Sail serpent

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The Sail serpent is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Sea dwelling snakes with a slick orange, purple, and yellow pattern that makes them an obvious and frightening sight when they slither into battle. They bathe the area with a Burning Breath that has a chance to hold all foes in a perturbing paralysis. Even their fangs are filled with a Poison that can leave adventurers unable to perform a simple action, leaving the serpents free to slap and swipe at them with their wicked tails. The serpents are typically members of the Dragon family like the rest of their scaly kin.

True to their original Japanese name, the snakes are typically encountered out at sea, but in some games they can even be found on land, as well.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Sail serpent (オーシャンナーガ Ōshan nāga)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#192
Recruit Rate
N/A
Experience *
202
Gold
112
HP *
192
MP
0
Attack
137
Defence
120
Agility
77
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Burning Breath
Paralysis Attack
Whips character with tail (125% damage)
Is called by someone (flees)
Location(s)
Ocean
Undersea
Sunken Ship
Item(s) dropped
Falcon knife earrings1⁄128
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Fire Breath resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Strike/Rock resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
15%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
15%
Stun resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
25%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Sail serpent (オーシャンナーガ Ōshan nāga)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#138
Family
Dragon
Gold
114
HP
148
MP
14
Attack
144
Defence
143
Agility
125
In-game description

Spiteful serpents that love to paralyse people with Burning Breath and vex them with venomous attacks.

Chose 'sail serpent' because they thought it was cool, but now they worry that it makes a mockery of their massive ears.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Lonely Coast
Wyrmwing
Ocean
Grotto (Water, rank 4)
Item(s) dropped
Snakeskin1⁄8
Snakeskin whip1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Sail serpent (オーシャンナーガ Ōshan nāga )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#289
Family
Dragon
Gold
159
HP
297
MP
17
Attack
176
Defence
182
Agility
127
In-game description

Their faint luminescence is visible only in the gloom of the ocean floor, where they use it to communicate with others of their kind.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
The Open Sea - North (northeast of Insula Orientalis, second act)
The Open Sea - South (South near Lonalulu, second act)
Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Snakeskin1⁄8
Falcon knife earrings1⁄256
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
-10%
Light resistance *
-10%
Dark resistance *
-10%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
50%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Vicious

Vicious sail serpent (オーシャンナーガ・強 Ōshan nāga・kyō )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#551
Family
Dragon
Experience
1,638
Gold
330
HP
551
MP
29
Attack
288
Defence
292
Agility
230
In-game description

Sail serpents driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (postgame, night only)
Item(s) Dropped
Snakeskin1⁄8
Falcon knife earrings1⁄256
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
-10%
Light resistance *
-10%
Dark resistance *
-10%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
50%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolSerpiente marineraSpanish for "sea serpent".
FrançaisVipère soniqueFrench for "sonic viper".
DeutschSegelschleicheGerman for "sail slither".
ItalianoAquarettileItalian for "aquatic reptile".

Trivia

  • The sail serpent's Japanese name Ocean naga (オーシャンナーガ) references the Nāga, a divine or semi-divine race of half-human, half-serpent beings from Hindu mythology and Buddhism.

Gallery

  • Artwork of a Sail serpent, a Yabby, and a Octavian sentry being fought in VI.
    Artwork of a Sail serpent, a Yabby, and a Octavian sentry being fought in VI.
  • XI polygon model.
    XI polygon model.
  • A Vicious sail serpent.
    A Vicious sail serpent.
  • Appearance in Super Light
    Appearance in Super Light

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