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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
| title=Thwarthog
|title=Thwarthog
| image=[[File:DQV_Thwarthog.png|230px]]
|image=[[File:DQV_Thwarthog.png|300px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
| kanji=グレンデル
|kanji=グレンデル
| romaji={{tt|Grendel|gurenderu}}
|romaji={{tt|Gurenderu|Grendel}}
| old=Grendal}}
|old=Grendal}}


'''Thwarthog''' is a {{MFamilies}} that first appeared in {{DQ5}}.
The '''Thwarthog''' is a monster in the series.


They are a stronger, blue variant of the [[Warhog]], and also look similar to the boss {{MFamilies}} [[Slon the Rook]].
==Characteristics==
Thwarthogs are muscular, anthropomorphic [[Beast family|warthog]] monsters with blue skin, wielding a curved cutlass in their left hands and a shield in their right. They wear silver cuirasses, red trunks covered by a loincloth, and sandals.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ5Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Thwarthog
|name=Thwarthog
|kanji=  
|kanji=グレンデル
|romanji=
|romanji=Gurenderu
|bestiaryNumber=148
|bestiaryNumber=#148
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:Grendel DQV SFC.png]]
|hp=155
|hp=155
|mp=10
|mp=10
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|tameRate=N/A
|tameRate=N/A
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>Flails weapon (125% damage)
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage)
|item=[[Chain mail]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|item=[[Chain mail]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Mantleplace]] area<br>[[Talon Tower]]
|locations=[[Mantleplace]] area<br>[[Talon Tower]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=20%
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Reappearing from the start of Version 6 onwards, they can now charge at enemies with their shields, [[Oomph|increase their allies' attack]], and cause an explosion that damages the enemy and their allies, while [[Midheal|healing their allies' injuries once again]]. Prior to their long awaited reappearance, 2 characters based on this {{MFamilies}} make their debut.
Thwarthog began appearing in Version 6. They are able to charge at enemies with their shields, cast [[Oomph]] and [[Midheal]], and perform an explosive slash with their swords.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Grendal
|name=Grendal
|kanji=  
|kanji=グレンデル
|romanji=
|romanji=Gurenderu
|sprite=[[Image:Grendal.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Grendal.png]]
|level=60
|level=60
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|wisdom=5/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Devil}}
|family={{Devil}}
|in-game-description=Not too clever, but uses its weapons well
|in-game-description=Not too clever, but uses its weapons well
|abilities=[[Selflessness|Cover]], [[Flame Slash|FIreSlash]], [[Dragon Slash|DrakSlash]]
|abilities=[[Selflessness|Cover]], [[Flame Slash|FIreSlash]], [[Dragon Slash|DrakSlash]]
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{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Grendal
|name=Grendal
|kanji=  
|kanji=グレンデル
|romanji=
|romanji=Gurenderu
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:Grendal DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=60
|level=60
|hp=7/10
|hp=7/10
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==={{DQStars}}===
==={{DQStars}}===
Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the {{Dragon Quest V}} story event.
Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the ''Dragon Quest V'' story event.
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
Thwarthog appeared in the 3rd cardpack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a super rare card exclusive to [[Priest]] leaders.


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Thwarthog appears as a A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited Beast Fest event, appearing alongside [[Marquis de Léon]] on his banner. Starting with Version 3.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The thwarthog can participate in [[Alphyn]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
Thwarthog appears as a A-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the "Beast Fest", appearing alongside [[Marquis de Léon]] on his banner. Starting with Version 4.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout. The thwarthog can participate in [[Alphyn]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Thwarthog
|name=Thwarthog
|kanji=グレンデル
|kanji=グレンデル
|romaji={{tt|Grendel|Gurenderu}}
|romaji={{tt|Grendel|Gurenderu}}
|sprite=[[File:DQT Thwarthog Icon.png]]
|sprite=[[File:DQT Thwarthog.png|300px]]
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Beast.png|48px]]<br>{{Beast}}
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Beast.png|48px]]<br>Beast
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[File:DQTact DefenceType.png|48px]]<br>{{Defence}}
|role=[[File:DQTact DefenceType.png|48px]]<br>Defence
|lvl=120
|lvl=130
|hp=1,037
|hp=1,169
|mp=241
|mp=269
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=352
|attack=377
|defense=451
|defense=500
|agility=332
|agility=356
|wisdom=190
|wisdom=203
|weight=35
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Magic Barrier]]
|bskill1=[[Magic Barrier]]
|bskill2=[[Shield Tackle]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill2=[[Shield Tackle]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Selflessness]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|bskill3=[[Selflessness]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1= Lure Stance / Stats Up
|askill1=Lure Stance / Stats Up
|askill2= [[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3= [[Shield Tackle]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4= [[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5= [[Shield Tackle]] Potency +5% / Stats up
|askill5=Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats up
|lperk1=Raises Sleep Res of allies, including itself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Raises Sleep Res of allies, including itself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=DEF +15
|bperk1=DEF +15
|bperk2=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2=Max HP +20
|bperk3=[[Shield Tackle]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=Shield Tackle Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Lure Stance''': When attacked by enemy:<br>Triggers [[Lure]] if enemy is within a 3-space straight line.
|aperk1='''Lure Stance''': When attacked by enemy:<br>Triggers [[Lure]] if enemy is within a 3-space straight line.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|frizz-resist=Normal
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Grendal.png|{{Monsters}} sprite.
DQV Grendel art.png|Super Famicom art
DQR Grendel.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT KingLeo Grendel.jpg|Marquis de Léon and Thwarthog in ''Tact''
DQT Thwarthog Icon.png|''Tact'' party icon
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
This monster's name in the Japanese version, Grendel (misspelled in the old translation of {{DQM}} as Grendal) is most likely intended to be a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grendel a villain of the same name] in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf Beowulf] from AD 700 - 1000.
* This monster's name in the Japanese version, Grendel (misspelled in the old translation of {{DQM}} as Grendal) is most likely intended to be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Grendel|a villain of the same name]] in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem [[Wikipedia:Beowulf|Beowulf]] from AD 700 - 1000.


==Related enemies==
==Related enemies==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Sanglanglier]]

Revision as of 01:19, 3 October 2025

The Thwarthog is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Thwarthogs are muscular, anthropomorphic warthog monsters with blue skin, wielding a curved cutlass in their left hands and a shield in their right. They wear silver cuirasses, red trunks covered by a loincloth, and sandals.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Thwarthog (グレンデル, Gurenderu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #148
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
155 10 393 109 170 140 80 0⁄64 N/A
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 67% 20% 67% 0%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 0% 67% 67% 20% 67% 0% 67% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Midheal Defend
Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage) 		Mantleplace area
Talon Tower 		Chain mail1⁄32
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest X

Thwarthog began appearing in Version 6. They are able to charge at enemies with their shields, cast Oomph and Midheal, and perform an explosive slash with their swords.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Grendal (グレンデル, Gurenderu )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Devil 60 3/5 1/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Strong
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak Weak
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None
Additional information
Description Not too clever, but uses its weapons well
Skills Cover, FIreSlash, DrakSlash
Location Gate of Extinction
Breeding Chart Devil family x MadDragon
EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Grendal (グレンデル, Gurenderu )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Devil 60 7/10 2/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 7/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Strong None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None
Additional information
Description
Skills Cover, DrakSlash, FireSlash
Location
Breeding Chart Devil family x BeastNite, MadDragon
EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the Dragon Quest V story event.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Thwarthog appeared in the 3rd cardpack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a super rare card exclusive to Priest leaders.

Dragon Quest Tact

Thwarthog appears as a A-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the "Beast Fest", appearing alongside Marquis de Léon on his banner. Starting with Version 4.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout. The thwarthog can participate in Alphyn's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Beast.png|link=
Beast family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Thwarthog (グレンデル)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
DefenceType.png|30px]]
Defence		 130 1,169 269 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
377 500 356 203 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Half Res Immune
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Magic Barrier
Shield Tackle*
Selflessness*		 Lure Stance / Stats Up
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats up
Perks
Basic perks DEF +15
Max HP +20
Shield Tackle Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises Sleep Res of allies, including itself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Lure Stance: When attacked by enemy:
Triggers Lure if enemy is within a 3-space straight line.


Gallery

  • Super Famicom art
    Super Famicom art
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
  • Marquis de Léon and Thwarthog in Tact
    Marquis de Léon and Thwarthog in Tact
  • Tact party icon
    Tact party icon

Trivia

Related enemies

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