Feral Retriever

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Feral Retriever
(チョッパー, Choppā?, lit. Chopper)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Paramina Rift (Spine of the Icewyrm)
Type	Mark
Data	Stats AI

Feral Retriever is a Rank III Mark in Final Fantasy XII found in the Spine of the Icewyrm area of the Paramina Rift.

The hunt becomes available upon reaching Mt Bur-Omisace, so if the player wishes to fight it with Larsa in the party, they should return to Rabanastre upon reaching the mountain to accept the hunt, because Larsa will leave the party if the player proceeds further in the story.

The petitioner becomes temporarily unavailable when Mt. Bur-Omisace is attacked immediately after the Sword of Kings is acquired. He appears again after Judge Bergan is defeated.

Clan Primer

Hunt 13: Befoulment of the Beast

Mark Bill.

Petitioner: Hymms

Petitioner's Location: Mt Bur-Omisace

• Saw bill posted for the hunting of a feral retriever (Rank III). The petitioner is Hymms in the Sand-strewn Pass on Mt Bur-Omisace.
• Hunt accepted. Hymms tells you of numerous travelers to the Paramina Rift being attacked by the feral retriever. The feral retriever is to be found in the south of the Paramina Rift, near the Stilshrine of Miriam.
• Feral retriever defeated! Report to Hymms in the Sand-strewn Pass on Mt Bur-Omisace.
• Hunt reported. At last, travelers may breathe a sigh of relief.

Bestiary entry

Being a rare Strain of Coeurl, surpassingly Large in size, living in Paramina Rift. Once raised by Man as hunting Partners, they are now wholly feral, and known to descend from their Mountain Abodes during Mating Season, when they are more than usually Violent and easily provoked. Several Refugees making their way toward Holy Mt Bur-Omisace have been attacked of late, and so a concerned Kiltias on the Mountain posted a Bill for this Mark.

Stats

The Original Japanese Guidebook cites the Feral Retriever's MP as being 2475, but subsequent guides list it as 999.

Stats
Level	28
Level	28
HP	22559
HP	22559
MP	999
MP	999
Strength	33
Strength	33
Magick Power	21
Magick Power	21
Vitality	62
Vitality	62
Speed	17
Speed	17
Attack Power	43
Attack Power	43
Defense	15
Defense	15
Magick Resist	22
Magick Resist	22
Evade	4
Evade	4
EXP	0
EXP	0
LP	14
LP	14
CP	1820
CP	1820
Gil	0
Gil	0
Elemental affinities
Fire	Halves (50%)
Fire	Halves (50%)
Ice	Halves (50%)
Ice	Halves (50%)
Lightning	Halves (50%)
Lightning	Halves (50%)
Water	Halves (50%)
Water	Halves (50%)
Wind	Absorbs (-100%)
Wind	Absorbs (-100%)
Earth	Weak (200%)
Earth	Weak (200%)
Dark	Halves (50%)
Dark	Halves (50%)
Holy	Halves (50%)
Holy	Halves (50%)
Statuses and immunities
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Stop	Immune
Stop	Immune
Doom	Immune
Doom	Immune
Confuse	-
Confuse	-
Reverse	-
Reverse	-
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Blind	-
Blind	-
Poison	Immune
Poison	Immune
Silence	-
Silence	-
Oil	Immune
Oil	Immune
Disease	-
Disease	-
Disable	Immune
Disable	Immune
Immobilize	-
Immobilize	-
Sap	Immune
Sap	Immune
Slow	-
Slow	-
Lure	Immune
Lure	Immune
Berserk	Immune
Berserk	Immune
Libra	-
Libra	-
Bravery	-
Bravery	-
Faith	50% (chance to spawn under this status)
Faith	50% (chance to spawn under this status)
Protect	-
Protect	-
Shell	100% (chance to spawn under this status)
Shell	100% (chance to spawn under this status)
Haste	-
Haste	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Invisible	-
Invisible	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy has innate Safety; additional immunity to Instant Death, Warp, Poach, Fractional Damage (Gravity, Graviga), "Fang" items, Sight Unseeing, Syphon, Charm, Achilles
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy has innate Safety; additional immunity to Instant Death, Warp, Poach, Fractional Damage (Gravity, Graviga), "Fang" items, Sight Unseeing, Syphon, Charm, Achilles
Bestiary
#235 ←
#236
→ #237
Classification
Location	Paramina Rift (Spine of the Icewyrm)
Genus	Coeurl
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Movement type? (Speed: Movement speed?)
Rare Game	N/A
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 25 Max Combo hits: 6 (10%) Added status effect: Sap (4%)
Magicks	Balance
Technicks	Rake, Mind Lash, Blaster, Purify, Stone Gaze
Augments	Innate: Safety, Ignore Reflect, Low-HP ATK+, Counter, Counter+ Conditional: When HP >50%: Ignore Vitality When HP <50%: Ignore Evade, Evade+, Normal Damage+ After using Purify: White Wind for two minutes When HP <20%: Magick CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Nothing
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Pebble [10%] Quality Pelt [3%] Prime Pelt Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Pebble [30%] Quality Pelt [6%] Prime Pelt
Poach	Nothing
Bestiary
#235 ←
#236
→ #237
Classification
Location	Paramina Rift (Spine of the Icewyrm)
Genus	Coeurl
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Movement type? (Speed: Movement speed?)
Rare Game	N/A
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 25 Max Combo hits: 6 (10%) Added status effect: Sap (4%)
Magicks	Balance
Technicks	Rake, Mind Lash, Blaster, Purify, Stone Gaze
Augments	Innate: Safety, Ignore Reflect, Low-HP ATK+, Counter, Counter+ Conditional: When HP >50%: Ignore Vitality When HP <50%: Ignore Evade, Evade+, Normal Damage+ After using Purify: White Wind for two minutes When HP <20%: Magick CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Nothing
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Pebble [10%] Quality Pelt [3%] Prime Pelt Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Pebble [30%] Quality Pelt [6%] Prime Pelt
Poach	Nothing

AI script

Abilities
Type	Name	Condition
	Balance	HP <20%; use once (100%)
	Purify*(After using it becomes immune for status effects for two minutes)	HP <50% when afflicted with status ailments (100%)
	Stone Gaze	HP >50% (25%) HP <50% (5%)
	Rake	Use all battle (25%)
	Blaster	Use all battle (25%)
	Mind Lash	Use all battle (5%)
	Ignore Evade	When HP <50%
	Evade+	When HP <50%
	Magick CT0	When HP <20%
Properties
Type		Property
Targeting
Linking
Attacks
Pursuit

Battle

Feral Retriever uses Blaster to cause several status effects. When Feral Retriever is low on HP it might use Balance, which will kill a party member.

Strategy

The player can start off by using the typical high-HP strategy of Haste-Protect-Decoy-Berserk on the party's strongest person. One party member can be kept in reserve for support casting.

The last person is best using a strong ranged weapon, such as the step above Betelgeuse or the Yoichi Bow, and use Hi-Potion and Remedies.

A good strategy is to use Quickenings as soon as Feral Retriever starts flashing red. The Nihopalaoa + Remedy trick will work against it, and when afflicted with Disease it won't use Balance. It is set to heal its ailments and make itself immune to ailments for two minutes at half health, but Disease stops these thresholds from activating.

Rewards

• 1,500 gil
• Original version: Recurve Crossbow
• Zodiac versions: Hunting Crossbow
• Teleport Stone x2

Gallery

Bestiary entry (PlayStation 2).

In-game model.

Related enemies

• Panther
• Coeurl
• Ose
• Bandercoeurl
• Grimalkin (Rare)