The shadow is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest III.
It is a black, insubstantial, phantom-like creature. It was originally colored a dull blue due to the blank backgrounds on the NES games, but as of the sixth game it has become black to better match its name thanks to advancing hardware.
Characteristics
These phantom-like fiends haunt remote ruins such as the Moonmirror Tower and the darkness of caves and dungeons, hardly taking physical damage thanks to their fading form. Screeching as they slash with ghastly claws, shadows are a spooky sight for unsuspecting adventurers. They have an affinity for the cold, being capable of freezing adventurers solid with ice magic or letting loose a cool breath to bathe the party in a chilly wicked wind.
Appearances
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Bestiary Number: #082
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Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )
Defeated Monster List number: #089
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| Description
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Denizens of darkness that dwell where light dare not shine. When summoned to the human plane, they manifest as pure gloom, using their inherent coldness to freeze their fleshy foes
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Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #031
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Shadow (boss) (シャドー, Shadō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #170
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Skills
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Locations
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Dropped item
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Cool Breath
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Arcadia (summoned by Evil Jessica)
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Bronze knife1⁄32
Iron mask1⁄256
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Born from the darkness, these creatures jump from shadow to shadow to sneak up on foes. They are completely unaffected by physical attacks.
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Evil Jessica is able to summon shadows by ripping open the fabric of space with the sceptre, up to a total of six at once. These shadows are weaker than the ones faced later in the World of Darkness, lacking their resistance to damage and only being able to breathe out Cool Breath, but they can still be a nuisance once they outnumber the party.
Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #170
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Like other monsters from the World of Darkness, shadows with strengthened attributes begin appearing throughout the world map after the fall of Black Citadel.
Shadows began appearing in Version 2.0 of the game. They are able to breathe out Freezing Blizzard and cast Crackle, as well as being able to call for backup from more of their kind.
Shadow (シャドー, Shadō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #171
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Malicious version
Malicious shadow (シャドー・邪, Shadō・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #559
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[[File:DQM Icon Zombie.png|link= Zombie family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Shadow ( シャドー, Shadō ) |
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Zap*
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None
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Weak
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Weak
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None
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None
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None
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| Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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Snooze*
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None
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None
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Immune
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Immune
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Strong
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Immune
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Immune
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Strong
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| Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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None
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Strong
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[[File:DQM2 Icon Zombie.png|link= Zombie family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Shadow ( シャドー, Shadō ) |
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Water*
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None
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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| Zap*
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Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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None
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None
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Immune
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Immune
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Strong
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Immune
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Immune
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Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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Strong
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None
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Strong
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[[File:DQMJ Icon Material.png|link= Material family|20x20px|class=pixels]] Shadow |
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#080 |
| Field Notes |
Incorporeal creatures born from the deepest darkness, who silently stalk their prey before suddenly striking. They dwell in the darkness and shun the sun, but are oddly attracted to bright and breeze personalities. |
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Battle of Mt. Neverest |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Ethereal stone, Evencloth |
[[File:DQTR  Forte Icon.png|link= |35px]] Shadow
Bestiary number: #13
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| Fire *
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Water *
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Wind*
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Earth *
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Explosion*
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Ice *
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Electricity*
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Gravity*
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Light *
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Normal
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Weak
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Normal
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Weak
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Strong
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Weak
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Strong
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Weak
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Slash
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Impact
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Piercing
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Sleep
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Stun
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Poison
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Debilitation*
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Quite strong
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Quite strong
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Quite strong
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Normal
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Normal
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Quite strong
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Quite strong
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Barbaric Barbs, Black Hole, Chilly Breath/Freezing Blizzard/C-c-cold Breath, Grim Creeper, Sap/Kasap, Wings of Doom
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Counter-Debilitator, Lone Wolf, Slim Pickings, Slippery Skin, Stunner
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Blackball
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| Description
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They lurk in dark shadows, the dimmest of shade
They sneak up unnoticed-you'd best be afraid
They're made of pure darkness and cannot be weighed
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The Paternoggin
The Wingswept Moors
The Snarl
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Shadow appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Dancing flame and Illusia's Battle Roads as a party member.
Similar species
Gallery
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Famicom art
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A Shadow in X.
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XI polygon model.
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A Malicious shadow.
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Caravan Heart sprite.
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Monsters: Joker model.
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Cesar wielding the Shadowblade in
Heroes II.
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Rivals card.
Famicom art
A Shadow in X.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious shadow.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Monsters: Joker model.
Rivals card.
