Saber

2024-11-28T21:12:09Z

2600:1700:46B0:EB30:28A0:1C15:963B:B3EA: The PS2 game isn't in English. This is someone's fan translation. The actual new names on PS2 are てアンドレ、リンクス、モモ、ソロ、ビビンバ, and ギコギコ. And "Zorro" is blatantly wrong. It's "Solo", ソロ, exactly like the DQ4 hero's semi-canon name. "Peach" is also an unnecessary literal translation of モモ, "Momo". And "Lynx" and "Andre" are literally there in katakana, but "Fluffy" and "Growly" are also some kind of fan localization that I can't understand where they came from.

{{Character
|Name=Saber
|Game={{DQ5}}
|Image=[[File:DQV Saber DS.png|270px]][[Image:DQV_Purrcy.png|180px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq5 youngsaber.gif]]
|Japanese name= ボロンゴ
|Roumaji=Borongo
|Title=
|Class=
|Race=[[Great sabrecub]]/[[Great sabrecat]]
|Age=
|}}
'''Saber''' is a character in {{Dragon Quest V}}.

He is a {{MFamilies}} the {{Hero 5}} will always recruit, first as a cub then as a full grown adult. He is a [[Great sabrecub]] in the first generation and then becomes a [[Great sabrecat]], a large sabertooth leopard monster in the last couple of generations.

==Bio==
Saber is one of the names that [[Bianca Whitaker]] will suggest when you first recruit Saber. Players first see Saber in the child part of the game where several children are bullying a small cat in [[Roundbeck]]. They will only stop it if the {{Hero 5}} and {{Bianca}} fight the ghosts in the castle north of the village. After accomplishing this, the kids complete their end of the deal and leave the cat alone.

As gratitude, Saber emotionally bonds to The {{Hero 5}} to become a {{Party 5}} member for the rest of the child section of the game. {{Bianca}} gives him an equippable [[Bianca's clothing#Bianca's ribbon|Ribbon]] before she leaves the {{Party 5}}. The {{Hero 5}} and Saber become separated at the end of the first part of the game.

They would meet again years later as adults, when The {{Hero 5}} is called on to save [[Hay|a village]] from a monster. The {{Hero 5}} learns that the "monster" has its lair in a dark cave. Saber, now an adult, will not quite remember The {{Hero 5}} and is considered impossible to defeat with a large amount of {{HP}}, though he does not attack, due to The {{Hero 5}}'s scent being familiar to him. The only way to end the battle is to use {{Bianca}}'s Ribbon on him. Thus, he will recognize The {{Hero 5}} and rejoin him for the rest of the game. If The {{Hero 5}} does defeat Saber in battle, he will be sent back outside the room and the battle will be repeatable.

==Stats==
As a permanent member of the {{Party 5}}, Saber is a very powerful ally to use. He can not use magic, but has incredible {{Attack}} and {{Defense}} as well as some very powerful techniques. Saber is also one of the fastest characters in the game and often can strike before anyone else.

As the [[Nintendo DS]] port of game allows four members, Saber becomes a matter of choice on usage depending on the player's styles. The {{Hero 5}} and [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|his son]] are the strongest characters in the game and [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|the daughter]] can learn the best spells in the game so many players are suggested to use them. Players who like focusing on attacking opt to use Saber or {{Bianca}}/[[Debora Briscoletti]] as their fourth character while players who prefer to use magic will use [[Nera Briscoletti]]. Note that Saber's Level will cap at 20 while as a [[Great sabrecub]] in Generation 1.
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| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 15 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 115 || 530
|-
| {{MP}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Strength}} || 67 || 255
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 52 || 150
|-
| {{Agility}} || 62 || 255
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 21 || 100
|-
| {{Luck}} || 45 || 100
|}
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| colspan=2| Resistances
|- style="font-weight:normal"
|align="left"| Flame breath ||width="150"| 1
|-
|align="left"| Ice breath || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Frizz]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Sizz]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Bang]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Woosh]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Crack]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Zap]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| {{Death}}/[[Paralysis]] || 4/5
|-
|align="left"| [[Kamikazee]] || 1
|-
|align="left"| [[Poof]] || 1/3
|-
|align="left"| [[Dazzle]] || 1/3
|-
|align="left"| [[Snooze]] || 1/3
|-
|align="left"| [[Drain Magic]] || 0
|-
|align="left"| [[Fizzle]] || 0
|-
|align="left"| [[Fuddle]] || 1/3
|-
|align="left"| [[Sap]] || 4/5
|-
|align="left"| {{Poison}} || 1/3
|-
|align="left"| {{Stun}} || 4/5
|}
|}

==Skills==
''These abilities are only learned after the timeskip:''
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{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Focus Strength]]|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[War Cry]]|level=21}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Disruptive Wave]]|level=33}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Lightning]]|level=40}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

==Equipment==
{{VersionTabs|Weapons|{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest V|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Weapon}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bone stake]]|statModifier=Attack +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stone fangs]]|statModifier=Attack +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron claw]]|statModifier=Attack +19}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel fangs]]|statModifier=Attack +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fire claw]]|statModifier=Attack+53}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Icicle dirk]]|statModifier=Attack +70}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cobra claw]]|statModifier=Attack +90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Orichalcum fangs]]|statModifier=Attack +115}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest V|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Helmet}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Happy hat]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Great helm]]|statModifier=Defense +45}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Metal king helm]]|statModifier=Defense +70}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest V|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rags]]|statModifier=Defense+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Handwoven cape]]|statModifier=Defense+6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur cape]]|statModifier=Defense+18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron cuirass]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver cuirass]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing dress]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Metal king armour]]|statModifier=Defense+95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bianca's clothing#Bianca's ribbon|Bianca's ribbon]]|statModifier=Wisdom+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}

==Other appearances==

==={{DQTact}}===
Saber goes by his other name, '''Purrcy''' and he appears as a A-rank member of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest V'' event, where he can be recruited during the event's story. He joins the player in Chapter 3, Episode 1 of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by collecting Purrcy Crystals by clearing the stage on any difficulty. Purrcy also stars in his own Battle Road.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Purrcy
|kanji=ゲレゲレ
|romanji=Geregere
|sprite=
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Beast.png|48px]] {{Beast}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]] {{Attack}}
|lvl=120
|hp=907
|mp=300
|move=4
|attack=461
|defense=260
|agility=457
|wisdom=123
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Muster Strength]]
|bskill2=[[Wild Lightning]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Mercurial Claws]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1='''[[Friendly Assassin]]'''/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Bang]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Mercurial Claws]] Potency +5%/Stats Up '''Beastly Instincts''': When attacking: For number of attacked enemies only, raises ATK for 1 turn
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Mercurial Claws]] Potency +5%/Stats Up '''[[Partner Purrcy]]''': When an ally is attacked by enemy: Occasionally attacks with Mercurial Claws when enemy is within 1-space range
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of beast allies, including himself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1={{ATK}} +10 Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2=[[Mercurial Claws]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=[[Mercurial Claws]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''[[Friendly Assassin]]''': Battle start: Greatly raises {{ATK}} for 3 turns.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Super Weak
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Super Weak
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Half Res
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Trivia==
*Saber is called '''Purrcy''' in {{DQH}}, {{Tact}} and {{DQYS}} and is featured when {{Bianca}} uses her [[Bianca's clothing#Bianca's ribbon|Ribbon]] during her High Tension super move.
*In the English versions, {{Bianca}} suggests ten names for the sabercub: Saber, Leo, Spot, Mohicat, Tom, Purrcy, Mogy, Punk, Pyjamas and Baumren. If the player rejects all of them, she'll cycle through the list again.
**In the the {{PlayStation 2}} version, the choices are the original four names from the SFC version, plus six more new ones.
*All the names {{Bianca}} picks out for the sabrecat (including Purrcy) are derived from a children's book at her home in [[Roundbeck]].

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Saber_recruit.png|
DQV_Hero_and_Saber.png|With his master.
Saber_falling.png|
DQV Saber Young PS2.png|{{PS2}} art.
Saber Young PS2.png|
DQV Saber PS2.png|{{PS2}} art.
Bianca Hero and Saber.png|
DQ V DS Saber Young And Old.jpg|Young and Old. ({{DS}})
Tom_in_a_tight_spot.png|Saber in the {{Definitive Edition}} of {{XI}}.
DQYourStory_SaberYoung.jpg|Saber as a cub as he appears in {{Your Story}}.
DQYourStory_Saber.jpg|Saber as he appears in {{Your Story}}.
In_Sabers_Lair.png|Together, in the [[Scary Lair|cave]], after a long separation.
GothaPath.png|With the {{Hero 5}} and [[Nera Briscoletti]] in [[Gotha Path]].
003 sabrecub companion card.jpg|[[Great sabrecub|Sabrecub]] companion card.
016 great sabrecat companion card.jpg|[[Great sabrecat]] companion card.
DQTCG_Great_sabrecat.png|Saber Trading Card.
</gallery></center>

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