Surgehoof Clash of Critters

Skill

Surge Swell

Fires a shock wave that splashes on hit. When a water enemy is hit, the splash effect is enhanced.

Best Build

Surgehoof is a damage-first pick. Give it support, control, or frontline cover so it can keep attacking through boss windows and crowded waves.

Upgrade Priority

Surgehoof is best handled cautiously until more testing confirms its long-term value. Keep basic upgrades cheap and save rare materials for stronger evolution lines.

Mode Fit

Surgehoof is easier to justify in Boss Challenge, fast farming, and stages where the team survives but needs more damage. For Horde, protect it with control or sustain.

Best Teammates

Surgehoof works best with teammates that cover its role gaps. Compare it with Zapuni, Voltmare, Boltskipper before locking your team.

• Zapuni
• Voltmare
• Boltskipper

Best Modes

Surgehoof is easiest to justify in Boss Challenge, Fast Farming, Stage Push when its role matches the fight's failure point.

• Boss Challenge
• Fast Farming
• Stage Push

Weaknesses

Surgehoof can become fragile in longer waves. If it dies early, fix formation and sustain before spending more attack resources.

Should You Evolve Surgehoof?

Surgehoof is best handled cautiously until more testing confirms its long-term value. Keep basic upgrades cheap and save rare materials for stronger evolution lines.

Evolution Line

Zapuni -> Surgehoof -> Voltmare

Use the full evolution guide before spending scarce duplicates or evolution materials on this line.

Favorite Foods

• Honey Ribs
• Strawberry Roll
• Fruit Jelly
• Cookies

Check the food lookup and feeding guide before committing rare food items.

Food Priority

Feed Surgehoof after your core carry, sustain, and control picks are handled. Favorite foods such as Honey Ribs are useful, but lower-priority units should not drain rare food first.

Star Priority

Keep Surgehoof star-ups opportunistic. Save duplicate-driven upgrades for stronger lines unless this unit is solving a specific mode problem.

Stats Grades

• Attack: D
• HP: D
• Defense: E

How to Use Surgehoof

Start by asking what problem your team has. If the issue matches Surgehoof's DPS profile, test it in formation before spending rare materials. If the issue is unrelated, keep it as a collection or backup option until the roster needs its element.

Is Surgehoof worth building?

Surgehoof is best handled cautiously until more testing confirms its long-term value. Keep basic upgrades cheap and save rare materials for stronger evolution lines.

What team role does Surgehoof fill?

Surgehoof is a damage-first pick. Give it support, control, or frontline cover so it can keep attacking through boss windows and crowded waves.

What foods does Surgehoof like?

Surgehoof's tracked favorite foods are Honey Ribs, Strawberry Roll, Fruit Jelly, Cookies.