Spitnik

Dragon Quest monster Spitnik

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese シャイニング Romaji Shining First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The Spitnik is an enemy introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. It can be found in the Baccarat region on the Western continent.

Characteristics

The sputnik is a large, spherical orange monster that resembles an anthropomorphic sun or star. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, mean to evoke the image of a star's corona. It also has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. The spitnik attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the spitnik.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

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Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 108 0 92 18 88 90 58 1⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Dazzleflash Flame Breath Baccarat Region Boomerang1⁄32 Moon's mercy1⁄64 Description The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies. Notable changes in the remake

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Etymology

Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

Related enemies

• Dark star
• Solaris

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