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

Thwarthog Big Book of Beasts No. : 148

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 155 10 393 109 170 140 80 0/64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 67% 20% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 0% 67% 67% 20% 67% 0% 67% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal Defend Flails weapon (125% damage) Mantleplace area Talon Tower Chain mail1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest Monsters

Grendal

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 60 3/5 1/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Strong Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None Additional information Description Not too clever, but uses its weapons well Skills Cover, FIreSlash, DrakSlash Location Gate of Extinction Breeding Chart Devil family x MadDragon EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Grendal

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 60 7/10 2/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Strong None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None Additional information Description Skills Cover, DrakSlash, FireSlash Location Breeding Chart Devil family x BeastNite, MadDragon EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the Dragon Quest V story event.

Dragon Quest Tact

Thwarthog appears as a A-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the limited Beast Fest event, appearing on Marquis de Léon's banner. It can learn Magic Barrier, Shield Tackle, and Selflessness naturally and its leader perk raises the sleep resistance for all allies, including itself, in a 5x5 area by 25%. It can participate in Alphyn Road.

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.

Related enemies

• Warhog
• Slon the Rook