Gasputin

Dragon Quest monster Gasputin

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ボトク Romaji Botoku First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation Botok Variants Vis Mager
Hirsute Hexer

Gasputin (formerly Botok) is a boss in the game Dragon Quest VII.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

History

Gasputin was the lead monster in the Vogograd region. He sent his followers to devour the residents and put the town into a fog which they couldn't escape. Four residents, including Lucas's parents and the Vogograd Priest, went to stop Gasputin but he defeated and killed all but the priest. The priest then made a deal with Gasputin. Gasputin wouldn't attack Vogograd as long as the priest lived if the priest switched his form with the monster. The priest agreed to this and his form was switched with that of Gasputin. Gasputin anticipated that the people would be so scared of the transformed priest that they would kill him, thus rendering the agreement void.

The party encounter Gasputin on Mt. Tor, commanding the monsters to make the fog. The monster tells the party the story of the priest and then attacks. The party defeats Gasputin and the rest of the monsters flee, lifting the fog from the Vogograd region.

Stats

Gasputin (ボトク, Botoku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 311

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 2500 255 ? ? 155 93 83 ? ?

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Healmore Stopspell Two attacks, Poison Fog Mt. Tor ? Notable changes in the remakes None

Strategy

Gasputin is an unusual boss at this stage of the game. He really doesn't hit hard, nor does he have devastating spells. However, he can attack twice and use Healmore and Stopspell. He can also spew Poison Fog, envenoming one party member, however easily cured (with Antidote) it might be. Using Upper and Increase help here. Even a lackadaisically leveled party can easily dispatch Gasputin.