Thunderoc is an enemy in Final Fantasy XV fought in Cleigne and during the Voltage Fluctuation and Red Lightning of Ravatogh hunts.
Bestiary[]
- Alpha
- Electrifying bird that shocks and awes with its plumage. The thunderoc's organs do not generate their own electricity, instead relying on flight friction to accumulate charge, which is then channeled into the shafts of the feathers this avian ejects to stun unsuspecting prey.
- Size: 13.05 ft. Weight: 180.5 lb.
- Beta
- Before mankind unraveled the mysteries of electricity, people revered this bird as a fantastical beast blessed by the Stormsender himself. The thunderoc's interference with the power lines and substations of the modern day, however, have rendered it a mere nuisance in the minds of many.
- Size: 13.38 ft. Weight: 195.3 lb.
Hunt[]
| Name | Location | Rank | Type | Mark | Habitat | Level | Reward | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage Fluctuation | Meldacio Hunter HQ | 1 |  | Thunderoc x9 | Pallareth Pass (Daytime) | 29 | 4,650, Megalixir | ★★ |
| Name | Location | Rank | Type | Mark | Habitat | Level | Reward | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lightning of Ravatogh | Verinas Mart - Ravatogh | 5 | | Copperoc x3, Thunderoc x3 | Ravatoghan Trail (Daytime) | 44 | 9,140 gil, Mega Phoenix | ★★★ |
Stats[]
Enemy
Hunt
Battle[]
Hate bastards that fly.
Gladiolus
Thunderoc is a bird that appears in flocks and uses lightning-elemental physical attacks that can inflict Shocked status. They are weak to one-handed swords, polearms and fire. They fly around and swoop down to attack. Their plunging attack can be blocked and parried. They also pirouette around above their target to create a mini tornado. Noctis can hit the thunderocs with warp-strikes, but Ignis and Gladiolus may struggle to target them.
Strategy[]
If airdancing has been unlocked in the Ascension the battle will be easier. Warp-striking the thunderocs from the air will hopefully drop the bird to the ground for further attacks, but their vulnerability window is short. Falling from the sky will deal fall damage to Noctis, but the player can phase right as he is about to hit ground to avoid it. Though Gladiolus will struggle to hit the birds with normal attacks, his Techniques can be useful; his Impulse can hit numerous birds at once. Prompto's Piercer is also good and likely puts the bird it hits into vulnerable status. Since Noctis is likely to be doing most of the work in this battle, Ignis's Enhancement can be especially useful.
Warp-striking around the battlefield, it can be easy to accidentally leave the battleground mid battle.
Etymology[]
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance and nature of the lightning, thunder can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble (brontide).
A roc or ruk (from the Arabic and Persian رخ rokh, asserted by Louis Charles Casartelli to be an abbreviated form of Persian simurgh) is an enormous legendary bird of prey, often said to be white.
The thunderbird is a legendary creature in certain North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It is considered a "supernatural" bird of power and strength.