Tainted are variants of enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X under the Theroid and Piscinoid classifications.
These variants exist in northeastern Noctilum in the Dead Man's Gulch, a part of the continent devoid of all other life. During the events of Chapter 6, the Ganglion try to fight through them in order to get access to the Vita.
Description
The tainted are abnormal variants of common creatures found only in certain parts of Noctilum. They attack and devour anything they encounter, save for other tainted creatures.
Specimens include varieties of sphinx, caro, and scintimure that have been infected by a virus that induces madness. As this virus is unable to survive outside of Noctilum, the rest of Mira remains safely unaffected.
Additional Notes
During the events of Dead Men Tell No Tales, the Zaruboggan were sent to Dead Man's Gulch to survey the dangerous terrain. One of the Zaruboggan is attacked by a group of Compulsive Tainted caro. After Cross's team fights them off, the race agrees to desert the Ganglion and join the humans in New LA.
In combat
Tainted enemies are actually very similar to their non-tainted counterparts. However, they are immune to both Control and most are immune to Sleep (except for the Tainted Sphinx for unknown reasons).
Tainted Caro
Attribute resistances
Attribute
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Resistance
|
Physical
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0%
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Beam
|
0%
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Ether
|
-25%
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Thermal
|
-50%
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Electric
|
-0%
|
Gravity
|
0%
|
Tainted Scintimure
Attribute resistances
Attribute
|
Resistance
|
Physical
|
0%
|
Beam
|
-50%
|
Ether
|
-25%
|
Thermal
|
0%
|
Electric
|
10%
|
Gravity
|
-25%
|
Tainted Caro
Attribute resistances
Attribute
|
Resistance
|
Physical
|
10%
|
Beam
|
10%
|
Ether
|
-15%
|
Thermal
|
0%
|
Electric
|
10%
|
Gravity
|
0%
|
Variations
Each tainted enemy drops the same elements as their normal counterpart.
There are tainted versions of these enemies:
Enemy List
Normal Enemies
Tyrants
Name
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Location
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Min. Level
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Max. Level
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Mission-specific enemies
Bosses
Other Enemies
In other languages
Language
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Name
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Meaning
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English
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Tainted
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Japanese
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プラエド
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Praedo, Latin for robber
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French
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Infecté/Infectée
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German
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Korruptor
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Spanish
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Corrupto/Corrupta
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Italian
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Infetto/Infetta
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