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Job: Paladin
Family: Beetle
Crystal: Earth
Weak to: Ice, Light

Notorious Monster

Diamond Daig

Diamond Daig

Zone

Level

Drops

Steal

Spawns

Notes

Quicksand Caves

70

  • ???~??? gil

1

A, L, Sc
??? HP
??? MP

A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; 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; A(R) = Aggressive to Reive participants
Quicksand-caves 8 nm

Notes:

  • Lottery Spawn from the Helm Beetle that spawns in one of the 6 rooms (not the one at the end of the hall), during a Sandstorm (double earth weather).
  • Will despawn if unclaimed when weather is gone (will remain if weather changes from double to single).
  • Spawns in the hallway, unlike the Helm Beetle placeholder which spawns in the 6 adjoining rooms.
  • Located at: Enter Quicksand Caves from Western Altepa Desert at J-9; go to the next map at D-11; found at H-8 on that map.
  • Very high defense along with a significantly large amount of hp.
  • Does not cast spells nor uses a 2 hour ability.
  • Is immune to Sleep and Bind. Builds resistance against Gravity.
  • Drops around 1200 Gil
  • Killable by: 5 characters level 64, 2 characters (tank and healer) level 70+
  • Solo'ed by a 75 War/Dnc with Joyeuse and shield

(see testimonials)


Historical Background[]

This name follows the standard naming format used for early NMs, an adjective followed by a personal name. Diamond refers to the precious gem made from Carbon and renowned for its incredible hardness. This part of his name most likely refers to how hard his carapace is. Daig is a very uncommon Irish name which means "fire" which could explain why one of his drops, the Protecting Bangles, decreases ice resistance.

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