Editing Diethon (DQVI)

<center><small>For the blue palette swap of the [[Crested viper]] that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest IV}}, see [[Diethon (DQVII)]].</small></center>
{{Monster Infobox
|title=[[Diethon]]
|image=[[File:DQIX_Diethon.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルバイパー
|romanji={{tt|Herubaipā|Hell viper}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
}}
The '''Diethon''' is a recurring monster in the series. It is a large, venomous serpent with a pair of membranes at its side similar to wings.

==Characteristics==
Diethons are serpentine monsters as large as grown men with vivid purple scales, their most notable feature being the pair of yellow wing-like membranes on their sides. They also have orange spots and yellow spines running down the length of their bodies. The serpents are very venomous, able to poison opponents by biting with their sharp fangs or exhaling a noxious mist. They can also utilise their powerful tails in slamming or swiping attacks.

In the [[Wayfarer's Pass]] cave, a [[Hacksaurus]] (later named [[Lizzie]]) is seen guarding her eggs that hatch into Diethons when interacted with. While the two monsters are completely different in terms of appearance and abilities, it may suggest that there is a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monster. In later games such as ''IX'' and ''XI'', diethons have been made part of the [[Dragon family]] like many other reptilian monsters.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Diethon
|kanji=ヘルバイパー
|romanji=Herubaipā
|sprite=[[Image:Hellviper.gif]]
|hp=144
|mp=0
|exp=172
|gold=21
|attack=129
|defense=72
|agility=88
|tameRate=N/A
|bestiaryNumber=#094
|spells=None
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]<br>Flees<br>Whips character with tail (125% damage)
|locations=[[Wayfarer's Pass]] x5<br>[[The Spiegelspire]]
|items=[[Steel fangs]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=25%
|cool-breath-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=50%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Diethon VI DS.png]]
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Diethon
|kanji=ヘルバイパー
|romaji=Herubaipā
|bestiaryNumber=#101
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=These sickening snakes are immune to poison, can vomit up a [[Venom Mist]], and will run at the sight of superior strength.<br>Superstition says to take three steps back and set off somewhere else if a diethon crosses your path at night.
|model=[[File:Diethon DQIX DS.png|125px]]
|hp=109
|mp=10
|exp=432
|gold=110
|attack=104
|defence=108
|agility=102
|spells=None
|skills=[[Venom Mist]]<br>Flees
|items=[[Snakeskin]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Wing of bat]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|locations=[[The Plumbed Depths]]<br>[[Coffinwell (region)|Western Coffinwell]] (Loch Storn island)<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 3)
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=65%
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Diethon
|kanji=ヘルバイパー 
|romanji=Herubaipā
|bestiaryNumber=#123
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=Particularly venomous and vicious sea snakes that use the fin-like protrusions on the side of their bodies to waft potent poison all over the place. 
|sprite=[[File:Diethon XI sprite.png]]
|hp=194
|mp=13
|attack=157
|defense=137
|agility=76
|exp=565
|gold=123
|spells=None
|skills=Flees<br>[[Party Pooper]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|items=[[Snakeskin]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Purple eye]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - North]] (first act, sea around [[Sniflheim]])<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - South]] (first act, near [[Lonalulu]])<br>[[The Eerie Eyrie]] (second act)
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious diethon
|kanji=ヘルバイパー・邪
|romanji={{tt|Herubaipā・ja|Hell viper・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#482
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=Diethons who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. 
|sprite=[[File:Diethon XI sprite.png]]
|hp=759
|mp=37
|attack=219
|defense=320
|agility=265
|exp=1,703
|gold=364
|spells=None
|skills=Flees<br>[[Party Pooper]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|items=[[Snakeskin]]{{fraction|1|8}}<BR>[[Artful amethyst]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - South]] (third act, near [[Lonalulu]])
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Sierpe alada|es-meaning=Spanish for "winged serpent".
|fr=Toxicrotale|fr-meaning=French for "toxic pit viper".
|de=Satansschleiche|de-meaning=German for "Satan's slither".
|it=Demonvipera|it-meaning=Italian for "demon viper".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Diethon XI model.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
</gallery></center>

==Similar species==
*[[Flython]]
*[[Sail serpent]]

[[Category:Dragons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]

[[es:Sierpe Alada]]
[[fr:Toxicrotale]]