Axolhotl

Dragon Quest monster
Axolhotl
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ウパパロン
Romaji	Upaparon
First appearance	Dragon Quest IX

For the similarly named Dragon Quest IV monster, see axolotl.

The Axolhotl is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a salamander swordsman that specializes in using fire-based techniques.

Characteristics

Axolhotls are anthropomorphic salamander warriors with bright orange skin and green scattered on their external gills, limbs, and tails. They wear a black tabards and helmets, both decorated with gold, and they wield golden swords and shields. In battle, they can breathe out fiery breath and enchant their swords with fire, as well as being able to protect their allies with their shields. When encountered in the field, axolhotls will persistently pursue any adventurers they spot, making it difficult to escape from them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

##093 - Axolhotl

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
92	8	360	104
Attack	Defense	Speed
90	100	83

Dropped Item

Iron helmet¹⁄₃₂
Cautery sword¹⁄₆₄

Locations

Bloomingdale
Djust Desert
Ocean
Grotto

Skills

Blocks with its shield
Flame Slash
Fire Breath
Selflessness

Family

Aquatic

Bestiary #

#093

Game

Dragon Quest IX

Console

DS

Japanese Name

ウパパロン

Romanized Jap.

Upaparon

Description

Nihilistic, flame-retardant desert warriors that use Flame Slash and Flame Breath, and are experts on selflessness.

Their radiantly sun-kissed skin is a real hit with the ladies, but these dedicated swordsmen don't have time for dating.

Dragon Quest Tact

Axolhotl appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IX event, appearing on both Barbarus and Greygnarl's banners. It can participate in Stella's Battle Road as a party member.

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Nature family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Axolhotl (ウパパロン Upaparon)

Image

Attributes
Role	Max level	HP	MP	Move
[[File:DQTact AttackType.png\|30px]] Attack	120	1,048	290	2
Attack	Defence	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
458	361	356	121	35
Resistances
Frizz	Sizz	Crack	Woosh	Bang
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Zap	Zam	Snooze	Poison	Physical Lock
Very Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Spell Lock	Martial Lock	Breath Lock	Hobble *	Stun *
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Immune
Dazzle	Curse	Paralysis	Confusion	Charm
Super Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal	Super Weak

Skills
Basic skills	Awakening skills
Tackle Frizzforce* Hellish Sweep*	Steadfast Attack / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare HP Regen: Rarely heals HP at action start. Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +30: Raises max HP by 30.
Perks
Basic perks	Max HP +20 ATK +10 Hellish Sweep Potency +2%
Leader perk	Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk	Steadfast Attack: Enables Cover for 1 turns when making a physical attack.

Etymology

The axolhotl's name is a play on the axolotl, a species of salamander from Mexico, and the word "hot". Axolotls themselves are named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could turn into an axolotl in order to disguise himself.

Related monsters

Gallery

Slime MoriMori 3.
Axolhotl and Greygnarl in Tact
Axolhotl and Barbarus in Tact