Nickur

From FFXIclopedia, the free Final Fantasy XI encyclopedia

Job: Family: Doomed Weak to: Fire, Light, Slashing Strong to: Dark Notorious Monster

Nickur

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Rossweisse's Chamber		Hero's Reflections (???%)		6	A, L, T(H), HP
Grimgerde's Chamber		Hero's Reflections (???%)		6	A, L, T(H), HP
Siegrune's Chamber		Hero's Reflections (???%)		6	A, L, T(H), HP
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:

• Possible encounter during Einherjar - Wing I chambers.

Historical Background

In Icelandic folklore, the Nickur (also called Ninnir, Hnikur) is a water monster which appears as a magnificent white horse with its hooves pointing in reverse. If anyone attempted to ride this horse, it would gallop into the water and drown the rider.