Sand Drake

Description
Sand Drakes are found in some areas of the Crystal Desert, travelling either in singles, or in groups of 2 or 3. They cast Earth Magic spells but they attack in melee range. As a result they will cast Ward Against Melee when attacked by melee enemies, but then they can easily be lured out of their own wards as they move to attack with their own physical attack. Sand drakes will also only cast Earthquake against groups, which can cause a nasty damage spike when your group gets hit with 3 or 4 of these before you can get up again. Sand Drakes seem to take more damage from elemental attacks, so using a weapon with a fiery/icy/shocking/ebon weapon upgrade is recommended for warriors and rangers.

Locations

 * Crystal Desert
 * Diviner's Ascent
 * Vulture Drifts
 * Skyward Reach
 * Kourna
 * The Floodplain of Mahnkelon (Only during Drakes on the Plain)

Hard Mode


Known attribute levels: Earth Magic 15 (Crystal Desert)

Items Dropped

 * Topaz Crest

Drop Rates
See the Drop rate article for more information:
 * Gold: 24%
 * Equippable Item: 45%
 * Topaz Crest: 21%

Trivia

 * The appearance of Sand Drakes was probably inspired by the Ankylosaurus.