Illuyankas

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Job: Warrior Family: Hydra Notorious Monster

Illuyankas

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Al Zahbi During Mamool Ja Savages Besieged				1	A, T(S), T(H)
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:

• Summoned by Scalding Fafool Ja when the Mamool Ja Savages are at maximum strength (200). This monster is a pet, therefore it gives NO experience bonus as would be gotten from killing a besieged NM.
• Can lose and regain its heads just like all other Hydra HNM mobs.
• Because of his immense size, he generally cannot leave the section where he was summoned.
• Draws in targets, even the Serpent Generals.
• Some of the abilities used are:

• Polar Bulwark: Grants a Magic Shield effect for a time.
  • Used only when the second (i.e. left) head is alive.
• Pyric Bulwark: Grants an Invincible effect for a time.
  • Used only when the third (i.e. right) head is alive.
• Trembling: Deals physical damage to enemies within an area of effect. Additional effect: Dispel
• Barofield: Deals Wind damage to enemies within a fan-shaped area. Additional effect: Weight

• Because of his Bulwark abilities, it is very difficult to significantly damage him during the remainder of Besieged.

Historical Background

In Hittite & Hurrian mythology, Illuyankas was a dragon/snake-demon slain by Teshub, the god of the sky & storms after giving it vast quantities of liquor to make it pass out.