Heligator

Dragon Quest monster
Crocodog
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ビッグファング
Romaji	'
First appearance	Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dragon Quest monster
Heligator
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ワニバーン
Romaji	Wanibān
First appearance	Dragon Quest VIII

The Heligator is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a bizarre flying creature that is a cross between a dog and an alligator.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Heligator (ワニバーン Wanibān)


Bestiary No.		Family
#190		Beast
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
617	138	512	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
223	96	75	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A flying alligator creature that uses its enormous weight to body slam unwary foes into submission.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Body Press (81~99 damage to the entire party)
Location(s)	Isolated Plateau
Item(s) Dropped	Hairband¹⁄₃₂ Scale armour¹⁄₁₂₈

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	50%	50%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

The Heligator returns in X as a member of the Dragon family. It is found underwater in the Water region of Nagaland, behaving like it's namesake.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Heligator

Family	Nature
Rank	A
Description	These alligators have evolved into flying beasts resistant to fire and ice.
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger
Resistances	Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof
Skill	Naturalist
Location	-
Breeding chart	King squid x Gracos

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Heligator

Family	Nature
Rank	A
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger, Crafty Zammer
Resistances	Vulnerable to Sag, Immune to Fire Breath and Cold Breath
Skill	Naturalist
Location	Dark World
Breeding chart	King squid x Gracos Yabby x Drakularge Paws x Fright knight

Heligator appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event. It will join the party in Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. The heligator also stars in its own Battle Road.

Heligator (ワニバーン Wanibān)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Dragon				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		1,085	312	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
436	283	347	123	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Bite		Death Roll		Body Press

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Dodge Roll / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First
Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	ATK +10	Body Press Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Dodge Roll: Occasionally raises evasion rate for 3 turns when user is hit.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Super Weak

Related enemies

Crocodog


Bestiary No.		Family
235		Beast
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
718	82	1070	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
386	168	108	¹⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	An enormous, airborne alligator creature with a cruel smile and a vicious chuckle. Beware its powerful body-slam attack.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Body press Grin maliciously
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Leather shield¹⁄₃₂ Seed of skill¹⁄₆₄

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	50%
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%	100%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	15%	50%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Etymology

The Heligator's Japanese name is combination pun based on Wani (alligator & crocodile) and Wyvern (Waibān).

Gallery

A heligator in X
Joker model

Heligator

Contents

Appearances