Sand Bug
Medium Threat
Level 7 · Beast
The Sand Bug is a deceptive fighter. It looks straightforward — simple physical bites — until it activates Shield Up!, granting itself massive physical resistance for 3 turns. Elemental attacks from the Cat or Owl bypass this shield entirely.
Base Stats (Level 7)
HP124 (40 + 7×12)
MANA55 (20 + 7×5)
DAMAGE17 (3 + 7×2)
DODGE11%
CRIT18%
RESISTANCE0 to all types (until Shield Up!)
Skills
| Skill | Damage Type | Cost | Damage | Hits | Notes |
| Nibble |
Physical |
10 Mana |
8 |
1 |
Basic filler. Not threatening on its own. |
| Shield Up! |
— |
25 Mana |
— |
— |
+55 physical resistance for 3 turns. Effectively makes physical attacks do ~35% less damage. Wait for it to expire or use elemental damage. |
AI Behavior
Standard balanced AI. Uses Shield Up! reactively when available — can trigger on turn 1 if it wins initiative.
Drops
Combat Tip
If you're playing Cat or Owl, ignore Shield Up! entirely — your elemental attacks bypass physical resistance. If you're a Turtle, either wait 3 turns for it to expire, use Sunder Armor to strip its resistance, or save Rumble AoE for when the shield is down.
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