Stolas

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Job: Thief/Warrior Family: Bird Crystal: Fire Weak to: Ice Notorious Monster

Stolas

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Cape Teriggan	80			1	A, L, 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:

• Spawned by Quest: From Saplings Grow
• Can double and triple attack.
• Takes half damage from magic.
• Soloed by 75NIN/37DNC with enfeebling Ninjutsu and evasion gear.
• Soloable by RDM.(see testimonials)
• Very susceptible to Slow and Paralyze.

Historical Background

In Christian demonology (Late Medieval- Early Modern European), Stolas (also spelled Stolos) is a demon with the rank and title of Great Prince of Hell, commanding 26 legions of demons (some accounts say 25). Stolas often appears as a crowned owl, a raven, or a man. Stolas is said to teach astronomy and knowledge of precious stones, as well as poisonous plants & herbs. Stolas is 1 of 69 demons listed in the Pseudomonarchia Dæmonum and 1 of 72 listed in the Ars Goetia (the first section of the Lesser Key of Solomon). Given the choice of appearing as a raven, it makes sense Square-Enix selected the Bird monster type for Stolas, though the brown variety would have been more suitable (as some mobs named Raven are the brown-colored Birds), geography likely played the defining role (Quon continent tends to have the pink variety, Mindartia continent has the brown variety).