I think the Batter can be a dragonfly or a mantis since they're both deadly predators in the bug kingdom. I'd think the praying mantis can also work with the 'sacred'/religious aspect of the Batter.
For Enoch, I'd either see him as a mole cricket, a big and strong insect which sings and digs galleries (I'd compare that to Enoch appearing nice and establishing the Zone 3).
Or if we go outside of the insect clade I believe a big tarantula can also fit him. He 'traps' his Elsens in his web for creating sugar and tarantulas are big animals that are in fact fragile (//Enoch not having a lot of stamina)
Hope it could inspire you c:
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I really do like the idea of a mantis Batter, both for its religious associations as you said, but also for its cruel hunting style; at once ensnaring its prey, only to devour it alive. It reminds me of the way the Batter seeks and kills spectres, eating their flesh right after or that of their fallen brethren in the moment of the battle. It also translates well into the Batter’s sleek, sportsman form, which is much appreciated. Overall, great idea. I love Baseball mantis…
Enoch, hm. While I do see what you’re aiming at, the mole cricket is such a silly looking animal with it big ol’ eyes, I cannot see that cold indifference and cruelty in a humble gryllotalpidae’s eyes. Very interesting suggestion however! Perhaps in the future I will attempt once more to turn Enoch into a mole cricket…
A tarantula however! Oooh!
What a beautifully apt comparison you have made between webs and his empire of sugar! However, a tarantula might not be the best spider in this case; it is more inclined to burrowing, rather than trapping its prey in intricate webs of pristine white silk, akin to a certain granular powder… hmm, the idea of a spider Enoch is one I will definitely explore further. Sticking to tarantulas, I found great enjoyment in representing Enoch through their form; their thicker legs by proportion and big hairy body remind me of him. *dreamy sigh* A worthy beast for such a man.