Tufted Deer

Elaphodus cephalophusYellow

The Tufted Deer moves through mountain forests with a nervous, spring-loaded gait, often vanishing into undergrowth before it is fully seen. Males carry both small antlers and elongated upper canines, creating a distinctive silhouette unlike that of most other deer.

CommonTufted Deer

HP 2650ATK 2550DEF 2450Level 0/10

In battle

HP: 2,650
ATK: 2,550
DEF: 2,450
Energy cost: 2

Passive Skills

Initial 100% chance of launching an additional attack, decreased by 10% for each hit dealt
For each matching animal in the team (cervids), DEF +20%
For each energy point attached to the animal, ATK and DEF +10% (50% max)
After 3 hits dealt during the combat, ATK +50%

Attack Effects

Self: DEF +30% (1 round)

Overview

The animal behind the card

It feeds on leaves, shoots, fruit, and other plant material in dense cover, usually alone or in loosely spaced contact rather than in open herds. This preference for secrecy is matched by its habitat, where thick vegetation, steep slopes, and broken terrain favor alertness over display.

Despite its elusive habits, the species is affected by hunting pressure and forest disturbance across parts of its range. The Tufted Deer reflects a kind of mountain woodland health that is easy to overlook: quiet cover, layered vegetation, and enough uninterrupted space for shy browsers to remain unseen.