Biast

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Biast

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Xarcabard	70	Patroclus's Helm (59.6%) 1,508~1,925 gil	~795 gil	1	A, H ~19,000 HP ??? MP
A = Aggressive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound; HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing; JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime

Notes

• Lottery Spawn every 21-39 hours from the Time of Death or maintenance, shortly after a Shadow Dragon is killed. Will spawn precisely where the Shadow Dragon died.
• Uses normal Dragon special attacks such as paralyzing Heavy Stomp and petrifying Petro Eyes. Also has an Additional Effect of Terror on normal attacks.
• Is able to intimidate and the effect is exceptionally strong.
• Can be defeated by a party of four characters at level 70; Soloable by Summoner at level 70 and by various jobs at level 75. (see testimonials)

Video

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Historical Background

Biast (also spelled Bèist) is Gaelic for "beast" or "monster".

Piast (less commonly spelled Biast) in Irish folklore was a monstrous serpent found in lakes. In modern cryptozoology, Piast is believed to be a 40 foot long serpent found in Lough Ree in Ireland.