Thwarthog: Difference between revisions

| title=Thwarthog

| image=[[File:DQV_Thwarthog.png|230px]]

| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]

| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''

| kanji=グレンデル

| romaji={{tt|Grendel|gurenderu}}

| old=Grendal}}

'''Thwarthog''' is a monster that first appeared in [[Dragon Quest V]]. They are a stronger, blue variant of the [[Warhog]], and also look similar to the boss monster [[Slon the Rook]].

 

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===

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|bestiaryNumber=148

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|skills=Defend<br>Flails weapon (125% damage)

|evasion=0/64

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===

Reappearing from the start of Version 6 onwards, they can now charge at enemies with their shields, [[Oomph|increase their allies' attack]], and cause an explosion that damages the enemy and their allies, while [[Midheal|healing their allies' injuries once again]]. Prior to their long awaited reappearance, 2 characters based on this monster make their debut.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===

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|family= [[Demon family | Devil]]

|abilities=[[Cover]], [[Flame Slash | FIreSlash]], [[Dragon Slash | DrakSlash]]

|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Extinction]]

|breeding=[[Devil family]] x [[MadDragon]]<br>[[EvilBeast]], [[Gremlin]], [[MedusaEye]], [[SkulRider]] x [[Beast family]]

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===

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|family= [[Devil family | Devil]]

|abilities=[[Cover]], [[DrakSlash]], [[FireSlash]]

|breeding=[[Devil family]] x [[BeastNite]], [[MadDragon]]<br>[[EvilBeast]], [[Gremlin]], [[MedusaEye]], [[SkulRider]] x [[Beast family]]

Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the [[Dragon Quest V]] story event.

Thwarthog appears as a A-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited Beast Fest event, appearing on [[Marquis de Léon]]'s banner. It can learn [[Magic Barrier]], [[Shield Tackle]], and [[Selflessness]] naturally and its leader perk raises the sleep resistance for all allies, including itself, in a 5x5 area by 25%. It can participate in [[Alphyn]] Road.

|romaji={{tt|Grendel|gurenderu}}

|sprite=[[File:DQT Thwarthog Icon.png]]

|family=[[File:Tact Icon Beast.png|50px]]<br>Beast

|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|40px]]

|role=[[File:DQTact DefenceType.png|50px]]<br>Defence

|lvl=110

|hp=774

|mp=179

|attack=262

|defense=337

|agility=247

|wisdom=141

|bskill2=[[Shield Tackle]]

|bskill3=[[Selflessness]]

|askill1= Lure Stance / Stats up

|askill2= Woosh Res +25 / Stats up

|askill3= Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats up

|askill4= Zap Res +25 / Stats up

|askill5= Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats up

|lperk1=+25% Sleep Res in 5x5 area

|aperk1='''Lure Stance''':When attacked by enemy: Triggers Lure if within range to counter

|sizz-resist=Very weak

|crack-resist=Very weak

|woosh-resist=Half res

|zap-resist=Half res

|snooze-resist=Super weak

|physical-seal-resist=Super weak

|hobble-resist=Half res

|blind-resist=Half res

Image:Grendal.png|DQM sprite

==Etymology==

This monster's name in the Japanese version, Grendel (misspelled in the old translation of Dragon Quest Monsters as Grendal) is most likely intended to be a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grendel a villain of the same name] in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf Beowulf] from AD 700 - 1000.