Shadow

Dragon Quest monster Shadow

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese シャドー Romaji Shadō Translation Shadow First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Terror Shadow (III NES) Variants Green bogey
Jarvis's shadow
Phantasm
Shade
Shadow in Memoriam
Shady
Silhouette
Umbra

The Shadow is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Shadows are phantom-like fiends that haunt places like ruins and dungeons, hardly taking physical damage thanks to their insubstantial form. They have solid yellow eyes, horns, a pair of wings, claws, and a tail that seems to fade into the ground. They were originally coloured a dull blue due to the blank backgrounds on the NES games, but as of the sixth game it has become black to better match its name thanks to advancing hardware. Their dark blue colouration was brought back for the HD-2D Remake games. Shadows have an affinity for the cold, being capable of freezing adventurers with ice magic or exhalations of frigid air.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Shadow (シャドー Shadō) Bestiary Number: #082

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 30 70 18 743 31 63 65 50 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 25% 25% 25% 70% 0% 70% 70% 70% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Crackle None Manoza Cave Thorn whip1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Defeated Monster List number: #089

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Floating 118 54 704 12 111 232 106

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 25% 25% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down -25% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% -25% -25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Crackle Drain Magic Fuddle Soothing Song Manoza Cave Black pyjamas1⁄32

Description Denizens of darkness that dwell where light dare not shine. When summoned to the human plane, they manifest as pure gloom, using their inherent coldness to freeze their fleshy foes

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #031

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 20 0 27 12 43 130 18 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 100% 25% 100% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 15% 80% 50% 50% 100% 50% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Cool Breath Moonmirror Tower Seed of resilience1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Shadow (boss) (シャドー, Shadō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #170

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Elemental 64 0 71 21 95 72 76 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Cool Breath Arcadia (summoned by Evil Jessica) Bronze knife1⁄32 Iron mask1⁄256 Description Born from the darkness, these creatures jump from shadow to shadow to sneak up on foes. They are completely unaffected by physical attacks. Notable changes in the remake

• Evil Jessica is able to summon shadows by ripping open the fabric of space with the sceptre, up to a total of six at once. These shadows are weaker than the ones faced later in the World of Darkness, lacking their resistance to damage and only being able to breathe out Cool Breath, but they can still be a nuisance once they outnumber the party.

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #170

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Elemental 154 0 216 14 134 85 92 1⁄16

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Chilly Breath World of Darkness Dark Godbird's Eyrie After the fall of Black Citadel: Farebury Region (night only) Maella Region Kingdom of Ascantha (day only) Pickham Region (night only) Kingdom of Trodain Cape West of Pickham Kingdom of Argonia (night only) Blizzard Peaks (night only) Bronze knife1⁄32 Iron mask1⁄256 Description Born from the darkness, these creatures jump from shadow to shadow to sneak up on foes. They are completely unaffected by physical attacks. Notable changes in the remake

Like other monsters from the World of Darkness, shadows with strengthened attributes begin appearing throughout the world map after the fall of Black Citadel.

Dragon Quest X

Shadows began appearing in Version 2.0 of the game. They are able to breathe out Freezing Blizzard and cast Crackle, as well as being able to call for backup from more of their kind.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #171

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Elemental & Floating 100 16 229 43 91 101 89

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 50% 25% 25% 25% 25% -125% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Chilly Breath Call for backup (Shadow) The Snærfelt (first act, night only) The Royal Library 1-2F (first and second acts) Purple eye1⁄32 Thief's turban1⁄128 Description Umbral entities drawn from the deepest depths of darkness who thrill in using the chill of night to kill, kill, kill!

Malicious

Malicious shadow (シャドー・邪, Shadō・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #559

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Elemental & Floating 315 32 1,611 303 180 252 199

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 50% 25% 25% 25% 25% -125% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 50% 100% 100% 25% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kacrack C-c-cold Breath Call for backup (Malicious shadow) Sniflheim Region (third act, night only) The Snærfelt (third act, night only) Purple eye1⁄32 Thief's turban1⁄128 Description Shadows who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 50 3/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None Weak Weak None None None Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None None Immune Immune Strong Immune Immune Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description Real identity is unknown due to its shadow-like body Skills FrigidAir, K.O.Dance, ThickFog Location Gate of Reflection, Gate of Sleep Breeding Chart Zombie family x Material family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 50 5/10 3/10 3/10 5/10 4/10 7/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None None None Weak Weak None None Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None None None None Immune Immune Strong Immune Immune Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong Strong None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description It lost its body due to magic. Skills FrigidAir, K.O Dance, ThickFog Location Southern Forest (Cobi's Journey) Breeding Chart Zombie family x Material family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Bestiary number: #012

Sprite Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom F 710 880 800 900 990 740 Traits Skills Resistances Zammeister Reaper Vulnerable to Zap, Healed by Zam, Whackproof

Additional information Description Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? These monsters do. Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves Location Infant Isle (Cave) Breeding chart Bag o' laughs x Dracky

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Bestiary number: #080

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom D S 350 530 460 540 900 460 Traits Skills Resistances Hit Squad, Zammeister Reaper Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack, Healed by Zam

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves Location Iceolation (night), Cragravation Breeding chart Cannibox x Teeny sanguini Dancing flame x Dancing devil

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Shadow (シャドー, Shadō ) Monsterpedia No.: #441

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom F 1,270 440 480 470 670 610 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Hexcommunicator (lv. 1) Death Defier (random) Wisdom Booster I (random) Zammeister (lv. 1) Insta-Ping (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Whacker (lv. 1) Slick Skin (lv. 60) Magic water (Common) Seed of agility (Rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% -25% 100% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * -25% 0% 0% 50% 25% 50% 25% 25% 0%

Additional information Description These monsters are said to have been born in the depths of an unfathomably deep darkness. Adept at imitation, they can even forget their natural appearance if they spend long enough shadowing someone else. Location Circle of Temper - Every Echelon () Circle of Fortitude - Lower Echelon () Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X = Notable fusions X = X = X =

Dragon Quest Swords

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

Shadow (シャドー Shadō)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	258	39g	Yes

List No.	#080
Field Notes	Incorporeal creatures born from the deepest darkness, who silently stalk their prey before suddenly striking. They dwell in the darkness and shun the sun, but are oddly attracted to bright and breeze personalities.
Location(s)	Battle of Mt. Neverest
Item(s) Dropped	Ethereal stone, Evencloth

Dragon Quest Treasures

Shadow Bestiary number: #13 Icon Attributes Family Min. HP Min. MP Min. Attack Min. Defence Min. Agility Min. Magic Elemental 40 32 16 10 14 22 Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Magic 2 100% 637 460 370 400 425 427 Resistances Fire * Water * Wind* Earth * Explosion* Ice * Electricity* Gravity* Light * Weak Normal Weak Normal Weak Strong Weak Strong Weak Dark * Slash Impact Piercing Sleep Stun Poison Debilitation* Very strong Quite strong Quite strong Quite strong Normal Normal Quite strong Quite strong Additional information Abilities* Barbaric Barbs, Black Hole, Chilly Breath/Freezing Blizzard/C-c-cold Breath, Grim Creeper, Sap/Kasap, Wings of Doom Traits Counter-Debilitator, Lone Wolf, Slim Pickings, Slippery Skin, Stunner Dragon Attack Blackball Description They lurk in dark shadows, the dimmest of shade They sneak up unnoticed-you'd best be afraid They're made of pure darkness and cannot be weighed Habitat The Paternoggin The Wingswept Moors The Snarl Favorite Foods Items

Dragon Quest Tact

Shadow appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Dancing flame and Illusia's Battle Roads as a party member.

Shadow (シャドー Shadō)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 115 692 233 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 260 247 218 175 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Normal Half Res Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Super Weak Half Res Normal Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Immune Normal Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Darkness Breath Black Breath (Level 2) Talent Blossoming: Dark Flames Zam-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Black Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Dark Flames Potency +5% Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Black Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Dark Flames Potency +5% Perks Basic perks Max MP +3 Black Breath Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Zam-type Breath Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type breath potency by 5%.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Dracoespectro	Spanish for "dragon spectre/ghost".
Français	Ombre	French for "shadow".
Deutsch	Schatten	German for "shadow".
Italiano	Ombra	Italian for "shadow".
中文	阴影	Simplified Chinese for "shadow".

Gallery

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  Famicom art
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  A Shadow in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious shadow.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Monsters: Joker model.
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  Cesar wielding the Shadowblade in Heroes II.
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  Rivals card.