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The ''' | The '''boss troll''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. | ||
It is a powerful leader among trollkind, appearing as a boss in some games. | It is a powerful leader among trollkind, appearing as a boss in some games. | ||
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Great green [[Demon family|goons]] that love to smack and smash anything and everything with their clobbering clubs. Goofily garbed in garish dark magenta fluffy outfits, they're not to be underestimated in battle despite their foolish fashion sense. They often make deadly desperate attacks that can down an adventurer with their great spiked clubs. Sometimes they'll attempt to '''[[Shove]]''' a single enemy right out of battle and out of action. | Great green [[Demon family|goons]] that love to smack and smash anything and everything with their clobbering clubs. Goofily garbed in garish dark magenta fluffy outfits, they're not to be underestimated in battle despite their foolish fashion sense. They often make deadly desperate attacks that can down an adventurer with their great spiked clubs. Sometimes they'll attempt to '''[[Shove]]''' a single enemy right out of battle and out of action. | ||
In {{DQM3}} and in the [[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|HD-2D]] remake of ''Dragon Quest III'', | In {{DQM3}} and in the [[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|HD-2D]] remake of ''Dragon Quest III'', boss troll's pink lips were changed into green lips, likely to avoid the resemblance of a blackface. The decision to alter the monster's design has been met with considerable backlash the world over in light of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s passing on March 1 2024, with many pointing out how insulting it is to compare the grossly inhuman features of the creature's face to those of any real-world ethnicity. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ3}}=== | ==={{DQ3}}=== | ||
A | A boss troll is acting as the [[King of Manoza|King]] of [[Manoza]] when the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} first arrives there. By using the [[Ra's Mirror]], the {{Hero 3}} is able to reveal the impostor and fight the boss troll. | ||
{{DQ3Enemy | {{DQ3Enemy | ||
|name=Boss troll (typical twit) | |name=Boss troll (typical twit) | ||
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A pair of | A pair of boss trolls are faced at the end of the optional [[Troll Maze]] dungeon, preparing to cook the Chancellor of [[Argonia]], his wife, and their maid. The {{Party 8}} will interrupt them in the middle of their preparations and face them in battle. These boss trolls have nearly double the amount of {{HP}} as those faced in regular encounters, though it should not be a difficult encounter. | ||
{{DQ8Enemy | {{DQ8Enemy | ||
|name=Boss troll (miniboss) | |name=Boss troll (miniboss) | ||
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==={{DQMCH}}=== | ==={{DQMCH}}=== | ||
The | The boss Troll is a four-star member of the [[Demon family]] with a weight of 5. Its in-game description reads "It's a chubby demon, but it gets angry when told that." | ||
==={{DQMJ}}=== | ==={{DQMJ}}=== | ||
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DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 3.jpg|Boss trolls preparing dinner in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 3.jpg|Boss trolls preparing dinner in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 4.jpg|The {{Hero 8}} confronting the | DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 4.jpg|The {{Hero 8}} confronting the boss trolls in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 5.jpg| | DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 5.jpg| | ||
DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 6.jpg|Boss trolls VS The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 6.jpg|Boss trolls VS The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
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DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 9.jpg|Boss troll down in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | DQ VIII Android Troll Maze 9.jpg|Boss troll down in [[Troll Maze]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
Boss Troll_Famicom.png|Boss troll - {{Famicom}} art. | Boss Troll_Famicom.png|Boss troll - {{Famicom}} art. | ||
DQX Boss Troll.jpg|A | DQX Boss Troll.jpg|A boss troll in {{X}}. | ||
DQXI Boss troll.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model. | DQXI Boss troll.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model. | ||
DQXI Vicious boss troll.jpg|A Vicious boss troll. | DQXI Vicious boss troll.jpg|A Vicious boss troll. | ||