Treeface

Dragon Quest monster Treeface
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese じんめんじゅ Romaji Jinmenju First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Titan Tree (II NES)
FaceTree

The Treeface is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Taking inspiration from the treant of Western fantasy, the treeface is a tree that has come to life, having a wicked face on the front of its trunk, walking about on its roots like legs, and using its branches as limbs. They are able to use their own leaves as medicinal herbs to either heal themselves or fellow wounded monsters and are not above fleeing battle when their necks are on the chopping block. The trees are also known for performing peculiar dances in order to drain spellcasters of their magic power. Treefaces were once ordinary trees that came to life after absent-minded adventurers carved words into their wood.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Treeface (じんめんじゅ Jinmenju)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 51 None 50 80 58 19 30 0⁄64 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Weird Dance Flee Slewse region Beran region Wizard's staff1⁄32

Treeface (じんめんじゅ Jinmenju)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 51 0 50 80 58 19 30 0⁄64 7⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Weird Dance Flee Slewse region Beran region Wizard's staff1⁄32

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Treeface (じんめんじゅ, Jinmenju ) Defeated Monster List No. : #049

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Plant 64 0 67 23 56 49 38 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Weird Dance Use Medicinal herb Flee Maella Region Kingdom of Ascantha Wisher's Peak region Baccarat Region Strong medicine 1⁄32 Yggdrasil leaf 1⁄256 Description Rightly feared for their habit of hiding in the forest and ambushing travelers. When hurt, they pluck leaves from their own branches to use as healing herbs. Notable changes in the remake

• A treeface in Tryan Gully notes the Hero and party are new faces in town, while teasing that Trode is old.
• In the Nintendo 3DS version, a cherreevil blossom may appear in the southern part of the Baccarat Region after 30 treefaces have been defeated.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Treeface (じんめんじゅ, Jinmenju) Defeated Monster List No. : #077

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Plant 95 12 315 102 83 78 63

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -100% 0% 25% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 25% 50% 25% 50% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Weird Dance Uses Medicinal herb Lonely Coast Heights of Loneliness Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 2) Strong medicine1⁄32 Strong antidote1⁄64 Description These troublesome trees lower MP with Weird Dance and can cure with the medicinal herbs that blossom in their branches. They often hide in the forest so they can pounce on and punish people who think it's clever to carve their initials into trees.

Dragon Quest X

Treefaces appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to perform Weird Dance and heal themselves with Medicinal herbs and will flee when threatened. In Version 1.1 of the game, it gained a rarefied version in the form of antiquitree. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious treefaces can be encountered in the Netherworld. They no longer flee and continue to perform their Weird Dance, while they are now able to heal themselves with Special medicine.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

A treeface appears at the beginning of the story as one of the friendly monsters living alongside Dai and Brass on Dermline Island. In the 1991 anime, a trio of treefaces are called forth by Dai with the help of magic cylinders in the kingdom of Romos against the fake hero's party. They perform a Weird Dance on the mage Masopho to sap his magic power.

• In the 2020 anime, treefaces from the Dark Forest can be seen among the monsters attacking the kingdom of Romos led by Crocodine. They are part of the Furfang Legion.

Dragon Quest Monsters

FaceTree (じんめんじゅ, Jinmenju )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Plant 45 3/5 2/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None None None Strong None Strong Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None Strong Strong Immune Weak Strong Weak Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Strong Strong Strong Strong None None Strong Additional information Description Its roots suck evil power from the ground Skills StopSpell, OddDance, Curse Location Gate of Bewilder Breeding Chart HerbMan x Dragon family Plant family x NiteWhip

• A FaceTree is encountered as the boss of Gate of Bewilder. It can be recruited by Terry after beating it, with the default name Face.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

FaceTree (じんめんじゅ, Jinmenju )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Plant 45 7/10 5/10 6/10 4/10 6/10 6/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None None None None None Strong None Strong Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Strong None None Strong Strong Immune Weak Strong Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong Weak Strong Strong Strong Strong None None Strong Additional information Description Skills Curse, OddDance, StopSpell Location Breeding Chart GhosTree x Snapper HerbMan x Dragon family Plant family x NiteWhip

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Treeface

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature C ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Steady Recovery Green Finger Vulnerable to Frizz

Additional information Description Chops bits off and they'll just grow back - truly a lumberjack's worst nightmare. Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Fert Isle (Night) Breeding chart Great sabrecub x Hunter mech Capsichum x Capsichum x Stump chump x Stump chump

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Treeface

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature C M ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Steady Recovery Green Finger Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Abiliterator and Ban Dance

Additional information Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Capsichum x Capsichum x Stump chump x Stump chump Khalamari kid x Behemoth slime Scorpion x Dragon slime

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Treeface (じんめんじゅ, Jinmenju ) Monsterpedia No.: #451

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E 1,320 430 530 520 480 650 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Hexcommunicator (lv. 1) Absorbent Touch (lv. 1) Critical Theorist (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 40) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Uber Demonsbane (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information Description Great trees possessed by wicked spirits that have lived for well over a thousand years. Unwary travellers who stray too close risk being stupefied and stuck in the woods forever Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Treeface (じんめんじゅ Jinmenju)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	125	77g	Yes

List No.	#036
Field Notes	Trees that have taken on lives of their own, and turned to ambushing adventurers who wander into the woods. These once-docile woods creatures were driven to distraction by delinquents carving rude words into them.
Location(s)	The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped	Sturdy stick, Papillon pendant

Dragon Quest Builders

Treeface (じんめんじゅ Jinmenju)

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 56~62 22~26 5~12 Plumberry (★★★), Dead tree (★☆☆) Rimuldar swamps and marshes

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Treasures

A statue of a treeface is Treasure No. 513 in the Monster Statues category. Its base value is 80,000 gold.

Game	Description
	A model of a monster from some faraway world.

Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Dragon Quest Tact

Treeface appeared as a B-rank monster of the Nature family at the beginning of the game, but could not be recruited until the limited The Adventure of Dai event. It can be unlocked and can be fully awakened by completing the The Dark Forest stage from Furfang Full Assault at any difficulty. It can also take part in Maam's Battle Road as a party member.

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

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In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Arboligno	From the Spanish arbol and maligno.
Français	Tronc-bine	From the French tronc and binette.
Deutsch	Baumfratze	From the German Baum and Fratze.
Italiano	Faccia d'albero	Italian for "tree face".

Trivia

• The treeface's Japanese name Jinmenju is a legendary Chinese tree known for sprouting human faces in its flowers.

Gallery

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  Famicom official art.
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  Residential Treeface in Tryan Gully from VIII. (Cell phone)
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  A treeface in X.
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  A vicious treeface in X.
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  A Treeface in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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  Treefaces performing a Weird Dance.
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  DQM1·2 (PSX)
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Helping in the classroom.
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  Rocket Slime.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  Heroes II.
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  Treasures icon.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.

Similar species

• Antiquitree
• Cherreevil Blossom
• Dark macarbour
• Evil tree ent
• Treevil