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Sculpture vulture

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The Sculpture vulture is a monster in the series.

For the hulking stone man seen in many other games, see Living statue.

Characteristics

Sculpture vultures are statues of demons that have been crafted from purple stone and brought to life by evil sorcerers. They have solid red eyes, tattered wings on their backs, and sharp claws. In battle, the statues protect themselves with magic and can breathe out blasts of icy air.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)
Sprite
 
Bestiary No.
#154
Recruit Rate
1⁄32
Experience
138 (PS1)
207 (3DS)
Gold
72 (PS1)
108 (3DS)
HP
225
MP
21
Attack
125
Defence
94
Agility
87
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
Buff
Skill(s)
Occasionally acts twice per turn
Jump Strike (125% damage)
Muscle Dance
Chilly Breath
Location(s)
The Beacon (present)
Item(s) Dropped
Assassin's dagger1⁄64
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
60%
Ice Breath resistance *
50%
Woosh resistance *
60%
Strike/Rock resistance *
15%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
15%
Dazzle resistance *
15%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
15%
3DS version changes

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)
Model
 
Bestiary no.
#149
Family
Material
Experience
1,320
Gold
160
HP
153
MP
33
Attack
140
Defence
190
Agility
110
In-game description

Monumental monsters who bolster their unbreakable bodies with Buff, and chuck out Chilly Breath like there's no tomorrow.

They stand stock-still like statues by shrines and suchlike, then pounce on anyone uncautious enough to approach.

Spell(s)
Buff
Skill(s)
Chilly Breath
Location(s)
The Bowhole
Wyrmtail
Grotto (Ruins, rank 5)
Item(s) dropped
Narspicious1⁄32
Resurrock1⁄128
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
-50%
Wind resistance *
-50%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Dazzle resistance *
100%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
75%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
75%
Blunt resistance *
50%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
90%


Dragon Quest X

Sculpture vulture appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Frizzle and perform Weird Dance.

Dragon Quest Tact

Sculpture vulture appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the original Dragon Quest IX event. It can be recruited from the Monster Report of "Move out! Exploration Team Majellan" at any difficulty and it can participate in Lleviathan's Battle Road as a party member.

Sculpture vulture (リビングスタチュー Ribingu sutachiyū)
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
Inorganic		    
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
115 958 280 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
216 328 315 118 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Buff Freezing Blizzard* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Freezing Blizzard Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Freezing Blizzard Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +10 Freezing Blizzard Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Breath Potency +5%: Raises breath potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Immune 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 Half Res Super Weak Normal

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolBuitre esculpidoSpanish for "sculpted vulture".
  FrançaisFroicoucassFrom the French froid and Cracoucass, a creature from The Smurfs comic series.
  DeutschSkalpturFrom the German Skalp and Skulptur.
  ItalianoDemone marmoreoItalian for "marble demon".

Gallery

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    A Sculpture vulture in X
  •  
    Rivals card.
  •  
    The Sculpture vulture and other monsters encountered in "Move out! Exploration Team Majellan" in Tact

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