Amphiptere

Notes:

 * Spotted flying around J-8. May have a larger unknown spawn area.
 * Flies high in the sky and is untargetable until aggro; similar to Yovra family monsters.
 * Even if you are fighting from the side or rear, you still could be the main target. Does not always face person with most enmity, rather choosing to be able to target several members at a time.
 * Our unprepared group was able to take down Amphiptere in about 15 minutes. 7 BLUs, 4 deaths (once again, due to being unprepared for the aggro).
 * Best counter to Reaving Wind is to have the tanking member kite until it stops. Tried various methods of Dispel, Bind, etc. and nothing seems to remove it.
 * Has very weak regen. A simple DoT of any kind counteracts.

Abilities:

 * Reaving Wind - Has a ice wind animation and will push you around like a constant knock back. Does 0 damage on knockbacks. While up against a wall/corner you can still cast spells without being interrupted.
 * Storm Wing - AoE ?element? damage plus silence
 * Bloody (Claw?) - Multi-hit ability on current target. Removes shadows, Stoneskin/Metallic Body/Diamondhide and does upwards of 400 damage.  May do less to a PLD since Cocoon counteracts some of the damage.
 * Tail Lash - Self-explanatory. Deals decent damage to all in rear/attacking from rear.  Advised to stand on hind quarters or sides.

Historical Background
Amphiptere, Amphithere, or Amphitere is a term used to describe a type of legless winged serpent found in European heraldry. In the Dragonology series of fiction books, amphitheres are an American type of dragon, having only its wings as limbs, apart from four vestigial legs, which are very small and so unserviceable. There are three species of amphiptere (Draco Americanus tex, Draco Americanus mex, Draco Americanus incognito) living in the Americas. They are based on the feathered serpents of mythology rather than heraldic amphipteres (except for the "Draco Americanus tex", or in other words Am. amphiptere, which has moth-like wings and was once thought to be a giant moth).

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