Stinger

Stinger
Information
Location	Barrens
Element	Wind
HP	64 (US/EU) 80 (JP)
XP	38
Gold	12 (US/EU) 4 (JP)
P. Attack	31
P. Defense	70
M. Attack	31
M. Defense	120
Speed	70
Dropped Item(s)	Body Purifier (8%)
Can Counterattack	Yes

Stinger is a Wind element monster of which can be located within  the Barrens.

Appearence

Stinger appear as very large bee with purple stripped yellow skin and a large stinger under them. They are the cousin to the Crescent Bee, and stronger, including a chance to inflict Poison on a party member on hit.

Battle

Main article: Battle

The Stinger will be a very annoying creature if you do not take it out immediately or if there are two of them. They are not too quick so you should be able to attack first; however, if for some reason you cannot kill one in a hit or there is another and they hit you, most likely you will be infected with poison. So be ready to use body purifiers or dragoon form to remove this Status Ailment or live with it or die and revive. Usually they are fought alone, paired up as two Stingers, one with a frilled lizard, or one with an Arrow shooter.

• Buzzing Sting - Flies towards a single target and stings them, has a 50% chance to Poison on hit
• HP Recovery - Heals for approximately 30% of its max HP (19 US, 24 JAP)
• Escape

This creature is the only one within the Barrens that is wind-based.

Battle pairing / formation

All battle formations in which you will encounter a Stinger:

• Stinger
• Stinger + Frilled Lizard
• Stinger x2 + Frilled Lizard
• Stinger + Arrow Shooter

Drops

Ironically this creature can drop Body Purifiers with an uncommon chance of 15%. It is ironic because this creature can Poison you and drop this item to remove poison yet most likely will not. Your best bet is simply buying a few of these before entering here for 10G each just to be safe. You could also go into dragoon form.

Gallery

Stinger getting slashed

Stinger attacks with Buzzing Sting

Two Stingers and a Frilled lizard