Antarctic Krill

Euphausia superbaRed

The Antarctic Krill forms immense swarms in polar waters, converting microscopic plankton into energy that can feed fish, penguins, seals, and whales. Though each individual is small, together they underpin one of the largest marine food systems on Earth.

CommonAntarctic Krill

HP 2450ATK 2500DEF 2600Level 0/10

In battle

HP: 2,450
ATK: 2,500
DEF: 2,600
Energy cost: 1

Passive Skills

On each hit received, give ATK and DEF +5% to the rotation
On the 1st hit received during the round, damage reduction +50%
Before 3 hits received, ATK and DEF +40%

Attack Effects

Team: DEF +20% (2 rounds)

Overview

The animal behind the card

At night many swarms rise toward the surface to feed, then sink again by day, a daily vertical migration that redistributes carbon and nutrients through the water column. Their bodies can glow faintly through bioluminescent organs, adding brief flashes to the blue darkness.

Because warming seas and changing ice cycles affect plankton and spawning conditions, krill are tightly linked to climate shifts. Protecting Southern Ocean ecosystems depends in part on understanding this tiny crustacean's outsized role.