Snowbird

Dragon Quest monster Snowbird File:DQV Snowbird.png
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ホークブリザード Romaji Hōku burizādo First appearance Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Old localisation Blizzardy

Snowbird is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. It is a large ice-breathing bird of prey with blue plumage.

Characteristics

The snowbird is a large avian with plumage in various shades of blue and white. The majority of its body is sky blue with a long cerulean tail with a ruff around its neck and crest on top of its head of white feathers, as well as golden beak and talons. In battle, they are capable of breathing out ice cold breath and casting death magic on the party, making them fearsome enemies especially when faced in groups. Much like its fire-breathing counterpart, the snowbird did not make a reappearance in the main series until X two decades later. It has made regular appearances in spinoff games in the series, particularly the Monsters games, where it can form Prism peacock by breeding with a Firebird. The snowbird has also been a member of the Beast family and Nature family depending on the game.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Snowbird (ホークブリザード, Hōku burizādo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 150

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 150 14 445 90 150 120 80 1/64 1/32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 67% 67% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 20% 20% 67% 20% 20% 100% 20% 67% 20%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Thwack Freezing Blizzard Nadiria Mantleplace area Hermes' hat1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest X

In the game's debut, the snowbird first appeared as a rare monster in the Ragi Snowfield when it is snowing or during a heavy snowstorm. It can use Freezing Blizzard and can cast Whack in battle.

Dragon Quest XI

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Dragon Quest Monsters

Blizzardy (ホークブリザード, Hōku burizādo )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Bird 50 2/5 1/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Weak Weak Weak None Immune Immune Strong Strong Strong Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Strong None None Strong Weak None Weak Weak None Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None None Strong Strong Strong None None None Additional information Description Breaths out freezing air to defeat its prey Skills FrigidAir, Iceslash, Beat Location Foreign Master Breeding Chart Bird family x DeadNoble, Goategon, IceMan, Metabble, Metaly, Servant, Skeletor, Skullgon, SuperTen, Trumpeter, WhiteKing, Yeti

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Blizzardy

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Bird 5/10 4/10 6/10 6/10 4/10 6/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Weak Weak Weak None Immune Immune Strong Strong Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Strong Strong None None Strong Weak None Weak Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None None None Strong Strong Strong None None None Additional information Description Adept at freezing foes immobile. Skills FrigidAir, IceSlash, Beat Location Breeding Chart Bird family x DeadNoble, Goategon, Metabble, Metaly, Skeletor, Skullgon, SuperTen, Trumpeter, WhiteKing, Yeti

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Snowbird

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Beast E S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Artful Dodger, Able Ambusher Cold Sleep Vulnerable to Frizz and Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath

Additional information Weapons Axes, Claws, Staves Location Iceolation Breeding chart Mischievous mole x Wild boarfish or Dancing flame

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Snowbird appeared as a super rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsmen in the fifth card pack "Heroic Tale of Courage". As a reference to its infamous ability to cast Thwack in its original game, the snowbird will kill a random enemy unit on the field when it is defeated.

Dragon Quest Tact

Snowbird appears as an A-rank member of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest V event, appearing alongside the three Heavenly Brides on each of their banners. It can learn Sweet Breath, Midheal, and Snowbird Breath and its Leader Perk increases the potency of breath attacks for fellow Natural family members by 10% in a 5x5 square around it, including itself. Snowbird can take part in Kon the Knight's Battle Road as a party member.

Related enemies

• Hybird
• Firebird
• Thunderbird

Gallery

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  Recruit mugshot.
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  A snowbird in X.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Rivals card.