Cassowarrior
Natural basis: cassowary + powerful legs and protective casque
- Types
Instinct- Role
- AssaultInterceptor
Accelerates very quickly over short distances, uses its crest to push through thick vegetation and senses the low-frequency calls of its kin.
Origin
Dense rainforests made flight less useful, while the ability to barrel through undergrowth became essential.
Appearance
A stocky dark cassowary with a blue head, a thick ochre casque, coral cheeks and two massive legs with a broad blunt claw.
Signature ability
Runner's Claw
220 damage and Staggered for 2 s; for 3 s, attackers hitting Cassowarrior take 30 damage.
Passive trait
Forest Breakthrough
Cassowarrior loses no Tempo when passing through light natural barriers and gains bonus Force after breaking them.
Moves
Runner's Claw
Signature move
Instinct / Strike
A very powerful kick against a target at close range.
Casque Breach
Instinct / Maneuver
Smashes through plant cover and keeps moving.
Low Rumble
Resonance / Support
Warns allies of a hidden enemy approaching.
Counter Kick
Instinct / Reaction
Counterattacks an enemy that enters close range from the side.
Evolution
Line E-26: Flightless Forest Runner
Kiwhir → Cassowarrior
Condition: growing up in a lush tropical forest with large fruits and few ground predators.
The small, sensory-driven bird grows in size, its legs become its main weapon and means of travel, and a protective crest forms on its head for pushing through the undergrowth.
