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|romanji={{tt|Hyōga majin|Glacier devil/fiend}}
|romanji={{tt|Hyōga majin|Glacier devil/fiend}}
|old=Glacier Basher
|old=Glacier Basher
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
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The '''Firn fiend''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a glacial {{Elemental}} {{MFamilies}} that rises out of the permafrost and crawls along the surface with one hand extended out, glaring through blizzards with piercing, yellow eyes. It is the ice equivalent of the [[Magmalice]].
The '''Firn fiend''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}} introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
 
It is a glacial {{Elemental}} {{MFamilies}} that rises out of the permafrost and crawls along the surface with one hand extended out, glaring through blizzards with piercing, yellow eyes. It is the ice equivalent of the [[Magmalice]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|family={{Elemental}}
|family={{Elemental}}
|bestiaryNumber=#202
|bestiaryNumber=#202
|description=Should be fried with fire before they induce indolence with [[Sweet Breath]] and follow up with Freezing Blizzard.<br><br>Ice elementals born from glaciers. They absorb treasures left by fallen adventurers and stash them inside themselves.
|description=Should be fried with fire before they induce indolence with [[Sweet Breath]] and follow up with [[Freezing Blizzard]].<br><br>Ice elementals born from glaciers. They absorb treasures left by fallen adventurers and stash them inside themselves.
|locations=[[Realm of the Mighty]]<br>{{Grotto}} (
|locations=[[Realm of the Mighty]]<br>{{Grotto}} (
|}}
|}}
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|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Staves}}
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crackmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Cracker]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crackmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Cracker]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Frizz]] and [[Fire Breath]], Healed by [[Crack]] and [[Cold Breath]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Frizz]] and [[Fire Breath]], Healed by [[Crack]] and [[Cool Breath|Cold Breath]]
|skill = [[Woosh & Crack]]
|skill = [[Woosh & Crack]]
|location = [[Cragravation]] (ice)
|location = [[Cragravation]] (ice)
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Firn fiend appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be scouted from the West Tantegel Sea stage of Searching for a Legend at any difficulty. The firn fiend can participate in [[Robbin' 'Ood]] and the [[Old flame]]'s Battle Roads as a party member. The monster went by its old name '''Iceman''' when it was introduced, but it was changed to Firn fiend in a June 2023 update.
Firn fiend appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be scouted from the West [[Tantegel]] Sea stage of Searching for a Legend at any difficulty. The firn fiend can participate in [[Robbin' 'Ood]] and the [[Old flame]]'s Battle Roads as a [[party]] member. The {{MFamilies}} went by its old name '''Iceman''' when it was introduced, but it was changed to Firn fiend in a June 2023 update.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Firn fiend
|name=Firn fiend
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|romanji=Hyōga majin
|romanji=Hyōga majin
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Iceman icon.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Iceman icon.png]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>Inorganic
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>{{Inorganic}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|lvl=110
|lvl=110
|hp=973
|hp=973
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|bskill2=[[Blizzard Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill2=[[Blizzard Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Cold Hypnoglobe]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|bskill3=[[Cold Hypnoglobe]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|askill1=Crack-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill1=[[Crack]]-type {{Breath}} Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Cold Hypnoglobe]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Cold Hypnoglobe]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=Max HP +15
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +15
|bperk2=Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +2%
|bperk2=[[Cold Hypnoglobe]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Crack-type Breath Potency +5''': Raises Crack-type breath potency by 5%.
|aperk1='''[[Crack]]-type {{Breath}} Potency +5''': Raises [[Crack]]-type breath potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[[Wiktionary:firn|Firn]] is the German term for compact, granular snow that is between glacial ice and common snow in terms of density.
[[Wiktionary:firn|Firn]] is the German term for compact, granular snow that is between glacial ice and common snow in terms of density.
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar species===
*[[Magmalice]]
*[[Magmalice's hand]]
*[[Firn fiend's hand]]
*[[Gold golem (Dragon Quest III)|Gold golem]]
*[[Geothaum]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Magmalice and the Firn Fiend.png|{{Builders}} boss.
Magmalice and the Firn Fiend.png|{{Builders}} boss.
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==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Magmalice]]
*[[Magmalice's hand]]
*[[Firn fiend's hand]]
*[[Gold golem (Dragon Quest III)|Gold golem]]
*[[Geothaum]]


[[Category:Elementals]]
[[Category:Elementals]]

Revision as of 09:54, 9 January 2024

The Firn fiend is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series introduced in Dragon Quest III.

It is a glacial Elemental monster that rises out of the permafrost and crawls along the surface with one hand extended out, glaring through blizzards with piercing, yellow eyes. It is the ice equivalent of the Magmalice.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Firn fiend (ひょうがまじん Hyōga majin)
Bestiary Number: #083
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:Glacierbasher DQIII NES.gif File:Firnfiend3snes.png File:Ice man.png File:Firnfiend3snes.png 24 140 0 405 74 93 54 23 0⁄64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 100% 25% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 70% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Chilly Breath
Sweet Breath
Greenlad
Leiamland
Maw of the Necrogond
Mad cap1⁄128


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##202 - Firn fiend
File:Firn fiend IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
365 0 3,200 172
Attack Defense Speed
195 268 104
Dropped Item Ice crystal1⁄16
Reset stone1⁄256
Locations Realm of the Mighty
Grotto (
Skills Sweet Breath
Chilly Breath
Freezing Blizzard
Spells None
Family Elemental
Bestiary # #202
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ひょうがまじん
Romanized Jap. Hyōga majin
Description Should be fried with fire before they induce indolence with Sweet Breath and follow up with Freezing Blizzard.

Ice elementals born from glaciers. They absorb treasures left by fallen adventurers and stash them inside themselves.

Dragon Quest Monsters

[[File:DQM Icon Material.png|link=Material family|16x16px|class=pixels]] IceMan (ひょうがまじん, Hyōga majin )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 45 2/5 2/5 3/5 3/5 2/5 2/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Weak Weak Weak Weak Immune Immune Strong None None
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
None None None Immune Immune None None None None
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None None None None Weak None None
Additional information
Description
Skills FrigidAir, IceBolt, StrongD
Location Foreign Master
Breeding Chart Roboster x KingLeo
MetalDrak x Skullgon, WhiteKing

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

[[File:DQM2 Icon Material.png|link=Material family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Iceman (ひょうがまじん, Hyōga majin )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 45 6/10 3/10 7/10 7/10 3/10 4/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Weak Weak Weak Weak Immune Immune Strong None Strong
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
None None None None Immune Immune None None None
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None None None None None Weak None None
Additional information
Description
Skills FrigidAir, IceBolt, StrongD
Location
Breeding Chart MetalDrak x Skullgon, WhiteKing
Roboster, Roboster2 x KingLeo

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Material.png|link=Material family|14px|class=pixels]] Firn fiend
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
D S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Crackmeister, Crafty Cracker Woosh & Crack Vulnerable to Frizz and Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Location Cragravation (ice)
Breeding chart Magmalice x Snowbird
Mecha-mynah x Angel slime or Dancing flame

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Tact

Firn fiend appears as a B-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest III event. It can be scouted from the West Tantegel Sea stage of Searching for a Legend at any difficulty. The firn fiend can participate in Robbin' 'Ood and the Old flame's Battle Roads as a party member. The monster went by its old name Iceman when it was introduced, but it was changed to Firn fiend in a June 2023 update.

[[File:Tact Icon
Inorganic.png|link=
Inorganic family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Firn fiend (ひょうがまじん Hyōga majin)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack
110 973 297 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
192 388 342 113 25
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Half Res Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Immune Normal Super Weak
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Sweet Breath
Blizzard Breath*
Cold Hypnoglobe*
Crack-type Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up
Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +5%/Stats Up
Crack Res +25/Stats Up
Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Max HP +15
Cold Hypnoglobe Potency +2%
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Crack-type Breath Potency +5: Raises Crack-type breath potency by 5%.


Etymology

Firn is the German term for compact, granular snow that is between glacial ice and common snow in terms of density.

Related monsters

Similar species

Gallery