Editing Beleth

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Beleth
|image=[[File:DQIV DS Beleth.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|ベレス|Beleth}}
|romanji=Beresu
|old=Same
|firstappear={{DQ4}}
}}

'''Beleth''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest IV}}.

==Characteristics==
Beleth is a demon with dark teal skin, dull brown wings, a long pointy tail, and two pairs of curved horns on its head. It has a muscular body, somewhat simian-looking facial features with a pair of pointed ears, and four digits on each of its limbs. Its face and chest are the same color as its wings. It carries a long, wicked scythe with an axe head in both of its hands and is capable of casting a variety of different spells in battle.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Beleth
|kanji=ベレス
|romanji=Beresu
|bestiaryNumber=#092
|sprite=[[File:Beleth DQIV NES.png]]
|hp=125
|mp=20
|attack=90
|defense=80
|agility=57
|exp=132
|gold=70
|spells=[[Bounce]]<br>[[Sizzle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Somatic staff]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=[[Strathbaile]] region ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Femiscyra]] region<br>[[Cascade Cave]] region
|evasion=0/64
|frizz-resist=75%
|sizz-resist=100%
|bang-resist=75%
|crack-resist=75%
|woosh-resist=75%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=75%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=75%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Sprite DQIV PSX Beleth.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Beleth
|kanji=ベレス
|romanji=Beresu
|bestiaryNumber=#692
|family={{Demon}}
|description=Depraved [[demon]]s that can dominate many a {{MFamilies}} merely with their presence. They use their scythes to skillfully slice enemies to 
pieces.
|sprite=[[File:Beleth XI sprite.png]]
|hp=457
|mp=128
|attack=209
|defense=177
|agility=84
|exp=914
|gold=324
|spells=[[Bounce]]<br>[[Sizzle]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Evencloth]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|256}} 
|locations=[[Pillar of Pegasus]] ({{3DS}} & {{Definitive Edition}} only)
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=50%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=25%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=N/A
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=50%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Beleth
|kanji=ベレス
|romanji=Beresu
|icon=[[File:Beleth DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 demon family icon.png|link=Demon family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,360</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>390</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>510</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>380</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>570</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>550</big></big>
|bestiary=#382
|rank=<big><big>'''E'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=These dastardly demons will make anyone's blood run cold. The threatsof a visit from one is often used by parents to stop their children misbehaving
|talents=[[Hexcommunicator]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Sizz Ward]] (lv. 20)<br>[[MP Booster|MP Booster I]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Insta-Bounce]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Whacker]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Sizzer]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Last Legs]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Deadly Touch]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Circle of Fortitude]] - Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])<br>[[Circle of Temper]] - Upper Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Sage's elixir]] (Common)<br>[[Mirror belt]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Nardragon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Nardragon]] X [[File:Ogre DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ogre]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=25%
|water-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=-25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=-25%
|stun-resist=25%
|poison-resist=25%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQWalk}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Beleth appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Demon family]] that can be recruited from Chapter 9, Episode 4: To the Castle! or Chapter 4, Episode 2 in hard difficulty. It can participate in the Battle Roads of [[Dracky]], {{Ragnar}}, [[Leery lantern]], [[Halloween king]], and [[Wulfspade]] as a [[party]] member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Beleth
|kanji=ベレス
|romanji=Beresu
|sprite=[[File:DQT Beleth.png|250px]]
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Devil.png]]<br>{{Demon}}
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|40px]]
|role=[[File:DQTact MagicType.png|40px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=110
|hp=415
|mp=271
|move=3
|attack=278
|defense=265
|agility=342
|wisdom=285
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Frizz]]
|bskill2=[[Frizzle]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Sizzle]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Antimagic Flashshot]]
|askill1=[[Sizz]]-type Spell {{MP}} Cost -5%/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Sizzle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Antimagic Flashshot]] Potency +5%
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Sizzle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Antimagic Flashshot]] Potency +5%
|lperk1=None
|bperk1={{WIS}} +5
|bperk2=[[Sizzle]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''[[Sizz]]-type Spell Cost -5%''': Lowers [[Sizz]]-type spell {{MP}} cost by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Super Weak
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Half Res
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Super Weak
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Immune
}}

==Etymology==
[[Wikipedia:Beleth|Beleth]] is named after a demon listed in the ''[[Wikipedia:List of demons in the Ars Goetia|Ars Goetia]]'' and many other traditional books of demonology such as the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. Beleth is described as a king of hell who has 85 legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse and looks fierce in order to frighten the conjurer to see if they are courageous.

==Similar species==
*[[Grim keeper (Dragon Quest IV)|Grim keeper]]
*[[Prince of darkness]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Beleth.jpg|Beleth in {{X}}.
MBRV Beleth.png|''Monster Battle Road Victory''
DQS Beleth.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQMBR Beleth.jpg|''Monster Battle Road'' card
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Goetic demons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

[[fr:Byleth]]