Defenders of Neopia Guide

This guide is designed to offer some advice on how to beat each of the challengers for Defenders of Neopia Series 1. The stats, abilities and weapons mentioned here are simply some that we recommended - depending on your luck, and fighting style, you may be able to beat them with very different strategies.

Defenders of Neopia (Series 1) Challengers
Pant Devil • Ghost Lupe • Cave Chia • Meuka • The Brain Tree • Commander Garoo • Tekkitu the Witch Doctor • Meerca Henchmen • Giant Ghostkerchief • Evil Sloth Clone • Snow Beast • Giant Hungry Malevolent Chomby • Mootix Warrior • Kastraliss • Slug Monster • The Drenched • Qasalan Mummy





Pant Devil

Bane of all Neopians because of his sticky fingers, the Pant Devil shouldn't give you too much trouble in the battledome!

How to Obtain
The Pant Devil challenger is obtained by random event, when he steals something from you.

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats that you may want your pet to have before they take on a battle with the Pant Devil!

Level At this point, it really doesn't matter what your level is.
Hit Points Above 18 is best but with some luck you can win with less.
Strength At least 20 for the boost, but the higher the better.
Defense For a cautious approach, get the 20 boost - otherwise the 13 boost should be plenty.

Faerie Abilities
At this very early stage you really shouldn't need any abilities but if you are having trouble then you may want to try and get Heal and Burrow.


Heal
Water, Level 1
Burrow
Earth, Level 10

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

Dual Scarab Rings are perfect as the offensive component for this battle, they deal some nice damage and they have defensive icons as well.

If you want a healer either a Lesser Healing Scroll or a Slime Potion would be sufficant.





Ghost Lupe

No-one is quite sure who this ghost was before he died, but he's still an elusive and slippery opponent in the battledome.

How to Obtain
The Ghost Lupe is rather easy to obtain as a challenger - simply click here!

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats that you may want your pet to have before they battle with this ghostly Lupe!

Level It still doesn't really matter about your level at this point.
Hit Points Above 20 is best but with some luck you can win with less.
Strength At least 20 for the boost, but the higher the better.
Defense To make the battle easier, get the 20 boost - anything over 13 should be enough though.

Faerie Abilities
Again, you shouldn't really need any abilities but if you're having trouble then you could use either Burrow or Sink.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30

Suggested Weapons
As for weapons you may like to some of these:

Dual Scarab Rings are good for this battle as well.
For defense, get a Leaf Shield - you'll be able to use it in later battles as well, its a very good shield.
If you want some slightly more powerful, albeit one-use, offensive weapons then Sand Snowballs work well too.
You may want a healer for this battle, try a Lesser Healing Scroll if you do.

The Ghost Lupe Avatar
The first time you defeat the Ghost Lupe you will be awarded the Ghost Lupe avatar, which you will then be able to use on the Neoboards!





Cave Chia

Dating back to prehistoric times, this old-time Chia has had plenty of time to hone his battling skill!

How to Obtain
The Cave Chia is known to be a bit of an art lover, so if you refresh here you're sure to come across him eventually!

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats that you may want your pet to have before they take on a battle this ancient Chia!

Level Yet again, level doesn't matter much yet.
Hit Points Above 30 is best but with some luck you can win with less.
Strength Try for the 35 boost, though it is possible with just the 20 one.
Defense To make the battle easier, get the 20 boost - you'll probably be alright just under that though.

Faerie Abilities
The Chia's offensive weapons aren't particularly good so chances are you won't need any abilities at all. If you really want to use an ability, Burrow works best.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10

Suggested Weapons
Some good weapons for this battle are...

Dual Scarab Rings are good as they usually get at least some icons past the Chia's defensive weapons.
For a healer you can use either a Lesser Healing Scroll or a Blue Scorchstone, if you want a slightly better healer.




Meuka

See the seperate guide for tips and suggested weapons against Meuka here.





The Brain Tree

The smartest tree in the Haunted Woods, the Brain Tree has learnt much over the years about battling - but the question still remains, why in Neopia does he need to know about all these old deaths?

How to Obtain
You will receive the Brain Tree as a challenger the first time you complete one of his quests. To find the answers he wants complete two of the Esophagor's quests, he will give you the answers.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level At least level 10, so you can get the Burrow ability.
Hit Points The battle will be easiest with over 55; you can win with less and some luck though.
Strength At least 35 for the boost, but the higher the better.
Defense For a cautious approach, get the 20 boost - just under that should be okay though.

Faerie Abilities
For this battle the Burrow ability is strongly reccommended. Heal might be a good idea as well.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Heal
Water, Level 1

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

A Stone Club would be a good weapon to get for this battle, it does a constant 9 icons of a type that the Brain Tree mostly cannot block.
Radioactive Muffins are a cheaper (and more powerful) offensive weapon. Remember, they are one use though so they will vanish permanently after you use them.
If you need a healer for this battle you might as well get a Greater Healing Scroll - you'll need one later anyway.





Commander Garoo

Now one of Dr. Sloth's top officers, this Blumaroo rose quickly through Sloth's ranks - displaying both a distinctly ruthless personality and amazing battle skills!

How to Obtain
The Commander is a loyal offer of Dr. Sloth and can often be found around the Virtupets Space Station so if you refresh there you're bound to run into him sooner or later!

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle.

Level Just if you want Burrow, then level 10.
Hit Points Above 70 is best; as always you can win less if you're lucky.
Strength Try for the 55 boost, though it is possible to win the 35 one.
Defense To make the battle easier, get the 20 boost - you'll probably be alright just under that though.

Faerie Abilities
Burrow is perfect for this battle as the Commander uses a lot of Earth icons, and it'll block most of them.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10

Suggested Weapons
Some good weapons for this battle are...

Again, a Stone Club would be a good multi-use weapon for you to have for this battle.
For some slightly more powerful attacks you could use a couple of the one-use Water Muffins.
To freeze the Commander use a Snowglobe Staff on the first turn - if he doesn't freeze (this weapon isn't a 100% freezer) then exit the fight and try again until he does.
If you need a healer for this battle you might as well get a Greater Healing Scroll - you'll need one later anyway.




Tekkitu the Witch Doctor

A mysterious character, Tekkitu lives in a remote cave on Mystery Island - generally preferring to bewitch others into doing his bidding, rather than venturing outside himself. He is known to keep himself in fighting shape however so expect a good fight when you finally meet up with him!

How to Obtain
As Tekkitu is known to reside on Mystery Island the best way for you to find him is, of course, to take your pet on a Tiki Tour!

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats that you may want your pet to have before they face this witchy Doctor!

Level If you want the Sink ability then 30, otherwise it doesn't matter.
Hit Points Around 90 would be best.
Strength At least 55 for the boost, but the higher the better.
Defense Get the 20 boost; it'll make things easier for you.

Faerie Abilities
If you possibly can, try and get Sink - Tekkitu likes Dark icons and this'll deal with most of them. Fiery Gaze could be useful too, for an extra chance of freezing him.


Sink
Dark, Level 30
Fiery Gaze
Fire, Level 6

Suggested Weapons
As for weapons you may like to some of these:

Essence of Esophagor would be a good offensive choice, as most of its icons will pass through Tekkitu's defensive weapons.
You'll want to freeze Tekkitu on the first turn - use a Snowglobe Staff and if he doesn't freeze then restart the fight.
Thick Smoke Bomb will work as a good defense weapon for this battle; it is one-use though.
If you want a healer get a Greater Healing Scroll.
If you do want some more powerful, but one-use weapons, then get a couple of Blue Clockwork Grundos - really though, your multi-use attack weapons should be good enough.




Meerca Henchmen

See the seperate guide for tips and suggested weapons against the Meerca Henchmen here.





Giant Ghostkerchief

The scariest sheet in your closet, this oversized petpet has a nasty temper - and an inexplicable love of stolen Halloween candy!

How to Obtain
When you visit the news archives you will receive the Ghostkerchief as a challenger.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level At least level 10, so you can get the Burrow ability.
Hit Points The battle will be easiest with over 135; you can win with less and some luck though.
Strength At least 85 for the boost, though it is possible to win the 55 one if you're lucky.
Defense Get the 20 boost - at the very least.

Faerie Abilities
The Burrow ability is a must for this battle. Heal and Fiery Gaze might be useful as well.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Heal
Water, Level 1
Fiery Gaze
Fire, Level 6

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

The Honey Potion is a great once-per-battle weapon that you'll find really useful for this battle.
For a one-use total defence from all the Ghostkerchief's super awesome weapons, you could try a Thick Smoke Bomb.
On the first turn you'll want to try and freeze the Ghostkerchief with a Snowglobe Staff - if you'd rather have a 100% healer by this point then you can get either a H4000 Helmet or a Scroll of Freezing (fragile).
Again, if you want some slightly more powerful one-use items then try Water Muffins.
If you are a bit low on the Health Points then you may want a Greater Healing Scroll.


You might also like to view our Giant Ghostkerchief Patience Guide. UPDATE: Due to the problem with the Fire Whip, this page will be out for a while until problems are fixed.



Evil Sloth Clone

One of the many robots that Sloth has had created after himself, this Sloth clone was one of the guards of the Kreludor Mining Corp before he went a little... crazy...

How to Obtain
The Clone worked on Kreludor and if you visit there, you will receive him as a challenger.

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle.

Level At least level 10 (for Burrow) but this is around the time you might be wanting to get to level 50, and the Berserk attack.
Hit Points Above 140 is best; as always you can win with less if you're lucky.
Strength You'll want 85 for the boost, but the higher the better.
Defense At least 20 for the boost.

Faerie Abilities
Both Burrow and Sink are good, though Burrow is actually better so you'll want to try that first.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30

Suggested Weapons
Weapons that might be useful in this battle are...

Dual Golden Compasses are perfect as the multi-use component for this battle.
A good stealer, like the Purple Sticky Hand, is a must for this battle so you can steal the Clone's H4000 Helment.
As with most of these battles, a Greater Healing Scroll is a good idea.
You shouldn't really need them, but if you want some one-use items then Fire Muffins work well.




Snow Beast

See the seperate guide for tips and suggested weapons against the Snow Beast here.





Giant Hungry Malevolent Chomby

This Giant Chomby was once part of Tyrannia's scruffy Yooyuball team, but it then retired to the caves where it lurks, starving and silently awaiting for food. Don't be its prey!

How to Obtain
Obtain the Giant Hungry Malovent Chomby by refreshing at the Giant Omelette.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level You should have hit Level 50 to get the Beserk ability, which is handy here.
Hit Points I'd go for at least 200 HP. Anything below this is asking for a quick defeat.
Strength Definately try for the 125 strength boost. 85 boost is the recommended minimum.
Defense 55 boost should do it here.

Faerie Abilities
It's handy to have Burrow and Sink. Fiery Gaze is also advisable.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30
Sink
Fire, Level 6

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

A Staff of Righteous Fury is a cheap 10 iconer that is useful for this battle.
A Shovel Plus should be your main reflector here, as it can send back half the earth icons of its Seasonal Attack Pea. You can also invest in a Ultra Dark Reflectorb to take care of those pesky dark icons. Note that both these weapons are Fragile.
For defense, we recommend the Ghostkershield, as it'll completely block the tremendous Dark damage from its SoS.
You'll need a stealer, and what's cheaper and more effective than a Purple Sticky Hand? Remember, you must steal his Thyora's Tear so you can get free total blockage, which will prove very handy should he whip out his SeAP. If you have the agility, use a 100% stealer, such as the Heavy Robe of Thievery.
You'll want a Freezing Potion for your freezing needs. Magical Marbles of Mystery is also a viable solution.
The Bag of Healing Dust is the cheapest 50% non-species healer you can get, and it should prove very useful against Kastraliss, if you don't have the money to invest in a Leaded Elemental Vial or Jade Scorchstone.
Finally, round off your set with a Ghostkerbomb. While he's frozen, strike hard and let him taste your pet's wrath with this mighty bomb. For lower budgets, invest in a Honey Potion, which will also do the trick.





Mootix Warrior

This challenger is the proof that size doesn’t matter. He maybe small but his weapons pack a lot of punch and can kill you easily if you become too confident. Luckily there are two ways to tackle this petpetpet.

How to Obtain
No need to find this little fellow. He is an automatic challenger.

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats your pet might want to have before doing some pest control.

Level At least level 50 would be good to have Berserk attack.
Hit Points It depends on what strategy you would be using. Using the reflection, you only need around 100 HP. Above 200 is best for the head-on battle.
Strength At least 200 for the boost if you are going for a straight punch.
Defense Around 55 boost for the reflection and at least 175 for the head-on, but the higher the better.

Faerie Abilities
You would only need Burrow for the stealth kill. Sink and Drain life will be a great help for the straight forward approach.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30
Drain Life
Dark, Level 21

Suggested Weapons
Weapons that might be useful in this battle are...

If you have lots of money and a weaker pet, you might want to use the reflection strategy. You’ll need a Shovel Plus to reflect his earth icons and the more expensive Shield of Reflection to reflect his light and fire icons. Remember that both are “Fragile”.


For the Head-on approach, weapons that deals massive damage like Sword of Skardsen and Pirate Captains Cutlass are highly recommended.
Pirate Captains Hat will defend against all of his earth and light attacks and some fire attacks. This is semi-fragile so it will be wise to finish him quickly.
Bag of Healing Dust would be a good option if you can't afford a Jade Scorchstone. You might also like to use some species healer like Kacheek Life Potion or Squishy Shoyru Healing Stone.
Bombs like Honey Potion or Ghostkerbomb will help a lot to finish him quickly.
Freezing Potion or Magical Marbles of Mystery for your freezing needs. H4000 Helmet is also an option.
I suggest you steal his Ice Dice using a Purple Sticky Hand or a Heavy Robe of Thievery to prevent him from using multi-freeze.
If you can’t afford a Thyoras Tear, Downsize! is the next possible option.




Kastraliss

The Kastraliss might look like a statue of a mere snake, but this giant anaconda can put you in a wrap soon enough if you aren't cautious.

How to Obtain
Obtain Kastraliss via a random event by refreshing on Kastraliss's lookup here.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level You should have hit Level 50 to get the Beserk ability, which is handy here.
Hit Points I'd go for at least 200 HP. Anything below this is asking for a quick defeat.
Strength Definately try for the 200 strength boost. 125 boost is the recommended minimum.
Defense 85 boost should do it here. Above is even better, below...not so much.

Faerie Abilities
It's a must to have Burrow, Sink and Drain Life.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30
Drain Life
Dark, Level 21

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

A Double Dryer is an essential reflector here, as it'll reflect 50% of the air damage he dishes out via his strongest weapon, the Pirate Captains Cutlass. This is a really cheap weapon, and its upgrade, the Triple Turbo Dryer costs 10 million more.
The Wand of Reality is a good constant 13 iconer. It dishes out a handful of light and air, and despite its price tag dropping, most people would invest in a Ylanas Blaster for cheaper, but different icons.
For defense, we recommend the Faerie Tabard, as it'll shield against the light icons from his PCC.
The Bag of Healing Dust is the cheapest 50% non-species healer you can get, and it should prove very useful against Kastraliss, if you don't have the money to invest in a Leaded Elemental Vial or Jade Scorchstone.
You'll want a Freezing Potion for your freezing needs. Magical Marbles of Mystery is also a viable solution.
Finally, round off your set with a Ghostkerbomb. While he's frozen, strike hard and let him taste your pet's wrath with this mighty bomb. For lower budgets, invest in a Honey Potion, which will also do the trick.





Slug Monster

Probably the foulest challenger in Neopia, the Slug Monster is one of the hardest challengers of Series I.

How to Obtain
You will obtain the Slug Monster as a challenger when you have 'Slug Flakes' in your inventory and refresh here.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level You should have hit Level 50 to get the Beserk ability, which is handy here.
Hit Points I'd go for at least 200 HP. Anything below 175 is asking for a quick defeat, unless you are a tank.
Strength Definately try for the 200 strength boost. 125 boost is the recommended minimum.
Defense 125 boost should do it here. Above is even better, below...not so much.

Faerie Abilities
It's a must to have both Burrow and Sink.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

A Mask of Coltzan would be a good weapon to get for this battle, as it does a constant 8 fire icons, while nearly defending completly against the Earth icons of his Rancid Battle Dung.
The Wand of Reality is a good constant 13 iconer. It dishes out a handful of light and air, and despite its price tag dropping, most people would invest in a Ylanas Blaster for cheaper, but different icons.
For defense, we recommend the Ghostkershield, as it'll ward off many of his attacks, nearly nullifying them.
The Bag of Healing Dust is the cheapest 50% non-species healer you can get, and it should prove very useful against the Slug Monster, if you don't have the money to invest in a Leaded Elemental Vial or Jade Scorchstone.
You'll want a Freezing Potion for your freezing needs. Magical Marbles of Mystery is also a viable solution.
Finally, round off your set with a Ghostkerbomb. While he's frozen, strike hard and let him taste your pet's wrath with this mighty bomb. For lower budgets, invest in a Honey Potion, which will also do the trick.





The Drenched

The Drenched will pose the same threat to you as fire to water, so beware of this challenger. Here we'll show you how you can turn your set to lightning!

How to Obtain
Obtain The Drenched as a challenger by refreshing here.

Recommended Stats
Some minimum stats your pet might want to have before this battle are...

Level You should have hit Level 50 to get the Beserk ability, which is handy here.
Hit Points I'd go for at least 250 HP. Anything below 200 is asking for a quick defeat.
Strength Definately try for the 200 strength boost. 125 boost is the recommended minimum.
Defense 125 boost should do it here. Above is even better, below...not so much.

Faerie Abilities
It's a must to have Burrow, Sink and Drain Life.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30
Drain Life
Dark, Level 21

Suggested Weapons
Some weapons you may find useful for this battle are...

A Mask of Coltzan would be a good weapon to get for this battle, as it does a constant 8 fire icons, while defending all the dark icons they dish out.
The Wand of Reality is a good constant 13 iconer. It dishes out a handful of light and air, and despite its price tag dropping, most people would invest in a Ylanas Blaster for cheaper, but different icons.
For defense, we recommend the Faerie Tabard, as it'll soak up their water attacks completely.
The Bag of Healing Dust is the cheapest 50% non-species healer you can get, and it should prove very useful against The Drenched, if you don't have the money to invest in a Leaded Elemental Vial or Jade Scorchstone.
You'll want a Freezing Potion for your freezing needs. Magical Marbles of Mystery is also a viable solution.
Finally, round off your set with a Ghostkerbomb. While they're frozen, strike hard and let him taste your pet's wrath with this mighty bomb. For lower budgets, invest in a Honey Potion, which will also do the trick.





Qasalan Mummy

The deadly undead. This is the last challenger for the Defenders of Neopia series one. Warning: Letting your guard down may win you a free sarcophagus.

How to Obtain
Disturbing him in this comic could get you a free trip to your tomb.

Recommended Stats
Here are some of the minimum stats your pet might want to have to bring this mummy back to eternal rest.

Level At least level 50 would be good to have Berserk attack.
Hit Points Above 200 is best; as always you can win with less if you're lucky.
Strength At least 200 for the boost, but the higher you have the faster you'll defeat him.
Defense At least 200 for the boost, but the higher the better. Defense will be the key to defeating him

Faerie Abilities
Both Burrow and Sink will be useful against him. Drain life might come useful too.


Burrow
Earth, Level 10
Sink
Dark, Level 30
Drain Life
Dark, Level 21

Suggested Weapons
Weapons that might be useful in this battle are...

Any weapon that doesn't use a combination of earth, water and physical icons would be great. Using weapons that deals massive damage like Sword of Skardsen and Pirate Captains Cutlass are highly recommended.
Ghostkershield will defend to most of his attacks. Just watch out for some fire icons that might leak through this.
Bag of Healing Dust would be a good option if you can't afford a Jade Scorchstone. You might also like to use some species healer like Kacheek Life Potion or Squishy Shoyru Healing Stone.
You don't necessarily need it but having a Honey Potion or a Ghostkerbomb will help a lot to finish him quickly.
Freezing Potion or Magical Marbles of Mystery for your freezing needs. H4000 Helmet is also an option.

This article was written by Isabel for The Daily Neopets' Battlepedia.
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