Scorpion

Dragon Quest monster Scorpion

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese おおさそり Romaji Ōsasori Translation Big Scorpion First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Scorpion Variants Death scorpion
Iron scorpion

The scorpion is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original game. It is the first arachnid to aggravate adventurers.

Characteristics

It is an enormous, man-sized scorpion with a yellow carapace protecting its purple-coloured underside. Its carapace can make it tricky for novice adventurers to defeat, requiring them to invest in stronger weapons or defeat them with magic. In later games in the series, the scorpion gained the ability to inflict either poison or paralysis with its stinger tail, making them more of a nuisance.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

NES VersionRemake Versions

Scorpion (おおさそり Ōsasori)

Attributes Resistances Sprite HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 20 0 6 15 18 16 16 1⁄64 15⁄16 0⁄16 0⁄16

Additional information Spells Locations None Kol region Craggy Cave Quagmire Cave Rimuldar region

Scorpion (おおさそり Ōsasori)

Attributes Resistances Sprites HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 15 0 16 25 18 35 4 1⁄64 7⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations None Kol region Craggy Cave Quagmire Cave Rimuldar region

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Scorpion (おおさそり, Ōsasori ) Defeated Monster List No. : #037

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Bug 40 4 42 8 43 55 32 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Poison Attack Maella Region Kingdom of Ascantha Antidotal herb1⁄16 Iron lance1⁄128 Description Enormous scorpions with impenetrable carapaces. Their defenses protect them against all but the most determined physical attacks. Use magic to defeat them. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest X

Scorpions began appearing in Version 4.3 of the game, this time being much stronger than either of their previous appearances in the main series. They have kept their ability to cast Buff to protect themselves and their fellow monsters, gaining the ability to perform a Paralysis Attack and spinning attacks.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Scorpion (おおさそり, Ōsasori ) Bestiary number: #017

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature F 780 660 860 990 990 650 Traits Skills Resistances Critical Massacre, Paralyser Hive Mind, Defense Boost Vulnerable to Frizz, Poisonproof, Paralysisproof

Additional information Description The poisonous tails of these predators can paralyze their prey at a pinch. Weapons Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves Location Xeroph Isle Breeding chart Crabid x Chimaera

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Scorpion (おおさそり, Ōsasori ) Bestiary number: #093

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature D S 480 330 520 840 620 220 Traits Skills Resistances Critical Massacre, Paralyzing Touch Hive Mind Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Poison and Paralysis

Additional information Weapons Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves Location Cragravation Breeding chart Crabid x Nature family

Dragon Quest Builders

Scorpion (おおさそり Ōsasori)

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 44 16 12 Chains (★☆☆), Medicinal herb (★☆☆) The Damdara Desert Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 28~95 11~14 0~8 Chains (★☆☆), Healing cream (★☆☆)

Dragon Quest Tact

Scorpion appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family during the second part of the limited True Dragon Quest I event. It can be recruited from the Kol stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Mindini and can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The scorpion can participate in the legerdeman's Battle Road as a party member.

Scorpion (おおさそり Ōsasori)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 115 751 215 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 323 372 212 127 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Half Res Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Super Weak Super Weak Normal Immune Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Defence Rolling Break* N/a Move +1 / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Break Potency +5% / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Break Potency +5% / Stats Up Perks Basic perks DEF +5 Rolling Break Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Gallery

• 
  Famicom artwork
• 
• 
  A scorpion in X
• 
  Monsters: Joker model
• 
  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. (bottom left)
• 
  Stars model
• 
  Rivals card
• 
  A scorpion in Keshi Keshi
• 
  The scorpion and other monsters that can be encountered in Adventure in the DQ I World: Mindini in Tact
• 
  A Scorpion in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.