Black Shuck
Black Shuck is an ominous figure that appears randomly throughout New Wirral as a static encounter, taking on the form of a shadowy version of the player character. It will usually disappear upon being approached by the player, but has a 1% chance of chasing the player and initiating a battle with them.
Battle
In battle, Black Shuck will use Astral bootleg copies of the players' team, each monster having a Ghostly status with an infinite duration.[1]
Upon defeat, Black Shuck will drop Black Shuck's Tape.[1] Black Shuck will still continue to appear randomly throughout New Wirral even after defeating it. Repeated fights will still drop Black Shuck's Tape.
Trivia
Name Origin and Design
The name and concept of Black Shuck are likely inspired by the Black Shuck, a mysterious black dog from English folklore.[2]
Other
- In the Ranger Handbook included with the physical edition, it was mentioned that the first character to refer to Black Shuck as "Black Shuck" was Penny Dreadful.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Excalibur Z (June 10th, 2023). "The Shadowy "Black Shuck" of Cassette Beasts". YouTube. https://youtu.be/gI99QsjaSPk. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ↑ Dolly Stolze (June 3rd, 2014). "The Skeletal Remains of a Hellhound in the Folklore of Devil Dogs". Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archaeology-folklore-and-the-skeletal-remains-of-a-hellhound. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Sometimes around the island I have seen a sort of mirage or illusion, a figure standing in shadow with red eyes. It always disappears when I tried to approach it. Later on, Penny Dreadful called it a "Black Shuck", and old tale of a ghostly omen of something very bad to come. She didn't need to creep me out like that!" - Ranger Handbook
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