Origin
It evolved in dry conifer forests, where ordinary quills snagged on resin and debris. Dense overlapping scales proved better both for defense and for keeping warm.
Appearance
An egg-shaped, cone-like body with eight large fixed scales, a small pale snout and four thick legs.
Signature ability
Downhill Roll
Rolls up to 3 cells toward the target: 130 damage to everyone in the line and Staggered for 1.5 s.
Passive trait
Scale Lock
After taking contact damage, its Armor temporarily rises until Conehog performs a Maneuver.
Moves
Cone Curl
Shell / Reaction
Curls up and reduces incoming physical damage.
Downhill Roll
Signature move
Shell / Strike
Rolls in a straight line; power grows with the distance traveled.
Seed Trail
Growth / Field
After rolling, leaves an area that gives allies a small Adaptation bonus.
Resin Snag
Growth / Condition
Lowers the target's Tempo with sticky plant sap.
Evolution
A complete form: this species does not evolve in the first generation.
