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The '''Abyss diver''', originally '''EvilDiver''', is a recurring enemy in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest Series]].
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Abyss diver
|image=[[File:Abyss_Diver.png|center|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji={{tt|Herudaibā|Hell diver}}
|old=EvilDiver
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
}}
The '''abyss diver''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.


==Description==
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VII}}, it's a large [[Aquatic family|aquatic]] monster that stalks the seas.
The Abyss diver is a large aquatic monster similar to the mythological Leviathan. It is purple in color, has a long neck, and webbed feet. It is quite powerful when the player first meets it. Its breath attacks can devastate low level parties.
 
==Characteristics==
Abyss divers resemble [[Plesiosaur|plesiosaurs]] in general shape, but given fantastical flourishes through [[Akira Toriyama]]'s artistry. They are purple in colour with pale yellow undersides, have a long neck, a fin on its back, and webbed feet. On its head, it has a tall crest and a pair of long purple horns. Its crest, fin, and webs on its feet are all coloured teal. Abyss divers are quite powerful when first faced by the player in every mainline game they appear in, and their breath attacks can devastate low level parties. The abyss diver also has access to ice magic to freeze enemies solid, consistently casting [[Crackle]] in each numbered title. Originally it was the weaker predecessor of the [[seasaur]], but it has since become the stronger variant as of {{VIII}}.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|name=Abyss diver
|image=[[Image:Evildiver.gif.png]]
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|name=EvilDiver
|romanji=Herudaibā
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|sprite=[[Image:Abyssdiver DQVII PSX.png]]
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=250
|hp=250
|mp=30
|mp=30
|exp=105 ({{PS1}})<br>158 ({{3DS}})
|gold=93 ({{PS1}})<br>140 ({{3DS}})
|attack=105
|attack=105
|defense=92
|defense=92
|agility=72
|agility=72
|experience=105
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|gold=93
|bestiaryNumber=#275
|droppedItem=Angel Leotard
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Ice Air
|skills=[[Flame Breath]]
|spells=Snowstorm
|locations=[[Sunken Citadel]]<br>[[Cathedral of Blight|Whitewater Cave]]<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|family=Aquatics
|items=[[Angel leotard]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|bestiaryNumber=275
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|captureRate=Very Hard
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=Hamelia <br> Dark Palace
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|army-resist=30%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}


The '''EvilDiver''' can be found in the [[Underwater City]] in the past and the [[Dark Palace]].
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Abyss diver
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=Herudaibā
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-260.gif|220px]]
|hp=230
|mp=21
|exp=255
|gold=38
|attack=168
|defense=99
|agility=67
|bestiaryNumber=#260
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Ferocious and hungry sea monsters. They wait in deep waters for ships to pass overhead, then launch themselves towards the surface to sink them.
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=[[Flame Breath]]<br>Flee
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VIII)|Ocean]]
|items=[[Waterweed mould]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>{{Spicy cheese}}{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|sizz-resist=50%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=50%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=None
}}


===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{DQ9}}===
===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
{{Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Placeholder]]
|name=Abyss diver
|name=Abyss diver
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|console=DS
|romaji=Herudaibā
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#170
|hp=
|family={{Aquatic}}
|mp=
|description=Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast [[Crackle]] and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.<br><br>Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.
|attack=
|model=[[Image:Abyss diver DQIX DS.png]]
|defense=
|hp=600
|agility=
|mp=28
|experience=2700
|exp=2,700
|gold=92
|gold=92
|droppedItem=[[dragon scale]]<br>[[watermaul wand]]
|attack=200
|skills=Fire Breath
|defence=220
|spells=Crackle
|agility=126
|family=[[Aquatic family]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|bestiaryNumber=170
|skills=[[Inferno]]
|captureRate=
|items=[[Dragon scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Watermaul wand]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|description=Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.<br>Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.
|locations=[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 4-5)
|locations=[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Oubliette]]<br>Ocean
|fire-resist=50%
|collapsed=
|ice-resist=50%
|}}
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=-50%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|blunt-resist=50%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=75%
}}


===[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]===
==={{DQMJ}}===
===[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Abyss diver
|image = 
|family = {{Dragon}}
|rank = B
|description = ''Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths.''
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = Sleepproof
|skill = [[Crack & Zap]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Seasaur]] x [[Hades condor]]<br>[[Argon lizard]] x [[Great argon lizard]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Abyss diver
|image =
|family = {{Dragon}}
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Confuser]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Sizz]] and Sleep
|skill = [[Crack & Zap]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Seasaur]] x [[Hades condor]]<br>[[Gasbagon]] x [[Barracuda]]<br>[[Seasaur]] x [[Yabby]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM2R}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Abyss diver
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=Herudaibā
|icon=[[File:Abyss diver DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>320</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>580</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>630</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>290</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>550</big></big>
|bestiary=#097
|rank=<big><big>'''D'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=These dwellers of the deep can launch themselves at boats with meteoric momentum, capsizing them in mere moments. Superstitious sailors have scores of rituals to try to keep these beasts at bay
|talents=[[Shallow Breather]]
|traits=[[Ace Evader]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Hothead]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Buff]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Uber Zombiesbane]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Parting Gift]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Axesaurus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Axesaurus]] X [[File:Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Putrefido]]
|fire-resist=50%
|water-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=-25%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=25%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|stun-resist=50%
|poison-resist=-25%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Oceanosaurio abisal|es-meaning=Spanish for "abyssal oceanosaur".
|fr=Abyssaure|fr-meaning=From the Latin ''{{tt|abyssus|an abyss, a bottomless pit}}'' and the French ''{{tt|-saure|a common suffix used in the names of extinct reptilian creatures}}''.
|de=Abgrundtaucher|de-meaning=German for "abyssal diver".
|it=Dragoon|it-meaning=Originally derived from the Old French ''dragon''. A type of mounted infantry that used horses for mobility, but dismounted on foot to fight with muskets.
}}
 
==Similar species==
*[[Seasaur]]
*[[Seavern]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVIII PS2 Abyss diver.png|{{Dragon Quest VIII}} sprite.
Abyssdiver DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}} sprite.
Abyss diver joker 2.png|{{Joker 2}} sprite.
DQM2-3D Abyss Diver Icon.jpeg|Abyss diver icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}
</gallery></center>


[[Image:Abyssdiver.gif]]
{{DQVIINav}}
[[Image:Dragon-abyssdiver.jpg]]
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[[Category:Dragons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
 
[[fr:Abyssaure]]

Latest revision as of 08:44, 4 April 2026

The abyss diver is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it's a large aquatic monster that stalks the seas.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Abyss divers resemble plesiosaurs in general shape, but given fantastical flourishes through Akira Toriyama's artistry. They are purple in colour with pale yellow undersides, have a long neck, a fin on its back, and webbed feet. On its head, it has a tall crest and a pair of long purple horns. Its crest, fin, and webs on its feet are all coloured teal. Abyss divers are quite powerful when first faced by the player in every mainline game they appear in, and their breath attacks can devastate low level parties. The abyss diver also has access to ice magic to freeze enemies solid, consistently casting Crackle in each numbered title. Originally it was the weaker predecessor of the seasaur, but it has since become the stronger variant as of VIII.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#275
Recruit Rate
1⁄128
Experience
105 (PS1)
158 (3DS)
Gold
93 (PS1)
140 (3DS)
HP
250
MP
30
Attack
105
Defence
92
Agility
72
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Flame Breath
Item(s) Dropped
Angel leotard (1⁄256)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Ice Breath resistance *
50%
Woosh resistance *
100%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
50%
Whack resistance *
15%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
15%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
15%
Paralysis resistance *
90%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
15%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
50%
Army resistance *
30%
3DS version changes

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#260 Aquatic
Experience Gold HP MP
255 38 230 21
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
168 99 67 0⁄64
In-Game Description Ferocious and hungry sea monsters. They wait in deep waters for ships to pass overhead, then launch themselves towards the surface to sink them.
Spell(s) Crackle
Skill(s) Flame Breath
Flee
Location(s) Ocean
Item(s) Dropped Waterweed mould1⁄16
Spicy cheese1⁄128
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#170
Family
Aquatic
Experience
2,700
Gold
92
HP
600
MP
28
Attack
200
Defence
220
Agility
126
In-game description

Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.

Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.

Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Inferno
Location(s)
Wyrmneck
Oubliette
Ocean
Grotto (Water, rank 4-5)
Item(s) dropped
Dragon scale1⁄32
Watermaul wand1⁄128
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
-50%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-50%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
75%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
25%
Stun resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance *
50%
Deceleratle resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
50%
Spooky Aura resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver
Family Dragon
Rank B
Description Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths.
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger
Resistances Sleepproof
Skill Crack & Zap
Location -
Breeding chart Seasaur x Hades condor
Argon lizard x Great argon lizard

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver
Family Dragon
Rank B
Size S
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger, Crafty Confuser
Resistances Immune to Sizz and Sleep
Skill Crack & Zap
Location -
Breeding chart Seasaur x Hades condor
Gasbagon x Barracuda
Seasaur x Yabby

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,350 320
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
580 630 550 290
Bestiary No. #097
Rank D
In-game description These dwellers of the deep can launch themselves at boats with meteoric momentum, capsizing them in mere moments. Superstitious sailors have scores of rituals to try to keep these beasts at bay
Talents Shallow Breather
Guaranteed traits Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Hothead (lv. 20)
Rando-Buff (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Uber Zombiesbane (lv. 1)
Parting Gift (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis  
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 25% 0% -25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 25% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 0% 25% -25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit | edit source]

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In other languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolOceanosaurio abisalSpanish for "abyssal oceanosaur".
FrançaisAbyssaureFrom the Latin abyssus and the French -saure.
DeutschAbgrundtaucherGerman for "abyssal diver".
ItalianoDragoonOriginally derived from the Old French dragon. A type of mounted infantry that used horses for mobility, but dismounted on foot to fight with muskets.

Similar species[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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