Striking sabrecat

Dragon Quest monster
Striking sabrecat
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	キラータイガー
Romaji	Killer Tiger
First appearance	Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Old localisation	SaberLion (II NES and GBC)
Variants	Dark sabrecat; Dark sabrecub; Great sabrecat; Great sabrecub; Sabrecat; Silver sabrecat; Silver sabrecub; Stormy sabrecat; Tigercub

The Striking sabrecat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II.

When it first debuted, it was a stronger, pink-furred variant of the Sabrecat, but in some spinoff games it became a palette swap of the Great sabrecat instead.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The original Striking sabrecat resembles the real-world smilodons of the Pleistocene era with pink fur and fearsome solid yellow eyes. This design make a reappearance in Stars, but starting with Monster Battle Road II, the sabrecat became a pink and red-furred palette swap of the Great sabrecat. This design went on to reappear in Joker 3 and Tact, as well.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

Striking sabrecat (キラータイガー Kirā taigā)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 81
Gold: 55
HP: 80
MP: 0
Attack: 95
Defence: 76
Agility: 71
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: None
Location(s): Sea Cave B3-4
Dirkandor (1)
Cave to Rendarak
Item Dropped: Iron spear¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ⁴⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ²⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 128
Gold: 55
HP: 80
MP: 0
Attack: 95
Defence: 76
Agility: 71
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: None
Location(s): Sea Cave B3-4
Dirkandor (1)
Cave to Rendarak
Item Dropped: Iron spear ¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

The party faces a Striking sabrecat at the castle of Dirkandor in exchange for the Moon Sigil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit | edit source]

Tigercub appeared as an infant form to the Striking sabrecat, paralleling the Great sabrecat and the Great sabrecub.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Striking sabrecat appears as an A-rank monster of the Beast family that can be scouted normally from any banner. The striking sabrecat can be faced as an enemy at Dirkandor during the limited Dragon Quest II event, referencing the Luminaries' acquisition of the Moon Sigil. It can participate in Heligator's Battle Road as a party member.

Striking sabrecat (キラータイガー Kirā taigā)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		886	343	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
410	193	467	138	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Singe		Sear*		Hades Pit* Talent Blossoming: Cremate

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Frizz-type Martial MP Cost -10% / Stats Up	Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Sear Potency +5% / Stats Up Cremate Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up	Sear Potency +5% / Stats Up Cremate Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First
Raises martial potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	AGL +15	Sear Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Frizz-type Martial MP Cost -10%: Lowers Frizz-type martial MP cost by 10%.

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