Equinox
Equinox is a monster in the series. It first appeared as a grotto boss in Dragon Quest IX.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Equinox | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 黒竜丸 |
| Romaji | Kokuryūmaru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
| Variants | Godsteed |
| Tantamount | |
"The heavenly palace is where I make my pasture! The world is mine to gallop freely across, its inhabitants merely my grooms! Hrrrm? Those abortive creations, the mortals, ride roughshod over the realm beneath? Neeigh! They must be destroyed!"
Characteristics edit
The Equinox is based on the mythological Kirin (麒麟), a fabled horse with the head and scales of a dragon. Known as the Black Star, these equine monsters have a sinister colour scheme, having solid white eyes, black body scales with teal scales covering the flank and shoulders, and hooves that are surrounded by a ghostly blue aura. Equinox's name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the ecliptic and the celestial equator as well as "Equine" which means horse.
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit
- Defeating an Equinox with the Bang spell is the objective of Quest #116: Sagier and Pagier.
Dragon Quest X edit
Equinox is the weakest boss that can be faced in the Magic Labyrinth and is one of the Twelve Generals of the Demon Army. Like the previous game, it can attack with Lightning Storm and Dark Breath, as well as emitting Air Pollution.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
 |
 |
1,300 | 400 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 640 | 530 | 570 | 350 |
| Bestiary No. | #273 |
| Rank | A |
| In-game description | This dark horse is also known as the Black Star. Though once it galloped across the heavens in Zenithia, it succumbed to darkness, becoming a denizen of Nadiria. |
| Talents | Dark Horse (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Sizzmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20) Major Downer (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 1) Rando-Ping (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% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | -25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Tact edit
Equinox appears as a S-rank monster of the Beast family in the Japanese version of the game.
In Other Languages edit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Montadito | Spanish for "mounted" or "on the saddle". |
 Français | Équinocte | From the French équin and nocturne. |
 Deutsch | Hengst der Angst | German for "stallion of fear". |
 Italiano | Equinox | Same as English name. |
 中文 (繁體) | 黑龍丸 | Transliteration of the Japanese name Kokuryūmaru. |
