Jörmun

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Jörmun is a specific member of the Jowler family that has grow accustomed to life in the frozen north.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Ages before the events of the game, the ice witch Krystalinda was trapped in a magic book for her crimes and stripped of her powers, which were sealed away inside Jörmun. Sometime before the first act of the game, Jasper discovers the book contaning Krystalinda and bargains with her to set a trap for the Hero and his allies. After being freed from the book, Krystalinda uses what remains of her power to freeze the people of Sniflheim; seal Queen Frysabel in the book; and impersonate her to trick the party into defeating Jörmun.

The party encounters Hendrik fighting Jörmun in the depths of the Hekswood. Assuming the Hero is an ally of Hendrik, Jörmun attacks the Hero's party but is slain. Jörmun's death breaks the seal on Krystalinda's magic before the party confronts her at Sniflheim.

During the third act of the game, Jörmun is revived by the resurrection of the Dark One and begins rampaging through the north under his influence. While rebuilding Cobblestone, the Hero searches for Jörmun with the intention of making it the town's mascot. The Hero weakens Jörmun in battle and purifies it with a Zap spell, causing it to be reborn as Holy Jörmun. Refreshed, Holy Jörmun comes to reside in Cobblestone as a watchful guardian.


Jörmun (ムンババ, )
Defeated Monster List No. : #175
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Beast 820 999 2,400 290 141 150 79
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-150% 50% 0% -150% 0% -125% 25% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Acts twice per turn.
Back kick. (125% damage)
Jör we Go
Throws a snowball. (Damages & reduces ice resistance.)
Hekswood, first act None
Description A hulking great creature who haunts the Hekswood with his horrifying howls of 'Jööööööööör!', with which he freezes foes before battering them.


Malicious jörmun
Defeated Monster List No. : #586
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Beast 2,800 999 12,000 184 620 424 230
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 50% 0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 25% 50% 100% 100% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Oomphle, Kasnooze Acts thrice per turn.
Back kick. (125% damage)
Throws a snowball. (Damages & reduces ice resistance.)
Description The Horror of the Hekswood, made even more monstrous by the Dark One's malign influence. His once holy heart had been lost utterly to evil.


Etymology[edit | edit source]

  • Jörmun is derived from Jörmungandr, the world serpent of Norse folklore who encircles all of Midgard with his coils. The snake was an adversary of the god Thor, and the two would kill one another during the Ragnarok.
  • The monster's Japanese name, Munbaba, is a combination of the Babylonian monster Hunbaba and the species' recurring Mu syllable.

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