Editing Cobra cardinal

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Cobra cardinal
|image=[[Image:DQIX Cobra cardinal art.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=じごくのメンドーサ
|romaji=Jigoku no mendōsa
|translation=Medusa of Hell
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|monster1=[[Python priest]]<br>[[Boa bishop]]
}}
The '''Cobra cardinal''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
Cobra cardinals are [[Demon family|demons]] whose bodies are made up of several golden-scaled serpents underneath a set of patterned blue robes. They have a singular eye and snakes on either side of their heads. On their heads, they wear a tall, red mitre and carry a staff that is also in the shape of a golden serpent. The cardinals have several powerful spells at their disposal and also have the ability to inflict paralysis with their attacks.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Cobra cardinal
|kanji=じごくのメンドーサ
|romaji=Jigoku no mendōsa
|bestiaryNumber=#197
|family={{Demon}}
|description=Masters of most forms of magic, who are admired by many monsters, and cause chaos with Kazing, Kasnooze and Zammle.<br>They like to joke that studying all the spells in the world takes a lot of 'cobrains' because it's 'cardinally hard'.
|model=[[Image:Cobra cardinal DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=236
|mp=90
|exp=2,180
|gold=184
|attack=163
|defence=198
|agility=160
|spells=[[Zammle]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Bounce]]<br>[[Kasnooze]]<br>[[Kazam]]
|skills=[[Paralysis Attack]]
|items=[[Fizzle-retardant blouse]]{{fraction|1|128}}<br>[[Elfin elixir]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Realm of the Mighty]]<br>[[Ondor Cliffs]] (high ground)<br>{{Grotto}} (Ruins, rank 6; Caves, rank 7; Fire, rank 7-8)
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=-50%
|rock-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|light-resist=-100%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=95%
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Pitoniso cardenal|es-meaning=Spanish for "cardinal soothsayer".
|fr=Cardinal crotale|fr-meaning=French for "pit viper/rattlesnake cardinal".
|de=Kobrakardinal|de-meaning=German for "cobra cardinal".
|it=Caracobra|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|caratura|importance, status}}'' and ''{{tt|cobra|a venomous snake that can spread its neck to a broad hood}}''.
}}

[[Category:Demons]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]

[[fr:Cardinal crotale]]