Capelobo, the Anteater-Snouted Beast

The myth

The Capelobo is a haunting from the folklore of northern Brazil, told mainly in Maranhão, Pará and Amazonas. It is described with the head and snout of a giant anteater, a human body and round feet. It comes out at night in forests near rivers and wetlands, gives screams that sound human, and attacks dogs, cats and hunters, sucking their blood. It is said to die only from a precise shot to the navel or the nape of the neck. Because it resembles the werewolf, some scholars call it the "northern werewolf". There are accounts that, in some Xingu communities, certain shamans could take this form.

Why it has this power

A level 8 epic with ATK 2750 and DEF 2400: one of the strongest beasts in the region. It is a darkness-element Beast, because it only appears at night and screams like a person. Moon is the hour of the hunt; Bull, the raw strength of its body. The weak spot at the navel is not in the game: here only something stronger can defeat it.

Did you know

The real anteater is shy and peaceful; the Capelobo only borrowed its snout.

Connections

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.012% per pack (Epic 0.15% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.045% per pack · 0.2% in the themed pack (Epic 0.24% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.18% per pack · 0.83% in the themed pack (Epic 1% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.49% per pack · 2.2% in the themed pack (Epic 3% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.91% per pack · 4.1% in the themed pack (Epic 6% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 2.6% of days · 1,500 gems
• Craft with card dust: 2,400 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Capelobo — Wikipédia
2. Dicionário do Folclore Brasileiro — Luís da Câmara Cascudo