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|romanji={{tt|Abare komainu|Rampging lion-dog}} | |romanji={{tt|Abare komainu|Rampging lion-dog}} | ||
|old=Rabidhound | |old=Rabidhound | ||
|firstappear= | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}} | ||
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The '''Foo dog''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in | The '''Foo dog''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in {{DQ4}}. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Foo dogs are large | Foo dogs are large {{Beast}}s that are a cross between lions and rabid dogs with silvery white fur, a golden mane and tail and gold tufts of hair on its legs and paws. It has glowing yellow eyes and drool trailing from its fang-lined mouth. In the ''Monsters'' spinoff games, the foo dogs are part of the [[Material family]] as a reference to the guardian lion dog statues they are based on. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ4}}=== | ||
Two foo dogs at either side of [[Master Kung]] are encountered in a boss fight in | Two foo dogs at either side of [[Master Kung]] are encountered in a boss fight in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. Master Kung demands sacrificial female victims brought to an altar behind the church in [[Taborov]]. | ||
{{DQ4Enemy | {{DQ4Enemy | ||
|name=Foo dog | |name=Foo dog | ||
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|skills=None | |skills=None | ||
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}}) | |item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}}) | ||
|locations=[[Zalenagrad]] (Chapter 2)<br>[[Taborov]] (Chapter 2)<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] region (Chapter 4)<br>[[Ballymoral]] region (Chapters 5 & 6)<br>[[Lakanaba]] region (Chapters 5 & 6) | |locations=[[Zalenagrad]] ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}})<br>[[Taborov]] ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}})<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] region ({{DQ4 Chapter 4}})<br>[[Ballymoral]] region (Chapters 5 & 6)<br>[[Lakanaba]] region (Chapters 5 & 6) | ||
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | |evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | ||
|frizz-resist=0% | |frizz-resist=0% | ||
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=== | ==={{DQMJ2P}}=== | ||
Foo dog appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Material family]]. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of [[Hellhound]]. It can be synthesized with [[Damned ram]] to form [[Octagoon]]. | Foo dog appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Material family]]. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of [[Hellhound]]. It can be synthesized with [[Damned ram]] to form [[Octagoon]]. | ||
=== | ==={{DQTact}}=== | ||
Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited | Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest IV}} event, eventually appearing in the main storyline in Chapter 18, Episode 1: Approaching Castle Town. It later appeared in the "Spring Training! Train with Lt Goresby-Purrvis" event. It can learn [[Lightning Slash]] and [[Attack Prep]] naturally and can take part of [[Ragnar]]'s and [[Purrcival]]'s Battle Roads as a party member. It can learn additional perks via Talent Blossoming. | ||
{{DQTactEnemy | {{DQTactEnemy | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Foo dog is a corruption of ''fu dog'', another term for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions Chinese lion guardians] frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings. | Foo dog is a corruption of ''fu dog'', another term for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions Chinese lion guardians] frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <center<<gallery> | ||
FooDogArt.png|{{Famicom}} artwork. | |||
DQIV Master Kung.png|With [[Master Kung]]. | |||
DQX Abare Komainu.jpg|A Foo dog in {{X}}. | |||
DQMJ2 Foo dog.png|{{Joker 2}} ''Pro'' model. | |||
DQS Foo dog.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | |||
DQR Abare Komainu.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery></center> | ||
[[Category:Chinese mythology]] | [[Category:Chinese mythology]] | ||