The Amalgam Tikbalang possesses unparalleled shapeshifting abilities, capable of manifesting characteristics of any cryptid while always retaining subtle equine features—elongated limbs, occasional hoof-like appendages, or a distinctive horse-like gait. It exists primarily in liminal spaces—forest boundaries, twilight hours, crossroads, and thresholds between the known and unknown—where reality is most malleable. When encountered, it temporarily distorts perception, causing travelers to lose their way while simultaneously granting fleeting glimpses into the interconnected web of cryptid knowledge, making it both feared for its disorienting presence and sought after for its wisdom.

The Amalgam Tikbalang serves as the primordial bridge between all cryptid species, maintaining the delicate balance of the cryptozoological ecosystem while testing worthy seekers through disorientation and riddles to determine who deserves access to deeper cryptid knowledge. Its appearances across different leagues signal moments of convergence where the boundaries between cryptid traditions temporarily thin, allowing players to glimpse the underlying connections between seemingly disparate cryptid manifestations.