Editing Corusdeer

[[File:Corusdeer by auspiciousoctopi.jpg|thumb|350x350px|Corusdeers by [[Fanworks/Auspiciousoctopi|auspiciousoctopi]]|alt=]]
'''Corusdeers''' are a type of magical deers that can ignite their horns until they hot enough to vaporise bone. They are a formidable target for any enterprising hunter seeking their valuable antlers, which are a key ingredient in heat and fire alchemy, but can also heat a home for a winter through before running out of mana.

==Appearance ==
It looks like a normal reindeer, except for being twice as big as one. Furthermore, it has two glowing antlers on its head, oaken brown at the coronet and cherry red at the tips.

== Background ==
[[File:M22Horns corusdeer by Brack.jpg|thumb|Corusdeer fighting a snowman by [[Fanworks/Brack|Brack]]]]
They thrive in snowy climates.<ref name="gloss" />

=== Threat assessment ===
[[Snow Golems]] are considered their natural enemies, and are very vulnerable to their attacks.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/27/4-22-e/ Chapter 4.22 E]</ref>

In winter, they defend themselves not only by attacking their enemies with the horns, but also by creating thick fog from snow.<ref name="2.03 G">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/14/2-03-g/ Chapter 2.03 G]</ref> They are considered an even more dangerous foe in the summer months, when their horns can start huge wildfires during dry seasons.

Alone, a Corusdeer is a Silver-rank threat.<ref name=":0">{{VERef|10.02 Y}}</ref> Single Corusdeer that go onto a rampage can be brought down, even by [Farmers] using pitchforks.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/27/6-34-e/ Chapter 6.34 E]</ref>

In herds, they pose a much greater danger and are rated as Gold-rank threats,<ref name="gloss" /><ref name=":0" /> and most lower level <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Hunters]]] don't dare to go after them. Farmers and herders don't like them near their areas. For that reason, driving away<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/14/3-23-l/ Chapter 3.23 L]</ref> or killing Corusdeer is a common task for adventurers<ref name="5.07">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/28/5-07/ Chapter 5.07]</ref>, although that depends on the size of the herd in question. Even Gold-rank adventurers don’t antagonize large herds; and Corusdeer may form stampedes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/17/4-36-o/ Chapter 4.36 O]</ref>

== Powers/Abilites ==
Corusdeer are able to ignite their horns until they are hot enough to vaporize bone.<ref name="gloss" /> Their hooves are similarly charged. Once a Corusdeer runs out of [[Mana]] during a fight, this special ability fades away and the deer remains a non-magical animal.<ref name="2.24T">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref> Corusdeer horns are highly reactive even after being severed or ground into a powder, igniting from a slight amount of friction.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/07/16/9-54-c/ Chapter 9.54 C]</ref>

Other creatures have similar abilities, including the Ignition Salamander,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/19/3-39/ Chapter 3.39]</ref> and Fire Beetles.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/21/5-04/ Chapter 5.04]</ref>

=== Strategies against Corusdeer ===
* [[Toren]] managed to kill the first Corusdeer he encountered, though only because he had help from a Snow Golem and could reassemble himself after many of his bones had been disentegrated from heat.<ref name="2.24T" /><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/27/3-17-t/ Chapter 3.17 T]</ref> He later slaughtered a small herd of at least ten deer.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/08/2-35/ Chapter 2.42]</ref>
* [[Goblins|Goblin tribes]] are aware of the threat posed by the deer and usually don't risk to hunt them, but occasionally do<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/21/2-02-g/ Chapter 2.27 G]</ref>. However, [[Garen Redfang]] was high level enough to just stride into a herd and kill some.<ref name="2.03 G" />
* Corusdeer are easy prey for [[Rock Crabs]] who can hide under the snow and catch them unaware, and who are also well protected with their large rock shells.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/12/4-45/ Chapter 4.45]</ref><ref name="3.22L">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/10/3-22-l/ Chapter 3.22 L]</ref> [[Shield Spiders]] also easily trap Corusdeer in pits.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/13/6-30/ Chapter 6.30]</ref>
* Large enough numbers of enemies scare away Corusdeer. Also, they usually don't attack buildings or walls.<ref name="3.22L" />
* The [[Horns of Hammerad]] worked against Corusdeer with [Invisibility], [Fireballs] and Bear Bone Golems.<ref name="5.07" />
* [[Madain]] also serves Corusdeer meat in his inn in [[Reizmelt]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/19/6-00/ Chapter 6.00]</ref>

== Usage ==
Corusdeer are hunted for both their meat,<ref name="2.03 G" /> their horns<ref name="gloss" /> and their skins.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/09/15/interlude-songs-and-stories/ Interlude – Songs and Stories]</ref>

Corusdeer '''steak''' is considered a local speciality in [[Liscor]], served not only in [[Peslas]] inn,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/02/03/4-09/ Chapter 4.09]</ref> but also at [[The Wandering Inn]]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/02/20/4-15-l/ Chapter 4.15 L]</ref>. Recent Liscorian recipes include Corusdeer slices on pizza.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/20/6-32/ Chapter 6.32]</ref>

Liscor's adventurer guild pays four silver for each '''antler''', since their horns have valuable alchemical properties.<ref name="gloss">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ The Wandering Inn Glossary]</ref> Octavia even stated that "''one horn can go for as much as twelve silver pieces or double that if there’s a shortage".''
* [[Octavia]] used pulverized Corusdeer horns instead of phosphorus to create the flammable coating of her matches.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/25/3-41/ Chapter 3.41]</ref>
* [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] used pulverized Corusdeer horn for her Corusdeer soup, which heats up the imbiber for hours.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/25/2-40/ Chapter 2.47], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/10/4-27-h/ Chapter 4.27 H], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/11/10/5-36/ Chapter 5.36]</ref>. She later improved the recipe into a Corusdeer Scramble.<ref name="4.19">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/17/4-19/ Chapter 4.19]</ref>

Finally, Corusdeer are of great use for [Summoners].
* [[Odveig]] was able to summon animals using a whole herd using a whole fur.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/27/4-22-e/ Chapter 4.22 E]</ref>
* [[Revi]] killed a Corusdeer near Liscor<ref name="2.24T" /> and captured its spirit and a piece of its horn, which enables her to call onto that spirit since.<ref name="4.19" /><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/21/4-30/ Chapter 4.30], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/24/5-05/ Chapter 5.05], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/31/5-08/ Chapter 5.08], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/13/5-28/ Chapter 5.28], [https://wanderinginn.com/2018/11/24/5-40/ Chapter 5.40]</ref>

== Trivia ==
* No other species of magical deer has been mentioned in the story so far... even normal deer or reindeer haven't yet appeared.

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