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Geodeback is No. 073 in the Aniimo index, a Rock creature that fights in the BREAK role. The minerals they eat will grow back on them with refined energy stored inside.

Wild Aniimo are taken with Aniipods, and once caught this one can be raised, sent into battle, kept at The Homeland, or traded to another player. It belongs to the Pebbling line, which runs to 5 entries in total, with no alternate Form published so far.

Profile

Base Stats

The index publishes six base values for every Aniimo plus an Attributes total that adds them together. ATK drives damage, BREAK is what wears down an enemy's guard, P.DEF and M.DEF cover the two damage types, and REGEN governs how quickly resources come back. These are base figures and balance changes can move them.

Evolution

Geodeback grows out of Pebbling. It goes on to become Minespine.

Where To Find It

Geodeback can be found in the central Sub-Idyllian Ruins beneath Nimbus Fields, or raised from a level-38 Pebbling.

Trait

Every Aniimo carries a passive Trait that is always active while it fights alongside a Pathfinder.

Mobility

Mobility abilities are named actions used while Twined, separate from combat skills and graded traversal capabilities.

Skills

The table lists available combat moves and the separate innate moves. Choose two compatible combat skills for the build. Power is the published damage figure and Cost is the resource required.

Reaching the Sub-Idyllian Ruins

Search the upper part of the central chamber in the Sub-Idyllian Ruins beneath Nimbus Fields. The entrance north of the Argent Strait teleporter provides a route through the Crystal Cave Bloom; the Chasing Clouds Sanctum entrance is a less direct approach.

1. From the Argent Strait teleporter, head north and climb toward the dark rocks. Look for the cave entrance marked by a bonfire and the Cave Explorer NPC.

2. Follow the cave inward, using a Fire Aniimo to clear roots, until the route drops toward the Crystal Cave Bloom. Activate that Bloom for return travel.

3. Continue to the opening leading to the lower levels and the water below.

4. Follow the water until a blockage near Pebbling and glowing orange crystals.

5. Use Tunnel to pass the blockage and enter the central cave.

6. Take the ramp ahead to the upper level of the central chamber, where Geodeback can be found.

Evolution choices

The Minespine branch first requires the Alpha Minespine clear. The route to that boss opens at the Breezy Plains Branch's 120-Lumin-Amber Earthwake Revelation milestone.

BREAK build example

The priority scale runs from 1 to 5, with 5 highest. BREAK leads, followed by REGEN. Geodeback takes a setup turn to break the target, then switches out for the damage dealer.

Skills while Tunneling

1. Apply the party's support effects before bringing Geodeback in.

2. Tunnel and cast Stone Shell or Earth Spikes while managing stamina and EP. Stone Shell provides a ranged option.

3. When the target breaks, switch to the damage dealer. Use a recovery turn when the party needs EP.

Tunnel protects against ranged attacks, rather than every attack. Pound skills can launch Geodeback out of the ground. Earth Affinity allows skill use while Tunneling and supplies the 20% BREAK effect listed in the Trait table.

At the Homeland, Geodeback can reclaim land, mine and move resources to storage.

Further planning

Earth Skills; Mobility Skills; Held Items; Homeland Abilities