Stark raven

Dragon Quest monster
Stark raven
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	おおがらす
Romaji	Ō-Garasu
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localisation	Black Raven, Raven

The Stark raven is a member of the bird family, introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics

Stark ravens are dark blue corvids perched ominously on top of skulls, likely belonging to some unlucky adventurer. They attack by grasping the skulls in their feet and dropping it on enemies. These birds are encountered early in the hero's adventure and do not pose much of a threat.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Stark raven

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: 2
Level: 1
Experience: 6
Gold: 3
HP: 9
MP: 0
Attack: 10
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Aliahan Region
Promontory Passage
Dreamer's Tower
Item Dropped: Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 70%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 0%
Snooze resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest XI

After their long absence from the main series, stark ravens appear once again as enemies in the beginning of the adventure.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Stark raven

Family	Undead
Rank	B
Description	Mad birds that are adept at wily maneuvering in combat.
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger
Resistances	Whackproof
Skill	Bird Brain
Location	-
Breeding chart	Skeleton x Silvapithecus