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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Death scorpion
|title=Death scorpion
|image=[[File:DQ_Death_Scorpion.png|center|230px]]
|image=[[File:DQ_Death_Scorpion.png|325px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=  
|kanji=しのさそり<br>しのサソリ<br>死のさそり (''VIII'' and ''X'' only)
|romanji= Rogue scorpion
|romanji={{tt|Shi no Sasori|Death scorpion}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest}}
}}
|old=Rogue scorpion (NES)<br>RgeScrpio (GBC)
|monster1=[[Iron scorpion]]<br>[[Scorpion]]}}
The '''Death scorpion''' is a monster in the series.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Originally a blue-green color, the Death scorpion is changed to a more natural color in the remakes.
Death scorpions are [[Bug family|arachnid]]s with a highly protective dull pink exoskeleton that safeguards their reddish undersides. In their original appearance, the scorpions had teal-coloured exoskeletons protecting a red underside. This colour scheme would not be reused until both ''Monster Parade'' and ''Keshi Keshi''. In later games, the scorpions gained the ability to inflict poison and even instantly kill with their deadly stings, true to their moniker.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
==={{Dragon Quest}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQEnemy
|float = left
|name=Death scorpion
|name = Rogue Scorpion
|kanji=しのさそり
|image = [[image:rogue-scorpion.gif]][[image:roguescorpionsnes.gif]]
|romanji=Shi no sasori
|game = Dragon Quest
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-ROGUE-SCORPION.png]]
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|nes-hp=35
|hp = 35
|nes-mp=0
|attack = 60 (NES)<br/>55 (SNES)
|nes-exp=26
|defense = 90
|nes-gold=109
|agility = 33
|nes-attack=60
|experience = 26 (NES)<br/>70 (SNES)
|nes-defense=90
|gold = 110
|nes-agility=90
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=[[Damdara]] region
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-ROGUE-SCORPION.png|55px]][[File:DQ-GBC-ROGUE-SCORPION.png|55px]][[Image:Death scorpion DQ iOS.png|100px]][[Image:Death Scorpion Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|100px]]
|remake-hp=35
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=70
|remake-gold=110
|remake-attack=55
|remake-defense=90
|remake-agility=33
|remake-spells=Flee
|remake-locations=[[Damdara]] region
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|32}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Death scorpion
|kanji=死のさそり
|romanji=Shi no sasori
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-144.gif|200px]]
|hp=68
|mp=0
|exp=99
|gold=14
|attack=130
|defense=164
|agility=78
|bestiaryNumber=#144
|description=A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travelers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells.
|family={{Bug}}
|spells=None
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Pressure Pointer]]
|locations=[[Desert (Dragon Quest VIII)|Desert]]
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br/>[[Poison needle]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|sizz-resist=50%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=50%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=100%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=None
}}
}}
Due to text restrictions in the Gameboy Color remake of Dragon Quest, Rogue scorpion was renamed to RgeScorpio.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Enemy
Death scorpion began appearing in Version 6.0 of the game. They are much stronger than their previous appearances, being able to act twice per turn, perform spinning attacks, and can inflict either [[Poison Attack|poison]] with their attacks or kill instantly with [[Assassin's Stab]].
|float = left
 
|name = Death Scorpion
==={{DQB}}===
|image = [[File:Deathscorpion DQVIII PS2.png]]
{{DQBEnemy
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|name=Death scorpion
|console = PS2
|kanji=しのさそり
|hp = 68
|romanji=Shi no sasori
|mp = 0
|sprite=[[Image:DQB_Death_Scorpion.png|200px]]
|attack = 130
|final-chapter-hp=92
|defense = 164
|final-chapter-attack=29
|agility = 78
|final-chapter-defense=32
|experience = 99
|final-chapter-items=[[Meaty bone]] (★★☆), [[Spiked trap]] (★☆☆)
|gold = 14
|final-chapter-locations=[[Patchwork Island]]
|bestiaryNumber = 144
|locations = [[Desert]]
|droppedItem = [[Antidotal herb]] (common)<br/>[[Poison needle]] (rare)
|description=A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travellers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells.
}}
}}


==Related Monsters==
==={{DQTact}}===
*[[Scorpion]]
Death scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the ''True Dragon Quest I'' event. It will join the party in the [[Damdara|Damdara Desert]] 1 stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Majellan and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The death scorpion stars in its own Battle Road.
*[[Iron scorpion]]
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Death scorpion
|kanji=しのさそり
|romanji=Shi no sasori
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Death Scorpion.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,177
|mp=367
|move=2-3
|attack=533
|defense=405
|agility=418
|wisdom=133
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Ironclad Defence]]
|bskill2=[[Hot Needle]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Sinister Stab]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max HP +30
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Scorpion Armour''': Reduces damage by 30% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk2=DEF +15
|bperk3=Sinister Stab Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Super Weak
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Immune
|charm-resist=Half Res
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<center><gallery>
Image:DW1NES_RogueScorpion.png|Rogue scorpion from the NES version of ''Dragon Quest''
DW1NES_RogueScorpion.png|Rogue scorpion from the NES version of ''Dragon Quest''.
File:Rogue Scorpion DQ NES.gif|Dragon Quest (NES)
roguescorpionsnes.gif|''Dragon Quest''. (SFC)
Image:roguescorpionsnes.gif|Dragon Quest (SNES)
RgeScorpio GBC.png|''Dragon Warrior I''. (GBC)
Image:RgeScorpio GBC.png|Dragon Warrior I (GBC)
DQotS Death scorpion.jpg|''Stars'' model
</gallery>
DQT Shi no Sasori.jpg|Death scorpion in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>


==References==
[[Category:Bugs]]
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Scorpion mortel]]

Latest revision as of 12:36, 13 April 2026

The Death scorpion is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Death scorpions are arachnids with a highly protective dull pink exoskeleton that safeguards their reddish undersides. In their original appearance, the scorpions had teal-coloured exoskeletons protecting a red underside. This colour scheme would not be reused until both Monster Parade and Keshi Keshi. In later games, the scorpions gained the ability to inflict poison and even instantly kill with their deadly stings, true to their moniker.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)
Original (NES)
Sprite
Gold
109
HP
35
MP
0
Attack
60
Defence
90
Agility
90
Evasion
1⁄32
Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Damdara region
Fizzle resistance
15⁄16
Snooze resistance
7⁄16
Fire resistance
0⁄16
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Gold
110
HP
35
MP
0
Attack
55
Defence
90
Agility
33
Evasion
0⁄32
Spell(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Damdara region
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Snooze resistance
3⁄7
Fire resistance
0⁄7


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

Death scorpion (死のさそり Shi no sasori)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#144 Bug
Experience Gold HP MP
99 14 68 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
130 164 78 1⁄64
In-Game Description A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travelers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Pressure Pointer
Location(s) Desert
Item(s) Dropped Antidotal herb1⁄16
Poison needle1⁄256
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
100%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Death scorpion began appearing in Version 6.0 of the game. They are much stronger than their previous appearances, being able to act twice per turn, perform spinning attacks, and can inflict either poison with their attacks or kill instantly with Assassin's Stab.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)
Dragon Quest Builders
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
92 29 32 Meaty bone (★★☆), Spiked trap (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Patchwork Island
Sprite

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Death scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the True Dragon Quest I event. It will join the party in the Damdara Desert 1 stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Majellan and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The death scorpion stars in its own Battle Road.

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Nature
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,177 367 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
533 405 418 133 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Ironclad Defence Hot Needle* Sinister Stab*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up
Max HP +30
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up
Scorpion Armour: Reduces damage by 30% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
Leader Perks
First
Raises physical potency of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +10 DEF +15 Sinister Stab Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Immune Half Res

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Rogue scorpion from the NES version of Dragon Quest.
    Rogue scorpion from the NES version of Dragon Quest.
  • Dragon Quest. (SFC)
    Dragon Quest. (SFC)
  • Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
    Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
  • Stars model
    Stars model
  • Death scorpion in Tact
    Death scorpion in Tact
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