Axolhotl

The Axolhotl is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a salamander swordsman that specialises in using fire-based techniques.

Dragon Quest monster Axolhotl

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ウパパロン Romaji Upaparon First appearance Dragon Quest IX

For the similarly named Dragon Quest IV monster, see axolotl.

Characteristics

Axolhotls are anthropomorphic salamander warriors with bright orange skin and green scattered on their external gills, limbs, and tails. They wear a black tabards and helmets, both decorated with gold, and they wield golden swords and shields. In battle, they can breathe out fiery breath and enchant their swords with fire, as well as being able to protect their allies with their shields. When encountered in the field, axolhotls will persistently pursue any adventurers they spot, making it difficult to escape from them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Axolhotl (ウパパロン, Upaparon) Defeated Monster List No. : #093

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Aquatic 92 8 360 104 90 100 83

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 25% -25% 0% 0% 0% -25% -25% 0% 25% 50% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 65%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Blocks with its shield Flame Slash Fire Breath Selflessness Bloomingdale Djust Desert Ocean Grotto (Volcano, rank 1) Iron helmet1⁄32 Cautery sword1⁄64 Description Nihilistic, flame-retardant desert warriors that use Flame Slash and Flame Breath, and are experts on selflessness. Their radiantly sun-kissed skin is a real hit with the ladies, but these dedicated swordsmen don't have time for dating.

Dragon Quest Tact

Axolhotl appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the Dragon Quest IX event, appearing on both Barbarus and Greygnarl's banners. It can participate in Stella's Battle Road as a party member.

Axolhotl (ウパパロン Upaparon)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 130 1,117 310 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 490 386 381 133 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Normal Normal Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Normal Immune Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Tackle Frizzforce* Hellish Sweep* Steadfast Attack / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare HP Regen: Rarely heals HP at action start. Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +30: Raises max HP by 30. Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 ATK +10 Hellish Sweep Potency +2% Leader perk Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Steadfast Attack: Enables Cover for 1 turns when making a physical attack.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Axalote	Derived from ajolote, the Spanish word for axolotl.
Français	Ardamphibien	From the French ardeur and amphibien.
Deutsch	Schwertlurch	From the German Schwert and Lurch.
Italiano	Aholhotl	Derived from the Nahuatl axolotl, a species of salamander from the lakes of Mexico.

Trivia

• The axolhotl's name is a play on the axolotl, a species of salamander from Mexico, and the word "hot". Axolotls themselves are named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could turn into an axolotl in order to disguise himself.

Gallery

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  Slime MoriMori 3.
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  Appearance in Super Light
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  Axolhotl and Greygnarl in Tact
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  Axolhotl and Barbarus in Tact

Related monsters

• Wooper trooper
• Salamarauder