Slime Gel, Small Potion, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Leather Trousers, Ash Boots and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Meadowlands; Hobb's Mill
The Mossling is mostly moss and partly opinion. Farmers swear a field with Mosslings in it grows sweeter grass, though no farmer has ever explained why they keep chasing them off it.
MoonhareHares and quick small things
Level
2
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Frost
Drops
Soft Tuft, Meadow Herb, Leather Cap, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Jerkin and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Meadowlands; Hobb's Mill
DreamhareHares and quick small things
Level
3
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Drops
Dream Fur, Ether, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Leather Trousers, Ash Headband and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Meadowlands
Dreamhares come out on clear nights and sing lullabies that work far too well.
PebblecrabShells and carapaces
Level
3
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Frost
Drops
Crab Shell, Red Mushroom, Small Potion, Leather Cap, Rough Ore, Faint Essence and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Meadowlands; Gullhead Light
A Pebblecrab is a crab that has decided to be a rock, and a rock that has decided to pinch. Children leave them pebbles as gifts, and the crabs keep the good ones.
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LanterncapCaps, sprouts and roots
Level
4
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Drops
Red Mushroom, Rain Cap, Ether, Apprentice Robe, Novice Hood, Grass Fiber and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Whisperwood; Bracken Camp
The Lanterncap glows to light its own way home, according to the woodcutters. Breathe its spores and you will be very interested in a nap.
Pickpocket ImpImps and pickpockets
Level
5
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Drops
Mossy Pelt, Small Potion, Padded Vest, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Headband and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Whisperwood; Bracken Camp
The Pickpocket Imp laughs at its own jokes, and its jokes are mostly about your purse. Mind your buttons as well, because it collects those too.
Thorn SproutCaps, sprouts and roots
Level
5
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Stone
Drops
Meadow Herb, Pink Blossom, Small Potion, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Headband and more
A Thorn Sprout is the orchard's way of saying no. The orchard keepers pull them up every spring and every spring they are back, slightly more annoyed.
InkveilWisps and little lights
Level
6
Element
Frost
Weak to
Light (undead) LightFrost
Resists
Ember
Drops
Veil Ember, Apprentice Robe, Faint Essence, Ash Robe, Ash Breeches, Ash Ember Pendant
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Gloomhollow; Gullhead Light; The Sunward Watch
The Inkveil drifts out of the graves after dark like spilled ink looking for a page. A gravedigger told me they are the letters nobody finished writing, and he did not seem to be joking.
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Nightpocket ImpImps and pickpockets
Level
6
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Light
Drops
Veil Ember, Small Potion, Faint Essence, Ash Gloves, Ash Beret, Ash Ember Pendant
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Whisperwood
The Nightpocket Imp is a Pickpocket Imp that works the late shift. It prefers coats left on hooks and once took the hook.
Thorn RollerTooth, tusk and hoof
Level
6
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Frost
Resists
Ember
Drops
Thorn Spine, Training Gi, Bronze Helm, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Headband and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Whisperwood; Bracken Camp
A Thorn Roller tucks itself into a prickly ball and simply goes. The children of Brightwell race them downhill, which their parents have asked me not to write down.
Teacup HauntThe restless dead
Level
7
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Light (undead) LightEmber
Drops
Bone Dust, Ether, White Robe, Bone Charm, Faint Essence, Ash Breeches and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Gloomhollow
The Teacup Haunt guards its grave as if guests are expected any minute. Leave the good china alone and it is almost civil.
RattleboneThe restless dead
Level
9
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Light (undead) Light
Resists
Frost
Drops
Old Iron, Bone Dust, Bronze Plate, Bronze Helm, Rough Ore, Faint Essence and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Gloomhollow; The Sunward Watch
Rattlebones still keep the old watch, rusty shields up and all. They rattle louder when you are close, and a sexton in Gloomhollow says that is how they say hello.
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ThorncallerCaps, sprouts and roots
Level
9
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Frost
Drops
Pink Blossom, Ether, Grass Fiber, Faint Essence, Ash Jerkin, Ash Bracers and more
Thorncallers sing to the brambles and the brambles listen. An orchard keeper told me the Matriarch taught them every song, and they have never learned a nice one.
CinderbatWings
Level
10
Element
Ember
Weak to
Frost
Resists
Ember
Drops
Cinder Wing, Small Potion, Flax Fiber, Clear Essence, Bronze Headband, Bronze Bracers and more
Made for
Two together
Where
Rustwind Crags; Delvers' Cut
Cinderbats roost in warm rock and come out in squabbling handfuls. Smack one and its friends arrive to complain about it.
Wild BriarbackTooth, tusk and hoof
Level
10
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Frost
Drops
Thorn Spine, Apple, Small Potion, Flax Fiber, Clear Essence, Bronze Jerkin and more
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Briar Orchard; Delvers' Cut; Thornapple Orchard
The Wild Briarback eats the windfall apples and then charges whoever wanted them. Its back is a hedge with legs, and I have the scratches to prove it.
Clockwork WaspWings
Level
12
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Gale
Resists
Frost
Drops
Brass Gear, Ether, Bronze Ore, Clear Essence, Bronze Greaves, Bronze Sabatons and more
Made for
Two together
Where
Rustwind Crags
Somebody wound the Clockwork Wasps up a long time ago and forgot where they put the key. They still keep perfect time, which is more than the Brightwell clock can say.
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FrostmawGiants and great beasts
Level
14
Element
Frost
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Frost
Drops
Frost Fang, Old Iron, Bronze Plate, Flax Fiber, Clear Essence, Bronze Jerkin and more
Made for
Two together
Where
Rustwind Crags; The Sunward Watch
The Frostmaw breathes winter at whoever is nearest and sits back down. Miners in the Crags say a Frostmaw never forgets a face, so I have grown a beard.
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Notorious and bosses
Tap one to read its box. You have been warned.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 5
Old ThunderhoofTooth, tusk and hoof
Level
5
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Frost
Drops
Small Potion, Thorn Spine
Made for
One adventurer
Where
Meadowlands (the Meadow Stampede)
Old Thunderhoof comes last in the Meadow Stampede and leaves nothing standing behind him. Ranger Hollis keeps a tally of who has stopped him and does not let me see it.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 8
The Briar DrakeDrakes and wyrms
Level
8
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Frost
Resists
Ember
Drops
Thorn Spine, Bramble Crown
Made for
A party of four
Where
Whisperwood
The Briar Drake is not a drake, and nobody has told it. The ranger at the gate says it roams the deep woods at a stroll and charges at a run, so stand somewhere else.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 10
Bramble MatriarchCaps, sprouts and roots
Level
10
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
FrostStone
Drops
Apple, Pink Blossom, Bramble Crown, Ether
Made for
A party of four
Where
Matriarch Hollow
When the whole nest answers her call, the brambles seem to be everywhere at once.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 11
The Last CandleThe restless dead
Level
11
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Light (undead) Light
Drops
Bone Dust, Keeper's Lantern
Made for
A party of four
Where
Gloomhollow
The Last Candle keeps the lamp for every grave in Gloomhollow at once.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 13
EmberfangTooth, tusk and hoof
Level
13
Element
Ember
Weak to
Frost
Drops
Emberfang Charm, Thorn Spine, Ether
Made for
A party of four
Where
A hidden grotto (it moves)
Emberfang guards a grotto that is never in the same place twice. Hunters say its tusks are still warm a week after a fight, and they say it in a whisper.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 16
The Star-EaterDrakes and wyrms
Level
16
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Frost
Resists
Ember
Drops
Star Scale, Ember Crest
Made for
Six or more
Where
Dragon's Spine
A boy in Brightwell insists it ate one star as a snack and has been hungry ever since, and I could not prove him wrong.
Spoiler: tap to peek A boss, level 17
Old RootjawGiants and great beasts
Level
17
Element
Plain blows
Weak to
Ember
Resists
Gale
Drops
Frost Fang, Rootjaw Heartwood
Made for
A party of four
Where
Rustwind Crags
Old Rootjaw is a stump with a temper and a mouth that goes all the way down. When it opens wide, the circle under your feet is a suggestion to leave.
