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Best Thunder Monsties

  1. Boltreaver Astalos
  2. Thunderlord Zinogre
  3. Ivory Lagiacrus

1. Boltreaver Astalos

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Boltreaver Astalos iconBoltreaver Astalos
Technical Icon Thunder Icon
How to Get: Mutate an Astalos.
✓ High Attack and Critical Stats
✓ High Starting Stamina
✕ Requires time to setup buffs.

You can acquire a Boltreaver Astalos by mutating an Astalos. It's high Attack and Critical Stats along with its high starting Stamina means you'll be able to inflict a lot of damage with its skills. However, in order to maximize its damage output, you must first use buffs such as Azure Voltage before attacking, so make sure your Boltreaver Astalos can take a hit before it can attack the opponent Monster.

2. Thunderlord Zinogre

Monstie Details
Thunderlord Zinogre iconThunderlord Zinogre
Power Icon Thunder Icon
How to Get: Mutate a Zinogre.
✓ Thundercall deals lots of damage
✓ Can buff its Thunder damage
✕ Very weak to Ice

Thunderlord Zinogre can be obtained by mutating a Zinogre. Its skill, Thundercall, has a whopping 360 Power, dealing damage to random enemies. This can be amplified with its other skill, Ultra Voltage, giving it a Thunder Atk Up buff. However, avoid using Thunderlord Zinogre against Ice element Monsters as it is very weak to Ice attacks.

3. Ivory Lagiacrus

Monstie Details
Ivory Lagiacrus iconIvory Lagiacrus
Speed Icon Thunder Icon
How to Get: Mutate a Lagiacrus.
✓ Can greatly debuff opponent's Attack
✓Has access to Aoe Paralysis
✕ Weak to Fire Attacks

You can acquire a Ivory Lagiacrus by mutating a Lagiacrus. It's skill, Royal Decree, casts Attack Down (L) on an opponent Monster. It can also potentially paralyze multiple opponents using Plasma Blast. However, avoid using Ivory Lagiacrus against Fire monsters as it is weak against Fire attacks.

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