Land Shell

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Details Area Sea outside Middleport (late game) Type Normal enemy Details Area Sea outside Middleport (late game) Type Normal enemy

The Land Shell (大陸貝, Tairikukai) is an enemy in Suikoden IV. It is fought alongside four tentacles.

Information

This giant monster earned its name as those who saw it compared it to the size of a continent. This creature was rarely encountered but seemed to hide in the waters near Middleport.

Extremely powerful, the Land Shell could attack anyone on deck with its tentacles and by spraying ink. It would also ram the ship with its body, shaking the entire vessel violently. No mean feat, considering the size of the Headquarters Ship itself. This foe was also immune to all manner of status affecting magics.

Due to its size and relative distance from the ship, short ranged fighters cannot engage the Land Shell. Instead, ranged fighters and magicians are recommended for this encounter. In battle, removing its tentacles is imperative so as to remove the powerful fire attack from its arsenal.

Data

Stats
LVL {{{lvl}}}	HP 6000	STR {{{str}}}	SKL {{{skl}}}	MGC {{{mgc}}}
EVA {{{eva}}}	PDF {{{pdf}}}	MDF {{{mdf}}}	SPD {{{spd}}}	LUC {{{luc}}}
Resistances
Fire 20	Water 20	Wind 20	Earth 20	Light. 20
Punish. 20	Blink 20	Soul E. 20	Neutral 20	Physical 20
Status Resistances
Death Null	Sleep Null	Charm Null	Teleport Null

Battle Data
Rune piece	This enemy has no rune piece equipped.
Status infliction	This enemy does not inflict status effects.
Attacks
Attack 1	Tentacles • Fire Fire attack on all enemies
Attack 2	Ink Breath • Darkness Darkness attack on one enemy
Attack 3	Water Demon • Physical Physical attack on all enemies
Location and Loot
Area	Sea outside Middleport (late game)
Potch	15000
Items	Seashell (10%) Pearl Shell (1%)
Food	This enemy does not drop any food.

References

1. Gensosuikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), pages 407-8
2. Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 439