Part 78

Learn how to find and defeat the Wanted Monsters Kish and Grovis in Ark 2. Get tips on their locations, drops, and strategies to earn your rewards.

Alright, let's dive into Part 78 of our Ark 2 adventure! This section focuses on two specific Wanted Monsters: Kish and Grovis. They're not the toughest foes you'll face, but they drop some seriously good gear if you know where to look and how to handle them. We'll also touch on some general monster info and a useful skill.

First off, there's a skill called Strike Power. It's pretty straightforward – it just raises your allies' Attack power. You'll need 3 MP to use it, and it's available from Level 1. It's a good one to keep in mind for buffing your party before a tough fight.

Now, about those generic monsters you'll be fighting? They drop common items, nothing too special. The main thing to watch out for are the Lv60+ enemies that often show up with them, especially the Slime Bombers. Those guys can hit pretty hard if you have allies with low Defense, so keep an eye on your party's stats.

WANTED MONSTER: KISH

This is a monster definitely worth hunting down. Kish is located in the Nien Forest, specifically in the third battle area, which is the screen right before where Graunoln used to be. You can only find Kish after completing the Graunoln events.

Merits: 4
Reward: 3150g
Listed By: Ajarl
Location: Nien Forest
Available: After completing Graunoln events
Appears With: Lv63 Dark Hemo-ji [4]

Kish itself is Level 70 with 169 HP and 91 MP. It's Wind-elemental, with ATK 45 and DEF 42. Its skills include:

• Pollen Attack: Deals damage to adjacent tiles (08 MP).
• Divide: Drains HP from the target (12 MP).

The real reason to hunt Kish is for its rare weapon drops. It can drop two valuable items:

• Pity: This is a decent claw-type weapon. It's Earth-elemental and has stats of LV 2/4 and ATK 18/22.
• Damocles Blade: This is the prize! It gives you a +1 bonus to max MP for every level gained.

If you're having trouble getting the Damocles Blade to drop from Kish, don't sweat it too much. The Dark Hemo-ji enemies that appear alongside Kish also have a chance to drop it. However, getting it without using the Unicorn Horn/Shell accessory can be quite tricky. So, equip that accessory if you're serious about snagging this rare weapon!

WANTED MONSTER: GROVIS

Grovis is a bit of a pain to track down because it only appears during a specific part of the Oil Rig events – the escape sequence! You'll have a strict 20:00 timer to reach the submarine dock, and fighting Grovis means you'll have two extra battles to squeeze in before that timer runs out.

Merits: 4
Reward: 6480g
Listed By: Ajarl
Location: Oil Rig
Available: During Oil Rig events [only]
Appears With: Lv68 Mysterious Fire [2], Lv68 Red Phantom [2]

Grovis is Level 69, with 167 HP and 90 MP. It's Dark-elemental, with ATK 31 and DEF 30.

Grovis's skills are:

• Poison Wind: Deals damage and has a chance to inflict Poison (08 MP).
• Self Bomb: Deals damage but reduces Grovis's own HP to 0 (00 MP).

You can steal a Fate Sword from Grovis, and it might drop a Full Power Fruit. While the Fate Sword is decent, the real challenge here is dealing with Grovis while you're on a tight timer.

The map provided shows Grovis's location within the Oil Rig. You'll need to navigate carefully, especially with the time limit. Remember to use the switch near the heal point to open up paths, and keep an eye on the numbered areas on the map for item locations and navigation cues. Good luck getting out of there!