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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Armoured scorpion
|title=Armoured scorpion
|image=[[File:DQIV_Armoured_Scorpion.png|190px]]
|image=[[File:Armoured scorpion.png|225px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=さそりアーマー
|kanji=さそりアーマー
|romanji=Sasori āmā
|romanji={{tt|Sasori āmā|Scorpion armor}}
|old=Armorpion
|old=Armorpion
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
}}
The '''Armoured Scorpion''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]].
The '''Armoured Scorpion''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''.


==Description==
==Description==
The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a [[Bug family|scorpion]] that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail.
The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a [[Bug family|scorpion]] that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail. These fearsome arachnids are not to be taken lightly, as they are some of the first enemies the player encounters that are capable of landing [[desperate attack]]s.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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|skills=Desperate attack
|skills=Desperate attack
|item=[[Leather armour]]({{fraction|1|256}})
|item=[[Leather armour]]({{fraction|1|256}})
|locations=
|locations=[[Endor]] region<br>[[Desert Bazaar]] region<br>[[Birdsong Tower]]<br>[[Bath]] region
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
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|bestiaryNumber=036
|bestiaryNumber=036
|spells=
|spells=
|skills=[[Critical Hit]]
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]
|locations=[[Western Cave]]<br>[[Dungeon of Descent]]
|locations=[[Western Cave]]<br>[[Dungeon of Descent]]
|items=[[Seed of Resilience]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Seed of Resilience]]{{fraction|1|256}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Armoured scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest IV'' event. It can learn Tail Hammer, [[Selflessness]], and Gaia's Blessing naturally and its Leader Perk raises the DEF of Nature monsters on the team by 15%.
==Related Monster==
==Related Monster==
*[[Pterygotus]]
*[[Pterygotus]]
*[[Metal scorpion]]
*[[Metal scorpion]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIV_Armoured_Scorpion.png|Famicom art
DQTCG Armoured scorpion.jpg|''DQ Trading Card Game''
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 13:56, 7 May 2021

The Armoured Scorpion is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV.

Description

The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a scorpion that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail. These fearsome arachnids are not to be taken lightly, as they are some of the first enemies the player encounters that are capable of landing desperate attacks.

Appearance

Dragon Quest IV

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー, Sasori āmā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 033
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:Armoured Scorpion DQVII PSX.png 40 0 38 44 33 42 9 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 25% 75% 0% 25% 0% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 0% 75% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Desperate attack Endor region
Desert Bazaar region
Birdsong Tower
Bath region 		Leather armour(1⁄256)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー, Sasori āmā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 036
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Armoured Scorpion DQVII PSX.png HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
49 24 (PS1)
36 (3DS) 		9 (PS1)
14 (3DS) 		50 70 19 0⁄64 1⁄32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 10%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 100% 50% 50% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Desperate attack Western Cave
Dungeon of Descent 		Seed of Resilience1⁄256
Notable changes in the remakes


Dragon Quest Monsters

Amorpion
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
55 2/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 3/5 5/5 4/5
Family Bug
In-game description
Abilities ZombieCut, EvilSlash, RainSlash
Habitat Only obtainable through breeding
Breeding chart HornBeet x HornBeet
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Immune
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Immune Weak Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Weak Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Armorpion
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
55 6/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 7/10 7/10 5/10
Family Bug
In-game description
Abilities EvilSlash, RainSlash, ZombieCut
Habitat
Breeding chart HornBeet x HornBeet
WarMantis x CancerMan, Octoraid, RogueNite
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Immune
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Immune Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong Immune Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Tact

Armoured scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event. It can learn Tail Hammer, Selflessness, and Gaia's Blessing naturally and its Leader Perk raises the DEF of Nature monsters on the team by 15%.

Related Monster

Gallery

  • Famicom art
    Famicom art
  • DQ Trading Card Game
    DQ Trading Card Game
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