Orochi

Dragon Quest monster Orochi
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese やまたのおろち Romaji Yamata no Orochi First appearance Dragon Quest III Variants Grand Dragon
Hydra
King Hydra

The Orochi is a monster and villain in Dragon Quest III and a servant of Baramos. She has gone on to appear in the Monsters series of games and many spinoffs, both as a boss and a recruitable monster.

Characteristics

The design of Orochi is the one of an enormous, quadrupedal five-headed dragon that is covered in green scales and has a long tail. At the top of each head there are bluish-purple coloured crests that stem from the front of the head to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end up in white, sharp claws. It has red eyes with no pupils.

Appearences

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Orochi masquerades as Pimiko–the queen of Jipang, and uses the disguise to create a despicable ruse: Pimiko has reached a compromise with "Orochi", agreeing that if the monster is given sacrifices of young girls at regular intervals then she will not attack the village directly.

When the party defeats the Orochi in her lair, she dropped the Orochi's sword from her tail and retreats through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. Stepping through the portal, the player sees Pimiko severely wounded and being tended to by a panicking handmaiden. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be Pimiko, the monster telepathically spoke to the Hero and struck a bargain: keep quiet about her secret and allow her to continue gorging herself on maidens, and she will spare the lives of the party.

Orochi is gravely injured after the first battle and is in no position to threaten anyone: the party will battle her a second time, finally being able to defeat her and freeing the people of Jipang.

Orochi (first battle) (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi) Bestiary Number: #102

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 63 300 1,800 (remakes) 12 8,040 200 120 130(remakes) 68 50 40 (remakes) 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts twice per turn (NES version) Occasionally acts twice per turn (33%, remake versions) Flame Breath (30~39 damage) Regenerates 100 HP per turn. (NES only) Orochi's Lair Orochi sword (100%)

Orochi (second battle) (remakes only, second battle has the same stats in original) (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi) Bestiary Number: #147

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 63 1800 12 8040 1000 140 68 50 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts twice per turn Fire Breath Flame Breath Jipang None

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Orochi (first battle) (やまたのおろち, Yamata no Orochi ) Defeated Monster List number: #153

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon 2,300 24 21,200 0 134 198 80 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 100% 75% -50% 25% 0% -25% 0% 100% 100% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None War Cry Wildfire Orochi's Lair Orochi sword

Description The multi-headed monster that usurped the queen of Jipang. She revealed this fearful form to her sacrifices, savoring their fear before proceeding to feast upon their flesh.

Orochi (second battle) (やまたのおろち, Yamata no Orochi ) Defeated Monster List number: #153

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon 3,300 36 58,800 3,656 142 198 92 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 100% 75% -50% 25% 0% -25% 0% 100% 100% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Always acts twice per turn Wildfire Burning Breath Inferno War Cry Orochi's Lair Orochi sword

Description The multi-headed monster that usurped the queen of Jipang. She revealed this fearful form to her sacrifices, savoring their fear before proceeding to feast upon their flesh

Dragon Quest Monsters

Orochi appears as the boss of the 100 Pals Room Gate, its speech and surroundings an allusion to its appearance in Dragon Quest III. Once Terry defeats it in battle, it will go on a rampage due to its being upset about losing. Its massive build and weight causes the bit of land Terry is standing on to start to give way, putting him in danger. Just in time, a mysterious cloaked swordsman (who is actually Terry's future self) arrives on the scene and finishes Orochi off, saving Terry's life. This entire scene will only occur if Terry defeats Orochi before clearing the Gate of Reflection.

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Orochi (やまたのおろち, Yamata no Orochi ) Monsterpedia No.: #116

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom B 1,420 310 550 400 390 630 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Pyrotechnician (lv. 1) Frizzmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20) Rando-Muster (lv. 40) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Naked Ambition (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 50% -25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 50% -25% -25% 50% 50% -25% 0% 50% 25%

Additional information Description Foul five-headed dragons who breathe unreasonably hot hellfire. Apparently in another world, tales are told of these creatures as embodying fear itself. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X = Notable fusions X =

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Orochi returns as a boss battle in the Jipang scenario.

Dragon Quest Walk

Orochi appeared in Chapter 2 of the Dragon Quest III event held from March to May 2020, eventually appearing as a powerful monster in various places.

Dragon Quest Tact

Orochi is an A-rank monster of the Dragon family, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest III event as a boss. She can be unlocked by collecting Orochi Marks from the Cave of Trials. During the Dragon Quest III event, mistaking Mindini for a sacrifice and is fought by Majellan and the party. After her defeat, she spits Mindini farther into Manoza. She is also fought in Armful's Battle Road in Chapters 6 and 7, the former of which she attacks Armful for using a female Walking corpse as a human maiden and the latter for workout training after getting chubby from eating maidens. She helps get Armful back into Baramos (and indirectly) Zoma's army after she is defeated the first time.

Orochi can participate in Estelle's Battle Road as a party member and she also stars in her own Blossom Battle Road, as well.

Orochi (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 130 1,107 338 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 468 281 411 190 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Tail Hammer Rolling Attack* Scorch* Talent Blossoming: Orochi Ablaze Move +1 / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up Orochi Ablaze Potency +5% Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up Orochi Ablaze Potency +5% Perks Basic perks ATK +10 Max HP +20 Scorch Potency +2% Leader perk Raises Frizz-type breath potency of allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Hidra Orochi (III HD-2D Remake)	Spanish for "Hydra", a dragon-like creature with multiple heads from Greek mythology. Same as English name. (III HD-2D Remake)
Français	Hydragon Orochi (III HD-2D Remake)	From the Hydra of Greek mythology and dragon. Same as English name. (III HD-2D Remake)
Deutsch	Orochi	Same as English name.
Italiano	Orochi	Same as English name.
한국어	야마타노오로치	Transliteration of the Japanese name Yamata no Orochi.
中文	八俣远吕智	Transliteration of the Japanese name Yamata no Orochi.

Trivia

• Orochi is revealed to be female by speaking to NPCs in Dragon Quest III.
• If the Hero does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the player to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though.
• The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of the Hero are based on the Japanese legend of the Yamata no Orochi. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god Susanō no Mikoto. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the Kusanagi, a sword found within the body of Orochi.

Gallery

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  Famicom art of Orochi from Dragon Quest III
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  III's Merchant running from the Orochi.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Sprite of Joker 2.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model
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  Encounter with Orochi in Monsters: 3D.
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  Icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
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  Orochi in Super Light.
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  Rivals art.
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  True form in Stars.
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  Erdrick facing Orochi in Walk.
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  Orochi alongside the Boss troll and Baramos in Tact.
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  Orochi's Cave of Trials in Tact.
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  Metallic Monsters Gallery.
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  The Orochi figurine, from the Sofubi Monster mechandise series.