Aeviter

Aeviters (Japanese: ティダーラ, Tidāra) are Insectoid creatures in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They are almost always found dormant, and will attack if approached. When attacking, they use a melee physical art and numerous ranged ether arts. They can be found in Noctilum and Sylvalum. They are similar to Ictuses, and are large enough to be staggered then binded.

Description

"Enduring insects that survive by absorbing ether from the atmosphere. Due to their intensely long lifespan, they mate only once every dozen years or so, and will often stop moving altogether in order to conserve energy."

"Before reaching maturation, aeviters live underground, feeding on the sap from tree roots and other organic matter they encounter. Though generally docile, they are also quite territorial, and will attack anything that encroaches on their ether-harvesting grounds."

Color Variants

Aeviters fall into two color variants:

Yellow aeviters are pale yellow with red details. They can drop Aeviter Death Stones.
Purple aeviters are purple with azure details. They can drop Aeviter Star Wings.

Breakable Appendages

If the tail is destroyed in a battle, the player may receive an Aeviter Membrane. The tail is a soft appendage, making it easier to destroy.
If at least one wing is destroyed in a battle, the player may receive an Aeviter Star Wing or Aeviter Death Stone.

List of Aeviters

Name	Variant	Type	Location	Time	Weather	Level
Balduino, the Wicked-Eyed	Yellow	Tyrant	Noctilum	Anytime	All	89
Berthold, the Blue-Eyed	Purple	Tyrant	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	75
Crazed Aeviter	Yellow	Normal	Noctilum	Anytime	All	51 - 70
Macabre Aeviter	Purple	Normal	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	51 - 70
Sand Aeviter	Purple	Normal	Sylvalum	Anytime	All	41 - 50

Related Combat Achievements

Aeviter Subduer
Aeviter Smasher
Aeviter Annihilator

Etymology

Aeviter may be derived from English aeviternity from the Latin aeviternitas, meaning, in philosophy and theology, the midpoint between time and eternity or the mode of being of the angels, saints, and celestial bodies.