Armoured scorpion

The Armoured Scorpion is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Dragon Quest monster Armoured scorpion
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese さそりアーマー Romaji Sasori āmā First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Armorpion

Description

The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a scorpion that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail.

Appearance

Dragon Quest IV

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)

Original (NES)

Sprite

File:Armouredscorpion DQIV NES.gif

Bestiary No.

033

Experience

38

Gold

44

HP

40

MP

0

Attack

33

Defence

42

Agility

9

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Desperate attack

Location(s)

Item Dropped

Leather armour(¹⁄₂₅₆)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

File:Armouredscorpion DQVII PSX.gif

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)

Sprite

File:Armouredscorpion DQVII PSX.gif

Bestiary No.

036

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₃₂

Experience

24 (PS1)
36 (3DS)

Gold

9 (PS1)
14 (3DS)

HP

49

MP

Attack

50

Defence

70

Agility

19

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Skill(s)

Critical Hit

Location(s)

Western Cave
Dungeon of Descent

Item(s) Dropped

Seed of Resilience¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *

30%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

15%

Paralysis resistance *

10%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

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