Ruszors

Ruszors An apparent member of the Odobenus genus, this marine mammal now extinct in the Middle Lands was surely a frightful sight to adventurers during the Crystal War. Adventurers spotted by a ruszor would immediately be attacked, and, if not careful, would face a series of damaging aquatic maneuvers that could result in death. As was the case with many creatures that provided expensive raw materials for crafters and cooks alike, ruszors were hunted to extinction in the Middle Lands. Their large tusks or fangs, their hides and their meat were all valued by hunters and craftsmen. Some speculate that there might still be some frozen remains in the Northlands, but excavation in that remote part of Vana'diel is usually thwarted by the demons who currently roam those lands.

Family Information Type: Aquans Common Behavior: A, L, S Strong against: Healed by: Common Job(s): Warrior Charmable: Pankration: Aspir: Drain:

Special Attacks[]

Special Abilities	Wings of the Goddess Areas
Aqua Blast: - Frontal AoE Water damage and a large Knockback.	Check
Sub-zero Smash: - Single target damage and Paralyze. Most often used when a target grabs the Ruszor's attention from behind.	Check
Severing Fang: - Frontal AoE 2 hit attack and Defense Down.	Check
Frozen Mist: - AoE Ice damage. Additional Effect: Frozen. Envelopes its user in an icy mist which repels all melee attacks, granting them a physical shield effect until the mist dissipates.	Check
Hydro Blast: - Frontal AoE Water damage; envelopes its user in bubbles which repel magic, granting them a magic shield effect until the bubbles dissapate.	Check
Hydro Wave: - AoE Water damage and strips one piece of equipment. User temporarily gains ability to absorb Water elemental damage.	Check
Ice Guillotine: - Frontal AoE Ice damage and Max HP Down. Used exclusively by Scylla.	Check
Note: Notorious Monsters in this family may only use certain of the above and/or additional unique special abilities depending on type.

Notorious Monsters in Family[]

Name	Spawn Information	Level	Zone	Notable Drop(s)
Scylla	Spawns around (J-7)		Beaucedine Glacier (S)	Papilio Kirpan Shagreen
Sedna	Examine the ??? at (K-6) while in possession of Glossy Sea Monk Sucker and Shimmering Pugil Scale.		Abyssea - Vunkerl	Sekirei Dornen Schuhs Sedna's Tusk Coin of Voyage Jewel of Voyage
Quest NMs: Sedna Mission NMs: None Other NMs:

Monsters in Family[]

Name	Level	Zone
Ruszor	78-81	Beaucedine Glacier (S)
Savage Ruszor	79-82	Xarcabard (S)
Slobbering Ruszor	109-113	Kamihr Drifts (4 @ SW J-7)

Historical Background[]

A Ruszor is an alternate name for the roshwalr. The roshwalr, or horse-whale, was a sea-monster in Norwegian folklore. It was reported to have a smooth body like a whale but with the head of a horse. In 1520, a roshwale head was actually sent to Rome to be examined. While under examination it received the name ruszor and later on it was believed that the roshwalr was nothing more then an exaggerated walrus.