Greek · No. 055

Oread of the Peaks

Real myth

Oread of the Peaks
She dances on the peaks where only goats can climb.
Rarity
Common
Category
Monster
ATK
1100
DEF
900
Level
3
Type
Spirit
Element
Wind
Constellations
Feather · Fox

The myth

The oreads were the nymphs of mountains and grottoes, hunting companions of Artemis and Pan. The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite speaks of the mountain nymphs who live long lives and dance with the gods, and whose lives are bound to the pines and oaks that grow with them; it is they who raise the infant Aeneas. Each mountain could have its own nymphs, such as those of Cithaeron or Pelion. The nymph Echo, who could only repeat the last words of others, is often counted among the oreads.

Why it has this power

A Common level-3 card with 1100 ATK and 900 DEF: nimble and aggressive for a nymph, like one leaping from rock to rock. A Wind Spirit for the breeze-swept peaks, she bears the Feather and Fox constellations. Song of the Muses and Artemis's Silver Bow strengthen her, as befits a companion of the huntress.

Did you know

The name oread comes from oros, Greek for mountain, the same root as the word orography.

Connections

  • In Nikos the Young Hoplite's deck
  • In Elena, Huntress of Artemis's deck
  • In Kassandra, Daughter of the Oracle's deck
  • In Theron, Priest of the Underworld's deck

Where to get it

  • Campaign drop: Elena, Huntress of Artemis (Aegean of Heroes) — grade C: 13% · grade D: 13%
  • Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
  • Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
  • Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
  • Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
  • Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
  • Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
  • Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
  • Craft with card dust: 40 dust
  • Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

  1. DRYADS & OREADS (Dryades & Oreiades) - Tree & Mountain Nymphs of Greek Mythology — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
  2. Homeric Hymns 5-33 — Anonymous (trans. H. G. Evelyn-White), Theoi Classical Texts Library
  3. Nymph (World History Encyclopedia) — Gabriel Despres Jones