Occurrence
| When | End of Chapter 3 onward |
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| Location | Alest Highroad |
Stats
| Lv. | 5–9 | Iron Stance | 50 |
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| HP | 34314–45150 | ||
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| Drop | Scorpion Tail (100%) Ancient Fish Scales (50%) | ||
| Steal | Life Bottle (50%) | ||
| Rewards | 6000 gald/1800 Points | ||
Prep: Bring Lots of Recovery Items
This is the first Elite Monster you fight, and it isn’t all that tough. If you challenge it at the end of Chapter 3, you’ll have to face it with only Ludger and Jude, but if you have enough healing items, it’s still quite beatable. Use the opportunity it presents to master timing your attacks and blocks. It’s weak to Wind, so attack with Azure Edge.
Tactics: When It Burrows Underground, Get Out of the Way
Begin by striking its weak point—its head. When you damage its head, the boss will burrow underground and use a damaging, wide-area attack. The attack won’t come out right away, so you have time to stop attacking and begin free running away from the dust that indicates where it will attack. Once you’re out of the way, block until the attack is finished. After attacking its weak point several times, it will fall, giving you a chance to go all-out on offense.
Knockdown: Repeatedly Strike Its Weak Point
Knock down the boss by repeatedly striking its head. When it spreads its legs apart, it’s safe to go for the hit; your attacks will connect even though the pincers appear to be in the way.
Attacks to Watch Out For
Attack from Underground: Burrows underground and emerges to attack. Run away from the dust to avoid it.
Tail Thrust: Inflicts bleeding if it hits. When it readies its tail to strike, promptly block.
EX: Score Knockdowns with Milla
EX Stats
| Lv. | 134–138 | Iron Stance | 600 |
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| HP | 1152600–1185144 | ||
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| Strong |
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| Drop | Scorpion Tail (100%) Ancient Fish Scales (50%) | ||
| Steal | Life Bottle (50%) | ||
| Rewards | 640000 gald/192000 Points | ||
In EX mode, the boss is far tougher than it was the first time. Use the same strategy of striking the head for knockdowns. Use Milla’s Cloud Pierce arte at very close range for a high chance of hitting its head. When it burrows underground, evade with Muzét’s Support Warp and again hit it with Cloud Pierce.