A wyrm composed of weeds, the Dragonthorn is a story-related monster debuting in Dragon Quest VIII. In it, they are the product of Dhoulmagus' curse set upon the kingdom ofTrodain.

Despite being composed of plant matter, the species does not belong to the Nature family.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 89
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
164 0 101 25 90 55 57 1⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 50% 15% 15% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Fire Breath
Thorn snare
Trodain Castle Medicinal herb1⁄16
Thorn whip1⁄64
Description Thorny rose bushes turned into monsters by Dhoulmagus. Whenever one is killed, another is born to take its place.
Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Related Monsters

Frost wyvine

[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 172
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
286 30 326 62 190 130 86 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Multiheal Thorn snare Blizzard Peaks Dragon scale1⁄64
Chain whip1⁄128
Description Born from silver frost, these ice-monsters live to punish those who hate snow and blizzards.
Notable changes in the remake

Snapdragon

[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 197
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
436 30 356 63 171 116 102 1⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kafrizzle Thorn snare Untrodden Groves Thorn whip1⁄32
Spiked steel whip1⁄128
Description Strange monsters that are animated forms of cursed rose bushes. They entwine enemies in thorny vines, then incinerate them with powerful fire spells.
Notable changes in the remake


Etymology

  • A Snapdragon is a real-world plant, scientific name Antirrhinum, found in rocky regions in Europe, North America, and Northern Africa. They are named such due to their resemblance to European dragons.

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