1., There was no such thing as a wolf with a white pelt other than Ruuza.
- They are the first species to feature a near white pelt.
- They are the only species to be closely allied to a different species of animal.
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