Cerberuff

The Cerberuff is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. These two-headed monsters are said to be the guard dogs of Hell.

Dragon Quest monster Cerberuff
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese じごくの番犬
じごくのばんけん (IV only) Romaji Jigoku no banken First appearance Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Old localisation GuardDog (VII PS1) Variants Cerberex
Cerberwretch

Characteristics

Red-furred fiends formed with two heads that leap and bite at adventurers with surprising speed and strength, snapping with their strong jaws so quickly that they strike several times in a single turn. Perhaps due to their hellish origins, the hounds are considered part of the Undead family.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Cerberuff (じごくのばんけん, Jigoku no banken ) Big Book of Beasts No.: #157

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 300 0 435 95 175 130 123 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 75% 0% 0% 75% 100% 100% 75% 75% 100% 100% 100% 0% ?

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Multibite Fungeon (Random encounters and summoned by Bloody hands) (Chapters 5 & 6) Musk(1⁄64)

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cerberuff (じごくの番犬, Jigoku no banken ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #195

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 300 0 195 (PS1) 293 (3DS) 95 (PS1) 143 (3DS) 175 130 123 2⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 15% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bites down viciously again and again. (four random attacks on party members at 50% damage each.) (After the Demon King's resurrection): Roamer Encampment region Vogograd region Outside of the Cathedral of Blight Cathedral of Blight (wind area) Cave to Another World A Hero's Welcome (3DS only) Steel fangs1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

• Zombie-type

Trivia

• The Cerberuff and its pallet swaps are based on the two-headed dog Orthrus of Greek myth. The hound was the guard dog for the cattle pens of the giant Geryon, and was one of the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon. It was slain by Hercules as part of the process of completing his Tenth Labor.

Gallery

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  A Cerberuff, a Vis mager and a Bloody hand in the Fungeon from IV. (Cell phone)
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  Rivals card.