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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Boreal serpent | |title=Boreal serpent | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:DQMJ2 Boreal Serpent.png|250px|center]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=スノードラゴン | |kanji=スノードラゴン | ||
|romanji={{tt|Sunodoragon|Snow dragon}} | |romanji={{tt|Sunodoragon|Snow dragon}} | ||
|old=Snow dragon<br>IceDragon | |old=Snow dragon ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>IceDragon ({{III}} {{GBC}}) | ||
|firstappear= | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}} | ||
}} | |monster1=[[Auroral serpent]]<br>[[Ethereal serpent]]<br>[[Infernal serpent]]<br>[[Xenlon]]}} | ||
The '''boreal serpent''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ3}}. | |||
They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal {{Dragon}} encountered earlier in the game. | |||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Like many | Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of [[Rimland]] as well as in the overworld approach to [[Baramos' Lair]] and within the Palace of [[Baramos]]. Like many {{MFamilies}}s that were first introduced in {{III}}, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until {{XI}}. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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{{DQ3Enemy | {{DQ3Enemy | ||
|name=Boreal serpent | |name=Boreal serpent | ||
|kanji= スノードラゴン | |kanji=スノードラゴン | ||
|romanji=Sunodoragon | |romanji=Sunodoragon | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#092 | |bestiaryNumber=#092 | ||
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|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]] | |skills=[[Cool Breath]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]] | ||
|item=[[Seed of | |item=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=[[ | |locations=[[Rimland]]<br>[[Maw of the Necrogond]]<br>[[Baramos' Lair]] | ||
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}} | |evasion={{fraction|1|16}} | ||
|fire-resist=0% | |fire-resist=0% | ||
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|snes-sprites=[[file:Borealserpent3snes.png]] | |snes-sprites=[[file:Borealserpent3snes.png]] | ||
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent III gbc.png]] | |gbc-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent III gbc.png]] | ||
|switch-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent Erdrick trilogy switch.png| | |switch-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent Erdrick trilogy switch.png|75px]] | ||
}} | |||
==={{DQ3HD}}=== | |||
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy | |||
|name=Boreal serpent | |||
|kanji=スノードラゴン | |||
|romanji=Sunodoragon | |||
|bestiaryNumber=#092 | |||
|family={{Dragon}} & {{Floating}} | |||
|description=These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn | |||
|sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png]] | |||
|hp=216 | |||
|mp=34 | |||
|exp=1,602 | |||
|gold=57 | |||
|attack=181 | |||
|defense=248 | |||
|agility=130 | |||
|spells=None | |||
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Cool Breath]] | |||
|item=[[Dragontail whip]]{{fraction|1|64}} | |||
|locations=[[Grimland]]<br>Near [[Baramos's Lair]] | |||
|evasion=1/16 | |||
|fire-resist=-125% | |||
|explosion-resist=0% | |||
|ice-resist=100% | |||
|wind-resist=25% | |||
|strike-resist=0% | |||
|lightning-resist=0% | |||
|drain-magic-resist=0% | |||
|whack-resist=0% | |||
|kamikazee-resist=0% | |||
|poof-resist=25% | |||
|dazzle-resist=0% | |||
|fizzle-resist=100% | |||
|fuddle-resist=0% | |||
|paralysis-resist=0% | |||
|snooze-resist=0% | |||
|stumble-resist=0% | |||
|stun-resist=0% | |||
|deceleratle-resist=0% | |||
|sap-resist=0% | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|romanji=Sunodoragon | |romanji=Sunodoragon | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#235 | |bestiaryNumber=#235 | ||
|family= | |family={{Dragon}} & {{Floating}} | ||
|description=These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result. | |description=These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result. | ||
|sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent XI sprite.png]] | |sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent XI sprite.png]] | ||
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|spells=[[Crackle]] | |spells=[[Crackle]] | ||
|skills=Crashes on to character (ignores defence)<br>[[Freezing Blizzard]] | |skills=Crashes on to character (ignores defence)<br>[[Freezing Blizzard]] | ||
|items=[[Ice | |items=[[Ice crystal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}} | ||
|locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] (second act)<br>[[Baramos' Lair]] (3DS & | |locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] (second act)<br>[[Baramos' Lair]] ({{3DS}} & {{Definitive Edition}} only) | ||
|evasion=N/A | |evasion=N/A | ||
|fire-resist=50% | |fire-resist=50% | ||
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{{DQ11Enemy | {{DQ11Enemy | ||
|name=Malicious boreal serpent | |name=Malicious boreal serpent | ||
|kanji= | |kanji=スノードラゴン・邪 | ||
|romanji= | |romanji={{tt|Sunodoragon・ja|Snow dragon・evil}} | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#417 | |bestiaryNumber=#417 | ||
|family= | |family={{Dragon}} & {{Floating}} | ||
|description=Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |description=Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | ||
|sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent XI sprite.png]] | |sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent XI sprite.png]] | ||
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|gold=404 | |gold=404 | ||
|spells=[[Kacrack]] | |spells=[[Kacrack]] | ||
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>Crashes on to character (ignores | |skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>Crashes on to character (ignores {{Defence}}) | ||
|items=[[Serpent's soul]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Seed of | |items=[[Serpent's soul]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}} | ||
|locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] ( | |locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] (third act)<br>[[Sniflheim]] Whale Weigh Station (third act) | ||
|evasion=N/A | |evasion=N/A | ||
|fire-resist=50% | |fire-resist=50% | ||
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|elemental-resist=0% | |elemental-resist=0% | ||
}} | }} | ||
==={{DQMJ2}}=== | ==={{DQMJ2}}=== | ||
{{DQMJ2monster | {{DQMJ2monster | ||
|name = Boreal serpent | |name = Boreal serpent | ||
| | |kanji= スノードラゴン | ||
| | |romanji=Sunodoragon | ||
|bestiary=#043 | |||
|hp=700 | |||
|mp=320 | |||
|strength=700 | |||
|defence=610 | |||
|agility=380 | |||
|wisdom=460 | |||
|image =[[File:DQMJ2 Boreal serpent icon.png]] | |||
|family = Dragon | |||
|rank = E | |rank = E | ||
|size = M | |size = M | ||
|weapons = | |weapons = {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}} | ||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crackmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Big Hitter]] | |traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crackmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Big Hitter]] | ||
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Fire Breath]], Healed by [[Crack]] and [[Cold Breath]] | |resistances = Vulnerable to [[Fire Breath]], Healed by [[Crack]] and [[Cold Breath]] | ||
|skill = [[Ice]] | |skill = [[Ice]] | ||
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{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
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{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest | ==={{DQM3}}=== | ||
Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank | {{DQM3Enemy | ||
|name=Boreal serpent | |||
|kanji= スノードラゴン | |||
|romanji=Sunodoragon | |||
|icon=[[File:Boreal serpent DQM3 portrait.png|100px]] | |||
|family=dragon | |||
|hp=1,330 | |||
|mp=290 | |||
|attack=520 | |||
|defense=600 | |||
|wisdom=670 | |||
|agility=490 | |||
|bestiary=#093 | |||
|rank=D | |||
|in-game-description=Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes | |||
|talents=[[Chilly Receptionist]] | |||
|traits=[[Ultra Crafty Sleeper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Trance State]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Cracker]] (lv. 40) | |||
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Little Menace]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Supreme Sidestepper]] (lv. 60) | |||
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat | |||
|items=N/A | |||
|synthesis=[[File:Ethereal serpent DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ethereal serpent]] X [[File:Tundragster DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Tundragster]] | |||
|fire-resist=-25% | |||
|water-resist=-25% | |||
|wind-resist=25% | |||
|earth-resist=0% | |||
|explosion-resist=50% | |||
|ice-resist=100% | |||
|electricity-resist=25% | |||
|light-resist=0% | |||
|dark-resist=0% | |||
|debilitation-resist=-25% | |||
|bedazzlement-resist=50% | |||
|antimagic-resist=0% | |||
|mp-absorption-resist=50% | |||
|confusion-resist=0% | |||
|sleep-resist=50% | |||
|paralysis-resist=0% | |||
|stun-resist=50% | |||
|poison-resist=-25% | |||
|instant-death-resist=0% | |||
}} | |||
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==={{DQRivals}}=== | |||
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==={{DQWalk}}=== | |||
Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside [[Blizzybody]] and [[Glacial golem]]. | |||
==={{DQTact}}=== | |||
Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Dragon family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest III}} event on [[Baramos]]'s banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the [[Armful]]'s Battle Road as a [[party]] member. | |||
{{DQTactEnemy | {{DQTactEnemy | ||
|name=Boreal serpent | |name=Boreal serpent | ||
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|romanji=Sunodoragon | |romanji=Sunodoragon | ||
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Boreal Serpent.png|275px]] | |sprite=[[Image:DQT Boreal Serpent.png|275px]] | ||
|family= | |family=Dragon | ||
|rank= | |rank=A | ||
|role= | |role=Attack | ||
|lvl= | |lvl=120 | ||
|hp= | |hp=610 | ||
|mp= | |mp=246 | ||
|move=4 | |move=4 | ||
|attack= | |attack=537 | ||
|defense= | |defense=248 | ||
|agility= | |agility=445 | ||
|wisdom= | |wisdom=211 | ||
|weight=35 | |weight=35 | ||
|bskill1=[[Glacier Slash]] | |bskill1=[[Glacier Slash]] | ||
|bskill2=[[Rolling Attack]] | |bskill2=[[Rolling Attack]]{{tt|*|Level 26}} | ||
|bskill3=[[Freezing Blizzard]]<br> | |bskill3=[[Freezing Blizzard]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}<br>Talent Blossoming: [[Earth Blizzard]] | ||
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]] / Stats Up | |askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]] / Stats Up | ||
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | |askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | ||
|askill3=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up | |askill3=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Earth Blizzard Potency +5% | ||
|askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | |askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | ||
|askill5=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up | |askill5=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Earth Blizzard Potency +5% | ||
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |lperk1=Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | ||
|bperk1=ATK +10 | |bperk1=ATK +10 | ||
|bperk2=AGL +15 | |bperk2=AGL +15 | ||
|bperk3=Rolling Attack Potency +2% | |bperk3=Rolling Attack Potency +2% | ||
|aperk1= | |aperk1=Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start. | ||
|frizz-resist=Very Weak | |frizz-resist=Very Weak | ||
|sizz-resist=Normal | |sizz-resist=Normal | ||
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|charm-resist=Super Weak | |charm-resist=Super Weak | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
*''Boreal'' is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over. | *''Boreal'' is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
Boreal serpent XI model.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model. | |||
DQXI Malicious boreal serpent.jpg|A Malicious boreal serpent. | |||
Boreal serpent Joker 2.png|{{Joker 2}} model. | |||
DQotS Boreal serpent.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | |||
DQR Snow Dragon.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
DQW Snow Dragon.jpg|A Boreal serpent in {{Walk}}. | |||
DQW NewYearsEve Event.jpg|Legendary New Year's Eve event in {{Walk}}. | |||
DQT DQIII Monsters.jpg|The Boreal serpent appearing as part of the {{III}} collaboration in {{Tact}}. | |||
DQSB Boreal serpent.jpg|''Scan Battlers'' card. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Boreal serpent | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スノードラゴン |
| Romaji | Sunodoragon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localisation | Snow dragon (III NES) IceDragon (III GBC) |
| Variants | Auroral serpent Ethereal serpent Infernal serpent Xenlon |
The boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.
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Dragon Quest Walk[edit | edit source]
Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]
Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.
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Etymology[edit | edit source]
- Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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- Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies
- Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies
- Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies
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