Salamander

One of the Four Spirits, Salamander is of fire. Prideful and wild, she was also Granberia's and Luka's mentors, and was Granberia's adoptive mother. During her's and Luka's journey together, she teaches him how to manipulate Serene Mind, the power of fire, and Vaporizing Rebellion Sword. Her location is well known amongst monsters and some humans, however many fail to reach her, or at least prove their worth to her. Also annoyed with Sylph's personality, "Mandy" sets her hair on fire. Salamander also seems rivaled with Undine, for having being insulted the power of flame being "simple and shallow". She is the fourth and final spirit to be recruited by Luka.

Luka meets her while scaling Gold Volcano, and acknowledges Luka's ability for having acquired Sylph, Gnome, and Undine, then challenges him. Before Luka engages, Alice steps in and warns him that Salamander was Granberia's teacher, however Salamander exclaims that her student had long surpassed her, and in order to be able to defeat Granberia, Luka has to defeat Salamander. Their battle turns more into a training session with Serene Mind. Having perfecting the technique, Salamander entrusts the flame to Luka.

Encyclopedia
"The spirit of flame has a very prideful and wild disposition. Living quietly in the Gold Region volcano, she doesn't interact much with the outside world. However she's famous in the monster world, and many come to her hoping to be made into her apprentice. Salamander seems to mostly decline, though.

''Anyone who dares challenge her is relentlessly attacked without a shred of mercy. If the challenger is a man, she also enjoys humiliating them afterwards. Able to control her body heat at will, she creates relaxing warmth forcing the man to ejaculate whether he wants to or not. Not fond of killing, she usually leaves the men on the brink of death outside of the volcano after she finishes humiliating them.''

''She seems willing to promise her undying loyalty to someone worthy. But getting the prideful Salamander to acknowledge you is no easy task."''

Strategy
Unlike the other Spirits, Salamander has two restraints and a paralysis attack. She often makes short comments, judging Luka's ability. Use Breath of the Earth, then Earth Rumbling Decapitation twice, then hit her a few times. After chipping away her health a bit, Salamander tells Luka to use Serene Mind. Doing so, he becomes one with the flow and dodges one of Salamander's strikes. She then tells him to use Blade of Still Water, and he does so. She further describes the pros and cons of the technique, and their battle continues until Serene Mind fades. With that, he passes her test.

At level 1, Salamander's power uses 2 SP to boost both normal and skill damage, however it is not by a large amount. Additionally, the flame prevents the use of Meditation, in other words, he cannot heal. Useless like the Water Wall, Luka falls back on his traditional techniques.

As Luka battles a Wyvern in a difficult setting, Salamander teaches him how to properly use the flame further. At level 2, the fire damage is further increased and completely replenishes Luka's SP, however once the power runs out, his SP will drop to zero.

Being outnumbered and overwhelmed by Erubetie and her clones, Luka's determination boosts the power of Salamander to the extreme. Both penalties are removed, however the SP cost shoots up to 4.