Abyss diver

Dragon Quest monster Abyss diver

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヘルダイバー Romaji Herudaibā First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation EvilDiver Variants Seasaur
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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

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

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Heru Daibā ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #275

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 250 30 105 (PS1) 158 (3DS) 93 (PS1) 140 (3DS) 105 92 72 1⁄64 1⁄128

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 50% 100% 0% 0% 15% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 30% 50% 0% 100% 15% 15% 50% 15% 50% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Flame Breath Sunken Citadel Whitewater Cave Cave to Yet Another World (water area) Angel leotard (1⁄256) Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Heru Daibā ) Defeated Monster List No. : #260

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 230 21 255 38 168 99 67 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 100% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Flame Breath Flee Ocean Waterweed mould1⁄16 Spicy cheese1⁄128 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. Notable changes in the remake None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Heru Daibā) Defeated Monster List No. : #170

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Aquatic 600 28 2,700 92 200 220 126

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 50% 50% 0% -50% 0% 0% -50% 0% 25% 50% 50% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 75% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Crackle Inferno Wyrmneck Oubliette Ocean Grotto (Water, rank 4-5) Dragon scale1⁄32 Watermaul wand1⁄128 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.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Heru Daibā) Bestiary number: #118

Sprite Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom B 990 440 910 910 710 640 Traits Skills Resistances Artful Dodger Crack & Zap Sleepproof

Additional information Description Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths. Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Seasaur x Hades condor Argon lizard x Great argon lizard

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Heru Daibā) Bestiary number: #162

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom B S 890 100 670 670 520 100 Traits Skills Resistances Artful Dodger, Crafty Confuser Crack & Zap Immune to Sizz and Sleep

Additional information Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Seasaur x Hades condor Gasbagon x Barracuda Seasaur x Yabby

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー, Herudaibā ) Monsterpedia No.: #097

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom D 1,350 320 580 630 550 290 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Shallow Breather Ace Evader (lv. 1) Hothead (lv. 20) Rando-Buff (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Uber Zombiesbane (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information 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 Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Oceanosaurio abisal	Spanish for "abyssal oceanosaur".
Français	Abyssaure	From the Latin abyssus and the French -saure.
Deutsch	Abgrundtaucher	German for "abyssal diver".
Italiano	Dragoon	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.

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest VIII sprite.
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  Joker sprite.
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  Joker 2 sprite.
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  Abyss diver icon in Monsters 2: 3D