Boreal serpent

Dragon Quest monster Boreal serpent

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese スノードラゴン Romaji Sunodoragon First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Snow dragon (III NES)
IceDragon (III GBC) Variants Auroral serpent
Ethereal serpent
Infernal serpent
Xenlon

The boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.

Characteristics

Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon) Bestiary Number: #092

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 25 110 0 440 90 93 60 50 1⁄16

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 100% 0% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Cool Breath Chilly Breath Rimland Maw of the Necrogond Baramos' Lair Seed of life1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon ) Defeated Monster List number: #092

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon & Floating 216 34 1,602 57 181 248 130 1/16

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof -125% 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Chilly Breath Cool Breath Grimland Near Baramos's Lair Dragontail whip1⁄64

Description These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #235

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon & Floating 480 38 1,201 147 196 161 210

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 50% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Crashes on to character (ignores defence) Freezing Blizzard Mount Pang Lai (second act) Baramos' Lair (3DS & Definitive Edition only) Ice crystal1⁄8 Seed of life1⁄256 Description These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result.

Malicious boreal serpent (スノードラゴン・邪, Sunodoragon・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #417

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon & Floating 1,097 64 2,864 404 315 263 294

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 25% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kacrack C-c-cold Breath Crashes on to character (ignores Defence) Mount Pang Lai (third act) Sniflheim Whale Weigh Station (third act) Serpent's soul1⁄32 Seed of life1⁄256 Description Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon ) Bestiary number: #043

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E M 700 320 700 610 380 460 Traits Skills Resistances Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter Ice Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath

Additional information Weapons Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Jargon x Snowbird Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon ) Monsterpedia No.: #093

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom D 1,330 290 520 600 490 670 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Chilly Receptionist Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1) Trance State (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Little Menace (lv. 1) Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% -25% 50% 25% 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 50% 0% -25% 50% 0% -25% 50% 50% 0%

Additional information Description Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

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Dragon Quest Walk

Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.

Dragon Quest Tact

Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 120 610 246 4 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 537 248 445 211 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Very Weak Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Glacier Slash Rolling Attack* Freezing Blizzard* Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5% Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5% Perks Basic perks ATK +10 AGL +15 Rolling Attack Potency +2% Leader perk Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.

Etymology

• Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.

Gallery

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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious boreal serpent.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  A Boreal serpent in Walk.
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  Legendary New Year's Eve event in Walk.
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  The Boreal serpent appearing as part of the III collaboration in Tact.
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  Scan Battlers card.