Water Buffalo

Water Buffalo are a species of bovine animals with an affinity for water. They are also called Suigyo (水牛, "Water Cattle").
While most magical energy they absorb is turned into life essence simply used to make it physically stronger, some develop the ability use magical techniques. These are usually conjuration abilities that utilize the Elemental Plane of Water, such as blasts of water to use as self-defense or creating rain showers.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Water buffalo need deep enough water to wallow in to regulate their temperature. Water access also lets them use it to bolster their magical energy.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Water buffalo are used as draft animals, beasts of burden, and sources of dairy. As draft animals, they are the ideal choice in semiaquatic or muddy conditions, such as rice paddies, due to their large hooves and flexible foot joints. They are primarily used as beasts of burden to transport the crops they helped grow.
If they develop enough magical energy, their magical abilities can be useful for watering crops.
Their horns are used to make jewelry and insturments; they are also sometimes prized as hunting trophies. Their hides can be used as leather.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Water buffalo are born with black or grey skin, but as they absorb more water magic, their skin turns blue.