Giant moth

The Giant moth is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Giant moth
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese デスファレーナ Romaji Desufarēna First appearance Dragon Quest VI Variants Dark moth
Devilmoth
Killer moth

Characteristics

The giant moth is an overgrown moth monster roughly the size of a man's torso with a maw full of terrifying teeth. The compound eyes have been exchanged for pupils as well, set inside purple sclera. It is capable of flapping its wings at high speed to create razor-sharp winds to slice enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Giant moth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #033

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 36 0 33 9 55 44 22 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 15% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 80% 15% 15% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Wind Sickles (23~32 damage) Moonmirror Tower Underkeep Destiny's Drop Poison moth knife1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]] Giant moth (デスファレーナ, Desufarēna ) Defeated Monster List No. : #029

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 36 6 37 12 31 28 27 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Heal Woosh None Maella Region Rennet powder1⁄16 Red mould1⁄64 Description A large moth-like monster that flies freely through the air on giant wings. Capable of casting air-based spells on groups of enemies. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest Tact

Giant moth appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the Dragon Quest VI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 3: Ashlynn of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually being recruitable in Part 3 of the main storyline from Chapter 3, Episode 3: Solving the Crisis. The giant moth can participate in the Battle Roads of Carver, Healie, and Shellie's mother as a party member.

Giant moth (デスファレーナ Desufarēna)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 115 715 243 4 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 253 236 348 118 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Super Weak Normal Half Res Half Res Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Woosh Paralysing Gas* N/a Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Paralysing Gas Potency +5%/Stats Up Zap Res +25/Stats Up Paralysing Gas Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks AGL +5 Paralysing Gas Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Breath Potency +5: Raises breath potency by 5%.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Polilla gigante	Spanish for "giant moth".
Français	Phalène géante	French for "giant moth".
Deutsch	Riesenmotte	German for "giant moth".
Italiano	Falena gigante	Italian for "giant moth".

Gallery

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  DQM1·2 sprite
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  Monsters: Joker model.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 model.
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  Rivals card.