Saltat

A Saltat

Saltats (Japanese: サルタート, Sarutāto) are enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They are large bird-like creatures with horn-shaped heads similar to Liceors.

Description

"Though flightless, these avians make their homes at high elevations, preying on fish and crustaceans that they suck into their trumpet-like mouths. Relatively intelligent creatures, some saltats are known to also display a penchant for combat."

"During mating season, males blow rainbow bubbles as a way to attract a mate. They then perform a frenzied dance of courtship as the bubbles drift. Failure to impress will dash all prospects of mating, spurring young males to improve themselves by learning at the feet of senior saltats. The relationship is mutually beneficial, with disciples blowing bubbles to help their tutors' own romantic endeavors. Even after gaining nests of their own, they continue to look after their aging masters."

Variants

Saltats have two color variants, with either red or blue feathers along the edges of the wings.

They are further distinguished by having one of four possible jewels on their chest, which may be dropped when defeated:

• Golden Jewel is gold-colored.
• Demonic Jewel is dark silver with an embossed design.
• Sky Jewel has streaks of blue and silver.
• Galaxial Jewel is silvery with a bright center, and emits small star-like particles.

List of Saltats

Name	Variant	Type	Location	Time	Weather	Level
Droll Saltat	Red, Golden Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	21 – 30
Aria, the Zauberflöte	Red, Demonic Jewel	Tyrant	Noctilum	Anytime	All	13
Jocular Saltat	Red, Golden Jewel	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	11 – 20
Jovial Saltat	Red, Golden Jewel	Normal	Noctilum	A Proper Chopper	All	13 – 15
Viridian Saltat	Red, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	21 – 30
Saffron Saltat	Red, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Citrine Saltat	Red, Sky Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Ruby Saltat	Red, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	51 – 60
Garnet Saltat	Red, Sky Jewel	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	51 – 60
Jade Saltat	Red, Sky Jewel	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	11 – 20
Itinerant Saltat	Blue, Golden Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	21 – 30
Native Saltat	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	21 – 30
Bressole, the Fugitive	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Tyrant	Oblivia	Anytime	All	55
Island Saltat	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear Only	11 – 20
Rolf, the Sonorous	Blue, Sky Jewel	Tyrant	Oblivia	Anytime	All	44
Jarosch, the Sensational	Red, Galaxial Jewel	Tyrant	Noctilum	Anytime	All	23
Sapara, the Laconic	Red, Golden Jewel	Tyrant	Primordia	Anytime	All	22
Wenzel, the Inebriated	Blue, Golden Jewel	Tyrant	Oblivia	Anytime	All	70
Zdenka, the Raucous	Red, Sky Jewel	Tyrant	Primordia	Anytime	All	60
Zorn, the Wanderer	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Tyrant	Cauldros	Anytime	Rainbows	56
Caged Saltat	Blue, Sky Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear	41 – 50
Cloud Saltat	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Rainbows	51 – 60
Crater Saltat	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear Only	41 – 50
Crested Saltat	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear	41 – 50
Fiasco Saltat	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear	31 – 40
Gypsy Saltat	Blue, Golden Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear Only	41 – 50
Imbecile Saltat	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	41 – 50
Mystic Saltat	Blue, Demonic Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Prisoner Saltat	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	11 – 20
Rapture Saltat	Blue, Sky Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	41 – 50
Sluggish Saltat	Blue, Galaxial Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	51 – 60
Sorrowful Saltat	Blue, Sky Jewel	Normal	Oblivia	Anytime	All	31 – 40
Strange Saltat	Blue, Golden Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear Only	31 – 40
Witless Saltat	Blue, Sky Jewel	Normal	Cauldros	Anytime	Clear Only	31 – 40

Etymology

"Saltat" comes from Latin salto, meaning "dance".

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