Valak Mountain
Valak Mountain | |
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Treacherous and snowy terrain. After nightfall the area looks entirely different. | |
Location | Bionis |
Weather | Clear Snow (90%) Blizzard (5%) |
Affinity group | Upper Bionis |
Connects to | Makna Forest Sword Valley |
Music | Valak Mountain Valak Mountain (Night) |
- This article is about the area in Xenoblade Chronicles. For the location in Future Redeemed, see Valak Mountain (FR).
Valak Mountain is an area in Xenoblade Chronicles located on the right arm of the Bionis.
Geography[edit]
Valak Mountain is situated on the Bionis' right arm. Due to being perpetually shaded by the rest of the Bionis' body, the region is very cold and snowy. Little vegetation can be seen growing on Valak, but many varieties of wildlife can be seen populating the snowy mountain range. Much of the snow is from the same water cycle that formed Eryth Sea as a floating rainwater basin, freezing due to the low temperature and precipitating out as snow. Due to the low incidence of plant life, as well as the naturally jagged features of the Bionis' arms, the region's geography is dominated by snowfields, glaciers, cliffs and mountains. At night, the various crystals scattered across Valak glow a dim yellow, and cast beams of light into the air.
Story[edit]
The party travels through Valak Mountain on their way to Sword Valley in search of Metal Face and Face Nemesis. Face Nemesis meets them there, attempting to tell them something important, but instead of listening, Shulk tries to get Fiora to remember her true identity. The reunion is interrupted when Metal Face attacks, pinning down Face Nemesis under his claws and holding a blade to Fiora's throat, demanding the Monado or else he'll kill her. Reluctantly, Shulk agrees, setting the Monado down.
Metal Face then disengages from his Face unit, revealing himself to be Mumkhar. Dunban, shocked, demands to know why he betrayed the Homs and attacked Colony 9; in response, Mumkhar rants about his hatred of Dunban, his desire to be a hero, and his craving of the Monado. He orders everyone to hold still, demonstrating that he can remotely control Metal Face even when outside of it, so he still has Fiora's life in his hands. He moves to take the Monado, but before he can claim it, Melia blindsides him with an ether attack, knocking him away and causing Metal Face to lose its grip on Fiora, allowing Shulk to take the Monado back and attack.
The fight is soon ended by the arrival of Yaldabaoth, who takes both Face units away, ordering Shulk to come to Galahad Fortress if he wants to see Fiora again.
Later, during the confrontation with Egil at Mechonis Core, Egil pilots the Mechonis to attack the Bionis, swinging its sword at Valak Mountain. Several Homs soldiers, retreating from the battle at Sword Valley, are seen attempting to flee the area as the massive sword strikes, creating a shockwave that knocks everyone away. The fates of the soldiers are unknown, but Egil taunts the party about the potentially hundreds or even thousands of lives that might have been lost with every attack.
Lore[edit]
- At the end of the quest Ancient High Entia Mystery, Talia and Melia discuss the history of the High Entia in the Valak Mountain region. In particular, it is stated that worship of the High Entia war god began here, with the first statue of said god being created at La Luz Church.
- Additionally, Talia speculates that there might have once been a larger High Entia settlement here, but that it was abandoned back during the era when the Bionis was active; its movements may have caused a climate shift that left Valak Mountain too cold for the High Entia to survive in long-term, with only a few of their buildings surviving to the modern day.
Locations[edit]
Upper Level[edit]
- Agul Mountain Range
- Apis Lair
- Bagnar Snowfield
- Bionis' Right Elbow
- Chilkin Lair
- Kana Peak
- Nagul Waterfall
- Serik Waterfall
- Url Crevasse
- Valak Peak
Lower Level[edit]
Landmarks[edit]
Upper Level[edit]
Lower Level[edit]
Secret Areas[edit]
NPCs[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Post-Mechonis Core or during Adventurers in Peril.
- ↑ Post-Mechonis Core.
Shops[edit]
Enemies[edit]
Name | Type | Level | Time | Weather | ||||||
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Min | Max | Mrn. | Day | Eve. | Ngt. | Clear | Snow | Blizzard | ||
Atomis Ansel | Normal enemy | 45 | 46 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Atomizek Ansel | Normal enemy | 46 | 47 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Bonterra Pod | Normal enemy | 42 | 42 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Bow Chilkin | Normal enemy | 38 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Corladio Apis | Normal enemy | 42 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Costa Aries | Normal enemy | 40 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Crista Apis | Normal enemy | 42 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Ent Antol | Normal enemy | 39 | 44 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Entma King | Normal enemy | 45 | 47 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Feltl Eks | Normal enemy | 96 | 98 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Fork Chilkin | Normal enemy | 44 | 47 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Fuchsia Chilkin | Normal enemy | 40 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Gloria Slobos | Normal enemy | 99 | 99 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Glory Slobos | Normal enemy | 97 | 97 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Hista Aries | Normal enemy | 40 | 44 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Krawla Slobos | Normal enemy | 45 | 47 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Krawli Slobos | Normal enemy | 44 | 46 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Latio Apis | Normal enemy | 41 | 42 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Lophos Moramora | Normal enemy | 44 | 44 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Monta Moramora | Normal enemy | 43 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Noto Feris | Normal enemy | 42 | 44 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Poleaxe Chilkin | Normal enemy | 40 | 45 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Porcu Hox | Normal enemy | 40 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Reef Nebula | Normal enemy | 39 | 45 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Sesna Lexos | Normal enemy | 47 | 47 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Sestago Lexos | Normal enemy | 47 | 47 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Setor Eks | Normal enemy | 94 | 96 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Sierra Vang | Normal enemy | 42 | 43 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Snowal Taos | Normal enemy | 48 | 48 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Snowi Taos | Normal enemy | 47 | 47 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Sparas Pagul | Normal enemy | 40 | 44 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Teterra Pod | Normal enemy | 40 | 40 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Ucan Nebula | Normal enemy | 45 | 45 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Zefa Ories | Normal enemy | 41 | 44 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Zegia Ories | Normal enemy | 42 | 45 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Cunning Chilkin | Quest-exclusive enemy | 41 | 41 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Invited Slobos | Quest-exclusive enemy | 99 | 99 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Agile Barbatos | Unique monster | 47 | 47 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Avalanche Abaasy | Unique monster | 120 | 120 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ |
Barbaric Sitri | Unique monster | 47 | 47 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Blizzard Belgazas | Unique monster | 114 | 114 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Exposure Wolfol | Unique monster | 97 | 97 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Final Marcus | Unique monster | 100 | 100 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ╳ |
Glorious Buer | Unique monster | 45 | 45 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Hidden Gamigin | Unique monster | 49 | 49 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Moonlight Paimon | Unique monster | 46 | 46 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
North Star Gusion | Unique monster | 50 | 50 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ |
Vague Barbas | Unique monster | 46 | 46 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Wandering Amon | Unique monster | 98 | 98 | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Banquet Vassago | Quest-exclusive Unique monster | 48 | 48 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Conflagrant Raxeal | Quest-exclusive Unique monster | 45 | 45 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Mumkhar | Boss | 48 | 48 | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Collectables[edit]
Veg | Sour Radish | Ice Cabbage | Girl Courgette | Amethyst Vanilla | Heavy Boots | |
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Fruit | Ether Plum | Fire Apple | Ruby Mangosteen | Sour Grape | Chill Defence III (10%) | |
Flower | Fortune Mallow | Black Peony | Fatal Belladonna | Confuse Resist III (20%) | ||
Animal | Wet Rat | Ice Monkey | Crystal Frog | Mud Squirrel | Aura Heal II (30) | |
Nature | Gypsum Branch | Black Ash | Emerald Snow | Rabbit Stone | Broom Icicle | Heavy Gear |
Strange | Frost Glass | Large Handcuffs | Chill Plus III (25%) | |||
Complete | Cerasus Cutlass |
Heart-to-Hearts[edit]
Quests[edit]
- Main article: Quest (XC1)#Valak Mountain
In other languages[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Menu image in the Definitive Edition
Areas of Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected
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Colony 9 | Colony 9 • Tephra Cave |
Colony 6 | Bionis' Leg • Colony 6 • Ether Mine |
Central Bionis | Satorl Marsh • Bionis' Interior • Makna Forest • Frontier Village |
Upper Bionis | Eryth Sea • Alcamoth • High Entia Tomb • Prison Island (II) • Valak Mountain |
Mechonis | Sword Valley • Galahad Fortress • Fallen Arm • Mechonis Field • Central Factory • Agniratha • Mechonis Core |
Future Connected | Alcamoth • Bionis' Shoulder |
Other | Junks • Land of Challenge • Memory Space |