Vile Howard is a unique monster in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found anytime at Wonder Spring Plaza Ruins in the Mid Level of Spirit Crucible Elpys, walking in poisonous liquid.
Enemy
Stats
|
|
Modifier
|
Base
|
| Level
|
—
|
47
|
| HP
|
×6.3
|
615,825
|
| Strength
|
×1.176
|
425
|
| Ether
|
×1.794
|
649
|
| Dexterity
|
×1.176
|
188
|
| Agility
|
×0.612
|
97
|
| Luck
|
×0.732
|
128
|
Rewards
|
|
Modifier
|
Base
|
| Level
|
—
|
47
|
| EXP
|
×3.9
|
1,665
|
| WP
|
×2
|
50
|
| SP
|
×2
|
22
|
| G
|
×1.2
|
409
|
Defenses
| Element
|
Water
|
| Physical defense
|
-10%
|
| Ether defense
|
25%
|
| Block rate
|
0%
|
| Block direction
|
None
|
Base Resistances / Immunities
Break
|
40% Resistance
|
Topple
|
Vulnerable
|
Launch
|
Vulnerable
|
Smash
|
Vulnerable
|
Knockback
|
40% Resistance
|
Blowdown
|
40% Resistance
|
Skills
- Increases duration of buffs and debuffs by 100%.
- Boosts Break resistance by 30%.
|
Rage
| Name
|
Enraged
|
| Effects
|
- Counters attacks with 15% ether damage.
- Increases duration of buffs and debuffs by 100%.
|
| Element
|
Dark
|
Movement
| Type
|
Ground
|
| Walk speed
|
2.4m/s
|
| Run speed
|
9.6m/s
|
| Battle speed
|
6.6m/s
|
| Detection
|
Aggressive Sight: 16m range, 80° angle Presence: 15m range
|
Properties
| Nametag
|
Unique
|
| Sturdiness bonus
|
2
|
| Model scale
|
1.8x
|
| Family
|
Aquatic
|
| Genus
|
Squood
|
| Music
|
You Will Recall Our Names
|
| Flags
|
Hyperaggressive: True Immovable: False Hazard-weak: False Level-agnostic: False
|
Disclaimer: This is the list of arts the enemy can use. The enemy will not necessarily choose to use them.
|
|
Art
|
Cooldown
|
Type
|
Element
|
Power
|
Hits
|
Range
|
Property
|
Debuff
|
Reaction(s)
|
Status
|
| ※
|
(auto-attack)
|
1.5s
|
Physical
|
None
|
200
|
2
|
Opponent, single target up to 8m away
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
| ※
|
Snapping Blossom
|
10s
|
Physical
|
None
|
300
|
6
|
Opponent, single target up to 8m away
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
| ※
|
Sweet Juice
|
24s
|
Ether
|
Water
|
300
|
1
|
Opponent, circle around user of 10m radius
|
none
|
Stench
|
none
|
none
|
| ※
|
Life Plant
|
30s
|
Recovery
|
Water
|
2000
|
1
|
Self, single target up to 5m away
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
| ※
|
Seed Bomb
|
15s
|
Ether, ranged
|
Earth
|
200
|
3
|
Opponent, circle around user of 20m radius
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
Some drops may be guaranteed the first time this enemy is killed. They are noted by the FTG (first-time guarantee) column.
In other languages[edit]
| Language
|
Name
|
Meaning
|
English
|
Vile Howard
|
—
|
Japanese
|
死臭のブンガ
|
|
French
|
Howard le vil
|
|
German
|
Bunga der Faulige
|
|
Spanish
|
Howard el Vil
|
|
Italian
|
Howard il Vile
|
|
Chinese (simplified)
|
死臭的本加
|
|
Chinese (traditional)
|
死臭的文葛
|
|
Korean
|
사취의 분가
|
|
Gallery[edit]
Vile Howard's location on the map
Vile Howard's tombstone interface