Simurgh

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Job: Bard, Warrior Family: Rocs Crystal: Light Weak to: Ice Notorious Monster Title Obtained: Simurgh Poacher

Simurgh

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Rolanberry Fields	58	Arcana Breaker (100%) Reraiser (100%) Vile Elixir (100%) Trotter Boots (9.2%) Damascus Ingot (4.4%) 30,780~30,856 gil	2,551~3,225 gil	1	A, S ~45,000 HP
Nyzul Isle (Floors 81-99)		??? Footwear * Nyzul weapons (???%) Does not drop gil.	Cannot be Mugged.	1	A, S ??? 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 (Rolanberry Fields)

• Spawns around the pond at (D-11), outside the exit from the Crawlers' Nest, every 21-24 hours after death.
• Uses Mighty Strikes and Draw In.
• Is able to cast Horde Lullaby, Massacre Elegy, and Magic Finale.
• Has very high accuracy and evasion.
• Has no known spell resistances or immunities; is especially susceptible to ice-based effects, such as Paralyze.
• Rages after 20 minutes.
• Can be defeated by an alliance of 12 characters at level 60, a party of 4 characters at level 75, and by some combinations of 3 characters at level 75. (see testimonials)

Notes (Nyzul Isle)

• The Armoury Crate it leaves behind contains ??? Footwear, which may rarely appraise into Trotter Boots.

Historical Background

In Persian mythology, Simurgh was a gigantic winged bird-like creature. It had the body of a bird (specifically a peacock, though it had features of an eagle or falcon as well), lion's claws and a dog's head. Its feathers are copper-colored. It was so strong, it could carry an elephant or camel through the air. It was an ancient creature that is so old, it has seen the world destroyed 3 times previously. As such, it possesses the knowledge of all ages. If its wings touched any lifeform, it would cure them of any illness or injury. It is considered the natural enemy of snakes. It is said to reside in a place filled with water, Vouruskasha, the world ocean which had the Tree of Life, Gaokerena, at its center. Atop that tree, Simurgh roosted. In Iranian art, it was usually depicted as a giant bird, not a chimera of sorts.