Flamethrower

Dragon Quest monster
Flamethrower
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ほのおのせんし; ほのおの戦士 (XI onwards); 炎の戦士 (Joker 2 Pro)
Romaji	Honō no senshi
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV
Old localisation	Flamer

The Flamethrower is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a floating elemental spirit with pyrokinetic abilities.

Characteristics

Flamethrowers have the appearance of goblin-like humanoid creatures with blue skin, long pointy ears, and a wild mane of hair composed of flames. They are constantly seen floating in midair and juggle the fireballs they can create with impish delight. Their eyes are yellow with small black pupils and they have an iron ring around their heads, giving them the appearance of a flaming brazier. The flamethrowers wear a white breastplate with a skirt attached over a pair of black trunks, a white pair of boots, and gold bracelets on their wrists. Like many other humanoid monsters, the flamethrower is depicted as having five fingers on their hands in modern depictions instead of four. Depending on the game, the flamethrower has been part of the Elemental or Material family.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Flamethrower (ほのおのせんし Honō no senshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #070
Experience: 110
Gold: 52
HP: 75
MP: 8
Attack: 65
Defence: 60
Agility: 36
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Sizz
Skill(s): Fireball (6~10 damage to all)
Location(s): Laissez Fayre region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Canalot region
Pharos Beacon
Gupta Gupha (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped: Holy lance(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *: 100%
Sizz resistance *: 100%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 25%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 75%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 75%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 25%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites: File:DQIVDS Flamethrower.png
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Flamethrower (ほのおのせんし Honō no senshi)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #092
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₆₄
Experience: 130
Gold: 50
HP: 73
MP: 0
Attack: 83
Defence: 60
Agility: 58
Evasion: 0/64

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Fire Breath
Flame Breath
Location(s): Mount Magmageddon
Helmunaptra area
Item dropped: Seed of wisdom¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: 67%
Sizz resistance *: 67%
Fire Breath resistance *: 67%
Bang resistance *: 67%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 67%
Kamikazee resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 20%
Dazzle resistance *: 20%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 67%
Poison resistance *: 67%
Snooze resistance *: 67%
Stun resistance *: 67%
Sap resistance *: 20%

PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite: File:DQIVDS Flamethrower.png

Dragon Quest X

Flamethrowers began appearing in the game starting with Version 3.1 in the Red-Hot Wilderness.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Flamethrower (ほのおの戦士 Honō no senshi )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #208
Family: Elemental
Experience: 305
Gold: 57
HP: 112
MP: 14
Attack: 103
Defence: 111
Agility: 108

In-game description: Insatiable pyromaniacs born from the belly of the volcano who will set fire to anyone or anything given half the chance.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Throws a burning ball
Flame Breath
Muster Strength
Location(s): Heliodor Region (second act)
Heliodorian Foothills (second act)
Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped: Fire wood¹⁄₁₆
Royal ruby¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: -125%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 75%
Poison resistance *: 25%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 50%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Vicious flamethrower (ほのおの戦士・強 Honō no senshi・kyō )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #646
Family: Elemental
Experience: 2,835
Gold: 362
HP: 437
MP: 28
Attack: 309
Defence: 334
Agility: 228

In-game description: Flamethrowers driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Throws a burning ball
Inferno
Scorch
Location(s): The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Red wood¹⁄₁₆
Royal ruby¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: -125%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 75%
Poison resistance *: 25%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 50%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Flamethrower appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be used to form Dhuran if synthesized with a Blizzybody.