# Elite Monsters, Champions, Bosses
## **Table of Contents**
1. **Elite Monsters**
2. **Elite Champions**
3. **Elite Bosses**
## **1. Elite Monsters**
Elite Monsters occasionally appear when hunting monsters within your level range.
* Monsters within your level range, which is called 'Monsters Near Your Level', are monsters that fall between 20 levels below and 20 levels above your character level.
* Elite Monsters have significantly more HP and stronger attacks than normal monsters.
* When defeated, they may drop various equipment, consumables, and miscellaneous items available from the field where they appeared.
## 2. Elite Champions
* Elite Champions are rare monsters that may appear while defeating Elite Monsters.
* One of 5 types of Elite Champions will appear. When defeated, they drop various rewards including an Elite Champion Orb.
* The Elite Champion Orb provides a large amount of EXP and lasts for 1 minute. Elite Champions will not appear if there are no monsters near your level.
### **2.1. Black Crescendo Slime**
Black Crescendo Slime grows in size every time it is defeated.
It has three growth stages, and defeating all of them rewards you with items.
### **2.2. Shadow Butterfly**
A total of 15 Shadow Butterflies will appear and chase your character.
Defeat all the butterflies on the field to receive rewards.
### **2.3. Dark Wolf**
The Dark Wolf hides itself on the field.
Destroy 5 Dark Spheres that appear to reveal the hidden wolf. Defeat the Dark Wolf to earn rewards.
### **2.4. Killer Bee**
10 Killer Bees will appear and attack an Illusion Flower.
Defeat all the bees before the flower gauge runs out to earn rewards.
### **2.5. Dark Gargoyle**
The Dark Gargoyle splits into 10 Mini Dark Gargoyles when defeated.
Eliminate all of the mini versions to receive rewards.
## **3. Elite Bosses**
* Elite Bosses may appear after hunting many Elite Monsters and Champions.
* An Elite Boss and 2 Elite Monsters appear together and use powerful skills.
* Defeating an Elite Boss grants an EXP Orb and rewards that are registered in the Raffle Dashboard.
* Elite Bosses do not appear on maps with an average monster level below 140. Instead, Elite Champions may appear in those maps.
* Reward from the raffles can be obtained by up to 6 players, based on contribution.
* Each account can register up to 5 raffle entries per day.
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