Yes, it is an intentional, way more powerful creature that was supposed to be more "primal and wild" -- especially considering he is in possession of something you shouldn't get while your character is of 1st - 3rd level. Consider him a weird, primal / monstrous / mutated xvart. I wanted to add precisely that... especially since there are like 0 interesting xvarts in the game... Nexlit... isn't exactly that.
Furthermore, that is an optional fight, as some other fights I added to the game, and players can go there whenever they want or they can skip it entirely. They simply won't get something powerful if they do that.
Furthermore, that is an optional fight, as some other fights I added to the game, and players can go there whenever they want or they can skip it entirely. They simply won't get something powerful if they do that.