Biology of a Bone-Crushing Dragon | Dragonslayer Codex

[@unnaturalhistorychannel]

Another winner. These really are the most nuanced and interesting dragons created. As an aside too, I like how you've actually made evil skull and crossbones armour that actually has a valid, cultural reason for its appearance instead of just 'Looks pretty evil doesn't it >:)'.

[@sawyerleeart]

Aye thank you man! And yk I couldn’t let the evil face motif exist in a void💪 I crave explanations for like everything

[@ginam5497]

I found you out in the wild

[@insignificantduck313]

The friendly social nature between Clatterjaws makes for a really interesting contrast to their grotesque form and terrifying reputation. I really like that duality!

[@sawyerleeart]

Thank you! I love when creatures have contrasts and layers like that

[@Revolupine]

Seconded, it's great!

[@nicolbolas2324]

Audio is better in this one.

[@sawyerleeart]

Yeah finally figured it out

[@jennyfeare1702]

@@sawyerleeart I'm curious, might be tempted in sorta remaking/recommentating the first two episodes, maybe even the very first vid introducing folks to the series?

[@EPY0N]

I love how that, socially to each other, they're quite respectful, but as soon as humans come into the picture they turn into horrifying beasts

[@lowe_expectations4659]

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that fresh land oysters are worth the journey because when you see what a maul does to a live animal...honestly you won't eat for a week. Those clatterjaws are horrid creatures and no amount of coin is gonna convince me to even think about trying to slay one. Love to see you upload man, fantastic work as always :)

[@lustykong7591]

I feel like the targoers would commonly carry shields bearing the face motif, and the top of their wide-brimmed helments should as well. The more faces the better i suppose.

[@sawyerleeart]

Exactly!

[@juanisol8275]

Wow, and I thought it was just a simple oyster nutcracker... But with a steamer included! On top of that, a total social master of perfumes and absolute stalking boogeyman! You literally pre-created a bleak, inhabited Greenland of Blemmyes. I simply adore every evolutionary detail you give to each of your dragons!!!

[@regalbien6058]

The way you twist the concept of dragon every times with original and real concept is astonishing

[@happynihilist2573]

One of the most creative dragons ever

[@mexa_t6534]

as horrific as these creatures are, their courtship ritual of gently monching on each other´s faces is genuinely kind of adorable lol. Reminds me of how some dogs will nobble on each other's faces as a sign of affection and submission

[@giantlactismid5704]

Yeah and then you have sharks

[@272arshan]

the sound design of the codex overviews is delightful

[@sarico7827]

That place is almost this size of what?! How big is this world hahaha. That island is just awful it's cold, poison, little to no food/water, bubbling tar and death. I love it!

[@mrmaxwell346]

I get the impression you got inspiration from heyenas. What with their tremendous bite force, and complex social structures being what tipped me off.

[@sawyerleeart]

Of course 🙏 love hyenas

[@lordrandom1631]

Scary... I can imagine being lost in the Tar Barrens and hearing distant clattering, seeing grotesque figures in the distance and knowing you're dead... Another amazing video, 3rd one I've watched so far. I love how each entry is not only about the dragons themselves but also about the region they inhabit, a bit of their culture and even other animals in the region.

[@Soda755]

I love the sound effects you used. The sound of the clatterjaw biting down made me jump!

[@sawyerleeart]

Thank you!! It kept jumping me while editing it as well😭

[@TheBeastbaneManual]

I absolutely love this world. You've managed to combine the fantastical & realistic in a way that actually makes sense... I am impressed. I have really struggled with that in my own world. As I've made it more detailed, I've kicked out a lot of the magical things that kickstarted the whole project. I will totally use your videos as reference when I start making content for my worlds, you've really got it good with this project. Keep up the good work!

[@sawyerleeart]

Tysm! Im glad to have inspired you 💪

[@duartetavares329]

I cannot believe that this audralic pressure with limbs as thin as my patience can fly... HOW?

[@sawyerleeart]

Spite

[@tyberostheredwake6153]

Jesus Christ, 215 tons of bite pressure? A t-rex gets to barely to 5, and it's like 50 times the mass of a Clutterjaw

[@sawyerleeart]

They indeed put everything they have into that one point of pressure

[@nyalan8385]

@@sawyerleeartdid they get into an evolutionary arms race with some of the oyster things? Maybe one particular species of oyster has an absurdly hard shell that needs the 215 tons of pressure to break, and the fragments of these shells leftover from the clatterjaws could be a rare and valuable local resource

[@mr.maip_macrothorax]

Here’s an idea: if oyster pearls are valued in this world then a clatter jaw welp who failed to stop the immune response of the oyster get trapped in the Pearl wouldn’t they go for high prices in the market?

[@trevorvanderputten7430]

Repulsive but very interesting.

[@TH30verseer]

I think out of all your various dragons designs this is by far one of my favorite, not only is it just such a cool idea for a dragon but they are just so creepy. Both their medium size and large numbers would be a nightmare to dear with or even be around. Having the clattering surround you from all angles, its such a amazingly terrifying trait of the species.

[@machetepenguin2361]

All bite no bark

[@weroleoify]

This dragon's bite + steam combo is so cool and original

[@chancegivens9390]

What a fascinating creature!! It's easily better than the death angels in terms of horror movie potential. For one, its biology makes sense, and two. Its design is an incredible mixure of foul, nightmarish, uncanny, yet oddly majestic in a way! One of these fantastic beasts would fit perfectly on a heavy metal album cover! Astounding work again my friend!

[@Skeletonarchmage]

I can believe this thing can fly out of pure and unfiltered mischief and cruelty

[@thenecroticraptor8338]

The first time I heard the bite at 6:41 I genuinely flinched. That's such a visceral, morbid sound-

[@praetorianrex5571]

You beat me to it.

[@terellbranch1265]

the biology on all these dragons are amazing; this one is no different, especially in that it kind of looks like a leatherback, for some reason, and imaging that thing in the air is wild

[@jennyfeare1702]

a great episode covering one of the most frightfully formidable dragons, can't wait for the Rattledread, Hellbasker, and Gaping Kilnneck to get their showcase!

[@georgekostaras]

The sound design is phenomenal

[@torst0375]

I’m so glad I watched this video because I was always a huge fan of the art but never quite knew the depth of this series. As soon as I saw the hydraulic bite I was hooked

[@joshblackmore3642]

Keeps getting better and better. The clatterjaw is so unique in design and also I think your doing a great job at building this world and you explain each dragon.

[@titanosaurdy9493]

The 'Face' Method won't last much longer. The Clatterjaws will adapt and will travel in groups in order to make it ineffective, though terrifying as it seems, one might be ambush from behind while the other one distract it's adversary by being bait.

[@mrs9498]

Awesome video and even cooler art! Nice to see the audio is way better now, and pared with good ambient music and creature sounds make for an amazing and inmerssive experience. These dragons are some of the most interesting you have shown to date here, and the biome, oh my goodness that worldbuilding, its absolutely amazing! Love everything about this, great job and cant wait for more. 💙

[@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760]

The thing I most need right now is a episode on the Red Racer.

[@sawyerleeart]

Soon!

[@thegeck5831]

Theoretically, should a targoer or any human find a wandering baby Clatterjaw, could they try to tame it by letting it see the group as a ‘maw?’ Or would it be too dangerous

[@Tairakrakan6372]

I think it’s in there instincts, they are born alone anyways so it might be impossible to tame.

[@mattb.7079]

It's definitely an intelligent and highly social creature, so it should be possible theoretically. Although there must be a reason why the Tar-goers didn't seem to have domesticated them

[@trevorvanderputten7430]

Typically where there are young dragons, there would reasonably be mature dragons that will definitely tear you apart.

[@andypomales1558]

The art is already amazing, but coupled with the steady improvement of video quality, its turning this series into something legitimately awesome

[@sagedeen4180]

This is one my personal favorite of your creations, I was hoping it would get a video. I especially love how much thought you put into the recourses it would take the dragon to make it's signature crushing jaw. Double layered egg+oyster is such a creative concept, love weird lifecycles.

[@PrimordialRoseberryBush]

I have an idea for you, this isn't a dragon idea but just an animal idea, a parasite that disguises as the tounge of a clatterjaw and cordiceps fungus's the dragons brain, basically zombie dragons, then it makes the dragon go to an oyster and open its mouth, the parasite, which is 3 times as long as a lamprey, then finds an opening of some kind in the shell, and slithers through, finds the soft body of the oyster and consumes it, then forces its dragon to lay an egg or steal an egg and put it in the oyster shell, the parasite lays an egg inside the egg, then the dragon and parasite either grow together and the parasite gets an immediate host, or if it's biologically possible and if you want, mutants? :) I just thought this was an interesting idea It also could lead into the belief of the dragons being the souls of the dead

[@udin.4294]

Behold, the Hydraulic Press Dragon

[@DreamerOfTheSouth]

A very interesting creature, Keep up the good work by covering these amazingly designed beasts.

[@Cheez_yus]

Your work is seriously a huge inspiration for me dude,this world is amazing

[@enriqueramirez0615]

0:01 Johnny Test: Ew. this place is a hole🕳️. Ducky: (Sniffs) and void of life.

[@RegiArt7]

As they say in France, bone jaw.

[@dragonplays7657]

Are you making a book about this? If so, where can I buy it?

[@grendel8342]

Think you nailed the audio dude, great video

[@sawyerleeart]

Glad to hear it!

[@watertypes4evers]

215 T O N S?!?!

[@sawyerleeart]

T O N S

[@Skeletonarchmage]

Mf can crush titanium😭

[@ginam5497]

@@Skeletonarchmage With the power of "Spite".

[@Yazid-tc4nc]

Of course it lives in fictional Australia XD

[@jeffreyhawn3562]

Hi I think you got the audio situation resolved much much better quality. Awsome contiues to be a very cool series thanks for your hard work.

[@pyrope5454]

If not friend, then why friend shaped?

[@surgeonsergio6839]

Don't think it is.

[@ginam5497]

@@surgeonsergio6839 big head small body=friend

[@afatpossum2586]

When I heard you were making a KZbin channel that would have profiles for the dragons in the codex, this was the one I had been waiting for. The Clatterjaw is such a great mix of terrifying and silly, with the absolutely bizarre biology and ecology that makes your setting stand out so much. That messed up lil freak has to be one of my favorite dragons in this project, definitely a top 5 at least.

[@sawyerleeart]

Thank you! I’d say he’s my personal favorite of the codex- and a freak like him was perfect to add early on to show how weird my world can get

[@Traxxya]

Fantastic!!! I'm working on my own dragon-biology-project and you've been a big inspiration for me!

[@sawyerleeart]

I’m honored!

[@shellknight1323]

*REMEMBER SLAYERS,* "always keep ye back to a wall when facin' those vile Clatterjaws. And don't forget to bring a Spooky mask, but not TOO Spooky. Lest ye be the latest stain at the mire."

[@adman4150]

”Try not to find yerselves alone against the lot of the beasts.”

[@enriqueramirez0615]

You know the landscape of the Tar barren looks empty hopefully in the next entry will be covered in a location full of wildlife like a forest, Perhaps the Blood Forest, or maybe exploring the nearest island Sicklemouth Island.

[@enriqueramirez0615]

In that forests we might come across The Gaping Kilnneck dragon (Insidioscitor frondosus) or on that island we come across the Sicklemouth dragon (Gladiundus dirus) in either of those locations.

[@shoe644]

I think the landscape seems pretty empty but has plenty of cover for small dragons and humans

[@enriqueramirez0615]

​​@@shoe644 as long as they avoid the tar pits.

[@hvarthtonn6870]

i wonder if a large flag bearing this face imagery could be used like a bullfighter's cape to scare and goad the clatterjaw?

[@sawyerleeart]

Definitely

[@georgekostaras]

The art is so beautiful I'm speechless

[@t-r-e-x452]

Ok the sound effect for the bite in action made me flinch

[@sawyerleeart]

Lol it was an intentional jump scare 😉

[@t-r-e-x452]

I'll go ahead and guess that one of their prey animals, the Turtle Dragon, will be soon.

[@adman4150]

it was facken amazing man. this channel is turning better and better with every video.

[@noxiousbones]

I love the oyster-plant things. It draws me in to think how people could incorporate them into their livelihoods.

[@theslipknotlobster7794]

Thanks, I hate it. (I’m kidding, it’s horrifying, I love it)

[@twomato8902]

Wake up babe Sawyer Lee video

[@enriqueramirez0615]

I gave this dragon an individual name "Porter J. Jackson" but his friends and his rider Barb the Hard Rock Troll calls him "Jaws" because of his his front teeth are small, sharp, and pointed, while the back teeth are broad and flat, similar to molars. These teeth are adapted to their diet of crustaceans and mollusks, with the front teeth grabbing and breaking prey and the back teeth crushing and grinding shells. and chosen to be voice by Bill Nighy.

[@enriqueramirez0615]

Jaws advice quote: "What if you do wake the odd nipper?, a whack on the head with a sock full of sand, and a dab of whiskey on the lips, they don't remember in the morning.

[@D1stop1an]

I've binged all of your vids so far, and I love them. Will you ever do a video on the cultures in your world?

[@bal3345]

Let’s goooooo, a new video

[@enriqueramirez0615]

They are filled with Tar Pits like the one from La Brea, Los Angeles CA.

[@greenwolf1601]

Really love your vids, i know this one is older but rewatching it made me think of some stuff. How academically evolved are humans in your setting ? Do they know what Joules and survival rates are ? How deep is their understanding of mathematics ? Is everyone scholarized or are there a few engineers and researchers that know how to read and write ?

[@sawyerleeart]

Thanks! Academics vary, some are advanced enough to possess engine tech! Generally most of the scholarly knowledge goes directly into weapons and defense over the factory approach earth had

[@purpleblorb]

Im curious if there's a way to live...not peacefully nesscarily but in symbiosis with them. Just discovered your channel so ill be binging the rest of your videos!

[@pyre8084]

The same way we can live in symbiosis with livestock like cattle and pigs

[@Nazrigar]

Man, I can't belive I was late to this! Time to make up for my lateness!

[@praetorianrex5571]

Their social behavior kind of reminds me of jaguars, oddly enough.

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

what do jaguars do?

[@praetorianrex5571]

@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062 tolerate each other in the abundance of food and not being that aggressive towards each other to begin with

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

@@praetorianrex5571 i was hoping you would tell me they have gentle face battles as well. thats cute too

[@praetorianrex5571]

@@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062 oh , didn't know jaguars do that. Neat

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

@@praetorianrex5571 you might want to read again

[@Saedraverse]

Another good video, really impressed with the audio ye've got, really helps immerse oneself. Where'd ye get them?

[@sawyerleeart]

The creature sounds? They’re stock sounds I go and edit a bit haha

[@andresparedes-vincent2851]

probably my favorite one yet

[@anguswaters4350]

How big is the planet if that island is almost the size of Australia?

[@anguswaters4350]

I only ask because this must be a very large and therefore high-g world, hard for 1 ton animals to fly around

[@potaotelol373]

@@anguswaters4350 what if there planet is hollow so less gs ??? allowing heavy dragons to fly?

[@peterstoric6560]

A bigger planet would result in higher gravity, but that same gravity would also make a thicker atmosphere allowing for more lift. And some dragons have air sacs while other larger ones can’t truly fly on their own but can glide or need a boost via some means. Granted, you have to stretch realism a bit if you want dragons. I believe I remember seeing somewhere that this earth is about 2 times the size of ours

[@potaotelol373]

@@peterstoric6560 smart

[@nyalan8385]

@@anguswaters4350a bigger planet doesn’t necessarily mean higher gravity. The planet could just be less dense than earth, and it’s still possible to maintain a magnetic field as well

[@error404idnotfound3]

Audio is much much better in this episode

[@Rzlmjd29]

Wooo the improvement in audio is very good❤

[@jennyfeare1702]

*Cue femur-breaker sfx*

[@TroyTheCatFish]

Fantastic as always!! 🤩

[@Trosvvo]

That was AWESOME! So much cool new art and info!

[@GastonGock]

Oh best dragon artist coming to KZbin

[@shellknight1323]

I attended these videos Religiously.

[@sawyerleeart]

Your attendance is welcomed!

[@leilaclarridge5807]

Azhdarchids are no good, even if they're hydraulic nightmare dragons

[@trendyfish5652]

I absolutely love your art style! If you do this on procreate I was wondering what brush you use?

[@EthanOse-x3x]

Maybe a different dragon and talking about the fire abilities and where they live and also describing new dragons what they eat

[@crimsonshadowjj7935]

I love this series

[@cyrylo1452]

I really like the "Hyena Dragon", but I have one question. What is the weird structure on the undeside of the neck? A waddle, or some sort of chamber for water?

[@fredrickalexander7023]

a retractable dewlap, similar to whats seen in anoles

[@epicazeroth]

Wait if they're like 10 feet tall how do they even fit into buildings? Wouldn't the local peoples just make doorways and hallways smaller/shorter?

[@shaynatang8888]

Same way they get into land oysters, bite it open to get to the squishy bits inside. I can imagine them shoving their heads in doorways and biting off chunks until they can fit.

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

@@shaynatang8888 alternatively they combine this with crouching down and squeezing through passages. Most of their height does come from having fully extended forelimbs and if they slouched over they would be significantly shortrr

[@ananslator3655]

Question are there any dragons in your series that look similar to Western European dragons do you know tail head two wings 4 the legs

[@sawyerleeart]

Not in this world! All my dragons share ancestry and are descended from four-limbed ancestors

[@benross6458]

Great video!

[@gutembergcraft]

dude the sound effects are legit scary damn

[@phuritonin3737]

Trust face bite is actually very cute

[@ananslator3655]

Another new Dragon and a very weird and strange looking one looks like an alien

[@alpacaofthemountain8760]

Amazing work!

[@theflyingfrog-sp2iq]

Lets gooo another great upload

[@davyjones3755]

I'm sorry,215 *TONS?!*

[@josewayneoninguemd7740]

I still thinking How can a smaller creature do a Bite that strong

[@jordanlogelin372]

@@josewayneoninguemd7740 This ridiculous bite strength is not achieved by powerful muscles or special bones strengthening the Dragon‘s bite as is the case for Saltwater Crocodiles ( 1.6 tons of force) or T-Rexes (6-7 tons of force) but through creating increasing pressure the longer the Clatterjaw maintains it‘s bite on the victim/prey. It almost functions like an industrial machine continually increasing the stress it applies on something through steampower or a vacuum

[@takatacheroki2624]

@@jordanlogelin372 Like if you combined an alligator snapping turtle with a hydraulic press of industrial proportions.

[@ginam5497]

@@josewayneoninguemd7740 To quote the creator, "Spite".

[@sfstudios1671]

Would one of these be able to crush the armor-scales of a jade bastion back? They do live In the same place

[@sawyerleeart]

Both exist in an arms race! They can crush the shield of the Bastionback, who in turn can withstand the pressure for MUCH longer than other species- giving time for retaliation!

[@sfstudios1671]

@@sawyerleeartI think there was a painting you made of a bastion back fighting a bunch of em did you ever get around to finishing it?

[@ananslator3655]

A jade bastion back I can’t see that type of dragon

[@Lordquarl42]

Audio is much better for this video!

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

my one caviat with these designs is that these chunky boys can somehow fly with small wings

[@Rapt0rham]

They look like they'd need to be ambush gliders using any high ground they can find. Well... only when it isn't something they can just walk up to and bite in half.

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

@Rapt0rham i like the idea of them being gliders. It would give more reason for their baiting tactic

[@yuvalblank2124]

This one was really good man

[@gambitaku6179]

How do i learn to draw like you bro. The art is incredible

[@enriqueramirez0615]

0:06 0:12 6:41

[@jasontang2708]

?

[@Deermanstudios524]

Next you could do a video on what tools dragonslayers usually bring to the hunt.

[@sawyerleeart]

Worry not I plan for such a thing!

[@GandBeckz]

I second this idea! Sounds very interesting. Maybe show different tactics an or strategy. Do you hunt and track dragons directly or could a slayer lay an ambush? Cheers

[@davebowman-i2o]

Can you do the Tide Baror

[@alpacaofthemountain8760]

But they are so friendly towards eachother...

[@Yasirabdinasirp5z]

Man i love your content are you thinking about making a book i would buy.

[@sawyerleeart]

Thanks! And I definitely am