A shadow is a black, insubstantial, phantom-like creature introduced in Dragon Quest III. It was originally colored a dull blue due to the blank backgrounds on the NES games, but as of the sixth game it has become black to better match its name.

Characteristics

These phantom like fiends haunt remote ruins such as the Moonmirror Tower and the Norvik steppes, hardly taking physical damage thanks to their fading form. Screeching as they slash with ghastly claws, Shadows are a spooky sight for unexpecting adventurers. The let loose a cool breath to bathe the party in a chilly wicked wind.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Shadow
Original (NES)
Sprite
 
Bestiary No.
025
Level
?
Gold
?
HP
?
MP
?
Attack
?
Spell(s)
?
Skill(s)
?
Location(s)
Norvik region
Item Dropped
?
Fire resistance *
?
Crack resistance *
?
Woosh resistance *
?
Zap resistance *
?
Drain Magic resistance
?
Whack resistance *
?
Kamikazee resistance
?
Poof resistance
?
Dazzle resistance
?
Fizzle resistance
?
Fuddle resistance
?
Snooze resistance
?
Deceleratle resistance *
?
Sap resistance *
?
Remakes sprites

Note: Shadow's stats are randomly generated. Its stats and drops are randomly generated from a monster that the player has encountered.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Shadow
Original (SFC)
Sprite
 
Bestiary No.
031
Recruit Rate
Experience *
27
Gold
12
HP *
20
MP
0
Attack
43
Defence
130
Agility
18
Evasion
116
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Cool Breath
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Seed of resilience1256
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Fire Breath resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Ice Breath resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Strike/Rock resistance *
100%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
80%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
 
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest VIII

Shadow
 
Bestiary No. Family
170 Elemental
Experience Gold HP MP
216 14 154 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
134 85 92 116
In-Game Description Born from the darkness, these creatures jump from shadow to shadow to sneak up on foes. They are completely unaffected by physical attacks.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Cool Breath
Location(s) World of Darkness
Godbird's Eyrie
Item(s) Dropped Bronze knife132
Iron mask1256
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
60% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Quest Monsters

Shadow
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  50 3/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Family Zombie
In-game description Real identity is unknown due to its shadow-like body
Abilities FrigidAir, K.O.Dance, ThickFog
Habitat Gate of Reflection, Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart Zombie family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None None None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Strong Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Strong Strong None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Shadow
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  50 5/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/10 5/10 7/10 4/10
Family Zombie
In-game description
Abilities FrigidAir, K.O Dance, ThickFog
Habitat Southern Forest (Cobi's Journey)
Breeding chart Zombie family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Immune Immune Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Strong Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Shadow
Family Material
Rank F
Description Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? These monsters do.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits Zammeister
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Healed by Zam, Whackproof
Skill Reaper
Location Infant Isle (Cave)
Breeding chart Bag o' laughs x Dracky

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Shadow
Family Material
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits Hit Squad, Zammeister
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack, Healed by Zam
Skill Reaper
Location Iceolation (night), Cragravation
Breeding chart Cannibox x Teeny sanguini
Dancing flame x Dancing devil

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Dragon Quest Swords

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
  258 39g Yes
List No. 080
Field Notes Incorporeal creatures born from the deepest darkness, who silently stalk their prey before suddenly striking. They dwell in the darkness and shun the sun, but are oddly attracted to bright and breeze personalities.
Location(s) Battle of Mt. Neverest
Item(s) Dropped Ethereal stone, Evencloth

Dragon Quest Tact

Shadow
Stats


Family Rank Role
 
Inorganic
   
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
95 ? ? 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
? ? ? ? 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Darkness Breath Dark Breath - level 20 -
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Zam-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Dark Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Dark Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
None
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +3 Dark Breath Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Zam-type Breath Potency +5%
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Super Weak Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Super Weak

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