Origin
It lived in metal-rich soils. Its larvae learned to bind mineral particles into their outer coat, which gradually made adults extraordinarily tough.
Appearance
A low emerald carapace, a wide bronze head with a single thick horn and four short, massive legs.
Signature ability
Ore Ram
Dashes up to 2 cells, 330 damage (×1.5 against a shielded target), target Exposed for 3 s.
Passive trait
Mineral Chitin
The first Armor-reducing effect is weaker against Armorhorn; afterwards its shell temporarily grows heavier and lowers Tempo.
Moves
Horn Lift
Shell / Strike
Tosses or shoves the target if it is lighter than Armorhorn.
Ore Ram
Signature move
Mineral / Strike
A powerful head-on strike, especially effective against Fortified targets.
Burrow
Mineral / Maneuver
Goes underground, dodging one ranged attack, and resurfaces nearby.
Bronze Stance
Shell / Support
Raises Armor and resistance to forced movement.
Evolution
Line E-15: Mineral Beetle
Scarabrite → Armorhorn
Condition: development in soils rich in metals.
Scarabrite can already gather minerals into external structures. In Armorhorn this ability carries over to its own shell, while the front of the body grows bulkier and sprouts a mighty horn.
