Sculpture vulture

Dragon Quest monster
Sculpture vulture
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	リビングスタチュー
Romaji	Ribingu sutachiyū
First appearance	Dragon Quest VII
Old localisation	EvlStatue
Variants	Aggrosculpture; Arrghgoyle; Garth Goyle; Grrrgoyle; Hybris; Sculptrice; Sinisculpture

For the hulking stone man seen in many other games, see Living statue.

The Sculpture vulture is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Sculpture vultures are statues of demons that have been crafted from purple stone and brought to life by evil sorcerers. They have solid red eyes, tattered wings on their backs, and sharp claws. In battle, the statues protect themselves with magic and can breathe out blasts of icy air.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #154
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₃₂
Experience: 138 (PS1)
207 (3DS)
Gold: 72 (PS1)
108 (3DS)
HP: 225
MP: 21
Attack: 125
Defence: 94
Agility: 87
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Buff
Skill(s): Occasionally acts twice per turn
Jump Strike (125% damage)
Muscle Dance
Chilly Breath
Location(s): The Beacon (present)
Item(s) Dropped: Assassin's dagger¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 60%
Ice Breath resistance *: 50%
Woosh resistance *: 60%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 15%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 15%
Dazzle resistance *: 15%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 15%

3DS version changes

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)

Model
Bestiary no.: #149
Family: Material
Experience: 1,320
Gold: 160
HP: 153
MP: 33
Attack: 140
Defence: 190
Agility: 110

In-game description: Monumental monsters who bolster their unbreakable bodies with Buff, and chuck out Chilly Breath like there's no tomorrow.

They stand stock-still like statues by shrines and suchlike, then pounce on anyone uncautious enough to approach.
Spell(s): Buff
Skill(s): Chilly Breath
Location(s): The Bowhole
Wyrmtail
Grotto (Ruins, rank 5)
Item(s) dropped: Narspicious¹⁄₃₂
Resurrock¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: -50%
Wind resistance *: -50%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 75%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 75%
Blunt resistance *: 50%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 90%

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Sculpture vulture appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Frizzle and perform Weird Dance.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Sculpture vulture appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the original Dragon Quest IX event. It can be recruited from the Monster Report of "Move out! Exploration Team Majellan" at any difficulty and it can participate in Lleviathan's Battle Road as a party member.

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
115		958	280	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
216	328	315	118	20

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Buff		Freezing Blizzard*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Freezing Blizzard Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Freezing Blizzard Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First
N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +10	Freezing Blizzard Potency +2%	N/a

Perk Details

First
Breath Potency +5%: Raises breath potency by 5%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Immune	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Super Weak	Normal

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Buitre esculpido	Spanish for "sculpted vulture".
Français	Froicoucass	From the French froid and Cracoucass, a creature from The Smurfs comic series.
Deutsch	Skalptur	From the German Skalp and Skulptur.
Italiano	Demone marmoreo	Italian for "marble demon".