Breeding

Apr 18, 201513 min read

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DracoStryx

TheQueenCryptid

Published: Apr 18, 2015

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Breeding your Stryx is a big decision! Here are a few guidelines to follow when you've decided it's time to start having hatchlings.

We are no longer grandfathering old rates.

Breeding Allowances

Stryx Slots

Omega Status Stryx are limited to 5 breeding slots initially.
Omega Stryx have a chance of an empty clutch unless bred to Ascend.

After reaching Alpha Status, a Stryx gains +10 additional slots.
Alpha Stryx have no chance of empty clutch if bred to another Alpha or above.

After reaching Legendary Status, a Stryx gains +15 additional slots.
Legendary Stryx have no chance of empty clutch if bred to an Alpha or above.

After reaching Ascended Status, a Stryx gains +30 additional slots.
Ascended stryx have no chance of empty clutch, regardless of the partner's status.

Every 50AP post-ascension, your stryx will earn another 5 slots.

Note: Prior to October 1, 2020, Ascended stryx had unlimited slots. Going forward, no slot perms written before October 2020 will count against your Stryx's 30 Ascended slots. Every Ascended Stryx starts out fresh post Oct 1, 2020 with 30 Ascended slots.

Personal Monthly Slots

You, as the player, can submit up to 3 Breeding Requests per month. These come from your primary monthly slots. You may use them to post full breedings, or host split breedings with another player. Career Breeders gain 1 additional monthly slot. All players may also participate in up to 2 breedings posted by others. These are your monthly splits.

Below is a graphic to explain your available monthly splits and fulls:

How to Breed

First, you must complete all TRIBUTES for your Stryx, and earn the Eye of Galyx trophy.
Once the trophy has been posted to your Stryx's Import sheet, you may breed.

Once you've decided which Stryx you want your own to be bred to, go to BREEDING REQUESTS and fill out the form.
You MUST have BREEDING APPROVAL from the owner(s) of each Stryx, if they are not your own.

Make certain BOTH parents have their Eye of Galyx!
An admin will roll a clutch and post genos in response to your request.

>> Keep track of Breeding Slots HERE! <<

BREEDING REQUESTS

Request a breeding pair to be rolled.

|| Post Breeding Requests HERE ||

We've officially moved breeding over to our partner site, PaperDemon!

BREEDING APPROVALS

Write out breeding slot permissions.

|| Post Breeding Approvals HERE ||

It is recommend that players save their slots to a tracker so as not to lose them.
It is your responsibility to make sure that your stryx has the slots needed to fulfill breeding requests.

Inbreeding & Infertility

Draco Stryx are particularly sensitive to the consequences of inbreeding.
If a pair of Stryx share the same parents, and/or grandparents, the following defects can occur...

Brittle Bone Syndrome
Crippled or Malformed Wings/Legs
Blindness
Stillbirth
Infertility

Infertility actually does not mean that a Stryx is not allowed to breed. Sometimes, an infertile Stryx is still capable of producing hatchlings, except that the chances are heavily stacked against it. If you wish to breed your infertile Stryx, please be aware that the chance of producing eggs is very small. Clutches will NOT be re-rolled.

If your Stryx has brittle bones or dysfunctional wings, they can not compete in Arena Battles or Races, and can not earn their Eye of Galyx (can not be bred). However, they can still be useful Scavengers and participate in Arena Shows.