The Roc (ロック, Rokku) is an enemy which appears in Suikoden.
Rocs are the most powerful enemies the player encounter before entering the Great Forest but their habit of attacking alone or with a small number of other creatures greatly reduces their threat to a full or nearly full party.
Information
This incredibly large bird monster lived in the Gouran region. According to eyewitness accounts, the bird was so huge that a cow looked the size of a field mouse when compared to it.
It would swoop down from the sky and attack its prey with its sharp, pointed beak. It was known to be weak against wind-based attacks.
Data
| Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LV 14 |
HP 110 |
STR 125 |
DEX 55 |
| CON 55 |
SPD 60 |
MAG 16 |
LCK 20 |
| Elemental Resistances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire Normal |
Water Normal |
Earth Normal |
| Lightning Normal |
Wind Weak |
Holy Normal |
| Location and Loot | |
|---|---|
| Area | Gouran region (Kounan area) |
| Potch (Bribe) | 70 potch (210 potch) |
| Items |
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Etymology
A roc (or rukh) is a legendary giant bird of prey. The myth has its roots in Arabian legends and sailor sightings and was readily adopted by western explorers. Their existence was held to be fact for centuries, mainly thanks to the writings of Marco Polo, before the spread of rationalism in the 17th century encouraged a more critical view of the roc and its origins.
Trivia
Related Enemies
Other languages and releases
| Japanese katakana | ロック |
|---|---|
| Japanese hiragana | ろっく |
| Japanese rōmaji | Rokku |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 大鹏 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 大鵬 |
| Chinese pinyin | Dàpéng |
| English | Roc |
|---|---|
| French (HDR) | Roc |
| German (HDR) | Roc |
| Italian (HDR) | Roc |
| Spanish (HDR) | Roc |
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 320
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 118