The Ancient Daedala (Japanese: 太古のデイダラ, Taiko no Deidara) is one of the five Superbosses in Xenoblade Chronicles. It is a Unique Monster, it can be found at level 105 near Wreckage Beach on the Fallen Arm. As with the other Superbosses except Final Marcus, it appears after the events at the Mechonis Core.
As a Mechon, it cannot be harmed by regular weapons unless it is Toppled or unless those weapons have been enchanted by the Monado, and as a large Mechon, it cannot be inflicted with Break outside of a Chain Attack. Like other Superbosses, it is immune to Daze.
It is the only enemy in the game that drops Heat Sink cylinders, a crystal type which cannot be found in any ether deposit. It is also the only enemy to possess Rank V Night Vision cylinders.
Stats
Arts
| Art | Attribute | Multiplier | Hits | Range | Effect | Knockback | Blowdown/Daze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Screw | Physical | 2.4 - 2.8 | 1 | Single | - | - | Yes/Yes |
| Rivoluzione | Physical | 1.8 - 2.0 | 1 | Single | Bleed | Yes | - |
| Vento | Physical | 0.75 - 0.90 | 1 | Frontal Arc | Topple | - | - |
| Strano ※1 | Physical | 1.2 - 1.4 | 1 | Single | Max HP Down | - | - |
| Conquista X | Talent (Physical) | 1.35 - 1.6 | 1 | Single | Bleed | - | - |
| Laser ※2 | Ether | 2.7 - 3.2 | 1 | Frontal Line | - | Yes | - |
※1 Daedala will only use this art when the target with the aggro ring is toppled.
※2 Daedala will only use this art when the target is far away from it.
※3 Daedala will activate its craze aura when its health is less than 30% of its total HP.
Spike
Immunities
| Break | ◆ | Lock-On | ○ | Physical Def. ▼ | △ | Agility ▼ | ○ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topple | ▲ | Bind | △ | Ether Def. ▼ | △ | Aura Seal | △ |
| Daze | × | Paralysis | △ | Strength ▼ | × | Arts Seal | × |
| Sleep | × | Slow | △ | Ether ▼ | ○ | Death | × |
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Drops
Chests
| Wood | 0% |
| Silver | 0% |
| Gold | 100% |
Wood chests will contain 1 or 2 items from the "Wood" table.
Silver chests will contain 2 items from the "Silver" table and the rarer item from the "Wood" table.
Gold chests will contain 2 items from the "Gold" table, and 1 from both the "Silver" and "Wood" tables.
In Future Connected, the enemy drops system is slightly different from in the Main Game:
Wood chest will contain 1 or 2 different items from the "Wood" table.
Silver chest will contain 1 item from the "Silver" table and the rarer item from the "Wood" table.
Gold chest will contain 1 item from each of the "Gold", "Silver" and "Wood" tables.
Wood
| Materials | |
|---|---|
| Dated Plate | 75% |
| Veritas Glyph | 25% |
Silver
Note: This enemy does not drop weapons or armour in silver chests.
| Cylinders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Night Vision V | Earth | 50% |
| Heat Sink V | Ice | 50% |
Gold
Note: This enemy does not drop non-unique weapons in gold chests.
| Unique Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chosen One | 5.8% | |
| Longevity Biter | 5.5% | |
| Banquet Biter | 4.8% | |
| Alcor Staff | 3.2% | |
| Infinity | 1.7% | |
| Unique Armours | ||
| Glory Leggings | 14.4% | |
| Glory Boots | 14.1% | |
| Glory Gauntlets | 13.4% | |
| Glory Armour | 7.7% | |
| Glory Gear | 3.1% | |
| Advanced Art Books | ||
| Summon Wind | 12% | |
| Wild Down | 8.1% | |
| Summon Bolt | 4.3% | |
| Serene Heart | 2% | |
Trivia
- Some names of its attacks (Rivoluzione, Strano, Vento) are in Italian.
- Daedala may be derived from daidala, finely crafted figurines attributed to the mythological craftsman Daedalus.
- Daedala may be also derived from Daedala, a festival in ancient Greece that celebrated the goddess Hera, or Daedala a ancient Carian city and a Lycian mountain region.
- In Project X Zone 2, a challenge quest pits the characters against ????????, which is a very large rusted Mechon located on the Fallen Arm. This is likely a reference to Ancient Daedala.
Videos
Daedala Battle - Level 53 PT (Reyn, Riki, Dunban; No Topple, No 4th/5th Skill Trees, etc.). Last Stand loop.
Daedala Exploit - Level 61 Party Members (Melia, Riki, Reyn). Stun in the wreckage.
Daedala Battle (Level 61 Party Members, No Topple, One chain attack kill)