Xiphias

Xiphias (Japanese: ルメデル, Rumederu) are flying swordfish-like creatures in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They can be found in Primordia, Noctilum, and Sylvalum.

Description[]

"These mollusks are best described as sea slugs that evolution saw fit to give them a fish-like morphology. Their horns (actually vestigial shells) are used to subdue prey in conjunction with glowing dorsal bumps--a biological version of naval mines that can be ejected at will. Like mechanical mines, they are triggered by the slightest amount of tactile contact."

"As the wings of young specimens are too small for flight, they attach themselves to rocks on the sea floor and ingest algae for sustenance. Only when they develop a horn and wings after a year or so do they they finally take to the sky. And despite being frail, they exhibit exceptional regenerative abilities. Even if both wings are lost, they can eventually be repaired, given enough time."

Color Variants[]

Xiphias fall into two color variants:

Blue xiphias are dark blue with light blue fins and red eyes and dorsal bumps. They can drop Sapphire Horns.
Pink xiphias are light pink with magenta fins and green eyes and dorsal bumps. They can drop Emerald Horns. They are only found in the lake within Sylvalum's Behemoth's Shadows.

List of Xiphias[]

Name	Variant	Type	Location	Time	Weather	Level
Beach Xiphias	Blue	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	11 - 20
Brandys, the Spectral Light	Pink	Tyrant	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	45
Cave Xiphias	Pink	Normal	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	41 - 50
Coral Xiphias	Blue	Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	31 - 40
Ocean Xiphias	Blue	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	41 - 50
Sea Xiphias		Normal	Primordia	Anytime	All	21 - 30
Shatskikh, the Flash	Blue	Tyrant	Primordia	Anytime	All	25
Dimnet Xiphias	Pink	Normal	Sylvalum	New in New LA	All

Etymology[]

Xiphias may be derived from the Xiphias gladius, the scientific name for the swordfish, the genus Xiphias or the family Xiphiidae of which it is the only member.