Potamus

Potamuses are hippopotamus-like enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X under the Theroid classification. They have been domesticated by the Nopon and can commonly be see around the Nopon Caravans of Mira.

Description
''These herbivorous, bank-dwelling creatures live in herds of one male and multiple females, and spend the better part of their days in the water. Males are known for their territorial tendencies, driving off invaders with great animosity, though females may also display similar traits when other creatures approach their young.''

''Equipped with mighty fangs and horns to match their temperaments, potamuses are actually more dangerous than many fiercer-looking carnivores. The Nopon, however, have succeeded in domesticating them to haul freight.''

Additional Notes
In Mia Grows Up, Nopon are shown to be able to live inside potamuses.

In combat
Potamuses are mainly physical attackers, with their strongest attack, Water Smash, being a strong physical attack that hits four times. However, they also have the ability to shoot mortars out of their two humps to deal heavy thermal damage, even being able to hit as many as 7 times with Multi Mortar.

In general, they are weak to ether and thermal attacks, usually taking 25% more damage from ether attacks and 50% more damage from thermal attacks.

A Potamus can be targeted in three different appendages: the front hump, the back hump, and the mouth.

Variations
Potamuses come in two main variations: Dark and Light.


 * Dark Potamuses drop Murky Potamus Water from their front and back humps. They are typically found in Primordia and Oblivia.
 * Light Potamuses drop Hot Potamus Juice from their front and back humps. They are typically found in Noctilum, Sylvalum, and Cauldros

In general, all Potamuses drop these items:
 * Potamus Life Lung from the main body.
 * Hulking Incisor from the mouth.
 * Succulent Meat from the main body.
 * Muddy Pelt from the main body.