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Description & Connections
An apparent member of the Odobenus genus, this marine mammal now extinct in the Middle Lands was surely a frightful sight to adventurers during the Crystal War. Adventurers spotted by a ruszor would immediately be attacked, and, if not careful, would face a series of damaging aquatic maneuvers that could result in death.

As was the case with many creatures that provided expensive raw materials for crafters and cooks alike, ruszors were hunted to extinction in the Middle Lands. Their large tusks or fangs, their hides and their meat were all valued by hunters and craftsmen. Some speculate that there might still be some frozen remains in the Northlands, but excavation in that remote part of Vana'diel is usually thwarted by the demons who currently roam those lands.

Special Abilities

These are the most common abilities shared by members of this family and its subspecies. Click on individual monster pages for details on unique abilities. Learnable Blue Magic is indicated with icons next to their links.

  • Aqua Blast:
    Frontal AoE Water damage and a large Knockback.
  • Bluemagic physicalSub-zero Smash:
    Single target damage and Paralyze. Most often used when a target grabs the Ruszor's attention from behind.
  • Severing Fang:
    Frontal AoE 2 hit attack and Defense Down.
  • Frozen Mist:
    AoE Ice damage. Additional Effect: Frozen. Envelopes its user in an icy mist which repels all melee attacks, granting them a physical shield effect until the mist dissipates.
  • Hydro Blast:
    Frontal AoE Water damage; envelopes its user in bubbles which repel magic, granting them a magic shield effect until the bubbles dissapate.
  • Hydro Wave:
    AoE Water damage and strips one piece of equipment. User temporarily gains ability to absorb Water elemental damage.
  • Ice Guillotine:
    Frontal AoE Ice damage and Max HP Down. Used exclusively by Scylla.

Notorious Monsters in Family

Name Spawn Information Level Zone Notable Drop(s)
Scylla Spawns around (J-7) ❔ Beaucedine Glacier (S) Papilio Kirpan
Shagreen
Sedna Examine the ??? at (K-6) while in possession of Key Item Glossy Sea Monk Sucker and Key Item Shimmering Pugil Scale. ❔ Abyssea - Vunkerl Sekirei
Dornen Schuhs
Sedna's Tusk
Coin of Voyage
Jewel of Voyage

Quest NMs: Sedna

Monsters in Family

Name Level Zone
Ruszor 78-81 Beaucedine Glacier (S)
Savage Ruszor 79-82 Xarcabard (S)
Slobbering Ruszor 109-113Verification Needed Kamihr Drifts (4 @ SW J-7)

See Also

Derivations

A Ruszor is an alternate name for the roshwalr. The roshwalr, or horse-whale, was a sea-monster in Norwegian folklore. It was reported to have a smooth body like a whale but with the head of a horse. In 1520, a roshwale head was actually sent to Rome to be examined. While under examination it received the name ruszor and later on it was believed that the roshwalr was nothing more then an exaggerated walrus.

Source entry: User:ToastTheKnowing/Sandbox/Bestiary/Ruszor. Cached on this server on 6 November 2026.

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