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Nyx, the Veil

SPECIMEN 07
Project ECHO · Test Chamber 03
ocellus (false eye)auricular membranetag SPC-07forked tail Pl. VII — Nyx, specimen 07 10 cm
NYX silhouette at native sizeSilhouette at native and half size.

Record

ClassificationUmbral stalker. Quadruped with membranous auricles.
Length0.6 m, nose to tail fork
StatusEscaped containment. Observed in Test Chamber 03.
SignatureTwo auricular membranes carrying violet ocelli. The ocelli are false eyes; the real eyes are two narrow slits.
BehaviourHunts in low light. When threatened it wraps its body in its ears and only the ocelli remain visible.
ContainmentCollar SPC-07 found open at the clasp. Do not point direct light at the ocelli.
WeaknessThin hide. A solid hit costs NYX more than any other specimen.

Combat profile

Vitality / Attack90 HP · 19 ATK
Defense / Speed8 DEF · 17 SPD
Trait · AmbushEvery attack has a 25% chance to land a critical hit for 1.6x damage.
Basic · Shade ClawA fast strike that ignores half of the target’s defense.
Special · Phase StepStrikes from the shadows for 1.7x damage, ignoring all defense. Cooldown 3 rounds.
Tactical · Night VeilThe next 2 enemy attacks have a 60% chance to miss.

Fast and precise. Prefers to strike first and disappear before the answer comes.

Research log

  1. Retrieved from incubation bay B2. Collar fitted.
  2. Ocelli track the observer, not the light source.
  3. Collar found open. Specimen located in the Chamber 03 vents.
  4. Veil confirmed: 6 of 10 strikes failed to find the body.

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