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{{Monsters
{{Enemy
|name = Ekidonna
|name=Ekidonna
|japanese_name= エキドナ
|jpname=エキドナ
|romaji_name = Ekidona
|roname=Ekidona
|caption = Artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
|size=114px
|level = 60
|area=[[Gregminster Palace]]
|potch = 20000
|type=Normal
|bribe = yes
}}
|hp = 1000
The '''Ekidonna''' (エキドナ, ''Ekidona'') is an enemy which appears in [[Suikoden]].
|power = 370
 
|skill = 100
Although the Ekidonna is a strong monster, boasting the highest non-boss PWR and MGC stats in the game, as well as having the highest Level and potch payout, it is relatively simple to overwhelm quickly at this point in the game. As Ekidonna appears in large groups of enemies, it is easy to weaken with a wide-range fire spell before using the rest of your party to finish it and any other survivors off.
|defense = 40
 
|speed = 90
The Ekidonna is also the only monster who drops the rare [[Windspun Armor]], which is the best armor in the game for [[Blackman]], [[Humphrey Mintz|Humphrey]], [[Kessler]], [[Kreutz]], [[Kwanda Rosman|Kwanda]], [[Pesmerga]] and [[Varkas]].
|magic = 310
|luck = 60
|elemental_strength = Earth
|elemental_weakness = Fire
|area = [[Gregminster Palace]]
|items = [[Windspun Armor]]
}}The '''Ekidonna''' (エキドナ, ''Ekidona'') is an enemy which appears in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]].


==Information==
==Information==
During the late [[Gate Rune War]], following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|Last Battle]], many monsters appeared in [[Gregminster Palace]]. Of these, the Ekidonna is said to be one of the most formidable of all enemies. Even a battle-tested warrior would struggle against the height of its vitality and magic power. But those who were able to defeat the Ekidonna had a chance to obtain the [[Windspun Armor]], the best armour at the time. Warriors fortunate to get this armour unscathed would have obtained impregnable defensive power.
During the late [[Gate Rune War]], following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|Last Battle]], many monsters appeared in [[Gregminster Palace]]. Of these, the Ekidonna is said to be one of the most formidable of all enemies. Even a battle-tested warrior would struggle against the height of its vitality and magic power. Its crescent blasts of energy were able to bring down even the hardiest fighters. But those who were able to defeat the Ekidonna had a chance to obtain the [[Windspun Armor]], the best armor at the time. Warriors fortunate to get this armor unscathed would have obtained impregnable defensive power.
 
==Data==
{{Enemy stats S1
|level=60
|potch=20000
|bribe=yes
|hp=1000
|str=370
|dex=100
|con=40
|spd=90
|mag=310
|lck=60
|earth=Resists
|fire=Weak
|area=[[Gregminster Palace]]
|items= 
*[[Windspun Armor]] (2.67%)
}}


==Trivia==
==Etymology==
* The name Ekidonna is the romaji for the Echidna, who in Greek mythology was a half woman half snake creature, known as the "Mother of All Monsters" because most of the monsters in Greek myth were mothered by her, including Cerberus, the Chimera and the Gorgon. She is also the name sake of the slightly less horrifying real life animal, the Echinda.
The name Ekidonna comes from the Japanese "エキドナ" which refers to the Echidna. In Greek mythology, the Echidna was a half-woman half-snake creature, known as the "Mother of All Monsters" because most of the monsters in Greek myth were mothered by her, including Cerberus, the Chimera and the Gorgon. She is also the namesake of the slightly less horrifying real-life animal, the Echidna.
* With the highest non-boss PWR and MGC stats in the game, as well as having the highest Level and Potch pay out, the Ekidonna really lives up to its etymology as the "Mother of All Monsters".


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==Other languages and releases==
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[[Category:Enemies]] [[Category:Enemies in Suikoden]]
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 38
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 27
 
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 12 March 2024

Ekidonna
エキドナ, Ekidona
Details
Area Gregminster Palace
Type Normal enemy

The Ekidonna (エキドナ, Ekidona) is an enemy which appears in Suikoden.

Although the Ekidonna is a strong monster, boasting the highest non-boss PWR and MGC stats in the game, as well as having the highest Level and potch payout, it is relatively simple to overwhelm quickly at this point in the game. As Ekidonna appears in large groups of enemies, it is easy to weaken with a wide-range fire spell before using the rest of your party to finish it and any other survivors off.

The Ekidonna is also the only monster who drops the rare Windspun Armor, which is the best armor in the game for Blackman, Humphrey, Kessler, Kreutz, Kwanda, Pesmerga and Varkas.

Information

During the late Gate Rune War, following the Last Battle, many monsters appeared in Gregminster Palace. Of these, the Ekidonna is said to be one of the most formidable of all enemies. Even a battle-tested warrior would struggle against the height of its vitality and magic power. Its crescent blasts of energy were able to bring down even the hardiest fighters. But those who were able to defeat the Ekidonna had a chance to obtain the Windspun Armor, the best armor at the time. Warriors fortunate to get this armor unscathed would have obtained impregnable defensive power.

Data

Stats
LV
60 		HP
1000 		STR
370 		DEX
100
CON
40 		SPD
90 		MAG
310 		LCK
60
Elemental Resistances
Fire
Weak 		Water
Normal 		Earth
Resists
Lightning
Normal 		Wind
Normal 		Holy
Normal
Location and Loot
Area Gregminster Palace
Potch (Bribe) 20000 potch (60000 potch)
Items


Etymology

The name Ekidonna comes from the Japanese "エキドナ" which refers to the Echidna. In Greek mythology, the Echidna was a half-woman half-snake creature, known as the "Mother of All Monsters" because most of the monsters in Greek myth were mothered by her, including Cerberus, the Chimera and the Gorgon. She is also the namesake of the slightly less horrifying real-life animal, the Echidna.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) エキドナ
Japanese (hiragana) えきどな
Japanese (romaji) Ekidona
Chinese simplified (HDR) 厄客德娜
Chinese traditional (HDR) 厄客德娜
Chinese pinyin È kè dé nà
English (PS1) Ekidonna
English (HDR) Echidna
French (HDR) Échidné
German (HDR) Ameisenigel
Italian (HDR) Echidna
Spanish (HDR) Equidna

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 38
  2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 27
Suikoden
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Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero I • Alen • Anji • Antonio • Blackman • Camille • Cleo • Clive • Crowley • Eikei • Eileen • Flik • Fu Su Lu • Fukien • Fuma • Futch • Gen • Gon • Gremio • Grenseal • Griffith • Hellion • Hix • Humphrey Mintz • Juppo • Kage • Kai • Kamandol • Kanak • Kasim Hazil • Kasumi • Kessler • Kimberly • Kirke • Kirkis • Kreutz • Krin • Kuromimi • Kwanda Rosman • Leonardo • Lepant • Lester • Liukan • Lorelai • Lotte • Luc • Maas • Mace • Meese • Meg • Milia • Milich Oppenheimer • Mina • Moose • Morgan • Mose • Pahn • Pesmerga • Quincy • Ronnie Bell • Rubi • Sansuke • Sarah • Sergei • Sheena • Sonya Shulen • Stallion • Sydonia • Sylvina • Tai Ho • Tengaar • Valeria • Varkas • Viktor • Warren • Yam Koo
108 Stars (Support) Apple • Chandler • Chapman • Esmeralda • Gaspar • Georges • Giovanni • Hugo • Ivanov • Jabba • Jeane • Joshua Levenheit • Kasios • Kun To • Ledon • Leon Silverberg • Marco • Marie • Mathiu Silverberg • Maximillian • Melodye • Onil • Qlon • Rock • Sancho • Taggart • Templeton • Tesla • Viki • Vincent de Boule • Window • Zen
Other playable characters Odessa Silverberg • Ted
Non-player characters Ain Gide • Barbarosa Rugner • Black • Chief of the Dwarves • Chief of the Elves • Claudia • Geil Rugner • Grady • Hanzo • Kanaan • Kraze Miles • Leknaat • Mina (cat) • Minister • Neclord • Rosh • Sanchez • Star Dragon Sword • Teo McDohl • Thrash • Village Chief • Windy • Yuber • Zorak
Locations
Scarlet Moon Empire
Arus Banner Mountains • Fortress of Kwaba • Floating Fortress of Shasarazade • Gregminster (Floating Garden • Gregminster Palace • Scarlet Moon Inn) • Lenankamp (Keyaki Inn) • Magician's Island • Mt. Seifu • Mt. Tigerwolf • Rockland • Sarady • Tolna Canal
Dana Banner Mines • Banner Mountains • Kalekka • Kirov • Rokkaku Hamlet • Secret Factory
Dragon Knight's Domain Dragon Knights' Fortress • Dragon's Den • Seek Valley
Gouran Fortress of Garan • Great Forest Village • Kaku • Kouan • Seika
Great Forest Dwarf Trail • Dwarves' Vault (Dwarf Mines) • Forest of Illusion • Kobold Village • Lukie Ende Towayo • Pannu Yakuta Castle • Village of the Dwarves • Village of the Elves
Kunan Antei • Rikon • Scarleticia Castle • Soniere Prison • Teien
Lorimar Fortress of Lorimar • Liukan's Hermitage • Neclord's Castle • Qlon Temple (Cave of the Past) • Warriors' Village
Senan Fortress of Duha • Fortress of Rakan • Moravia • Northern Checkpoint • Pirate's Fortress
Lore
Events Gate Rune War (Battle at Pannu Yakuta Castle • Battle at Fortress of Garan • First Battle at Scarleticia Castle • Second Battle at Scarleticia Castle • First Battle with Teo • Second Battle with Teo • Battle at the Northern Checkpoint • Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade • The Last Battle) • Kalekka Incident • New Liberation Army's Founding Day • War of Succession
Races Dwarf • Elf • Gulhorse • Human • Kobold
True Runes Dragon Rune • Gate Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Life and Death • Sovereign Rune • True Wind Rune
Terms Astral Predications • Binoculars • Blueprints • Bronze Axe • Clift • Dragon King Sword • Earring • Engine • Fake Orders • Final Battle • Fire Spear • Flowing Water Cane • Great Contract • Hikusaak • Karak • Kilauea Shulen • Kirinji • Lake Toran • Mathiu's Letter • Moonlight Herb • Prakk • Qlon (priest) • Rokkaku Hamlet • Sadhna Stream • Tolna Canal • Toran (region) • Village of the Hidden Rune


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