Cactiball

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The Cactiball is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, they are, as the name would suggest, ball-shaped cactus monsters.

Characteristics

A Cactiball's name is an adequate description itself; the only other notable aspects of the monsters' appearance are limbs, small compared to the rest of its body, a devious face and a flower at the top of their head/body.

Cactiballs are fairly energetic given how they dance about in their idle animation. For their actual dances they will curl in their arms and legs and roll about. When attacking, a Cactiball will extend and enlarge its spikes and may perform a jumping attack that has a chance of landing a devastating blow. They aren't exactly dangerous monsters, however, as they are encountered early on in most of the games they appear in and will only pose a threat to a low-leveled player, though this can apply just as well to other monsters in the area.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Cactiball (サボテンボール, Sabotenbōru )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 019
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
File:Cactiball DQVII PSX.gif 25 0 16 9 24 14 17 0/64 N/A
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 67% 0% 67% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 0% 0% 67% 20% 20% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Cannonballs one character (25% chance to ignore defence) Faerie Lea Medicinal herb116
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cactiball (サボテンボール, Sabotenbōru )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 007
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Cactiball DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
14 0 4 (PS1)
6 (3DS)
5 (PS1)
8 (3DS)
18 14 10 064 116
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 80% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Flee Rainbow Mines
The Tower
Thorn whip1256
Notable changes in the remakes


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Quest Monsters

[[File:DQM Icon Plant.png|link= Plant family|16x16px|class=pixels]] CactiBall
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 30 2/5 2/5 3/5 2/5 3/5 1/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
None None None None None None Strong Weak Strong
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak None Strong None None Weak Weak Weak Weak
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None Strong Strong Strong Strong None None Weak
Additional information
Description Stores water inside the body to survive in deserts
Skills Paralyze, OddDance, HighJump
Location Gate of Labyrinth, Gate of Demolition
Breeding Chart Plant family x Bug family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

[[File:DQM2 Icon Plant.png|link=Plant family|16x16px|class=pixels]] CactiBall
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 30 7/10 7/10 7/10 5/10 5/10 3/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
None None None None None None Strong Weak Strong
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Strong Weak None Strong None None Weak Weak Weak
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak None Strong Strong Strong Strong None None Weak
Additional information
Description Spins to fire its needles wildly.
Skills HighJump, OddDance, Paralyze
Location Desert World
Breeding Chart Plant family x Bug family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Cactiball is a one-star member of the Nature family with a weight of 2. Its in-game description reads "To protect its body from the heat, it stores plenty of water inside."

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

When they get in a
huff, watch out for
their puff! You could
get yourself caught in
a real spinefield.

Cactiballs are Platiosi and thus members of the Plob in this spin-off game. They often wander about, occasionally stopping to shake some maracas, and will turn themselves into an unapproachable ball of spikes if Rocket gets too close. They are first encountered in Tootinshleiman's Tomb and later in Flucifer's Necropolis where they hide under the sand with only the tops of their heads exposed but will jump out and immediately extend their spikes if approached. Like other normal enemies, it is possible to have a Cactiball as part of the tank crew after sending at least 30 back to town and speaking to the Cactiball in the Museum.

Related monsters

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Trivia

  • In Rocket Slime a flattened Cactiball has an uncanny resemblance to a Cactuar.