This smaller, gentler cousin of the Buffalion is also wittier and more social than its peer.

Each individual can shed up to one hundred spines a day, thus dissuading predators from following their herd.

• Spinehog shines against high-danger encounters; talent synergy strongly shapes its tier.
• Prioritize raw damage in early acts, swap toward survivability in mid–late game.
• Compare with similar-role creatures (taming difficulty, food preference) before locking it into your deck.