Ursa minor

Dragon Quest monster Ursa minor

Japanese ごうけつぐま Romaji gōketsu-guma First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Fierce Bear, Bruin (GBC)

The Ursa minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation, staying dormant after their debut for nearly three decades.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Ursa minor

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#071

Level

23

Experience

440

Gold

55

HP

90

MP

0

Attack

95

Defense

40

Agility

30

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

South of Alltrades Abbey
Orochi's Lair

Item Dropped

Seed of strength¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

100%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

70%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS

The Ursines do not appear in the main game of VII, but rather as bonus enemies exclusive to the DLC Tablet.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#043

Family

Beast

Experience

356

Gold

52

HP

260

MP

25

Attack

165

Defence

145

Agility

94

In-game description

These beastly bears have gone way beyond their basic brethren to become kings of the forest. When potential prey presents itself, their focus is so intense as to make them almost unstoppable.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn.
Becomes Pepped up.
Brutal hit

Location(s)

Mount Huji, first act
Sniflheim region, first act
The Snærfelt, first act

Item(s) Dropped

Magic beast hide¹⁄₁₆
Tough guy tattoo¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious ursa minor (ごうけつぐま )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#363

Family

Beast

Experience

1740

Gold

262

HP

798

MP

40

Attack

245

Defence

207

Agility

159

In-game description

Ursa minors driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn.
Becomes Pepped up]].
Brutal hit

Location(s)

Mount Huji, second act
The Fierce Forest, third act

Item(s) Dropped

Magic beast hide¹⁄₁₆
Tough guy tattoo¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Etymology

The Ursas take their names from the Latin terms for large (major) and small (minor) bear (ursa).

Gallery

• 
  XI polygon model.
• 
  An Ursa Minor enjoying the Arena fight with a Healslime, Magus, Restless armour, and a King bubble slime.
• 
  A Ursa Minor in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.

Similar species

• GrayBear
• Ursa major
• Ursa mega
• Ursa panda