Attack on Titan: Evolved: Lore

by Drakefire

A guide on the creature's, beast's, and oddities that call the Attack on Titan: Evolved world home. Ranging from the Evolved themselves to the secret's behind the first of the titans. Ranging from when human's ruled over the world to a more present day setting. You do not need to read this to understand the story, but this will provide background information I can't squeeze in.

2. Goliath

Accessing data port 2A.

Downloading file on: Goliath's

Evolved Type: Double. Goliath's have two branches, normal Goliath's and Inferno Goliath's.

Date of Discovery: 3rd of September, 2150 (736)

Size by Tier: Tier one: three meters, Tier two: six meters, Tier three: nine meters. Update: A Goliath that eats a diet that consists of titan's size is increased. Tier one's have the same height, but Tier two's with this diet ranges for eight to ten meters. Tier three's range from thirteen to fifteen meters. There is no difference between the height of an Inferno Goliath and a regular Goliath.

Appearance: Tier one: At a Goliath's first stage of evolution, it looks very unthreatening, despite it's three meter height. The creature's signature barbs are nothing more than stubs that have barely pushed through the second. It's jaw is much smaller as well. Excluding this, however, it is nothing more than a smaller copy then it's more lethal final form.

Tier two: At the second stage of evolution, Goliath's spike's have fully formed, but have yet to reach their full length. The jaw also increases in size, but still is nothing compared to the maw of a Tier three.

Tier Three: Goliath's spike's have fully protruded from it's body, and it's maw has reached it's maximum side. The creature has armor covering it's face, with eyes sunk in to protect them from harm. Goliath's are nothing but muscle, with a grey, scaly hide capable of taking damage from bullets and tank shells without much problem. It's body is humanoid, but build like a bodybuilder. It has gill like structures on it's neck.

Inferno Goliath's have a similar body structure, but has blue scales instead of grey and has blue fire coming out of it's body. Instead of the armor that conforms to a Goliath's head, it has a structure similar to that of a hammerhead shark. It's eyes are in the normal position.

Abilities: Rock Throw, Charge, Fire Breath, and Leap Smash.

Rock Throw: This appears to be Goliath's primary ranged attack. As the name implies, a Goliath ripps a boulder out of the ground before throwing it at his target.

Update: Inferno Goliath's using this attack throw flaming boulders much rather than rocks.

Charge: Goliath breaks into an all-four's rush, using its mass and size to scatter enemies and knock them down.

Update: When an Inferno Goliath charge's, it also encases itself in flame, setting anyone unlucky enough to get caught in it's path aflame.

Flame Breath: Goliath's signature ability is the power to breath fire, much like the dragon's of european folklore. The heat produced can easily heat steel to the melting point, and any human unlucky enough to get caught up in the blaze will die.

Update: Inferno Goliath's unleash blue flame with their fire breath, unlike their cousins. This blue flame has even greater heat than that of normal Goliath's.

Leap Smash: Leap Smash allows Goliath's to close distance between their enemies whenever Charge can't. This attack uses Goliath's size and weight as it's greatest asset, the resulting crash of the massive creature into the ground causing a shockwave.

Update: Much like an Inferno Goliath's charge, it encases itself in flame when it uses this attack, ending in similar results.

Battle Style: Both types of Goliaths rush into close quarters combat, usually opening with Rock Throw followed by Leap Smash into the largest groups of enemies, breaking apart their formations. From there, Goliath's use their powerful Flame Breath and strength to finish off their foes. Prolonged fights favor a Goliath, due to their size, power, endurance, and armor.

Movement: A Goliath's main mode of transportation is walking. However their powerful legs allow them to leap nearly forty meters in a single bound.

Danger rating: C+ Despite Goliath's immense strength, armor, and overall firepower, most Goliath's are straightforward and easy to predict. It's size also works against it, making it an easy target.

Notable information: Goliath's are believed to be the only species of Evolved that can talk. However, the vocabulary is likely limited.

Personality Traits (Species): Even in a human disguise, Goliaths are aggressive and hot-headed. A hair-trigger temper and the strength to act on it, Goliath's are dangerous. However, earning one's trust also earns their loyalty, whether you want it or not.

Active Threat Level: Severe. Due to their anger, Goliath's are a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. Pissing one off can lead to a melted face, or worse. One's that have gone feral are even more of a threat, being able to do massive damage if they decide at city full of people is it's next feeding grounds.

Versatility: Low. Goliath's are straight forward at best, and many stick to a set tatic. However, some are more clever than others.

Power: Eight

Intelligence: Two to Four

Armor: Eight

Defenses: Seven

Adaptability: Three

Abilities: Six

Range: Three

Agility: Three

Speculation: Not much mystery surrounds the Goliath, but their, cousin, the Inferno Goliath, is cloaked in mystery. It is unknown how this off-shot breed came into being, and why if they are made as a replacement, why are there still normal Goliath's evolving. It's abilities seem to be faster and cover more area than a normal Goliath's, but on the reverse side Inferno Goliath's use their abilities less often.

Facts: Powerful and massive, Goliath's enjoy throwing their weight around in the field of battle. Compared to the other species of Evolved, they are close range berserkers, favoring straightforward tactics and punishing melee attacks. They also considered the first generation, due to Goliath's being the first Evolved species to evolve.