Dragonthorn
A wyrm composed of weeds, the Dragonthorn is a story-related monster debuting in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. In it, they are the product of Dhoulmagus' curse set upon the kingdom of Trodain.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Dragonthorn | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | いばらドラゴン |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
Despite being composed of plant matter, the species does not belong to the Nature family.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| 89 | Dragon | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 101 | 25 | 164 | 0 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 90 | 55 | 57 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Thorny rose bushes turned into monsters by Dhoulmagus. Whenever one is killed, another is born to take its place. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Fire Breath Thorn snare |
| Location(s) | Trodain Castle |
| Item(s) Dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 Thorn whip1⁄64 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 15% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 15% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Dragonthorn | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | F |
| Description | These creatures are born when bunches of vines gain sentience and take the form of dragons. |
| Weapons | Hammers, Whips, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Frizz & Woosh |
| Location | Palaish Isle |
| Breeding chart | Frou-fry x Capsichum |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Dragonthorn | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | F |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger, Crafty Poisoner |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Fizzle |
| Skill | Toxifier |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Frou-fry x Bad egg Mischievous mole x Lips |
Related Monsters
Frost wyvine
Frost wyvine (樹氷の竜 Juhyō no ryū)
| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #172 | Dragon | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 326 | 62 | 286 | 30 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 190 | 130 | 86 | 0⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Born from silver frost, these ice-monsters live to punish those who hate snow and blizzards. |
| Spell(s) | Multiheal |
| Skill(s) | Thorn snare |
| Location(s) | Blizzard Peaks |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon scale1⁄64 Chain whip1⁄128 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 15% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 50% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
| Notable Changes |
| Icicle dirk1⁄128 replaces Chain whip as rare drop. |
Snapdragon
(ドラゴンブッシュ)
| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| 197 | Dragon | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 356 | 63 | 436 | 30 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 171 | 116 | 102 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Strange monsters that are animated forms of cursed rose bushes. They entwine enemies in thorny vines, then incinerate them with powerful fire spells. |
| Spell(s) | Kafrizzle |
| Skill(s) | Thorn snare |
| Location(s) | Untrodden Groves |
| Item(s) Dropped | Thorn whip1⁄32 Spiked steel whip1⁄128 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 15% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
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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