Origin
It formed in tidal zones where the water fully retreats for hours each day. Its skin learned to hold moisture, and its fins turned into legs.
Appearance
A wide brown-and-turquoise body with large eyes on top, two huge supporting flippers and a short tail. Three thick clay plates on its back.
Signature ability
Mud Pounce
Dashes up to 3 cells to the target, 120 damage, target Staggered for 2 s.
Passive trait
Clay Skin
After passing through a Flow field, gains temporary mineral armor; after Heat, the armor hardens further but lowers Tempo.
Moves
Mud Pounce
Signature move
Flow / Strike
A short dash that leaves a slowing strip of mud.
Clay Carapace
Mineral / Support
Raises Armor until the next heavy hit.
Tidal Sense
Flow / Reaction
When a new Field appears, gains a Tempo bonus and may reposition.
Fin Shove
Instinct / Strike
A simple, reliable attack that doesn't depend on field conditions.
Evolution
A complete form: this species does not evolve in the first generation.
