Thwarthog
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Thwarthog | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | グレンデル |
| Romaji | Grendel |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localisation | Grendal |
Thwarthog is a monster that first appeared in Dragon Quest V. They are a stronger, blue variant of the Warhog, and also look similar to the boss monster Slon the Rook.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest Monsters
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
| 60 | 3/5 | 1/5 | |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | Not too clever, but uses its weapons well |
| Abilities | Cover, FIreSlash, DrakSlash |
| Habitat | Gate of Extinction |
| Breeding chart | Devil family x MadDragon EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Strong | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Strong | None | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
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Gallery
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DQM sprite
Etymology
This monster's name in the Japanese version, Grendel (misspelled in the old translation of Dragon Quest Monsters as Grendal) is most likely intended to be a reference to a villain of the same name in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf from AD 700 - 1000.


