We have you covered with a guide listing every Unique Monster in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. These colossal creatures have been a series staple since the original Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii, and it comes as no surprise that the optional bosses once again make a return.
On this page:
- What Are Unique Monsters?
- What Is The Soulhacker Class?
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Aetia Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Fornis Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Pentelas Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Keves Castle Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Cadensia Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Swordmarch Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Upper Aetia Region
- Every Unique Monster Location in the Origin Region
What Are Unique Monsters?
Scattered through each of Aionios’ regions, even the game is sure to warn you that Unique Monsters are “incredibly strong foes that are very challenging, even when you’re at their level. Going in without a sound strategy will not get you very far.” For that reason, you will either see them as a challenge to tackle along your adventure to help level your party up or as a rewarding post-game challenge when your party will be at its strongest.
I certainly hunted them down after I had seen the game’s conclusion, and that has helped in how I have approached writing their locations. It is much easier when you have Landmarks, Rest Spots and even Named Graves – left behind by Unique Monsters that you may have already defeated – to use as references to point you in the right direction.
What Is The Soulhacker Class?
The biggest difference in relation to Unique Monsters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the Soulhacker class, which is unlocked after recruiting an optional Hero character in the Cadensia region in Chapter 5. It’s more time-efficient to start hunting down Unique Monsters after a party member has access to this class, otherwise, you will have to defeat the Unique Monsters that you have already toppled again to receive their Soul Hack abilities.
The Soulhacker class is unlike others in the game in that you are unable to set Master Arts or Skills, instead relying on a special ability that allows them to Soul Hack a Unique Monster that has been defeated to acquire Arts and skills. In many ways, it’s similar to how you obtain Blue Magic in the Final Fantasy series. The class is also unusual in that you can select its primary role – whether that be Attacker, Defender or Healer – to suit the make-up of your party.
It’s worth mentioning that none of the Unique Monsters are missable, and, after witnessing the game’s climactic finale and seeing the credits roll, you can reload your save which will take you back to the point of no return before the final confrontation. Again, that makes it a perfect way to spend your time post-game.
If you’re looking for more help with Xenoblade Chronicles 3, we also have guides about the amiibo rewards that you can receive, how to approach Gem Crafting, the game’s many cooking recipes, and what carries over to New Game Plus.
Every Unique Monster Location in the Aetia Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Sycophantic Lilith | Level 5 | Sat on a rock south west from the Colony 9 Front Gate landmark. | Hard Dig (Art) |
Lapdog Veece | Level 9 | From the Loch Ciel landmark, head east and then around to the south to find it near a tree stump in the clearing. | Beast Howl (Art) |
Indiscreet Gombaba | Level 12 | From the Hillside Ferronis Hulk rest spot, head south west. | Sumo Press (Art) |
Perturbed Bilkin | Level 13 | Head west from the Luca’s Eyot landmark. | Butterfly Dust (Art) |
Migratory Circe | Level 14 | Follow the river south from the Hillside Ferronis Hulk rest spot. | Just a Moment (Skill) |
Househunter Carly | Level 21 | From the Forward Post Camp rest spot, drop down into the water to the east and then head north into the cave. | Bubble Cloud (Art) |
Gushing Masquin | Level 24 | At the base of the waterfall east from the Colony 9 Barracks rest spot. | Dodge Acceleration (Skill) |
Repulsive Deepus | Level 24 | From the Colony 9 Front Gate landmark, briefly head south, east and then north to reach a small lake overlooking the colony. | Emergency Turbo (Skill) |
Sensitive Catullus | Level 26 | Head west from the Sepulchral Cliffpath landmark. | Systematic Defense (Skill) |
Altruistic Maribel | Level 29 | From the Kamos Guidepost landmark, use the Climbable Wall and head north east past the water. | Air Body (Skill) |
Petrivore Judomar | Level 31 | Head east from the Watchpoint Bridge landmark, and it will leap up to appear on the lower path near a Container. | Accelerating Attacks (Skill) |
Phantom Streya | Level 51 | From the Kamos Guidepost landmark, use the Climbable Wall and it is at the far end of the large lake to the north. | Mimic Technique (Skill) |
Well-Plated Zelinka | Level 53 | Head east from the Shark’s Jaws Cape landmark. | Ultranull Shield (Skill) |
Witchwind Kujat | Level 59 | Head east from the Battlescar Ferronis Hulk and you will see it flying overhead. | Trick Dart (Art) |
Wicked Wolf Aranqui | Level 70 | Accessible after entering the game’s final dungeon, from the Kamos Guidepost landmark use the Climbable Wall and head north following the path that leads over the larger bodies of water. | Thunderclap (Art) |
Fang-King Clavein | Level 80 | In Elgares Depths, head north from the Depths Camp rest spot. | Counter Puncher (Skill) |
Jingoistic Gigantus | Level 80 | During the daytime, wandering along the river near the Luca’s Eyot landmark. | Blasting Stomp (Art) |
Perilwing Ryuho | Level 100 | From the Aetia Region, Upper Region, follow the paths south to return to the Aetia Region, Full. It can be found flying above Coolley Lake, south of the Coolley Lake landmark. | Eagle Rush (Skill) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Fornis Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Sharpwitted Tracy | Level 15 | Head east from the Singbreeze Funnel landmark. | Surprise Attack (Skill) |
Hazardous Jarrahed | Level 16 | Head northeast from the Colony 4 Canteen rest spot. | Snake Eyes (Art) |
Rambler Curalie | Level 17 | Head west from the Bennel Cave landmark. | Poison Spray (Art) |
Unruffled Narrah | Level 19 | Head west from the Shikashaka Mesa landmark. | Defense Time (Skill) |
Perspicacious Oldar | Level 20 | Head west from the Llyn Nyddwr Camp rest spot. | Horn Dance (Art) |
Dapper Seppiar | Level 22 | Next to The Lace Subterranean landmark. | Natural Guard (Skill) |
Scornful Daria | Level 22 | On a ledge with a Container to the south of the Great Idalla Ravine landmark. | Tail Slap (Art) |
Hedonist Tirkin | Level 23 | Head east from the Tirkin Headquarters landmark. | Tactical Eye (Skill) |
Tenderling Rumi | Level 23 | Head eastward from the Conqueror’s Peak landmark. | Amazing Growth (Skill) |
Wraithfin Segna | Level 24 | Swimming in the lake south-east from the Saffronia Tree landmark. | Water Jet (Art) |
Heretical Saurow | Level 25 | Head briefly north from the Urayan Tunnels, Entrance landmark. It is out of view behind some wreckage. | Hypno-Light (Art) |
Stoneclipper Gorse | Level 25 | It will appear out of the ground high on a cliff north east from the Quicksand Basin landmark. | Drain Guard (Skill) |
Crystalline DuGarre | Level 27 | Head west from the Quicksand Basin landmark. | Cursed Cuisine (Art) |
Terrorbird Zieger | Level 37 | Scale the climbable wall near the Glam Rock landmark. | Hawk Shot (Art) |
Farseer Pirtett | Level 40 | Head briefly south from the Zem’s Crossway landmark. | Sacrificial Heal (Skill) |
Night-Stalker Volodya | Level 43 | Found inside Torus Hollow, in a cave northeast on the map from the Cadion Cliffside landmark. | Accelerator Organ (Skill) |
Unobtrusive Liggy | Level 43 | At the end of area south from the Colony Iota Canteen rest spot. | Underworld Rage (Skill) |
Profound Hodzuki | Level 44 | Flying around in the skies near the Visura Parkland Camp rest spot | Hypnotism (Art) |
Puzzled Raquinu | Level 45 | Found along the road northwest from the Dow Dolmen landmark, or south from the Orochi’s Crag landmark. | Raid Strike (Art) |
Villainous Igna | Level 46 | Head south from the Igna Conglomerate landmark. | Dragon Gas (Art) |
Doomfang Caum | Level 50 | Scale the climbable wall to the southeast of the Tableland Ferronis Hulk rest spot. | Megashout (Skill) |
Crafty Anskey | Level 54 | East from the Eldritch Obelisk landmark, or follow the path to the climbable wall to the northwest from the Visura Parkland Camp rest spot. | Revenge Impetus (Skill) |
Joyful Nimroog | Level 68 | Found on the ridge northeast from the Orochi’s Crag landmark. | Instant Charge (Skill) |
Impish Langobard | Level 74 | Next to the Purus Palecolumn landmark, southwest of the Visura Parkland Camp rest spot. | Non-Stop Barrage (Skill) |
Ruthless Grokken | Level 81 | Bursts out from under the ground west from the Magglia Lake landmark. | Predation (Art) |
Dunesea Marcellus | Level 87 | Flying above the sandpit to the east of the Zorza’s Stonehammer landmark. | Strike Shirker (Skill) |
Kilocorn Grandeps | Level 95 | Head northwest from the Saffronia Tree landmark. | Monarch’s Heart (Skill) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Pentelas Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Raucous Ron | Level 27 | Near the water south from the Ruins of Seebu Camp rest spot. | Last Fencer (Art) |
Shimmering Marcko | Level 28 | Use the rope slides north from the Raucous Ron named grave. | Radiant Arts (Art) |
Gallivanter Buckley | Level 30 | Head northeast from the Titan Rock Camp rest spot. | Sandsmoke (Skill) |
Frolicking Parker | Level 31 | Found swimming in the water to the west from the Cascade Ferronis Hulk rest spot. | Aquatic Missile (Art) |
Budding Francis | Level 32 | Beneath a climbable wall northwest from the Titan Rock Camp rest spot. | Spiritual Absorber (Skill) |
Phantasmagorical Rist | Level 35 | Head northwest from the Cascade Ferronis Hulk rest spot. | Physical Absorber (Skill) |
Soaring Virion | Level 36 | Leap into the water directly south from the Titan Rock Camp rest spot, and make your way to the rocky outcrop in the south. | Dangerous Claws (Skill) |
Massive Georges | Level 37 | From the Lambda Shelter rest spot (inside Colony Lambda), head west/southwest to discover the Hidden Freshwater Inlet secret area. | Fin of Fear (Art) |
Dimwitted Tirkin | Level 45 | Scale a climbable wall east from the Sparkling Pool Camp rest spot. | Royal Aide (Skill) |
Besieger Sheritt | Level 48 | From the Engardo Pass Camp rest spot, head northwest to the furthest exit and the location behind the gate. | Piercing Laser (Art) |
Bushwhacker Farritt | Level 48 | Continue on past the location for Besieger Sheritt and beyond the base camp that you come across. | Reserve Life (Skill) |
Gracious Titania | Level 50 | Use the rope slide north from the Raucous Ron named grave, jump from the second rope slide to your right. | Battle Pheromone (Art) |
Bloodsucking Elvis | Level 52 | From the Clifftop Ferronis Hulk rest spot, head south into the abandoned Colony 5 area. It’s in a room adjacent to the Colony 5 Ferronis. (Must complete Side Story: Eunie first to gain access) | Double Strike (Art) |
Aquatic Beasts: Saberly Dorampé and Stately Doramma | Level 65 and Level 64 | Next to the Cotte Fountainhead secret area, which is accessed using the rope slide, tree stump and climbable walls north of the Vista of Rhonnar landmark. | Double Slap (Art) and Scattered Healing (Skill) |
Spartan Fennick | Level 78 | In a poisonous swamp directly south from the Warning Tree landmark. | Ministorm (Art) |
Agnian Assassins: Godlike Krastor and Impregnable Sandhu | Level 82 | Use the rope slide south from the Ruins of Seebu Camp rest spot. | Large-Scale Shock (Skill) and Fiery Morale (Skill) |
Immovable Gonzalez | Level 88 | From the Dimwitted Tirkin named grave, drop down the climbable wall to the north and head west along the branch. | Wild Wave (Art) |
Gorgeous Mandora | Level 96 | In Lower Maktha Wildwood. From the Warning Tree landmark, head to the southeast to reach the Caves of Oblivion area in which you will find it in a central room. | Life Plant (Art) |
Dreadwyrm Nizoont | Level 105 | In Lower Maktha Wildwood. From the Warning Tree landmark, head to the southeast to reach the Caves of Oblivion. It is near the Forgotten Trick Gate landmark. | Hot Soul (Skill) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Keves Castle Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Craven Piggard | Level 38 | Scale the climbable wall near the Hovering Reef 2 Camp rest spot. Use the rope slide to head northwest, climb the rock in front of you to then a use a rope slide to the southeast to reach the island it is on. | Nimbleness Itself (Skill) |
Ambusher Tirion | Level 39 | From the Hovering Reef 2 Camp rest spot, use the rope slide to the east and then the rope slide to the north. | Damage Share (Skill) |
Blazing Karlos | Level 40 | Scale the climbable wall near the Hovering Reef 2 Camp rest spot. Use the rope slide to head northwest, climb the rock in front of you to then a use a rope slide to the southwest to reach the island it is on. Scale the climbable wall in front of you. | Dino Storm (Art) |
Mobile Vespa | Level 41 | On Keves Castle, 1st Floor, northwest from the Storage Area #1 landmark. | Spit Beam (Art) |
The Executioners: Forsaken Arbiter and Vengeful Dominator | Level 42 | On Keves Castle, 2nd Floor, in the northwest corner. | Neck Slice (Art) and Action Reaction (Skill) |
The Black Triad: Determined Vatslav, Thunderclap Dalton and Turbelent Martinez | Level 43 | On Keves Castle, 3rd Floor, in the corridor south from the Equipment Storage rest spot. | Supercharged (Skill), Deflector Plate (Skill) and Energy Efficiency (Skill) |
Diabolical Rindolph | Level 49 | From the Penshia Portal landmark, use the rope slide to the south and then use the rope slide to reach the small island to the west. | Spinning Bolt (Art) |
Hornbow Dante | Level 55 | Appears south of the Ekdaso Verge landmark. | Dual-Horn Pressure (Skill) |
Infiltator Garnach | Level 64 | Head northwest from the Ekdaso Verge landmark and it is defending the bridge. | Super Explosion (Skill) |
Protector Revelta | Level 64 | From the Hovering Reef 2 Camp rest spot, use the rope slide to the east and head north. It is protecting the bridge leading into Keves Castle. | Heavy Armor (Skill) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Cadensia Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Spectral Rémy | Level 42 | Floating above the water north from the Sturc Gully Gate landmark. | Toxis Gas (Art) |
Littlefort Morley | Level 46 | From the Sentridge Harbor Control landmark, board the Bravery and leave the harbour. When you reach the main body of water, take an immediate right and it’s on the small land. | Cavalry (Art) |
Navigator Helios | Level 48 | Outside the Erythia Relay Base, east from the Relay Base Bridge landmark. | Reckless Attack (Skill) |
Taskmaster Imperion | Level 48 | Inside the Erythia Relay Base, east from the Relay Base Bridge landmark. | Excessive Armor (Skill) |
Widdershins Raddler | Level 48 | From the Anu Shoals Camp rest spot, it is on the second island to the northwest. It will burrow up from underground when you get near. | Awakilling (Skill) |
Intrusive Neville | Level 49 | Swimming in Erythia Sea, head south from the Colony Mu Main Gate landmark. | Shark Shock (Art) |
Barbed Merod | Level 51 | On a small island north from the Seaspray Lookout landmark. | Needle Shell (Skill) |
Virtuous Gulkin | Level 52 | Beneath the Eternal Canopy landmark. | Pointy Stick (Art) |
Galloping Ghuldan | Level 56 | Head northeast from the Rujah Headwaters landmark. (Must complete Side Story: Taion first to gain access). | Apothecary’s Wisdom (Skill) |
Hardshelled Admory | Level 57 | Head north from the Fourth Pillar Remnant landmark. | Shell Guard (Art) |
Foolhardy Saide | Level 58 | From the Sentridge Harbor Control landmark, board the Bravery and leave the harbour to soon turn left and circle back south. It walks along the path that is south from the Cradle Convoy Shelter landmark. | Rhino Storm (Art) |
Covetous Gerondon | Level 60 | Descend the climbable walls northeast from the Welkin Falls landmark. | Aquaball (Art) |
Otherworldly Rodsin | Level 60 | Head southeast from the Welkin Falls landmark, and it will appear in front of the waterfall. | Jet Stream (Art) |
Spiky Aurelia | Level 63 | Head northwest from the Doublecrag Gate landmark, and use the climbable wall. Run around to the west and then use the climbable walls to descend into the closed area. | Queenly Pride (Skill) |
Talkative Dirakha | Level 63 | From the Covetous Gerondon named grave, it’s in the water to the southwest. | Deeply Tactical (Skill) |
Abysmal Rakshmi | Level 64 | From the Sandbar Ferronis Hulk rest spot, use the quicksand to the southwest to go underground. | Queen of Mercy (Skill) |
4 Blades in the Dark: Darkening Asha, Fleeting Shikino, Ghosting Lulika and Miraging Yuri | Level 65 | From the Hargan Point Camp rest spot, head north to the Colony 15 area to find them stood over two Soldier’s Husks. | Debuff Counter (Skill), Battle Fever (Skill), Terran Warrior (Skill) and One with the Land (Skill) |
Whirlpool Triumvirate: Fairscale Marina, Hardscale Gouran and Sharpscale Ragoon | Level 66 | Head south from the Hargan Point Camp rest spot, and you will need to swim inside this closed-off area to find them. | Breath of an Era (Skill), Dragon Decree (Art) and Aquatic Warrior (Skill) |
Sharkblade Nedd | Level 67 | Use the Bravery to head southeast from the Doublecrag Gate landmark to reach a small island that it is swimming near. | Positional Attacker (Skill) |
Sundappled Floria | Level 71 | Wandering between the islands in the water northeast from the Bannis Path landmark, or southwest from The Swordface landmark. | Electric Skin (Art) |
Jealous Mizraile | Level 72 | Head east from the Sandbar Ferronis Hulk rest spot, slide down the northern path and it’s below you to the left. | Creeping Predator (Skill) |
Oceanic Lucera | Level 73 | Found flying east from the Seaspray Lookout landmark. | Bomberhead (Art) |
Demonic Krenolur | Level 75 | Found flying around to the north of the First Pillar Remnant landmark. | Hydra Gas (Art) |
Naval Gyrus | Level 75 | Board the Bravery and after exiting the Inlet Camp rest spot, head west. | Trout Hop (Art) |
Heroic Gulkin | Level 76 | Next to the Place of Heroes Past landmark, northeast from the Sandbar Ferronis Hulk rest spot on the same island. You will gain access to this area after entering the game’s final dungeon, Origin. | Royal Charisma (Skill) |
Flyswatter Kamado | Level 77 | Found on the same island as the Eternal Canopy landmark. It’s in the southeastern corner of the island, where you will need to use a climbable wall. It will emerge from beneath the surface near the Master Antol that are scurrying around. | Spider Web (Art) |
Seatiger Tridence | Level 77 | At night, from the Funicular Approach landmark board the Bravery and head northeast to a small island. You will see it swimming in the water nearby. | Ether Sphere (Art) |
Ragemaw Tempeldo | Level 78 | Found southwest from the Fifth Pillar Remnant landmark. | Celestial Conqueror (Skill) |
Killhappy Brijaidor | Level 79 | It’s in the water north of the Vinisog Holm Camp rest spot. | Strength Support (Skill) |
Slack-Jawed Zephal | Level 80 | This large Godzilla-like creature appears southeast from the Fifth Pillar Remnant landmark or east from the Ragemaw Tempeldo named grave. For me, it didn’t appear until the weather changed to a storm at night. | Emperor of Violence (Skill) |
Ravenous Babayaga | Level 84 | Board the Bravery and after exiting the Inlet Camp rest spot, head around to the north before going west. This area to the north unlocks through story progression. | Attack Heal (Skill) |
Seadragoon Melchior | Level 85 | Board the Bravery and head southwest from the Second Pillar Remnant landmark to find a small island with an Ether Channel on it that the enemy is near. | Dual Attack (Art) |
Obliterator Centaurio | Level 91 | From the Levnis Workyard Entrance landmark, head to the southeast. | Psychowave (Art) |
The King-Kings: Conqueror Deepwan and King Krawkin | Level 102 | Near the Demihuman Gutter landmark, which is at the end of an area accessed southeast of the Vinisog Holm Camp rest spot. | King’s Bash (Art) and Desperate Charge (Art) |
Levialord Empireo | Level 110 | In an area that you must swim to access in the southeastern corner of the Erythia sea. It’s southeast of the Whirlpool Triumvirate named grave. | Power Pick-Me-Up (Skill) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Swordmarch Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Fineblade Faltaar | Level 47 | From the Material Storage Warehouse landmark, head north and it will be flying overhead | Dino Flash (Art) |
Heavenrazor Egreet | Level 90 | From the Shattered Pathway landmark, descend the ruins to the southwest and head south. It’s perched on a wall, near an Ether Channel in the corner. | Gatling Peck (Art) |
Seraphic Ceratina | Level 120 | This will likely be the final Unique Monster that you will find in the game. It requires that you first beat Dreadwyrm Nizoont, Kilocorn Grandeps, Levialord Empireo and Perilwing Ryuho to unlock the Aionios’s Strongest discussion at a rest spot. From the Shattered Pathway landmark, descend the ruins and head southwest. | Transient Bond (Art) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Upper Aetia Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Spiralhorn Baccro | Level 56 | Head northwest from the Tsang Camp rest spot, or southeast from the Captocorn Pass landmark. | Grace of the Land (Skill) |
Stonehoof Torphan | Level 57 | From the Ladras Camp rest spot, immediately in the area below it to the north. | Sense of Danger (Skill) |
Keen Chicky-Chicky | Level 59 | Head southwest from the Gava Junction landmark, and then west from the Nocclia Mire landmark. It’s in the area where Colony 0 used to be before it relocated. (Must complete Side Story: Segiri first) | Burrowing Rocket (Art) |
Timbercorn Cthinos | Level 61 | Near the Ladras Camp rest spot. | Healing Rest (Art) |
Every Unique Monster Location in the Origin Region
Unique Monster Name | Level | Location | Soul Hack Ability |
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Defiled Ishtar | Level 65 | Head west from the Ferronis Arsenal #3: E. Gate landmark. | Vampire Bat (Art) |
Armbenders: Cruelfist Rojou, Ghostfist Róisín and Trickfist Tuano | Level 66 | Patrolling the area that surrounds the Amplifier Control Room rest spot. | Recharge Cheer (Skill), Murder Knuckle (Art) and Mano a Mano Evasion (Skill) |
Creeping Hameel | Level 67 | In a room southeast on the map from the Amplifier No. 2: Lower Gate landmark. | Attack Mastery (Skill) |
Clinging Azreel | Level 69 | Head north from the Defense Tower #1 landmark. | Elimination Beam (Art) |
Hollow Ones: Artificial Optho, Dishonest Karom, Phony Temnos and Vapid Roger | Level 69 and Level 70 | Patrolling north of the Hangar, Upper: West Gate landmark. | Magic Transmutation (Skill), Evasive Posture (Art), Exoshell (Skill) and Berserker Mindset (Skill) |
Pressing Rafeel | Level 69 | North of the Hangar, Lower: Main Gate landmark. | Defense Mastery (Skill) |
Thaumawolf Bajeek | Level 71 | Head north from the Defense Tower #3 landmark. | Wolf Spirit (Skill) |
Reaping Anteel | Level 72 | In a room northeast from the Ferronis Arsenal #3: N. Gate landmark. | Healing Mastery (Skill) |
Desired Oruria | Level 86 | Head south from the Hangar, Lower: Main Gate landmark. | Wild Tendencies (Skill) |
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