Vana'diel Bestiary: Chesma  

General Information

• Spawned by resting in its immediate vicinity in the areas of Konschtat Highlands, La Theine Plateau, or Tahrongi Canyon with the Colorful Abyssite key item in your possession.

• Respawn time is approximately one hour after its last Time of Death. Time of Death is zone specific, allowing you to go to a different zone and spawn it immediately as long as it is up in that respective zone.

• It is possible that upon defeating Chesma, the Colorful Abyssite will change into a Grey Abyssite, provided you do not already possess a Grey Abyssite.

• Will immediately despawn if all targets with hate are defeated or leave the area.

• Possesses a high innate Double Attack trait as well as an En-Thunder effect that cannot be dispelled.

• Susceptible to Paralysis, Slow, and Blind. Susceptible to Stun, but builds a resistance over time.

Chesma's Special Attacks

• Blaster - Single target Paralysis effect.

• Charged Whisker - AoE Thunder based magic damage (Circle of effect originates from mob).

• Frenzied Rage - Self-target Attack boost (Effect can be dispelled).

• Petrifactive Breath - Frontal cone AoE Petrification effect.

• All targets hit with Petrifactive Breath will have their hate reset.

Historical Information

In Turk mythology, the Chesma was a cat-shaped water spirit or nymph that resided in wells or fountains, and would tempt youths to their deaths with flattery.

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