Ceto

Cetos (Japanese: ブリキオ, Burikio) are Piscinoid enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They are flying cetacean-like creatures with two disc-shaped organs protruding from their backs and light particles emanating from their fins, and are similar to Balaenas in appearance. They can be found in Noctilum, Oblivia, and Cauldros, and are nocturnal creatures.

Description[]

"Huge fish that use atmospheric ether as a thrusting agent for aerial locomotion, storing the ether gas in their swollen abdominal cavities in order to stay afloat. Their backs are equipped with large echolocation organs designed to sense their surroundings and help subdue prey. Upon sighting a potential victim, cetos emit concetrated bursts of sound waves to stun the target before closing in for the kill."

"Cetos are sluggish, and their feeding habits slovenly. For this reason, one can often find wayward xiphias attached to their abdomens in hopes of securing a free meal."

Color Variants[]

Cetos fall into two color variants:

Pink cetos are purple and blue. They can drop Pink Ceto Membranes. They only appear in Cauldros.
Yellow cetos are faded green and yellow. They can drop Gold Ceto Membranes.

List of Cetos[]

Name	Variant	Type	Location	Time	Weather	Level
Elaine, the Lunar Eclipse	Yellow	Tyrant	Oblivia	Nighttime	All	55
Lunar Ceto	Yellow	Normal	Noctilum	Nighttime	All	41 - 50
Napopon Incarnate	Yellow	Boss	Oblivia	The Divine Napopon	All	56
Polaris, the Firmamental	Pink	Tyrant	Cauldros	Nighttime	All	63
Selenic Ceto	Yellow	Normal	Noctilum	Nighttime	All	51 - 60
Valiant Ceto	Pink	Normal	Cauldros	Nighttime	All	41 - 50
Vanguard Ceto	Pink	Normal	Cauldros	Nighttime	All	51 - 60

Etymology[]

Ceto may be derived from cētō, the singular dative or ablative of cētus the Latin word for whales that gave the Cetacae order name and the related taxonomic names (odontoceti, spermaceti, Mysticeti). It may be also derived from Ceto, the name of a primordial sea goddess in Greek mythology, or κῆτος (kētos), meaning a whale, sea monster, or large sea creature.