Origin
The line developed spongy tissue beneath its shell that can quickly store water on the rare rainy days.
Appearance
A tortoise with a round green cactus shell, six broad ribs and blunt pale spines; sandy head and legs.
Signature ability
Soft Spines
220 shield for 5 s; for 5 s, attackers hitting Cactushell take 45 damage and are Staggered for 1 s; allies within radius 1 restore 25 HP per second for 4 s.
Passive trait
Water Store
Healing received beyond maximum is turned into a reserve; when Vitality drops below half, the reserve is spent automatically.
Moves
Ribbed Reservoir
Growth / Support
Stores moisture and raises Adaptation.
Soft Spines
Signature move
Growth / Reaction
Weakens a melee attack and Staggers the attacker.
Shell Shade
Heat / Field
Creates a cool zone that weakens Heat effects for allies.
Rain Surge
Flow / Support
Sharply increases the recovery reserve when a Flow Field is present.
Evolution
Line E-11: Shell Reservoir
Lotushell → Cactushell
Condition: prolonged drought and the disappearance of a permanent pond.
The plant partner on the shell changes: instead of a broad-leaved aquatic form, a drought-hardy tissue that can store water takes hold. The flat “leaf” gradually becomes a ribbed reservoir.
