Vilekin

Vilekin is a class of creature within the bloodborn kingdom and one of eight classes of beasts tamable by beastmaster, encompassing insect and arachnid-like creatures.

Beastmaster

There are a total of 6 vilekin beasts that can be tamed.

Having a vilekin beast summoned causes Borrow to enable usage of Vileskin.

No.	Name	Class	Auto-attack	Actions
8	Diremite	Vilekin	Piercing		Tempered Release: Silkscreen Deals unaspected damage that knocks back and binds enemies.	Area of Effect
					Trick: Deadly Thrust Delivers a piercing physical attack that inflicts poison on enemy.	Single Target
					Borrow → Vileskin
10	Wespe	Vilekin	Piercing		Tempered Release: Final Sting Delivers a piercing physical attack on enemy. Familiar retreats upon execution.	Single Target
					Trick: Sharp Sting Delivers a piercing physical attack that inflicts poison on enemy.	Single Target
					Borrow → Vileskin
16	Mantis	Vilekin	Slashing		Tempered Release: Eerie Soundwave Deals unaspected damage that increases physical vulnerability of enemies.	Area of Effect
					Trick: Standing Chine Delivers a slashing physical attack.	Single Target
					Borrow → Vileskin
28	Worm	Vilekin	Earth		Tempered Release: Bottomless Desert Deals earth-aspected damage and inflicts heaviness on enemies.	Area of Effect
					Trick: Sand Breath Deals earth-aspected damage that blinds enemies.	Area of Effect
					Borrow → Vileskin
37	Antling	Vilekin	Slashing		Tempered Release: Formic Pheromones Slows enemies and improves water, earth, and ice resistance of allies.	Area of Effect
					Trick: Mandible Bite Delivers a piercing physical attack.	Single Target
					Borrow → Vileskin
44	Damselfly	Vilekin	Wind		Tempered Release: Venom Deals unaspected damage that poisons enemies.	Area of Effect
					Trick: Cursed Sphere Deals wind-aspected damage.	Area of Effect
					Borrow → Vileskin

Crucible of the Unbroken

Vilekin have the lowest satiety (1, except for worm) among all beast classes.

Clearing a board with only vilekin will reward the Vilekin Gambit bonus (750 points). If a player receives this bonus on the Second Master's Board, they will earn the Vilekin Mate achievement.

Lore

As is suggested by the name, vilekin consist of all manner of worms and pests, be they terrestrial or winged. One unique characteristic of creatures falling into this class is a multistage lifespan that sees them develop from grub-like larvae into beings that belie their original shape—a process known as metamorphosis.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea vol 1

As is suggested by the name, vilekin consist of all manner of worms and pests, be they terrestrial or winged. One unique characteristic of creatures falling into this class is the coloring of their exoskeletons.

From subtle earthen tones to help a tiny beetle blend in with its environment, to bright yellows and greens to cozen would-be predators into believing their meal poisonous, vilekin come in a veritable rainbow of hues.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea vol 2

See also

• List of vilekin genera