Xenoblade Wiki
Register
Advertisement

Ardainian Nippers (Japanese: スペルビア・ガーブ, Superubia Gābu) are Quest Exclusive Enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. They are dog-like creatures of the Ardainian Soldier group, and can be found at level 30 - 33 throughout Mor Ardain's Hardhaigh Palace during the Blade quest Newt Recruits. Defeating them is not required for the quest. They can be fought at level 26 and 44 during Challenge Battles, available as downloadable content from the Challenge Battle Mode Pack of the Expansion Pass.

Enraged[]

Trigger HP have been reduced.
Effects Strength increased by 25%.
Critical hit rate increased by 30%.
Element Fire


Arts[]

Art Type Element Hits Range Damage Ratio Reaction Effect
Auto-Attack Physical - 1 One Target 130 - Increases damage dealt from the side by 100%
Plunging Fang Physical - 1 One Target 300 - -
Scratch 'n' Bark Ether Wind 1 Ahead 250 - -
Beast Howl Reinforcements - - Nearby - - Calls reinforcements (if available)


Drops[]

Name Type Rarity Rate
Glass Chip Core Chip Rare (rarity 2) 14%
Swift Evasion II Aux Core Common (rarity 1) 12.6%
Affinity MAX Acc II Aux Core Common (rarity 1) 10.8%
Blade Combo Boost II Aux Core Common (rarity 1) 9%
Sage's Auspices Accessory Rare (rarity 2) 8.4%
Common Core Crystal Core Crystal Common (rarity 1) 7.5%
Sage's Auspices Accessory Legendary (rarity 3) 5.6%


Challenge Battle[]

Ardainian Nipper is a Challenge Battle Enemy found at level 26 during Think of the Soldiers and at level 44 during Titan Battleship Assault. This enemy drops no items.

Advertisement