Lickspittle

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The Lickspittle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.

It is a small brown goblin-like creature.

Characteristics edit

Lickspittles have the appearance of small humanoid creatures with tan skin and a tougher brown hide covering most of their torsos and the tops of their heads. Their eyes are constantly seen shut and they have huge pointy ears and long tongues sticking out of their open mouths. The Lickspittles have wiry limbs and make fast scratching attacks with their sharp claws. Despite their weak appearance, they are capable of calling upon other monsters to help them overwhelm novice adventurers.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen edit

Lickspittle (つちわらし, Tsuchiwarashi )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #019
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
    13 0 4 10 13 8 5 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
0% 0% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 75% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Calls for backup (Lickspittle) Zamoksva region (Chapter 2)
Taborov region (Chapter 2)
Vrenor region (Chapter 2)
Laissez Fayre region (Chapter 4)
Aubout du Monde region (Chapter 4)
Gupta Gupha (Chapter 4)
Endor region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Medicinal herb(164)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit

Lickspittle (つちわらし, Tsuchiwarashi )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #013
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
      22 0 8 5 22 11 13 0/64 N/A
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 0% 0% 20% 67% 67% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Call for backup. (Healslime) Faerie Lea
Dwarf's Den
Bamboo spear164
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest X edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart edit

Dragon Quest Tact edit

Lickspittle appears as an E-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-2, 5-4, 5-5, 14-2, and 14-7 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Ghost and Walking corpse's Battle Roads as a party member.

    Lickspittle (つちわらし Tsuchiwarashi)
Image
 
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
  Attack 95 493 156 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
213 196 131 108 10
Resistances
  Frizz   Sizz   Crack   Woosh   Bang
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
  Zap   Zam   Snooze   Poison   Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Half Res Normal Normal
  Spell Lock   Martial Lock   Breath Lock   Hobble *   Stun *
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
  Dazzle   Curse   Paralysis   Confusion   Charm
Normal Immune Super Weak Half Res Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Scratch
Poison Breath*
Talent Blossoming: Venom Breath
Max MP +5 / Stats Up
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
Scratch Potency +5% / Stats Up
Poison Success Rate +5%
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
Scratch Potency +5% / Stats Up
Poison Success Rate +5%
Perks
Basic perks Scratch Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Max MP +5: Raises max MP by 5.


Etymology edit

The Lickspittle's original English name, Troglodyte, is the name of a prehistoric race of people that supposedly lives in caves or holes. It can also be used as a derogatory term for someone who is reclusive and/or brutish.

A Lickspittle is slang for a fawning toady or sycophantic person who debases themselves or gives empty flattery for the sake of personal gain.

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