Feature Creature Chess

The monster roster

48 monsters, 16 elements, 7 types. Each one has a team power it uses while wearing a Pawn hat, an attack power it uses as a Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen or King, and a πŸͺ™ trait move from its type.

Shadowbloom

Shadowbloom

Nightpetal Seer
ShadowπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Shadow Return: return 2 of your captured monsters to your starting rows (as Pawns).
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Gritspike

Gritspike

Boulder-Hide Brawler
EarthπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Earthquake: the board shakes and splits in two: a random enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Nebula Wisp

Nebula Wisp

Starlight Drifter
Cosmic🧊 Frostfang
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Random Attack: a random attack hits the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health and gets a random extra effect.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Frostfang

Frostfang

Glacier Stalker
Ice🧊 Frostfang
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Blizzard: a snowstorm races across the board: 3 chosen enemies lose 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Voltspire

Voltspire

Stormwing Dragonet
Lightning⚑ Voltpup
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Lightning: a lightning storm strikes: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Mossmaw

Mossmaw

Swamp Gulper
NatureπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Vine Grab: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Crimson Gloom

Crimson Gloom

Ember Fiend
FireπŸ”₯ Cinder
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Firestorm: a firestorm swirls the pieces around the chosen enemy, mixing up their squares.
Trait πŸͺ™ Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
Pixelfang

Pixelfang

Glitch Chomper
Digital⚑ Voltpup
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Glitch Bomb: an explosion shakes the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Grumblewig

Grumblewig

Shaggy Grump
EarthπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Sandstorm: a sandstorm whips across the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Lumenclaw

Lumenclaw

Prism Skimmer
LightπŸŒͺ️ Skyreaper
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Poison: poisons the chosen enemy: it can't move until healed.
Trait πŸͺ™ Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
Tideclaw

Tideclaw

Reef Biter
WaterπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Flood: the chosen enemy is spooked: on its next move it slips to a nearby empty square.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Bonewhisper

Bonewhisper

Antler Ghost
SpiritπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Haunt: the chosen enemy swaps places with the nearest Bishop.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Skyreaper

Skyreaper

Dusk Wyrmling
WindπŸŒͺ️ Skyreaper
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Tornado: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
Gloop

Gloop

Wobbling Slime
WaterπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Flood: covers the chosen enemy in slime: it can't move for 2 turns.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Razorbeak

Razorbeak

Feather Fury
WindπŸ”₯ Cinder
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Poison: poisons the chosen enemy: it can't move until healed.
Trait πŸͺ™ Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
Voidling

Voidling

Hungry Dark
ShadowπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Shadow Grab: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Glimmerfluff

Glimmerfluff

Aurora Fuzzball
LightπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Sunburst: the chosen enemy turns into a dark spot until healed (it can't move).
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Pebblehide

Pebblehide

Mossy Shellback
EarthπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Earthquake: a giant fist smashes down: the chosen enemy loses 3 health (never below 1).
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Lumijelly

Lumijelly

Glow Drifter
WaterπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Flood: 3 random empty squares turn to water for 1 turn. No piece can land on them.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Whiskerhorn

Whiskerhorn

Moonlit Hornfox
WindπŸŒͺ️ Skyreaper
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Tornado: a tornado swirls the pieces around the chosen enemy, mixing up their squares.
Trait πŸͺ™ Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
Inkwisp

Inkwisp

Lantern Crawler
ShadowπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Poison: poisons the chosen enemy: it can't move until healed.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Leapscale

Leapscale

Sunny Hopper
Nature🧊 Frostfang
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Vine Grab: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Oculump

Oculump

Cyclops Cuddler
SpiritπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Haunt: haunts the chosen enemy: on its next move, its closest teammate is dragged the same way.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Prismbug

Prismbug

Rainbow Flutterer
Light⚑ Voltpup
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Sunburst: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Emberling

Emberling

Tail-Flame Pup
FireπŸ”₯ Cinder
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Firestorm: fire sweeps around the chosen enemy: it loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
Sporecap

Sporecap

Toadstool Hermit
NatureπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Poison: poisons the chosen enemy: it can't move until healed.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Aquablob

Aquablob

Dew Blob
WaterπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Flood: 3 random empty squares turn to water for 2 turns. No piece can land on them.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Shardquill

Shardquill

Glass Porcupine
Crystal🧊 Frostfang
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Crystal Cage: the chosen enemy turns to crystal: it can't move for 2 turns.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Swirlneck

Swirlneck

Spiral Grazer
NatureπŸŒͺ️ Skyreaper
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Vine Grab: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
Gloomfuzz

Gloomfuzz

Many-Eyed Fluffer
ShadowπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Shadow Grab: pushes the chosen enemy back to the nearest empty square behind it.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Acornsprout

Acornsprout

Seedling Scamp
NatureπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Change Rank: a chosen monarch piece (any team, not a King) becomes a Pawn for 3 turns.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Starhaunt

Starhaunt

Orbit Ghost
CosmicπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Meteor: a random attack effect hits the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Fire

Fire

Living Flame
FireπŸ”₯ Cinder
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Firestorm: enemy pieces burst into flames: the chosen enemy and up to 2 others lose 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
Water

Water

Tide Sprite
WaterπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Flood: 3 random empty squares turn to water for 3 turns. No piece can land on them.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Earth

Earth

Moss Golem
EarthπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Sandstorm: a sandstorm whips across the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Air

Air

Breeze Wisp
WindπŸŒͺ️ Skyreaper
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Tornado: a tornado whips across the board: the chosen enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
Lightning

Lightning

Spark Lord
Lightning⚑ Voltpup
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Lightning: bolts of lightning strike: the chosen enemy and up to 2 others lose 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Ice

Ice

Frost Cub
Ice🧊 Frostfang
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Blizzard: a snowstorm races across the board: 3 random enemies lose 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Shadow

Shadow

Dusk Shade
ShadowπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Shadow Grab: the chosen enemy turns into a dark spot until healed (it can't move).
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Light

Light

Little Sun
Light⚑ Voltpup
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Sunburst: the chosen enemy turns into a hexagram star until healed (it can't move).
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Metal

Metal

Clockwork Eye
MetalπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Iron Crush: a giant fist smashes down: 2 chosen enemies lose 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Wood

Wood

Root Elder
NatureπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Vine Grab: the chosen enemy turns into a tree: it can't move for 2 turns.
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Crystal

Crystal

Prism Pup
Crystal🧊 Frostfang
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Crystal Cage: the chosen enemy turns to crystal: it can't move for 2 turns.
Trait πŸͺ™ Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
Storm

Storm

Thunderhead Imp
Storm⚑ Voltpup
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Lightning Storm: a lightning storm strikes 3 random enemies: each loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
Volcano

Volcano

Magma Maw
FireπŸ”₯ Cinder
Team Protect: protect one of your pieces: it can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
Attack Firestorm: the board shakes and splits in two: a random enemy loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
Space

Space

Ringed Wanderer
CosmicπŸŒ‘ Voidling
Team Swap: this Pawn swaps places with one of your pieces.
Attack Meteor Shower: meteors rain down on 2 random enemies: each loses 1 health.
Trait πŸͺ™ Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
Time

Time

Sand Keeper
TimeπŸ’§ Gloop
Team Heal 1: one of your pieces gains 1 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Time Rewind: reverses the previous player's last move. A piece they captured comes back.
Trait πŸͺ™ Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).
Nature

Nature

Blossom Sprout
NatureπŸͺ¨ Pebble
Team Heal 2: one of your pieces gains 2 health (max 5) and is cured of poison, darkness, stars, slime, crystal, trees and freezing.
Attack Revive: return 1 of your captured monsters to your starting rows (as a Pawn).
Trait πŸͺ™ Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.

Monster types and their traits

TypeAlways onπŸͺ™ Trait move (50/50)
πŸŒ‘ VoidlingShape-shifter: its trait move copies an enemy's monster type.Copy: copy an adjacent enemy's monster type (and its trait).
πŸͺ¨ PebbleImmune: cannot be captured by Monster powers.Harden: turn to stone: this piece can't be captured or hit until your next turn.
🧊 FrostfangCaptures freeze enemies within 1 square for a turn.Frost Bite: freeze an adjacent enemy and every enemy touching it for a turn.
⚑ VoltpupLanding a capture shocks the square: next enemy to enter is stuck 1 turn.Shock: stun an adjacent enemy so it can't move next turn.
πŸ”₯ CinderLeaves its start tile ablaze 1 turn; enemy Pawns entering are benched.Ignite: set an adjacent empty square ablaze for 2 turns (enemy Pawns stepping in are benched).
πŸŒͺ️ SkyreaperSky hunter: its trait move pushes enemies back.Push: push any enemy monster 2 squares backwards (toward its own side) onto an open square.
πŸ’§ GloopSlippery: its trait move can phase through a teammate.Phase: slide through one of your own pieces (Rook, Bishop or Queen lines only).