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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Hell raiser
|title=Hell raiser
|image=[[File:DQIV_Hell_Raiser.png|165px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQIV_Hell_Raiser.png|225px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=カロン
|kanji=カロン
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Karon|Charon}}
|old=Karon
|old=Karon
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
 
The '''Hell raiser''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. It is a high-ranking monster that serves as a priest of hell.
 
==Characteristics==
Hell raisers are squat [[Undead family|undead]] priests with dark indigo skin, solid yellow eyes, along with skin and fins around their face that are also coloured yellow. Their lower canine fangs are displayed prominently from their yellow mouths. They wear purple robes with magenta collars and hats in the same colour, carrying tall rods topped with rings. The hell raisers are able to use these rods to channel lightning and they are also able to revive their fellow monsters with the '''Zing''' spell. Although the priests have not made a reappearance in the main series, they have made regular appearances in spinoff games.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Hell raiser
|name=Hell raiser
|kanji=
|kanji=カロン
|romanji=
|romanji=Karon
|bestiaryNumber=106
|bestiaryNumber=#106
|sprite=[[File:Hellraiser DQIV NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Hellraiser DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=110
|hp=110
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|gold=91
|gold=91
|spells=[[Zing]]
|spells=[[Zing]]
|skills=Uses [[Lightning staff]] (22~34 sizz damage)
|skills=Uses [[Lightning staff]] (22~34 Sizz damage to entire party)
|item=[[Prayer ring]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Prayer ring]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=
|locations=[[Briny Lair]] (Chapter 5)<br>[[Riverton]] region (Chapter 5)<br>[[Colossus]] (Chapter 5)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=75%
|frizz-resist=75%
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}}
}}


==See also==
==={{DQTact}}===
Hell raiser appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest IV'' alongside [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero Solo]] on his banner.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Hell raiser
|kanji=カロン
|romanji=Karon
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Hell Raiser icon.png]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>Undead
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=120
|hp=1,031
|mp=410
|move=2
|attack=211
|defense=322
|agility=362
|wisdom=380
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Lightning Rod]]
|bskill2=[[Dominating Darkness]]{{tt|*|Level 28}}
|bskill3=[[Evil Without End]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Minister of Hell / Stats Up
|askill2=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Evil Without End Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Sporadic Lightning Rod Follow-Up''': Occasionally triggers Lightning Rod when any other ally attacks if enemy is within 3-space range.
|askill4=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Evil Without End Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Paralysis Success Rate +5%
|lperk1=Raises spell potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max MP +10
|bperk2=WIS +10
|bperk3=Evil Without End Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Minister of Hell''': Greatly raises WIS and AGL for 3 turns at battle start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Half Res
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}
 
==Etymology==
* Hell raiser's original localized name and Japanese name Karon (カロン) is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Charon|Charon]], the ferryman of the river Styx in Greek mythology, who rowed the shades of the dead in the underworld.
* A hell raiser (also spelled hellraiser) is someone who engages in wild, uncontrollable behavior. Its name is a play on its ability to raise monsters from the dead.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQMBRV Hell raiser.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Hell raiser1.png
DQMSL Charon.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
DQR Charon.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT Charon HeroSolo.jpg|Hell raiser and Hero Solo in ''Tact''
DQKeshiKeshi Charon.jpg|A hell raiser in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
*[[Psaro's Pawn]]
*[[Psaro's Pawn]]
*[[Master Kung]]
*[[Master Kung]]
*[[Whizzard]]
*[[Whizzard]]


[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Phacomage]]

Revision as of 03:30, 30 May 2023

The Hell raiser is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a high-ranking monster that serves as a priest of hell.

Characteristics

Hell raisers are squat undead priests with dark indigo skin, solid yellow eyes, along with skin and fins around their face that are also coloured yellow. Their lower canine fangs are displayed prominently from their yellow mouths. They wear purple robes with magenta collars and hats in the same colour, carrying tall rods topped with rings. The hell raisers are able to use these rods to channel lightning and they are also able to revive their fellow monsters with the Zing spell. Although the priests have not made a reappearance in the main series, they have made regular appearances in spinoff games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Hell raiser (カロン, Karon )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #106
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
110 36 234 91 83 75 50 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
75% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 75% 0% 100% 75% 25% 75% 75% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Zing Uses Lightning staff (22~34 Sizz damage to entire party) Briny Lair (Chapter 5)
Riverton region (Chapter 5)
Colossus (Chapter 5)
Prayer ring(1128)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest Tact

Hell raiser appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest IV alongside Hero Solo on his banner.

[[File:Tact Icon
Undead.png|link=
Undead family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Hell raiser (カロン Karon)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
MagicType.png|30px]]
Magic
120 1,031 410 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
211 322 362 380 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Half Res Immune Normal Super Weak
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Lightning Rod
Dominating Darkness*
Evil Without End*
Minister of Hell / Stats Up
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
Evil Without End Potency +5% / Stats Up
Sporadic Lightning Rod Follow-Up: Occasionally triggers Lightning Rod when any other ally attacks if enemy is within 3-space range.
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
Evil Without End Potency +5% / Stats Up
Paralysis Success Rate +5%
Perks
Basic perks Max MP +10
WIS +10
Evil Without End Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises spell potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Minister of Hell: Greatly raises WIS and AGL for 3 turns at battle start.


Etymology

  • Hell raiser's original localized name and Japanese name Karon (カロン) is a reference to Charon, the ferryman of the river Styx in Greek mythology, who rowed the shades of the dead in the underworld.
  • A hell raiser (also spelled hellraiser) is someone who engages in wild, uncontrollable behavior. Its name is a play on its ability to raise monsters from the dead.

Gallery

Related monsters