The ursa minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation after its debut in 1988, laying dormant for nearly three decades until 2013.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま gōketsu-guma)
Bestiary Number: #071
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
        23 90 0 440 55 95 40 30 0/64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100% 70% 25% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None None South of Alltrades Abbey
Orochi's Lair
Seed of strength164


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま, Gōketsuguma )
Defeated Monster List number: #061
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
  Beast 148 21 731 25 124 152 75 064
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
25% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%
Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down
0% 100% -25% -25% -25% 0% 0% -25% -25% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Defending Champion Jipang Region
Orochi's Lair
Seed of strength164
Description Stronger than the average bear, these ursine irregularities dominate their forest domains. When prey presents itself, they pounce with unparalleled power and precision.


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま, Gōketsuguma)
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #129 (3DS remake exclusive)
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
90 0 100 83 95 40 30 064 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 80%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 15% 100% 100% 15% 100% 80% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None None The Wild Woods Seed of strength164


Dragon Quest X edit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま, gōketsu-guma )
Defeated Monster List No. : #043
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Beast 260 25 356 52 165 145 94
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-110% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Acts twice per turn.
Becomes Pepped up.
Brutal hit
Mount Huji, first act
Sniflheim region, first act
The Snærfelt, first act
Magic beast hide116
Tough guy tattoo1128
Description These beastly bears have gone way beyond their basic brethren to become kings of the forest. When potential prey presents itself, their focus is so intense as to make them almost unstoppable.


Vicious ursa minor (ごうけつぐま, )
Defeated Monster List No. : #363
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Beast 798 40 1740 262 245 207 159
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-110% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Acts twice per turn.
Becomes Pepped up]].
Brutal hit
Mount Huji, second act
The Fierce Forest, third act
Magic beast hide116
Tough guy tattoo1128
Description Ursa minors driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Etymology edit

The ursas take their names from the Latin words small (minor) bear (ursa).

Gallery edit