Infanticore

The infanticore is a monster in the series. First appearing in Dragon Quest III, it is a large, winged lion with six legs.

Dragon Quest monster Infanticore
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ライオンヘッド Romaji Raionheddo First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Lionhead Variants Arcticore
Franticore
Gloomnivore
Manticore

Characteristics

Infanticores have orange pelts, purple or magenta-coloured manes and tails, and have solid evil-looking red eyes. The bat-like wings on their back have dark blue membranes. The felines can perform deadly biting attacks with their sharp fangs and are intelligent enough to cast spells. Infanticores would not make a reappearance for several decades until the releases of Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key and Dragon Quest XI.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Infanticore (ライオンヘッド Raionheddo)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#111

Level

35

Experience

1350

Gold

98

HP

115

MP

30

Attack

120

Defense

80

Agility

47

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄
¹⁄₃₂*

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Sizzle

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Maw of the Necrogond
Baramos' Lair

Item Dropped

Shield of shame¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Infanticore (ライオンヘッド Raionheddo)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#101

Family

Beast

Experience

1,287

Gold

39

HP

184

MP

90

Attack

223

Defence*

284

Agility

132

Evasion

1/16

In-game description

A mishmash of monsters that was birthed solely to slay adventurers. They soar high on dragon-like wings, before swooping down to attack with all six appendages

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Sizzle

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Maw of the Necrogond
Baramos' Lair

Item Dropped

Shield of shame¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

-125%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Infanticore (ライオンヘッド Raionheddo )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#191

Family

Beast

Experience

838

Gold

184

HP

363

MP

15

Attack

153

Defence

148

Agility

142

In-game description

With their broad wings and six sets of critical-inducing claws, these brutish beasts were built for Luminary-slaying.

Spell(s)

Sizzle
Fizzle

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn
Bites character (attacks twice for 60% damage each)
Desperate attack

Location(s)

The First Forest (first act)
The Royal Library (second act)
Baramos' Lair (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)

Item(s) Dropped

Enchanted stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-10%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

-25%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

25%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

25%

Elemental resistance *

25%

Malicious

Malicious infanticore (ライオンヘッド・邪 Raionheddo・ja )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#473

Family

Beast

Experience

2,428

Gold

524

HP

1,084

MP

31

Attack

340

Defence

345

Agility

246

In-game description

Infanticores who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

Kasizz
Fizzle

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn
Bites character (attacks twice for 60% damage each)
Desperate attack

Location(s)

Dundrasil Region (third act)
The First Forest (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Enchanted stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

-25%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

An infanticore makes an appearance near the beginning of the story in the Dark Forest. It is one of the monsters belonging to Crocodine's Furfang Legion.

Trivia

• A manticore is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork
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  Second from left
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  HD sprites
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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious infanticore
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  Appearance in Super Light
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  An infanticore in Walk