Deathcargot

Dragon Quest monster Deathcargot

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese つのうしがい Romaji Tsuno ushi gai First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation HornSnail Variants Disastropod
Perilwinkle

The Deathcargot is a gastropod introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is one of the first monsters the party can encounter when they first gain access to a ship.

Characteristics

Slimey, slippery hard shelled sea snails that stick themselves to the side of seafaring ships for some unknown reason, surprising those fresh out on the ocean by attacking with its freakish expanding mollusk mouth. Green skinned and under the protection of a humongous dual horned shell, the deathcargot rolls at enemies spike first in an attempt to crush them, even being able to hide in the horned shell to defend from adventurers' attacks. Surprisingly, they can also sling a magical shard of ice with the Crack spell.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Deathcargot (つのうしがい, Tsuno ushi gai ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #221

Sprite Attributes File:Hornsnail.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 32 4 12 (PS1) 18(3DS) 8 (PS1) 12 (3DS) 20 21 8 0% 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crack Body Slam (125% damage) Defending Champion Ocean Wetlock (during the flood) Cave to Another World (water area) Medicinal herb1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Etymology

The name originates from escargot, a popular dish in France and Spain consisting of cooked snail meat.