Adamantoise

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Family: Adamantoises
Crystal: Earth
 
Weak against: Ice Ice
 
Notorious Monster
Title Obtained: Tortoise Torturer
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Zone Level Drops Steal Spawns Notes
Valley of Sorrows 72-74 1 A,H
5,500~7,000 HP
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A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound;
HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing
JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime; A(R) = Aggressive to Reive participants

Notes

  • Starting On the 4th day Aspidochelone Might spawn instead of Adamantoise. If Aspidochelone has not spawned a forced spawn will happen on the 9th day Verification Needed
  • Windows are 22~23 Hours after the last death.
    • Windows are every 10 minutes and a force pop happens after 60 minutes
  • A message is seen by people in the zone that there has been a Spawn.
    • NQBehe.png (text or for behemoth)
  • Like many NMs on HorizonXI There is a Claim Shield Any action will put you on the "claim" list. once the Claim Shield falls off, a random person will be picked to win the claim.HorizonXI specific changes
  • HNM's such as Adamantoise will Draw In your AllianceHorizonXI specific changes
  • Tortoise Stomp has a conal AoE and can be dangerous if players are caught unaware.
  • Physical defense is normally very high
  • Weak against elemental magic.

Historical Background

Adamantoise is a Final Fantasy-series creation, first appearing in Final Fantasy II (1988). Adamantoises, sometimes translated as Adamantaimai, have appeared in Final Fantasy II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XIII, as well as many Final Fantasy games outside the numbered line. Its name is based on the words "adamant" and "tortoise".

As a verb, "adamant" describes anyone with unshakable determination. As a noun, adamant refers to any impenetrable substance. In mythology, adamantine substances are capable of harming or binding even the gods. For example, in Greek mythology, Cronos uses an adamantine sickle to castrate his father, Ouranos (Uranus), and the Greek pit, Tartarus, is sealed with columns of adamant. In Norse mythology, Loki is shackled with adamantine chains. Adamant is derived from the Greek word "adamas" meaning "unconquerable".

A tortoise is a land turtle.