A Clockwork cuckoo is a mechanical bird enemy that first appeared in Dragon Quest VIII.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII


Defeated Monster List No. : 048
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Machine 32 0 56 31 43 111 56 164
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 50% 50% 100% 25% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
25% 50% 100% 0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Feather strike (125% damage)
Flee
Kingdom of Ascantha Iron nail116
Dagger164
Description These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX

Clockwork cuckoo
 
HP MP Experience Gold
27 0 72 41
Attack Defense Speed
46 80 40
Dropped Item Chimaera wing (common, 1/32)
Iron nails (rare, 1/64)
Locations Eastern Coffinwell
Western Coffinwell
Skills Birdcutter
Family Machine
Game Dragon Quest IX
Description Mechanical birds that are neither moved by beauty nor motivated to revenge. Fry their circuits with lightning spells.
They're proudest when pounding all their enemies at once with weapon-like wings by busting out Birdcutter.

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