Zoh Shia

The last thing Wyveria ever built, and the reason it fell. Zoh Shia is the final boss of the Low Rank story, and it’s unlike anything else in the game.

Out in the wild

It’s the strongest Guardian Wyveria made, and the only one that doesn’t copy an existing monster. It was built to be Wyveria’s saviour. Instead it turned on its makers, wrecked the capital and then fell dormant, slowly feeding on the Dragontorch’s energy at the Dragontorch Shrine. Its white shell is crystallised Wylk that regrows and protects it. Underneath is a black, wax-like true body that comes out as the shell breaks away.

Where you meet it

Story spoilers: Chapter 3, “Monster Hunter”. You fight it to stop Nata from sacrificing himself. Zoh Shia keeps coming back, because its fragments regrow, so the Guild posts the hunter to watch its nest and put it down each time. A High Rank version arrived with the first title update. New to the series with Wilds.

How the fight goes

The fight comes in phases tied to its crystal armour. Its explosions crystallise the arena around you, and Slinger shots set those crystals off for extra damage. Break the crystal shell on its head and body. Once its true form comes out, it uses fire, and later red lightning too.

Hunter’s tips

• Break the crystals on its wings and head to drain its energy. The white crystals grow back weaker, so they break faster the second time.
• Use elemental Slinger ammo on the arena crystals.
• It shrugs off stun and exhaust, and Flash Pods do nothing.
• Head and wing-arms can be broken, and the tail can be cut off.