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Saharan Silver Ant

Cataglyphis bombycinaPurple

The Saharan silver ant darts across scorching dunes when many predators retreat from the heat. Its silvery body hairs reflect sunlight and help it survive brief foraging runs in extreme desert conditions.

HP
2,550
ATK
2,400
DEF
2,650
Energy cost
1

Passive Skills

  • For each appearance, 1 additional attack (4 max)
  • On each appearance, reduce dodge chance of enemies in the opposing rotation by 10% (stackable)
  • Initial ATK and DEF +70%, decreased by 10% for each appearance (minimum 0%)
  • For each matching ally in the rotation (insects), ignore defense +15% (100% max)
  • Give ATK +20% to adjacent matching animals (insects)

Attack Effects

  • Reduces enemy DEF +10% (1 round)
  • Team: Ignores enemy DEF +10% (1 round)
Overview

The animal behind the card

Bestiary facts

The Saharan silver ant's reflective hairs reduce heat gain, allowing brief foraging runs on scorching sand.

Body length
0.006–0.011 m
Weight
0.00001–0.00002 kg
HabitatDesert

Chemistry links

Categories
Insects
Conservation
Least Concern
Remarkable Ability
Heat Resistance
Feeding Mode
Scavenger
Behavioral
Eusocial Colony
General Physical
Jointed Chitin Exoskeleton
Intermediate Physical
Six-Legged Segmented Exoskeleton
Specific Physical
Segmented Antennae
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Best overall chemistry
Saharan Silver Ant
CommonSaharan Silver Ant
HP 2550ATK 2400DEF 2650Level 0/10
Hermit Crab
CommonHermit Crab
HP 2700ATK 2550DEF 2800Level 0/10
Medium
+15%ATK & DEF boost