Potamus

Potamuses (English dub: /ˈpɒt.ə.məs/) (Japanese: ヒッポ, Hippo) are gentle enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X dwelling close to watering holes. They are hippopotamus-like creatures. The Nopon have domesticated Potamuses, using them as beasts of burden. They are a common sight near the various caravans.

Description

"These herbivorous, bank-dwelling creatures live in herds of one male and multiple females, and spend a better part of their days in the water. Males are known for their territorial tendencies, driving off invaders with great animosity, though females may also display similar traits when other creatures approach their young."

"Equipped with mighty fangs and horns to match their temperaments, potamuses are actually more dangerous than many fiercer-looking carnivores. The Nopon, however, have succeeded in domesticating them to haul freight."

Color Variants

Potamuses fall into two color variants:

• Dark Potamuses are dark grey-brown with pale red humps. They can drop Murky Potamus Water.
• Light Potamuses are medium grey with pale green humps. They can drop Hot Potamus Juice.

List of Potamuses

Etymology

Potamus may be derived from hippopotamus, indicating the similarities with the animal. As hippopotamus is from Latin hippopotamus, from Ancient Greek ἱπποπόταμος (hippopótamos), potamus may be from ποταμός (potamós) meaning "river".

Trivia

• The word potamus is never heard by itself in the English dub of Xenoblade Chronicles X, but its pronunciation is known from the longer word nopopotamus /ˌnoʊ.poˈpɒt.ə.məs/) which is heard in the dub. This potamus component is pronounced the same as in the word hippopotamus anyway.

Gallery

Concept art

Nopopotamus concept art