Editing Malign vine

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Malign vine
|image=[[Image:DQMJ2 Gripevine.png|275px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルバオム
|romanji={{tt|Herubaomu|Hellbaum}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|old=HellVine
}}

The '''Malign vine''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing as a boss that appears in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.

It is a dangerous {{Plant}} {{MFamilies}} that terrorizes the town of [[Nottagen]] with its invasive roots.

==Characteristics==
After the defeat of the dark dragon '''[[Sulkk]]''', the returned sunlight nurtures the Malign Vine hiding under '''[[Nottagen]]''' and causes it to begin attacking the town. This infernal [[Nature family|flower]] sports a massive red budding head with no eyes, only a yellow-lipped mouth full of terribly sharp teeth and a long, green tongue protruding out of its monstrous maw. Capable of envenomating enemies with the drool that drips from its menacing mouth and flinging out [[Dazzleflash]], making it even harder for foes to fight off its vile vines. It uses its '''writhing roots''' to put its enemies out of action.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Malign vine
|kanji=ヘルバオム
|romanji=Herubaomu
|sprite=[[Image:Hellvine.gif]]
|hp=1,300
|mp=Unlimited
|exp=1,650
|gold=2100
|attack=180
|defense=80
|agility=100
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=#289
|spells=[[Fizzle]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[Nottagen Cavern]]
|items={{Green Fragment}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=15%
|strike-resist=15%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=100%
|remake-changes=
}}

====Strategy====
The Malign vine is accompanied by a pair of writhing roots when faced and it is recommended to take them out early in the battle to focus on the flower by itself. They should fall quickly to multitarget attacks such as [[Thin Air]]. Although the vine itself doesn't hit hard with its physical attacks, its ability to inflict several status effects makes it a nuisance. {{Maribel}} or [[Ruff]] should carry the [[Staff of salvation]] or [[Salvation stone]] due to their high {{Agility}} as they may have their spells sealed away by [[Fizzle]]. [[Sap]] should be cast twice early on as it has absolutely no resistance against it. Each {{Party 7}} member should carry a few [[Antidotal herb]]s as emergency, as well, if they are not able to cast [[Squelch]] on anyone who becomes {{Envenomated}}. As long as the {{Party 7}} enters the battle prepared, it should not be a difficult battle and the flower should fall fast.

==Other Appearances==
==={{DQTact}}===
Malign vine appears as a boss during the limited {{Dragon Quest VII}} event. It can be faced in Chapter 3, Episode 4: The Malign Vine of the event quests, as well as in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road. The Malign vine can use [[Kafizzle]], [[Seedy Strike]], [[Venom Breath]], and [[Toxic Thrust]] in battle. Although its roots are mentioned, they are not faced as an enemy.

==={{DQWalk}}===
Malign vine appeared in the game as a boss in Chapter 3, Episode 5 of the {{Dragon Quest VII}} event held in the game starting on March 19th, 2021, as well as a special mega version that can be challenged by multiple players. On its first turn, it spawns two writhing roots and will attempt to poison the [[party]].

==Writhing root==
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Writhing root
|image=
|caption=
|kanji=ヘルバオムのねっこ
|romanji={{tt|Herubaomu no nekko|Hellbaum's root}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|old=VineRoot
}}
[[File:Vineroot.gif]]

===Characteristics===
Fiendish thorny vines that creep from the ground and crush innocents in their gnarly grip after bursting forth from the earth. A part of the deadly, dark fearing {{Plant}} {{MFamilies}}, '''Malign vine''', there is an almost endless amount of these vile viney roots until the powerful plant is put to rest.

==Trivia==
The Malign vine's green and red coloration was used for the [[Gripevine]] for several games, starting with the {{Game Boy Color}} version of {{DQM2}} until {{DQM3D}}.

==Related Enemies==
*[[Gourdzilla (Dragon Quest VII)|Gourdzilla]]
*[[Gripevine]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Malign Vine.png|Boss [[encounter]] in the {{3DS}} version.
DQMSL_Malign_Vine.png|{{Super Light}}.
DQ Stars Android Writhing Root.jpg|Writhing root in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 1.jpg|Writing root and Malign vine in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 2.jpg|
DQR Hellbaum.png|{{Rivals}} card
DQW Hellbaum.png|The Malign vine in {{Walk}}.
DQT Malign Vine.png|{{Tact}} official art.
</gallery></center>

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[[Category:Plant monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

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