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The '''Boreal serpent''' is a recurring | The '''Boreal serpent''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ3}}. | ||
They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal {{Dragon}} encountered earlier in the game. | They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal {{Dragon}} encountered earlier in the game. | ||
==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 that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. 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. Like many | 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. 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. Like many {{MFamilies}}s 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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|skills=Crashes on to character (ignores defence)<br>[[Freezing Blizzard]] | |skills=Crashes on to character (ignores defence)<br>[[Freezing Blizzard]] | ||
|items=[[Ice crystal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}} | |items=[[Ice crystal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}} | ||
|locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] (second act)<br>[[Baramos' Lair]] ({{3DS}} & {{ | |locations=[[Mount Pang Lai]] (second act)<br>[[Baramos' Lair]] ({{3DS}} & {{Definitive Edition}} only) | ||
|evasion=N/A | |evasion=N/A | ||
|fire-resist=50% | |fire-resist=50% | ||
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==={{DQTact}}=== | ==={{DQTact}}=== | ||
Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank | Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} 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 | {{DQTactEnemy | ||
|name=Boreal serpent | |name=Boreal serpent | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
*''Boreal'' is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over. | *''Boreal'' is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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DQSB Boreal serpent.jpg|''Scan Battlers'' card. | DQSB Boreal serpent.jpg|''Scan Battlers'' card. | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Similar species== | |||
*[[Auroral serpent]] | |||
*[[Ethereal serpent]] | |||
*[[Infernal serpent]] | |||
*[[Xenlon]] | |||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | ||
[[fr:Serpolaire]] | [[fr:Serpolaire]] | ||