The Dino Tamer and Biome Preview

Etaew August 19, 2016

Announced at Gamescom today the Dino Tamer and a new dinosaur themed biome, fight alongside dinosaurs in jurrassic forests in this latest addition to Trove.

Notice

Subject to Change

All the information here is subject to change, the Dino Tamer and Dino Biome are still in development.

Information and values could be wrong and are based on my interpretation of the available information.

Dino Tamer

Summary

A ranged class that uses a net to snare enemies and long range dart to finish them off.

Dinosaurs can be summoned to aid in combat.

Uses Guns and values Magic Damage.

Class Gem

Increase the duration of the Dino Mount ability.

Store Pack

Includes a Mount, 2 Costumes and Class Gem Keys

Abilities

Long Range Hunting Dart

Main Attack (LMB)

A long range attack, killing enemies which are snared produces enhanced effects.

Extends duration of the snare and damage over time of enemies affected by the net.

Clever Snare

Secondary Attack (RMB)

Throws a net on the ground which roots, weakens and damages enemies within its area or that enters its area.

Hold button for larger nets and longer distances and durations. Lasts 10 seconds. Darts refresh the timer.

In PvP it does not snare but it drains Energy.

Meatergy

Passive

Killing enemies while trapped in the net will reduce your cooldown on Dino Buddy.

Dino Buddy

Ability 1

Throws a piece of meat on the ground that summons one of three dinosaurs to fight by your side.

Stomp damages enemies nearby.

DPS pet, Tank pet which has a taunt, and a Stun Pet.

Duration is about 12 seconds but can be extended when in combat.

Dino Mount

Ability 2

Ride a special dinosaur mount which grants a faster movement speed and increased attack speed.

Main Attack changes from Hunting Dart to Acid Spit from the dinosaur, which is splash damage.

Clever Snare becomes the largest possible size.

DINO Biome

Summary

Currently named Jurassic Jungle with subareas Triassic Bog and Triassic Forest.

A new biome filled with dinosaurs, trees form a canopy above and is filled with more flying enemies.

There are some rarer boss level enemies that can spawn.

Transition from Lower to Upper

Hollow trees in the Forest contain updraft blocks to allow you to transition between lower and upper areas.