Coutured

**Coutured** are enemies that can be encountered in Hylics 2. They are notorious for their ability to counter attacks using their Reactive Shield gesture.

## Bestiary

### Appearance

Coutured are dainty-looking creatures with an angelic appearance. Their head is composed of 4 yellow flaps which twist and fold as the Coutured moves. The two flaps situated on top of the head extend outward and resemble wings. The second set of lower flaps creates a bowtie shape lined with thin creases, with one side having a small, circular hole near the top edge.

Most of their pale blue body appears cloth-like in shape and texture. The bottom half of their body is bell-shaped with gentle creases and ridges that give it the appearance of a dress. A long strip of clay with pointed ends drapes laterally across the chest, giving the appearance of simplistic arms or wings. Bright yellow skin can be seen just below the chest area, and once again lining the bottom edge of the dress-like structure. A single, footless leg protrudes from under the bell-shaped body, completely obscured by shadow. The Coutured appears to not use the leg to walk, and simply floats instead.

### Attacks (Coutured)

* **Reactive Shield** - Applies Inviolable status to itself. This protects the Coutured from receiving damage from a direct attack and reflects that damage to the user
* **Temporal Wasting** - Inflicts the target with Lagging and deals some damage

### Attacks (Fierce Coutured)

* **Reactive Shield** - Applies Inviolable status to itself. This protects the Coutured from receiving damage from a direct attack and reflects that damage to the user
* **Temporal Wasting** - Inflicts the target with Lagging and deals some damage

### Drops

Upon defeat, a Coutured drops 1 Multi Soul Sponge when fighting the Fierce Coutured variant.

## Strategy

Coutured can be troublesome to fight and are well known to give many players trouble. They will frequently set up their Reactive Shield, making them difficult to take down. In addition to their shields, Coutured will utilize Temporal Wasting to slow down your party members, eventually putting them to sleep. Slowing your crew down also allows the Coutured to quickly set up its shield again when needed. This can prove to be frustrating to manage in fights, however, their gimmick becomes much more manageable once the Coutured is on its own. Ignoring the Coutured to focus on the other enemies first may be the safest approach. Then, when the Coutured is alone, it can be dealt with more easily. Additionally, you may choose to stock up on some Coffee to negate the effects of Temporal Wasting if needed.

Once a Coutured has set up its Reactive Shield, decide in advance who you would like to target the Coutured. Before that character's attacking turn, have another crew member use Poromer Bleb on them, or any item that grants the Defending status. While the character is defending, attack the Coutured to remove its counter shield. Immediately after, have your next crew member follow up with a gesture that will inflict damage over time such as Dissolution or Soul Crisper. Repeat these steps as needed, making sure to heal when necessary, and the Coutured should eventually fall. It is crucial to keep an eye on turn-order so that you have at least two turns before the Coutured can set up another shield. One turn to remove the shield, and the second one to attack/inflict status.

Later in the game, Coutured becomes easier to deal with as their Inviolable status can be removed using Teledenudate.

## Trivia

* The Coutured's name during Hylics 2's beta was Plicafresa, with its variant being called Regal Plicafresa.
* While the Coutured's Reactive Shield is up, it can block statuses that enemies may be able to inflict it such as the Ectrolan's Sleep Spores.
* Coutured are one of the many enemies the player encounters in the Arcade minigames.

## Gallery

Coutured's Inviolable status in battle

 **Bosses**