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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Giant moth
|title=Giant moth
|image=[[Image:GiantMothArt.png|250px]]
|image=[[Image:GiantMothArt.png|300px]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=デスファレーナ
|kanji=デスファレーナ
|romanji=Death Farēna
|romanji={{tt|Desufarēna|Death Farena}}
|firstappear={{DQ6}}
|firstappear={{DQ6}}
}}
}}
The '''Giant moth''' is an infrequently occurring insect in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|series]]''.  
 
The '''Giant moth''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. As its name states, it is a lepidopteran that has grown to monstrous proportions.
 
==Characteristics==  
==Characteristics==  
Among the most literally named monsters to date, it is an overgrown moth roughly the size of a man's torso that ditched it's pathetic proboscis for a set of terrifying teeth. The compound eyes have been exchanged for pupils as well, set inside purple sclera.
Among the most literally named monsters to date, it is an overgrown [[Bug family|moth]] roughly the size of a man's torso that ditched its pathetic proboscis for a set of terrifying teeth. The compound eyes have been exchanged for pupils as well, set inside purple sclera. It is capable of flapping its wings at high speed to create razor-sharp winds to slice enemies.
   
   
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ6Enemy
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Giant moth
|name=Giant moth
|kanji=  
|kanji= デスファレーナ
|romanji=
|romanji=Desufarēna
|sprite=[[File:Giant moth snes.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Giant moth snes.png]]
|hp=36
|hp=36
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|agility=22
|agility=22
|tameRate=NA
|tameRate=NA
|bestiaryNumber=#33
|bestiaryNumber=#033
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]](23~32)
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]] (23~32 damage)
|locations=[[Moonmirror Tower]]
|locations=[[Moonmirror Tower]]<br>[[Underkeep]]<br>[[Destiny's Drop]]
|items=[[Poison moth knife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Poison moth knife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
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{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Giant moth
|name=Giant moth
|kanji=  
|kanji= デスファレーナ
|romanji=
|romanji=Desufarēna
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Giant moth.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Giant moth.png]]
|hp=36
|hp=36
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|defense=28
|defense=28
|agility=27
|agility=27
|bestiaryNumber=#29
|bestiaryNumber=#029
|family=[[Bug family|Bug]]
|family=[[Bug family|Bug]]
|description=A large moth-like monster that flies freely through the air on giant wings. Capable of casting air-based spells on groups of enemies.
|description=A large moth-like monster that flies freely through the air on giant wings. Capable of casting air-based spells on groups of enemies.
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{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=GiantMoth
|name=GiantMoth
|kanji=  
|kanji= デスファレーナ
|romanji=
|romanji=Desufarēna
|sprite=[[File:Giant moth 1.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Giant moth 1.png]]
|level=30
|level=30
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{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=GiantMoth
|name=GiantMoth
|kanji=  
|kanji= デスファレーナ
|romanji=
|romanji=Desufarēna
|sprite=[[File:Giantmoth.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Giantmoth.png]]
|level=30
|level=30
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}}
}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==={{DQTact}}===
Giant moth appears as a C-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest VI'' event. It can be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 3: Ashlynn of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in [[Carver]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Giant moth
|kanji=デスファレーナ
|romanji=Desufarēna
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Giant Moth.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon C.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>Debuff
|lvl=95
|hp=592
|mp=203
|move=4
|attack=221
|defense=197
|agility=306
|wisdom=103
|weight=20
|bskill1=[[Woosh]]
|bskill2=[[Paralysing Gas]]
|bskill3=N/a
|askill1=Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill2=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Paralysing Gas Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Paralysing Gas Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=AGL +5
|bperk2=Paralysing Gas Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Breath Potency +5''': Raises breath potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Super Weak
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Super Weak
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Immune
}}


==Similar species==
==Similar species==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Giant moth psx.gif|DQM I&II sprite
Image:Giant moth psx.gif|''DQM I&II'' sprite
Image:Giantmoth DQMJ DS.png|DQMJ model
Image:Giantmoth DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
File:Giant moth DQMJ2.png|DQMJ 2 model
Image:Giant moth DQMJ2.png|''Monsters: Joker 2'' model
Image:DQR Death Farena.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Butterflies and moths]]
[[Category:Butterflies and moths]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro 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 Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 21:15, 2 January 2022

The Giant moth is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. As its name states, it is a lepidopteran that has grown to monstrous proportions.

Characteristics

Among the most literally named monsters to date, it is an overgrown moth roughly the size of a man's torso that ditched its pathetic proboscis for a set of terrifying teeth. The compound eyes have been exchanged for pupils as well, set inside purple sclera. It is capable of flapping its wings at high speed to create razor-sharp winds to slice enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Giant moth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #033
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
? 36 0 33 9 55 44 22 1⁄16
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 15% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 80% 15$ 15% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Wind Sickles (23~32 damage) Moonmirror Tower
Underkeep
Destiny's Drop 		Poison moth knife1⁄128
Notable changes in the remakes


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]] Giant moth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna )
Defeated Monster List No. : #029
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
36 6 37 12 31 28 27 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Heal
Woosh 		None Maella Abbey Region Rennet powder1⁄16
Red mould1⁄64
Description A large moth-like monster that flies freely through the air on giant wings. Capable of casting air-based spells on groups of enemies.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest Monsters

[[File:DQM Icon Bug.png|link=Bug family|16x16px|class=pixels]] GiantMoth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 30 2/5 3/5 2/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic* Whack*
None None None None None None None Immune None Immune None None Weak
Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Immune Strong Strong Immune None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Strong
Additional information
Description Creates a violent wind with its huge wings
Skills WindBeast, Paralyze, Radiant
Location Gate of Judgement, Gate of Ambition
Breeding Chart Butterfly x Devil family
Bug family x Saccer

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

[[File:DQM2 Icon Bug.png|link=Bug family|16x16px|class=pixels]] GiantMoth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 30 5/10 5/10 6/10 7/10 5/10 7/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack*
None None None None None None None Immune None None Immune None None Weak
Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Immune Strong Strong Immune None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Strong
Additional information
Description
Skills Paralyze, Radiant, WindBeast
Location Eastern Mountain
Breeding Chart Bug family x RayGigas, Saccer
Butterfly x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

[[File:DQMJ Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|20x20px|class=pixels]] Giant moth
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Artful Dodger, Poisoner Toxifier Vulnerable to Frizz, Poisonproof, Paralysisproof
Additional information
Description Its penchant for spraying clouds of poisonous dust makes it a dangerous adversary.
Weapons Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Location Fert Isle (Night)
Breeding chart Beetleboy x Octavian sentry

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|14px|class=pixels]] Giant moth
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Hit Squad, Paralyzing Toxifier Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Poison and Paralysis
Additional information
Weapons Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Beetleboy x Magic slime
Paws x Dark slime

Dragon Quest Tact

Giant moth appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 3: Ashlynn of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in Carver's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Nature.png|link=
Nature family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Giant moth (デスファレーナ Desufarēna)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
DebuffType.png|30px]]
Debuff		 95 592 203 4
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
221 197 306 103 20
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Super Weak Normal Half Res Half Res Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Woosh
Paralysing Gas
N/a		 Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Paralysing Gas Potency +5% / Stats Up
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
Paralysing Gas Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks AGL +5
Paralysing Gas Potency +2%
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Breath Potency +5: Raises breath potency by 5%.


Similar species

Gallery

  • DQM I&II sprite
    DQM I&II sprite
  • Monsters: Joker model
    Monsters: Joker model
  • Monsters: Joker 2 model
    Monsters: Joker 2 model
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
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