Orochi
The Orochi is a monster and villain in Dragon Quest III and a servant of Baramos. She has gone on to appear in the Monsters series of games and many spinoffs, both as a boss and a recruitable monster.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Orochi | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | やまたのおろち |
| Romaji | Yamata no Orochi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
Characteristics edit
The design of Orochi is the one of an enormous, quadrupedal five-headed dragon that is covered in green scales and has a long tail. At the top of each head there are bluish-purple coloured crests that stem from the front of the head to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end up in white, sharp claws. It has red eyes with no pupils.
Appearences edit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit
Orochi masquerades as Pimiko–the queen of Jipang, and uses the disguise to create a despicable ruse: Pimiko has reached a compromise with "Orochi", agreeing that if the monster is given sacrifices of young girls at regular intervals then she will not attack the village directly.
When the party defeats the Orochi in her lair, she dropped the Orochi's sword from her tail and retreats through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. Stepping through the portal, the player sees Pimiko severely wounded and being tended to by a panicking handmaiden. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be Pimiko, the monster telepathically spoke to the Hero and struck a bargain: keep quiet about her secret and allow her to continue gorging herself on maidens, and she will spare the lives of the party.
Orochi is gravely injured after the first battle and is in no position to threaten anyone: the party will battle her a second time, finally being able to defeat her and freeing the people of Jipang.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Dragon Quest Monsters edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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60 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Its 5 heads can do different things at the same time |
| Abilities | FireSlash, BiAttack, FireAir |
| Habitat | Library Gate |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x ??? family Andreal, GreatDrak x MedusaEye |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Immune | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | Strong | ||
Orochi appears as the boss of the 100 Pals Room Gate, its speech and surroundings an allusion to its appearance in Dragon Quest III. Once Terry defeats it in battle, it will go on a rampage due to its being upset about losing. Its massive build and weight causes the bit of land Terry is standing on to start to give way, putting him in danger. Just in time, a mysterious cloaked swordsman (who is actually Terry's future self) arrives on the scene and finishes Orochi off, saving Terry's life. This entire scene will only occur if Terry defeats Orochi before clearing the Gate of Reflection.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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60 | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | BiAttack, FireAir, FireSlash |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x ??? family Andreal, GreatDrak x MedusaEye |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart edit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit
| Orochi | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | X |
| Size | L |
| Weapons | Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Grand Slammer, Tactical Genius, Crafty Fire Breather |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath, Whack, Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep |
| Skill | Orochi |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Wormonger x Missing lynx x Bjorn x Empyrea |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
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1,420 | 310 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 550 | 400 | 390 | 630 |
| Bestiary No. | #116 |
| Rank | B |
| In-game description | Foul five-headed dragons who breathe unreasonably hot hellfire. Apparently in another world, tales are told of these creatures as embodying fear itself. |
| Talents | Pyrotechnician (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Frizzmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20) Rando-Muster (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Naked Ambition (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  = |
| Notable synthesis | X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | -25% | 0% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | -25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 50% | -25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest of the Stars edit
Orochi returns as a boss battle in the Jipang scenario.
Dragon Quest Walk edit
Orochi appeared in Chapter 2 of the Dragon Quest III event held from March to May 2020, eventually appearing as a powerful monster in various places.
Dragon Quest Tact edit
Orochi is an A-rank monster of the Dragon family, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest III event as a boss. She can be unlocked by collecting Orochi Marks from the Cave of Trials. During the Dragon Quest III event, mistaking Mindini for a sacrifice and is fought by Majellan and the party. After her defeat, she spits Mindini farther into Manoza. She is also fought in Armful's Battle Road in Chapters 6 and 7, the former of which she attacks Armful for using a female Walking corpse as a human maiden and the latter for workout training after getting chubby from eating maidens. She helps get Armful back into Baramos (and indirectly) Zoma's army after she is defeated the first time.
Orochi can participate in Estelle's Battle Road as a party member and she also stars in her own Blossom Battle Road, as well.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Dragon |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,107 | 338 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 468 | 281 | 411 | 190 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Tail Hammer | Rolling Attack* | Scorch* Talent Blossoming: Orochi Ablaze |
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| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1 / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up Orochi Ablaze Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up Orochi Ablaze Potency +5% |
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| First | |
| Raises Frizz-type breath potency of allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | Max HP +20 | Scorch Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Very Weak | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
In Other Languages edit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Hidra Orochi (III HD-2D Remake) | Spanish for "Hydra", a dragon-like creature with multiple heads from Greek mythology. Same as English name. (III HD-2D Remake) |
 Français | Hydragon Orochi (III HD-2D Remake) | From the Hydra of Greek mythology and dragon. Same as English name. (III HD-2D Remake) |
 Deutsch | Orochi | Same as English name. |
 Italiano | Orochi | Same as English name. |
 한국어 | 야마타노오로치 | Transliteration of the Japanese name Yamata no Orochi. |
 中文 | 八俣远吕智 | Transliteration of the Japanese name Yamata no Orochi. |
Trivia edit
- Orochi is revealed to be female by speaking to NPCs in Dragon Quest III.
- If the Hero does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the player to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though.
- The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of the Hero are based on the Japanese legend of the Yamata no Orochi. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god Susanō no Mikoto. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the Kusanagi, a sword found within the body of Orochi.
Gallery edit
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Famicom art of Orochi from Dragon Quest III -
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Rivals art. -
DQM1·2 sprite. -
Caravan Heart sprite. -
Sprite of Joker 2. -
Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model -
Encounter with Orochi in Monsters: 3D. -
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D. -
Orochi in Super Light. -
True form in Stars. -
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Erdrick facing Orochi in Walk. -
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Orochi's Cave of Trials in Tact. -
The Orochi figurine, from the Sofubi Monster mechandise series. -
Metallic Monsters Gallery.
