Securis
Securis, The Reaver, is an axe-wielding boss fought in the Colosseum of the Arctic Plains in VV: Ultimatum, known for reviving defeated players once mid-fight and imbuing his axe with lightning at 4 bars.
Securis is a man of unknown origin and allegiance, called either 'The Arctic Hermit' or 'The Reaver' in community documentation. He avoids conflict when he can - but defends himself decisively when pressured. He is fought in the Colosseum of the Arctic Plains, beside the Coach quest, with an additional spawn location nearby.
He fights with moves drawn from the Strength, Speed and Shinigami Kido skill trees - Skyscraper, False Cutter, Aerial Ace (which connects even on grounded targets), Flash Execute and Sai - plus his own axe techniques. Thunderous Slam is a yellow-kanji attack with medium damage; Axe Grab is technically blockable but easily bypasses block, dealing medium posture damage; Axe Throw is a straightforward blockable, parryable, dodgeable projectile.
His signature quirk is mercy: when you die, you are shown a fake death screen and Securis revives you at 3 bars of health, declaring the fight is not over. Community tips suggest deliberately leaning on this revive when low - while being careful not to die to his Flash Execute instead.
At 4 bars remaining he enters his second phase, wreathing his axe in storm power and adding Lightning Quake (blockable, parryable, dodgeable) and Lightning Storm (yellow kanji, medium damage). The storm leaves him open to punishes, though strike placement is random. He has no direct drops; the encounter awards 3 Arctic Plains Chests.
Details
| Title | The Reaver / The Arctic Hermit |
| Location | Colosseum of the Arctic Plains, beside the Coach quest (plus a nearby spawn location) |
| Second phase | Triggers at 4 bars - axe imbued with storm power, adds Lightning Quake and Lightning Storm |
| Notable drops | No direct drops; 3 Arctic Plains Chests |
Moveset
Securis borrows Skyscraper, False Cutter, Aerial Ace (works on grounded targets), Flash Execute and Sai from the Strength, Speed and Shinigami Kido skill trees. His axe attacks: Thunderous Slam (yellow kanji, medium damage), Axe Grab (blockable in theory but easily bypasses block; parryable and dodgeable, medium posture damage, low damage) and Axe Throw (blockable, parryable, dodgeable, medium posture damage, low damage).
Revive mechanic: on death you get a fake death screen, then Securis revives you at 3 bars of health and continues the duel.
Second phase and tips
At 4 bars he empowers his axe with the storm. Lightning Quake is blockable, parryable and dodgeable with medium posture damage and low damage; Lightning Storm is a yellow-kanji attack with medium damage.
Community tips: Lightning Storm leaves him vulnerable while it rains down, but the strikes land in random spots, so punish carefully. If you are low on health, play toward his revive rather than risking a raw death - and above all avoid being caught by Flash Execute.
FAQ
Where do you fight Securis?
Inside the Colosseum of the Arctic Plains, next to the Coach quest. Community documentation also notes a spawn location nearby.
Does Securis really revive you?
Yes - on death you see a fake death screen, then he revives you at 3 bars of health and the fight continues.
What does Securis drop?
He has no direct drops; defeating him awards 3 Arctic Plains Chests.