Blooming aqualotl

Blooming aqualotl
Creature information
Faction	Grove
Tier/level	4
Upgraded
Attack type	Ranged
Dwelling	Blooming Pond II
Cost per unit	510
Stats
Attack	11
Attack	11
Defence	9
Defence	9
Hit Points	35
Hit Points	35
Damage	14-16
Damage	14-16
Initiative	8
Initiative	8
Speed	6
Speed	6
Growth	4
Growth	4
Icon
Blooming aqualotl's icon

The blooming aqualotl is an upgraded tier 4 creature of the Grove faction. It is recruited from the Blooming Pond II. It is one of two upgrades for the aqualotl, along with the polar aqualotl.

To most in Jadame, water is both the source of life and the veil of oblivion — a hand soothed in water forgets its scratch, and a leap over a stream lifts one’s gloom. To a Blooming Aqualotl, it is a pure joy to take such worries away.^OffBck

Abilities

	Embodiment
	A spirit, soul, or other intangible power that coalesced into material form. Morale range: -3 to 3. Luck range: -3 to 3. Fallen Embodiments do NOT count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
	Ranged Attack
	Can attack enemies at any range. Is replaced with a Melee Attack if an enemy is adjacent. -50% Melee Damage. If the target is 3+ hexes away, deals -10% Damage per hex (up to -50%).
	Blink
	Instead of normal movement, teleports, ignoring obstacles and traps.
	Embodiment of Water
	This creature leaves no body upon death. Immune to "Ice Bolt" and "Circle of Winter".
	Awaken - Water II
	Increases own Speed and Initiative by 1, HP by 15, and gains the ability to perform Ranged attacks even when there is an adjacent enemy. Allows the use of other abilities. Does not end the turn. Once per battle.
	Ability tier: ?; Focus Charges: ?
	Rivulet Retreat
	Blinks to any hex within 4‑hex range. Can only be used after "Awaken". Does not end the turn.
	Ability tier: ?; Focus Charges: ?

Tactics

Blooming aqualotls deal more damage than regular aqualotls, but their Rivulet Retreat ability is somewhat situational and relies on slowing an enemy melee creature down enough to properly kite them (i.e. via the Web spell). It can, however, be useful if the blooming aqualotls have no other targets and don't want to take a melee counterattack (shooting an enemy adjacent to them will provoke a retaliation).