The Venus Shell (シェルビーナス, Sherubīnasu) is an enemy which appears in Suikoden. The Venus Shell appears as the twelfth boss of the game and is fought in the Floating Fortress of Shasarazade.
Information
The Venus Shell is a shell monster that lived in the Floating Fortress of Shasarazade during the late Gate Rune War. The monster was said to have been powerful, and it was only sighted the once. Its ecosystem is unknown but from its use of powerful magic, it is clear that it had high intelligence.
Usually, it remains closed, firing pearls at its foes but when struck with lightning magic, it could open up to reveal the figure of a beautiful woman, capable of unleashing powerful spells. It is far more powerful than any other creature on Lake Toran, making it incredibly difficult to subdue.
Data
| Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LV 65 |
HP 15000 |
STR 470 |
DEX 80 |
| CON 40 |
SPD 80 |
MAG 350 |
LCK 100 |
| Elemental Resistances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire Resist |
Water Resist |
Earth Weak |
| Lightning Weak |
Wind Resist |
Holy Normal |
| Location and Loot | |
|---|---|
| Area | Floating Fortress of Shasarazade |
| Potch (Bribe) | 100000 potch (Can't bribe) |
| Items | This enemy does not drop any items. |
Trivia
- The Venus Shell has the highest HP of any enemy, boss or no, in all the game and the highest Level and potch outside of the final boss.
Other languages and releases
| Japanese (katakana) | シェルビーナス |
|---|---|
| Japanese (hiragana) | しぇるびーなす |
| Japanese (romaji) | Sherubīnasu |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 美神贝壳 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 維納斯貝殼怪 |
| Chinese pinyin | Wéi nà sī bèiké guài |
| English (PS1) | Venus Shell |
|---|---|
| English (HDR) | Venus Shell |
| French (HDR) | Coquillage de Vénus |
| German (HDR) | Venusmuschel |
| Italian (HDR) | Venere bivalve |
| Spanish (HDR) | Almeja de Venus |
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 126
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 58