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'''Robbin' 'Ood'''  is a recurring boss character in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.  'E appears three separate times throughout the game, committing 'einous criminal acts in all but one of 'is appearances.  
'''Robbin' 'Ood'''  is a recurring boss character in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.  'E appears three separate times throughout the game, committing 'einous criminal acts in all but one of 'is appearances.  
==Localization inconsistency==
The character currently localized as ''Robbin Ood'' has had a very bizarre experience with the English language since the merger of [[Enix]] and Square in 2004. Originally, Enix of America simply romanized his name as ''Kandar'', and this remained consistent until the release of the first Joker game. In that title, the character was dubbed ''Robbin Hood'' and this name was kept through the localization of the DS version of DQ V.
The localization of the second Joker game created a problem by interpreting '''カンダタおやぶん''' (Boss Kandar) as a separate person altogether. The intent that this was an advanced version of the same character was either ignored by Square-Enix's localization staff or simply not understood, and as such was given the name ''Prince o' thieves''. This has lead to confusion among fans, as the only palette swap of the Hoodlum enemy to have anything to do with banditry as been Kandar/Robbin Ood throughout the entire series.
The situation became more convoluted with the localization of the cell phone port of the third game, in which the Robbin hood name was shortened to a more cockeny-accented ''Robbin Ood''. The reason for this is currently unknown.
Robbin ood's henchmen have also suffered inconsistent adaptations into English, with the ''Robbin huddle'' enemy that debuts in DQ III being split into two groups when no distinction existed in the original Japanese. An entirely new English name (''Merry man'') was assigned to these same goons for their return in DQ XI.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 22:54, 29 June 2019

Robbin' 'Ood is a recurring boss character in the Dragon Quest series. 'E appears three separate times throughout the game, committing 'einous criminal acts in all but one of 'is appearances.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Story

Robbin' 'Ood and 'is 'enchmen first appear in the Skyfell Tower west of Khoryv. 'E went and stole the crown from the king of Romaria, an' left the place in such a rut that the 'ero is recruited by the king to retrieve the crown. 'Owever, fightin' the bloke is an optional sidequest, an' failin' to retrieve the crown does not prevent the 'ero from continuin' the game.

Wivhin the tower, Ol' Robbin' attempts to thwart the party by openin' a trap door beneath the group's feet. Upon returnin' to the previous floor, the 'ero finds the ol' geezer has up an' vanished. 'Owever, after leapin' off the edge where Robbin' 'ad been standin', the 'ero finds 'im several floors below. This results in the first genuine boss fight o' the game. After the battle, the 'ero acquires the king o' Romaria's crown after the big sap starts beggin' fer 'is life.

The rotter's second appearance is in the appropriately named Kidnapper's Cave a little nort' west o' Baharata. Robbin' 'Ood an' 'is goons advance in their criminal careers by kidnappin' the luvly couple Gopal Gupta & Tanaya, 'olding 'em fer ransom. Upon freein' the young luvers, the 'ero is confronted by the would-be kingpin 'imself, and meets 'im in melee. After receivin' a second thrashin' from the party, the crook pleads for mercy claimin' all the while that 'e'll change 'is ways fer real this time.

Robbin' 'Ood's final appearance is in the castletown of Tantegel. 'E claims to have changed 'is evil ways an' now acts as a typical NPC. 'E provides the 'ero wiv information about the location of the Sunstone.

In Battle

RobbinOod
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
144
Level
63
Experience
2200
Gold
0
HP
150
MP
0
Attack
65
Defense
42
Agility
19
Evasion
1⁄16
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Brutal Strike
Defend
Location(s)
Skyfell Tower
Item Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

The Geezer's got a 25% chance to dodge sap an' 'ot an' cold spells, but other than that 'e ain't so special. Wreck 'is goons and go to town on 'im!


RobbinOod (second battle)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
155
Level
63
Experience
4800
Gold
0
HP
400
MP
0
Attack
89
Defense
40
Agility
35
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Brutal Strike
Recovers 50 HP per turn
Location(s)
Kidnapper's Cave
Item Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
100%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Deceleratle resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

'E's kept 'is sap an' tempur'atchre resistance but e's still the same ol geezer regardless.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Robbin' Hood
HP MP Experience Gold
950 1352 560
Attack Defense Speed
Locations Riteof Passage
Spells Midheal
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS

Dragon Quest VII

Robbin' 'Ood appears as the boss in the DLC Tablet Treasure Hunt in the Nintendo 3DS Version of Dragon Quest VII. Along with Hammer and the second version of Putric Stinkenheimer, Robbin' 'Ood cannot be tamed and thus only encounter in the tablet.

The Staff of resurrection is given as a reward for defeating him the first time.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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Dragon Quest Heroes

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Trivia

Robbin' 'Ood is a reference to and pun on the name of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. This reference is continued with an advanced version of Robbin' 'Ood in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2: known in Japanese as Boss Kandata (カンダタおやぶん, Boss Kandata?), it is called "Prince o' Thieves" in English after a common epithet for Robin Hood. The enemies accompanying a Robbin' 'Ood are sometimes known as merry men, after Robin Hood's own merry men.

His Japanese name, Kandata (カンダタ, Kandata?), comes from the short story The Spider's Thread by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

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