High roller

Dragon Quest monster
High roller
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ダイス・ド・デビル
Romaji	Daisu do debiru
First appearance	Dragon Quest VIII

The high roller is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a vicious beast that wears a ferocious mask over its eyes. Its name is a play on the gambling term of the same name.

Characteristics

High rollers are enormous purple-skinned beasts with an appearance similar to a great ape with small blue wings on its back, spikes on top of its head, and a small mask that covers its numerous eyes. Like their less powerful cousins, the high rollers will roll their eyes to two different effects. If they roll a one, the high roller will become serious and their complexion changes to a deep scarlet red. They become much more dangerous, having the ability to land desperate attacks and devastate adventurers with their Kaboom spell. If they roll a six, the beasts will summon a bomboulder to aid them in battle. They are also able to heal themselves and only themselves with their magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

High roller (ダイス・ド・デビル, Daisu do debiru )
Defeated Monster List No. : #193

Image	Attributes
	Family	HP	MP	EXP	Gold	Attack	Defence	Agility	Evasion
	Beast	284	28	245	87	148	118	101	⁰⁄₆₄

Resistances
Attack	Frizz	Sizz	Fire Breath	Bang	Crack	Cool Breath	Woosh	Rock	Zap	Whack
0%	25%	25%	25%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Army	Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Dazzle	Sleep	Fizzle	Fuddle	Sap	Drain Magic	Ban Dance
0%	15%	50%	50%	50%	50%	100%	100%	50%	50%	100%

Additional information
Spells	Skills	Locations	Dropped item
Midheal (self only) Kaboom (only when serious)	Call for backup (Bomboulder) Desperate attack (only when serious) Becomes serious	Godbird's Eyrie Small Island South of Ascantha (day only) Hill on Argonia's Western Border (day only) High Place on Northwest Isle (day only) Mountain Overlooking Desert (day only) High Place South of Empyrea (day only) Untrodden Groves	Leather hat¹⁄₃₂ Prayer ring¹⁄₂₅₆
Description		The number of eyes hidden underneath their masks constantly changes during battle. When they roll a six, expect to see a bomboulder join the fray.
Notable changes in the remake

Similar species

Gallery

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