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The '''Boreal serpent'''  is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing recolor of the ethereal [[Dragon family|dragon]] encountered earlier in the game. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of [[Leiamland]] as well as in the overworld approach to [[Baramos' Lair]] and within the Palace of Baramos.
The '''Boreal serpent'''  is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing recolor of the ethereal [[Dragon family|dragon]] encountered earlier in the game. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of [[Leiamland]] as well as in the overworld approach to [[Baramos' Lair]] and within the Palace of Baramos.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid.
Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Like many monsters that were first introduced in ''III'', they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until ''XI''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
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Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest III'' event on [[Baramos]]'s banner. It can participate in the [[Armful]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Boreal serpent
|kanji=スノードラゴン
|romanji=Sunodoragon
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Boreal Serpent.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Dragon.png|48px]]<br>Dragon
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=110
|hp=567
|mp=228
|move=4
|attack=501
|defense=231
|agility=415
|wisdom=196
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Glacier Slash]]
|bskill2=[[Rolling Attack]]
|bskill3=[[Freezing Blizzard]]<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Earth Blizzard]]
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]] / Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk2=AGL +15
|bperk3=Rolling Attack Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Rare Attack Prep''': Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Super Weak
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Immune
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Boreal serpent XI model.jpg|''XI'' model
Image:Boreal serpent XI model.jpg|''XI'' model
File:Boreal serpent Joker 2.png|''Joker 2'' model
Image:Boreal serpent Joker 2.png|''Joker 2'' model
File:DQT DQIII Monsters.jpg|The boreal serpent appearing as part of the ''Dragon Quest III'' collaboration in ''Dragon Quest Tact''.
Image:DQotS Boreal serpent.jpg|''Stars'' model
Image:DQR Snow Dragon.png|''Rivals'' card
Image:DQT DQIII Monsters.jpg|The boreal serpent appearing as part of the ''Dragon Quest III'' collaboration in ''Tact''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 16:20, 13 November 2021

The Boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing recolor of the ethereal dragon encountered earlier in the game. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Leiamland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos.

Characteristics

Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Bestiary Number: #092
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
25 110 0 440 90 93 60 50 1⁄16
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 100% 0% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Cool Breath
Chilly Breath
Leiamland
Baramos' Lair
Seed of Life1⁄128


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon )
Defeated Monster List No. : #235
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon & floating 480 38 1,201 147 196 161 210
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 50% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crackle Crashes on to character (ignores defence)
Freezing Blizzard
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Baramos' Lair (3DS & Switch only)
Ice Crystal1⁄8
Seed of Life1⁄256
Description These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result.


Malicious boreal serpent
Defeated Monster List No. : #417
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon & floating 1,097 64 2,864 404 315 263 294
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 25% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kacrack C-c-cold Breath
Crashes on to character (ignores defence)
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Sniflheim whale weigh station (third act)
Serpent's soul1⁄32
Seed of Life1⁄256
Description Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Dragon.png|link= Dragon family|14px|class=pixels]] Boreal serpent
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E M ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter Ice Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath
Additional information
Weapons Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Jargon x Snowbird
Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Tact

Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. It can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Dragon.png|link=
Dragon family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack
110 567 228 4
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
501 231 415 196 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak 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
Glacier Slash
Rolling Attack
Freezing Blizzard
Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard
Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks ATK +10
AGL +15
Rolling Attack Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.


Etymology

  • Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.

Similar species

Gallery