Progen

Progen (Japanese: エクウス, Ekuusu, lit. Equus) are large horse-like enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They could be considered counterparts of the Monoceros. They can be found in Sylvalum and Noctilum.

Description[]

"During the day, progen stay in small, age-specific herds, but at night they all join together to form a single large group. Foals are reared from spring to summer, and any associated duties are a group activity shared by members of all ages."

"Extremely vigilant animals, progen can emit shrill cries to warn of enemy threats. When under attack, the oldest, most infertile group will assume the role of decoy in order to protect the younger, more viable specimens."

Characteristics[]

Progen are huge, unicorn-like creatures with draconic features. Their ears are webbed and resemble fish fins. They have two nonfunctional wings on their backs that curl slightly. They have long whiskers hanging from their face. Progen are covered in scales.

Color Variants[]

Progen fall into three color variants:

Purple progen have purplish armor and light grey fur, while the horn, neck frill, and fronts of the wings are gold. They are only found in Noctilum, except for Celestin, the Spring Storm which is found in Primordia. They can drop Golden Progen Wings.
Brown progen have grey-brown armor and dull green fur. The horn and hooves are dark grey, while the neck frill and fronts of the wings are white. They are only found in Oblivia and can drop Silver Progen Wings.
Green progen have green-gold armor, light grey fur, blue-grey hooves. The neck frill and fronts of the wings are pale blue. They are only found in Sylvalum and can drop Blue Progen Wings.

List of Progen[]

Name	Variant	Type	Location	Time	Weather	Level
Ancient Progen	Brown	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Blaudolch, the Chalcedony	Green	Tyrant	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	20
Celestin, the Spring Storm	Purple	Tyrant	Primordia	Anytime	All	50
Ernest, the Contemplative	Brown	Tyrant	Oblivia	Anytime	All	36
Hallowed Progen	Purple	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	21 – 30
Lightning Progen	Purple	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Mountain Progen	Green	Normal	Sylvalum	Anytime	All (Except Spores)	41 – 50
Sacred Progen	Purple	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	41 – 50
Sanctuary Progen	Purple	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	51 – 60
White Progen	Green	Normal	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	11 - 20
Wise Progen	Brown	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	21 - 30

Etymology[]

"Progen" may be derived from Latin progenies, meaning family, race, offspring, or progeny.
The Japanese name for the species, "Equus", may come from the Latin equus, meaning horse, or the taxonomic genus Equus, which contains horses.

Trivia[]

Eks from Xenoblade Chronicles are called エクス (Ekusu) in Japanese, also meaning Equus.