A Formidable Enemy (Elite Monster Theme) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST

[@anyone_but_maddy]

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[@CRAgamer]

Can we talk about how freaking bonkers the keyboard guy is going in the back of this song? He kept up that pace for the entirety of of the track.

[@Rides1283man]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was sampled

[@jovelove2115]

Absolutely nuts

[@ESCStroopwafel]

Whoever the keyboard player was must really be into Liszt's Un Sospiro lol

[@derpious267]

At 2:20 especially

[@thatoneswordguy]

Whenever an elite suddenly joins the battle, it's a mix of panic because I'm very likely about to die, and jamming out to this absolutely incredible song.

[@59hawks]

The "oh shit about to get a fuck load amount of exp from chain attack overkill" theme

[@SpicyInk]

Theme kinda underated. I hate when elites join from nowhere but this kinda balances it out

[@korrag4]

Can agree, the killer bassline definitely overrides any annoyance from extras in a fight

[@luisugalde6956]

I actively look for the elites just for the am. Well, and the EXP and CP bonuses of course.

[@RaveDaddySavy]

THIS SHIT FUCKING SLAPS MY GUY

[@RaveDaddySavy]

MIO BEST GIRL

[@RaveDaddySavy]

THE FUCKING FIXED THE BATTLE SYSTEM THIS IS GOTY

[@RaveDaddySavy]

0:55 Chefs kiss

[@anyone_but_maddy]

NGL BEST SONG IN THE GAME SO FAR HOLY SHIT

[@kermit7368]

@@anyone_but_maddy this song legit tied for they will know our names fkr best song in the series

[@thebrotherhoodofderp1557]

Got to love 2:22 when the pianist goes ballistic

[@anyone_but_maddy]

cannot stop listening to 1:20 over and over and over jesus it's godlike

[@HOL457]

Agreed

[@dugtrioramen]

1:54 for me

[@luisugalde6956]

At times, these battles do take a while, so I am able to hear the full track on a single fight. Great stuff.

[@lucca9234]

1:20 my favorite part

[@anyone_but_maddy]

incredibly based

[@aortaplatinum]

The bass, percussion, and violins all make this feel like a perfect sequel to Future Connected's battle theme, fucking awesome

[@anyone_but_maddy]

exactly what i was thinking, especially how it has the exact same notes as Time to Fight Bionis Shoulder at 1:20

[@aortaplatinum]

@@anyone_but_maddy Hell yeah, hoping someone makes a Mega Drive/Genesis cover soon, the bass breakdown at 0:58 sounds directly out of Phantasy Star IV or Comix Zone

[@game-enjoyer13]

Just wait until post game. I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised

[@Zer0Main43]

Ngl the elite enemy theme is a harder banger than the unique theme imo

[@TheSilverwolf689]

Man I wish the level down feature from XB 2 wasn't locked to postgame. Im always too overleveled from exploration to hear this play long enough.

[@cielo498]

To be fair, it was locked to NG+ in Xenoblade 2

[@jomaq9233]

But it wasn’t locked to NG+ or postgame in XCDE, so what the hell?

[@cielo498]

@@jomaq9233 I dunno man. I haven’t gotten to DE yet.

[@anyone_but_maddy]

@@jomaq9233 honestly. wish they just brought back Expert mode, it was a great idea

[@anonymousguy989]

That bassline absolutely RIPS

[@hotfuzz0328]

2:55 😯

[@aortaplatinum]

Sonic Adventure level slap bass

[@orvoloco8261]

I KNOW

[@lepi9577]

0:10 lick

[@notsolonely1]

the elite soldiers kick my ass 🤕

[@kug7769]

You told us all to be careful...and now...

[@skeletonyouth616]

ABSOLUTE BANGER

[@TheHonorableRyu]

They're all really good but out of the three battle themes (Normal, Elite, and Unique) this one's the best. I fight every Elite monster I see just for the music

[@lassilehtinen1]

So good.

[@omegasephirot]

2:01 goosebumps!

[@seraphinw1]

Honestly if this was the unique monster theme I wouldn't even mind

[@popcanman2]

Honestly 😂 I said the same exact thing

[@BigMcL4rgehuge]

I appreciate how they made a song out of the licc

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

_that moment when you reach candensia and the elite monsters start spiraling out of control from colony affinity_ Uh oh

[@ArtNegative]

OOOOOOOHH BOY, HOW I HAVE WAITED TO GIVE MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BANGER. Well, with that out of the way To me, this sounds like a mix of elements from Future Connected's Fogbeast battle (i swear they share almost identical backing) and Crossing Swords (mainly in the synth) from 2. And of course, some of 3's godly spice is sprinkled in too.

[@emlls8179]

This is the theme of oh oh, I'm going to die

[@shulk9371]

When I hear this song I just think "oh cool a new tougher target" cause I sweep all my opponents

[@officerchachi3857]

It's kinda low in the mix, but the bass work on this song is insane

[@bradleysmith2569]

this song is great until your on hour 84 of your playthrough and your 30 levels over the final boss and a level 20 elite wont fuck off

[@luisugalde6956]

Mu favorite "special" battle them on 3. Way better that the "Tyrant" one. I love how this sounds like a mash of 1,2 and Torna stules. same with the chain attact theme.

[@mooseyluke]

Kinda sucks when you're jamming out to the regular battle theme and an elite joins, it's then this for the rest of the fight

[@ShowtimeLaw]

This shit slaps tho

[@anyone_but_maddy]

@@ShowtimeLaw no kidding

[@ShowtimeLaw]

@@Tsukiru cause this shit go crazy

[@FuIIDiveVR]

This one is better than the regular theme.

[@jovelove2115]

This one is superior so i don’t get the suck

[@krimsonkatt]

Anyone notice this sounds a lot like "Battle for Survival" from Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2? Just me? Okay then.

[@anyone_but_maddy]

nope! i adore that song. definitely reminds me of it, glad others hear it too!!

[@ultimateshield79]

I hear Donkey Kong from Mario Kart 64 every time this song kicks in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKqWk2eIe7l_b5o

[@contextsensitive8484]

unfortunately this is the real unique monster theme in this game

[@someguy3263]

*thankfully*

[@FuIIDiveVR]

Thank god a theme that doesn't have the flute.

[@orvoloco8261]

why ? whats the problem with the flute ?!?

[@CRAgamer]

@@orvoloco8261 it sounds kinda weird sometimes, they usually nail it but there's one or 2 songs where they just take an already made theme and just slap the flute over it.

[@iwanthisokatofuckmesilly5222]

@@orvoloco8261 Nothing. Trails fans just like to pretend they understand music

[@Soandnb]

@@orvoloco8261 FWEEEEEEEEE