The 'Elite Zone Flag' is placed on the entrance of the Elite Zone hunting area at the Aquilas Temple Map.
Aquila Warrior (Elite), Aquila Gunner (Elite), Aquila Magician (Elite) monsters appear at the Elite Zone of Aquilas Temple.
Elite monsters have an 'Elite Debuff Option' and an 'Elite Skill'.
If a character is damaged by an elite monster, there is a 100% chance that the 'Elite Debuff' will be applied and the character will suffer damage.
Fire [33, 46]
Water [43, 190]
Earth [206, 217]
Wind [215, 105]
Dark [220, 25]
Elite Monsters have the same Immunity as Boss Monsters such as Punishment.
All attacks of the monsters of each element have a debuff effect.
The effects of these debuffs can be reduced with Guardian Items that have the Elite Resistance Option.
Fire - Bleeding Effect / Attack Reduction Effect
Water - Poisoning Effect / Attack Reduction Effect
Earth - Bleeding Effect / Attack Speed Reduction Effect
Wind - Poisoning Effect / Defense Reduction Effect
Dark - Bleeding Effect / Defense Reduction Effect
Aside from the drop items in the corresponding hunting area, there are items that only Elite Monsters drop.
Some items dropped by Elite Monsters have a weekly maximum drop count which resets after the weekly duration.
Elite Option Conversion Fragment
When 50 Elite Option Conversion Fragments are collected, Elite Option Conversion Stones that allow the user to change Guardian Elite Options are created.
Sealed Armor Fragment
When 50 Sealed Armor Fragments are collected, the user can craft 1 Cracked Bloodangel Armor.
Golden Crest
This is a material for making the 4th wing/cloak item.
Elite Guardian Upgrade Stone
An upgrade stone required for Guardian items over level 11.
Jewel of Harmony
This is a gem that can grant certain options to items of level 9 or higher.
Garuda's Flame
This is a material for crafting the 4th wing/cloak item.
Uriel's Feather
This is a material for crafting the 5th wing/cloak item.

Aquila WarriorBolt
Level 1160
A melee-type monster that can attack up to two characters within range.

Aquila GunnerNuke
Level 1160
A ranged-type monster that can attack up to five characters within range.

Aquila MagicianAoE
Level 1160
A ranged area-attack monster that can attack up to five characters within range.
The Swamp of Doom Elite Zone has been removed, and regular monsters will now appear.