The Menacing Ice Lizardman IV is an elite enemy guarding a valuable chest in the Emberglow Laboratory. While not the toughest elite in Octopath Traveler 0, it can overwhelm you if you enter without proper healing, weapon coverage, and break pressure.
This guide explains where to find it, what its attacks do, and how to beat it reliably with both small and full parties.
How to Defeat Menacing Ice Lizardman IV in Octopath Traveler 0?
1. Finding the Menacing Ice Lizardman IV
This boss will be encountered as you go along the storyline of The Scarlet Tyrant. From the center of the main town of Emberglow, go east to the east section of Emberglow. After that, pass over the houses until you arrive at the Emberglow Laboratory: Entrance.
At the laboratory, stay on the main path that goes up, and when you reach the division, take the right one. By doing so you will come face to face with the Menacing Ice Lizardman IV who not only is guarding a chest but also has to be defeated in order for the chest to open.
2. Enemy Weaknesses and Stats
The Menacing Ice Lizardman IV is hidden behind seven layers of protection and his health is estimated at around 6,800. His weakness is Dagger, Axe, Bow and Wind; thus not a big task if you assemble a small team to break him down.
3. Moveset and What to Expect
This foe applies simple single-target attacks to your front line that gradually reduce your health, then a more powerful thrust that puts little health characters under pressure. The biggest danger is Storm Thrust, which is a wind-based AoE that affects all of your front row at once.
In the event that your party is already in a weakened state or that the boss has not been broken before the casting of this ability, a character may be lost instantly. It is vital to manage your party’s HP and to be aware of the timing for defense whenever Storm Thrust is being cast.
4. Recommended Party Setup and Strategy
If your starting path includes the Master of Power, you should already have Macy before reaching the laboratory. Her Axe attacks help break the enemy’s shield, and her First Aid skill provides steady healing without consuming too many resources.
Pairing her with Stia gives you reliable sustain, while Phenn—if you completed his early recruitment—adds valuable break pressure thanks to his bow and his Repeated Shot skill, which hits twice without boosting.
Players arriving with a larger party, such as Viator, Celsus, or Alexia, will find the fight even easier. Extra characters in the back row allow you to store BP safely and swap in additional breakers whenever the Lizardman recovers from break status.
How to Survive and Control the Fight?
The safest strategy is to concentrate on breaking the boss as soon as possible and as often as possible. The Lizardman is then defenseless and receives increased damage from the slippery floor.
His normal attacks are not even a problem anymore, and in fact, Storm Thrust is avoided if you break him before it gets launched.
If you are only with Macy and Phenn, the encounter gets longer but is still a safe one. Let Phenn provoke when necessary and have either Macy or Stia do the healing while the other one works on the shield.
During the times when Storm Thrust cannot be avoided, putting the whole front line on Defend will guarantee your survival through the attack. Then, heal and break the shield again right away.
After you get rid of the Menacing Ice Lizardman IV, the chest at the back of him can be opened to get a Linen Robe, which is a good early-game armor upgrade. Along with that, a Radiant Cornerstone will be your reward for the battle, thus making the fight valuable not only for your progression and equipment.
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