Quayhorse

The quayhorse is a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is an anthropomorphic seahorse warrior.

Dragon Quest monster Quayhorse

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese たつのこナイト Romaji Tatsunoko naito First appearance Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Old localisation Seahorser
Aquestrian gladiator

Characteristics

Quayhorses are big sinister seahorse-like monsters with orange scaly skin and a pair of gloved arms that allow them to hold pokey tridents. These monsters are seen wearing stylish armour reminiscent of the kind worn in Roman times, with the top part a bronze cuirass with gleaming golden details, and the bottom part is a white skirt that flows in the sea tides, held to the quayhorse's body by a a sleek black belt made of a particularly tough sea weed. These strange ocean defenders wield a solid bronze shield and a glorious golden ended trident, which they use to torment ocean invaders, along with being able to spew Sweet Breath as a way of subduing adventurers, leaving them open to more attacks. They're even able to exude an icy Cool Breath across a wide area, crushing enemies with cold hard damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Quayhorse (たつのこナイト, Tatsunoko naito ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #262

Sprite Attributes File:Seahorser.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 78 20 72 (PS1) 108 (3DS) 70 (PS1) 105 (3DS) 80 40 80 1⁄64 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 15% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 15% 100% 15% 50% 50% 15% 0% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Heal Sweet Breath Cool Breath Wetlock (during the flood) Sunken Citadel Coral Cave Iron spear 1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

A boss version of Quayhorse is fought in the boss battle against Mossferatu in the Den of the Dwarves along with a Wharfhorse. It is stronger than an ordinary Quayhorse and can be troublesome due to its ability to put the party to Sleep and heal its allies. It is recommended to take out Mossferatu's guards first before focusing on him.

Quayhorse (boss) (たつのこナイト, Tatsunoko naito ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #262

Sprite Attributes File:Seahorser.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 248 62 72 70 110 90 135 1⁄64 N/a

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 15% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 15% 0% 50% 100% 50% 50% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Heal Chilly Breath Sweet Breath Den of the Dwarves None Notable changes in the remakes

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Aquestrian gladiator

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Dragon C S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Fly Swatter, Crafty Blade Blunter Champion Immune to Drain Magic, Gobstopper, and Decelerate

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves Location - Breeding chart Hacksaurus x Metal slime knight Dragon slime x Barracuda

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Dragon Quest Tact

Quayhorse appears as a C-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event. It can be synthesized at the Ancient Shrine by combining Killer Gila Might and Great Sabrecat Might together. The quayhorse can participate in the Great muddy hand's Battle Road as a party member.

Quayhorse (たつのこナイト Tatsunoko naito)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Support 105 556 230 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 221 205 241 256 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Cool Breath Midheal* N/a Healing Effect +5%/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up Sizz Res +25/Stats Up Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks WIS +3 Midheal Effect +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Healing Effect +5%: Raises healing ability effect by 5%.

Etymology

Quayhorse's Japanese name, Tatsunoko knight (たつのこナイト), is a reference to the term "tatsu-no-otoshigo" (竜の落とし子, lit. dragon's illegitimate child), often shortened to "tatsu no ko", which simply means "dragon's child" and is another term for a seahorse. Seahorses were believed to be related to dragons.

Similar species

• Wharfhorse

Gallery

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  Boss battle in the 3DS version.
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  Icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  The Quayhorse and other monsters that can be synthesized in Tact.