Python priest

Dragon Quest monster Python Priest
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese スネークロード Romaji Sunēku rōdo First appearance Dragon Quest IX

The Python priest is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Python priests are demons whose bodies are actually made up of countless snakes underneath their red robes. They have a singular eye and have snakes growing from either side of their heads. On their heads, the priests wear blue mitres with a pair of intertwined serpents and they wield staves that look like serpents, as well.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Python priest (スネークロード Sunēku rōdo)

Model

Bestiary no.

#148

Family

Demon

Experience

950

Gold

164

HP

136

MP

60

Attack

120

Defence

160

Agility

130

In-game description

Reptilian reverends who can cast Swoosh, and make use of Multiheal when their mates are in trouble.

They have no bodies as such, and all that lurks beneath their red robes is a seething sea of snakes.

Spell(s)

Multiheal
Swoosh

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

The Bowhole
Grotto (Water, rank 2)

Item(s) dropped

Watermaul wand¹⁄₆₄
Fizzle-retardant suit¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

-50%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

50%

Light resistance *

-50%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

25%

Stun resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

50%

Spooky Aura resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

85%

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Pitoniso	Masculine form of pitonisa, a diviner or fortune teller. Derived from the Greek Pythia, a high priestess of the Temple of Apollo.
Français	vicaire vipère	French for "viper vicar".
Deutsch	Pythonpriester	German for "python priest".
Italiano	Serpe sacrilega	Italian for "sacrilegious serpent".

Related monsters

• Cobra cardinal
• Boa bishop