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Roc (or Avus, name given by fans) is one of many colossi that was cut during the final stages of the game. It's name is a reference to Arabic mythology.

Appearance

The artbook says, 'Its head detail resembled that of a frilled lizard', which can be clearly seen in the screenshots. Its wings seem thin and leathery, like that of a bat. Its neck is very long, because 'I actually wanted to do a long-necked bird-type'.

Strategy

Roc was fought in a desert-like landscape, instead of a lake as with Avion. According to the artbook, 'Roc. You'd shoot it down with the bow.', meaning that the bow and arrow were vital to defeating this colossus, similiar to Phalanx. Because Agro can be seen in several screenshots, it is likely that she was necessary for defeating Roc by chasing it, again similiar to the battle with Phalanx.

Rumors

Shadow_of_the_Colossus_Avus_Beta_Footage

Shadow of the Colossus Avus Beta Footage

Short clip of the battle with Roc from the March 5th trailer.

According to an old Team Ico Gamer blog post, Roc was scrapped because the battle resembled the battle with Phalanx and Avion too much and because of trouble with collison detection.[1]

Trivia

  • The Shadow of the Colossus trailer from March the 5th shows a short clip of the battle with Roc, in which Wander is seen riding Agro while the colossus attacks from above. The full trailer can be downloaded here (played at 1:55).

Gallery

References

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The Game Shadow of the Colossus ( Demo  · Pal Release  · Shadow of the Colossus HD  · PS4)
Characters Wander  · Agro  · Mono  · Dormin  · Lord Emon  · Guards  · Shadows
The Colossi I  · II  · III  · IV  · V · VI  · VII  · VIII  · IX  · X  · XI  · XII  · XIII  · XIV  · XV  · XVI
Unused Colossi ( Devil  · Evis  · Griffin  · Phoenix  · Roc  · Saru  · Sirius  · Spider  · Worm  · Yamori A  · Buffalo  · Quetzalcoatl)
Magic Sigil  · Hard Mode
Colossus Arenas Temple  · Proto  · Arena  · Kirin's Hill  · Canyon · Canossa  · Lakeside  · Underground  · Geyser  · Gravewind  · Leo's Cave  · Poseidon's Lake  · Desert  · Ruins  · Parthenon  · Sanctuary
Unused Arenas ( Badlands  · Cave  · Crater  · Devil's Plain  · Dune  · Hillock  · I1  · Labyrinth  · Sluice  · Stonehenge  · Valley )
The Forbidden Lands Shadow creaturesSave shrinesFruit treesWhite-tailed lizards

The Shrine of Worship
Umbral GladeStone Arch GorgeDried MarshNorthern SpanDesert FortressMisty FallsRavine EntranceHalf-moon CanyonWestern PlainRound Stone HillLair to the WestStone Bridge CliffCliff PathLair on the MesaWestern CapeArch Bridge PlainBlasted LandsAutumn ForestEastern BluffValley PlainSouthwestern CapeSouthern PlainGreen CapeThe Broken Seal

Soundtrack Roar of the Earth
Walkthrough Time AttackGolden Coins
Other media Nico  · Official artbook/guidebook  · Collectible figurines  · Film adaptation
Giantology campaign
Hoaxes Jebal-Barez skeletonTamil Nadu tsunami giantSulu Sea eel statuePolarneft conspiracySayre family vacation
Characters Eric BelsonCasper ShillingEd GuylerArkady SimkinBoris AtlasovAndrew and Ellie Sayre
Media Giantology podcasts (FirstInterview with Arkady SimkinThirdFourth) • IPICP memo
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