Barbatos

Dragon Quest monster
Barbatos
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ヘルバトラー
Romaji	Herubatorā
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV
Old localisation	Infurnus Shadow; HellGiant

For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Barbatos (vocation).

Barbatos is a boss monster in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen that has since become a regular enemy in the Dragon Quest series noteworthy for being a dangerous encounter in the late stage of a game.

Characteristics

Barbatos is one of Psaro the Manslayer's top generals and guards one of the four towers that maintain the barrier surrounding Castle Nadiria. He is a powerful spell caster, and with the exception of Aamon, possesses the most powerful magical capabilities of the four and often has an affinity for powerful explosive spells. His dialogue indicates that he is loyal to Psaro. Barbatos has the upper body of a solidly-built human man with a large pair of wings on his back, a huge pair of curved horns on his head, and pointed ears, while his lower body is that of a goat. His skin is light blue and his hair and the fur on his lower half is indigo or purple, depending on the game. He has a forked beard and the horns on his head are bronze-colored. When Barbatos reappeared in VII, he had tan-colored skin with brown fur on his lower half and grey hair and horns instead of the normal coloration.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #206
Experience: 5,500
Gold: 0
HP: 3,300
MP: 255
Attack: 190
Defence: 180
Agility: 72
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Kaboom
Skill(s): Occassionally acts twice per turn.
Chilly Breath
Inferno
War Cry
Location(s): The Four Dens of Nadiria
Item Dropped: None

Frizz resistance *: 75%
Sizz resistance *: 75%
Bang resistance *: 75%
Crack resistance *: 25%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance: 100%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance: 100%
Fizzle resistance: 75%
Fuddle resistance: 100%
Snooze resistance: 100%
Sap resistance *: 75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

This grating goat is immune to Whack, Poof, Fuddle, Dazzle, Snooze, Drain Magic, and is highly resistant to all forms of attack magic except for Woosh and Zap spells. He casts Kaboom and breathes intense flames. He drops the Miracle sword when he dies.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #178
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₂₅₆
Experience: 1,165
Gold: 215
HP: 480
MP: 65
Attack: 205
Defence: 192
Agility: 124
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Kaboom
Skill(s): Attacks while laughing (125% damage)
Inferno
Location(s): Mt. Zugzwang (miniboss x2)
Estark's Labyrinth
Item dropped: Hell sabre¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: 20%
Sizz resistance *: 67%
Fire Breath resistance *: 67%
Bang resistance *: 100%
Crack resistance *: 20%
Ice Breath resistance *: 20%
Woosh resistance *: 20%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 67%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee resistance *: 20%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 67%
Fizzle resistance: 67%
Fuddle resistance: 0%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 67%

PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

A pair of these fiends appear near the summit of Mt. Zugzwang. In the room right before the lair of Grandmaster Nimzo, a treasure chest containing the Orichalcum fangs can be found. When the Hero attempts to open the chest, the pair break down the door and engage the party in battle. The cannot be recruited in this battle due to the polluting evil of Mt. Zugzwang, but they can join the party when found again as a normal encounter in Estark's Labyrinth.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #208
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₃₂
Experience: 300 (PS1)
450 (3DS)
Gold: 175 (PS1)
263 (3DS)
HP: 410
MP: 70
Attack: 210
Defence: 145
Agility: 100
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Frizzle
Kaboom
Skill(s): Inferno
Spooky Aura
Location(s): Cathedral of Blight 4F-2F
Cave to Yet Another World (fire area)
Item(s) Dropped: Staff of divine wrath¹⁄₁₂₈

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 60%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 50%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 50%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Sap resistance *: 15%
Army resistance *: 0%

3DS version changes: Barbatos Heart can be received by making a custom Traveller's Tablet with Barbatos as the boss.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##201 - Barbatos

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
355	30	3,400	187
Attack	Defense	Speed
199	255	178

Dropped Item

Terrible tattoo¹⁄₁₆
Raging bull helm¹⁄₁₂₈

Locations

Realm of the Mighty
Tower of Nod
Eastern Stornway (island)
Western Coffinwell (outside tower)
Grotto (water)

Skills

Psyche Up

Spells

Kaboom

Family

Demon

Bestiary #

#201

Game

Dragon Quest IX

Console

DS

Japanese Name

ヘルバトラー

Romanized Jap.

Herubatorā

Description

Beasts whose burning rage causes them to spit flames and cast Kaboom. Protected against pyrotechnical techniques.

The weeny wings on their backs bloom into spectacular, sky-soaring sails when they return to their hellish home.

Dragon Quest X

Appearing as a boss for the first time since IV, it has been strengthened considerably, using abilities and spells like Kaboomle, Scorch, and Eldritch Eclipse to decimate players.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #281
Family: Demon
Experience: 1,635
Gold: 319
HP: 1,060
MP: 48
Attack: 374
Defence: 371
Agility: 119

In-game description: Fearsome fixtures of monster arenas everywhere, they have complete confidence in their abilities, and think humans are a hilarious joke.
Spell(s): Kaboom
Skill(s): Body Slam
Muster Strength
Scorch
Location(s): Mount Huji (third act)
The Champs Sauvage - Whale Way Station (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Devil's tail¹⁄₆₄
Hell sabre¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: -125%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: 25%
Dark resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 50%
Beguile resistance *: 50%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Model	Experience	Gold
	170	92g

List No.	#096
Field Notes	This demon's powers are the envy of his fellow fiends. He pounds prey with spells before closing in for the kill. Has served as the personal bodyguard to many a demonic despot, but in truth, finds the job hellishly stressful.
Location(s)	Arba Town (Recruit) Big-Eye Boulevard (Grudge Match: Bearded Beast) The Altered Altar (Showdown: Bearded Beast)
Item(s) Dropped	Celestial skein, Magic beast horn, Classic sorcerer's ring recipe, Luxury sorcerer's ring recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	9917	582g	Yes

List No.	#110
Field Notes	This demon's powers are the envy of his fellow fiends. He pounds prey with spells before closing in for the kill. Has served as the personal bodyguard to many a demonic despot, but in truth, finds the job hellishly stressful.
Location(s)	Battle of the Pinnacle: Base Battle of the Pinnacle: Centre Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped	Magic beast horn Monocle

Dragon Quest Walk

Barbatos appeared as a boss in Chapter 3 of the Dragon Quest IV event held in November 2019, later appearing as a powerful monster in various places. He has the ability to perform desperate attacks, cast Boom, and use War Cry, Flame Breath, and Chilly Breath. Barbatos can also be scouted as a monster companion, as well.

Dragon Quest Tact

Barbatos first appeared as a boss during the limited Dragon Quest IV event, eventually appearing as a S-rank monster of the Demon family on his own banner alongside Shogum. He can be faced in the event story Chapter 4, Episode 2: The Second Barrier, as well as in the Den of Barbatos on the Road to Psaro's Peak. Barbatos is joined by a pair of Canniboxes and Drackymas when faced in his Den.

Barbatos (ヘルバトラー Herubatorā)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,081	521	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
260	351	385	451	50

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Brimming Magic		Hellburst*		Hellflash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Nadirian Spirit / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Hellflash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Hellflash Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First
Raises Sizz-type spell potency of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max MP +15 WIS +15	Nadirian Blessing: Reduces damage by 15% for 3 turns at battle start.	Hellflash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Nadirian Spirit: Restores MP and raises spell potency/effects for 3 turns at the start of 2nd, 4th, and 6th turns.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Half Res	Half Res	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Immune

Etymology

Barbatos is the name of a duke of hell described in the Lesser Key of Solomon, being described as a humanoid who can speak with animals, conciliates rulers, and predict the future. The demon's name is derived from the Latin Barbatus, meaning "Bearded". The localization team did their demonological homework, as this perfectly describes the monster.