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 of Trodain.
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
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Fire Breath Thorn snare
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Trodain Castle
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Medicinal herb1⁄16 Thorn whip1⁄64
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Thorny rose bushes turned into monsters by Dhoulmagus. Whenever one is killed, another is born to take its place.
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Related Monsters
Frost wyvine
[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link= Dragon family]] Defeated Monster List No. : 172
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| Multiheal
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Thorn snare
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Blizzard Peaks
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Dragon scale1⁄64 Chain whip1⁄128
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Born from silver frost, these ice-monsters live to punish those who hate snow and blizzards.
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Snapdragon
[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link= Dragon family]] Defeated Monster List No. : 197
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Thorn snare
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Untrodden Groves
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Thorn whip1⁄32 Spiked steel whip1⁄128
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Strange monsters that are animated forms of cursed rose bushes. They entwine enemies in thorny vines, then incinerate them with powerful fire spells.
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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.
Gallery
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The frost wyvine
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The snapdragon