My COMPLETE Ripclaw design for Transformers: Mercy (a Transformers Prime choose your own adventure story for YouTube).
The Prowl png is for size reference and was not made by me, but by ROAR (a past artist of the project). Misfire was created by Mynametia! Predacons with the most stunning, bright colours are venomous. Ripclaw's tail with a retractable needle can cause temporary paralysis to those she stabs. On top of that, Ripclaw is a difficult Predacon to fight because of her many spikes. Other Predacons may just stab themselves trying to fight this cactus of a Predacon! Her long red wings are great for gliding, so flight is easier for her compared to her brethren with metal feathers. It is the same fabric-like substance as Predaking and can stretch and shrink in transformation.
Ripclaw has large yellow nostrils and is the best sniffer of all Predacons in Mercy. This makes her a stellar police officer! Personality-wise, Ripclaw has a strong sense of justice. If Ripclaw feels wronged, she will react strongly. If given positive morals early on, she becomes a fierce defender of the law and protects all. If taught violent ways, she will lash out at the world and only protect other Predacons. She can be cheeky and playful, and is overall a passionate individual. She shares Predaking's values on the importance of preserving Predaconkind whereas Skylynx and Darksteel aren't as concerned about the fate of their species.
This design is based on Ripclaw's Transformers Prime toy and what we saw in Predacons Rising
