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The water nearby ripples as several Echo Sharks glide just beneath the surface, their fins cutting smooth, deliberate paths. As they circle, voices begin to rise from the water, distorted but unmistakably intentional.

“Come closer,” one calls, followed by a warped laugh. Another voice repeats a familiar phrase, tone twisted and coaxing, the words echoing unnaturally across the shore.

The sharks keep their distance, continuing their slow patrol as the voices persist, testing for a response. Whether the sounds are invitation or warning is unclear, but they do not stop watching.

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Echo Sharks Areas Found: Hollowed Grounds, King's End, Torchline, Maria Mundi, Greatwood — Common A dwarf species of shark known for hunting in packs, the Echo Shark can live in both freshwater and saltwater. They are able to mimic any sound they've heard and band together to increase their range of vocals. The sharks use the words and sounds they've learned to lure unsuspecting prey into the water, where the sharks will then leap up and drag them into the waves. Challenge Rating: Easy HP: 161 | To Hit: +26 | Dmg: 13 Movement: Swim 50 ft.; Surge 70 ft. (short burst); Leap 10 ft. from water SPECIAL SKILLS Coordinated Chorus: when several echo sharks band together, their combined calls carry much farther, drawing targets from great distances; Shoreline Snatch: times leaps with incoming waves to seize prey on docks, rocks, or shallows and drag them seaward; Call-and-Answer Trap: mimics familiar voices or distress signals to coax victims closer to the water’s edge

TRAITS Dual-Water Adaptation: thrives in both freshwater and saltwater; Pack Hunter: coordinated schooling tactics for surround-and-seize strikes; Vocal Mimicry: can reproduce any sound they've heard with startling accuracy; Surf Concealment: uses foam and breaking waves to mask approach; Lateral-Line Sense: detects movement and vibration even in murky water ACTIONS Mimic Call: emits a perfect copy of voices, whistles, or alarms to lure targets; Riptide Rush: a high-speed burst that rams or slashes past, knocking prey off balance; Leap and Drag: erupts from the water to clamp on and haul a victim beneath the waves; Frenzy Swarm: the pack converges, worrying and pulling until the target is subdued