Heligator

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The heligator is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII.

It is a bizarre flying creature that is a cross between a dog and an alligator.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Heligator (ワニバーン, Wanibān )
Defeated Monster List No. : #190
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Beast 512 0 617 138 223 96 75 064
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 100% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Body Press (81~99 damage to the entire party) Isolated Plateau Hairband132
Scale armour1128
Description A flying alligator creature that uses its enormous weight to body slam unwary foes into submission.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X

The heligator returns in X as a member of the Dragon family. It is found underwater in the Water region of Nagaland, behaving like its namesake. Heligators have kept their familiar body slam attack and can also swing their tails around at any surrounding enemies.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Heligator
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances
Nature A Artful Dodger Naturalist Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof
Additional information
Description These alligators have evolved into flying beasts resistant to fire and ice.
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart King squid x Gracos

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Heligator
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills
Nature A S Artful Dodger, Crafty Zammer Naturalist
Resistances
Vulnerable to Sag, Immune to Fire Breath and Cold Breath
Additional information
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location Dark World
Breeding chart King squid x Gracos
Yabby x Drakularge
Paws x Fright knight

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Heligator (ワニバーン, Wanibān )
Bestiary number: #108
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion
C 1,400 330 610 640 410 ?
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Mariner (lv. 1)
Agility Booster I (lv. 20)
Crag Ward (lv. 40)
Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Zammer (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 1)
Stunning Touch (lv. 60)
Rarified steak (Common)
Seed of magic (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
50% 25% ? 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 0% 25% 0% 50% -25% 0% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description Once their formidable jaws are clamped upon their prey, nothing can escape them. They like to add a twist to their attacks, considerably upping the damage they can do
Location Circle of Caprice - Upper Echelon (
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Tact

Heligator appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event. It will join the party in Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. The heligator also stars in its own Battle Road.

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Dragon family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Heligator (ワニバーン Wanibān)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack
120 1,163 336 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
468 301 373 133 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Normal Half Res Very Weak Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Super Weak Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Bite
Death Roll*
Body Press*
Dodge Roll / Stats Up
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Max HP +20
ATK +10
Body Press Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Dodge Roll: Occasionally raises evasion rate for 3 turns when user is hit.


Etymology

The Heligator's Japanese name is combination pun based on Wani (alligator & crocodile) and Wyvern (Waibān).

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