The boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.

Characteristics edit

Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Bestiary Number: #092
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
        25 110 0 440 90 93 60 50 116
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 100% 0% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Cool Breath
Chilly Breath
Rimland
Maw of the Necrogond
Baramos' Lair
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon )
Defeated Monster List number: #092
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
  Dragon & Floating 216 34 1,602 57 181 248 130 1/16
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
-125% 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%
Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap
0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% ? 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Chilly Breath
Cool Breath
Grimland
Near Baramos's Lair
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Description These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon )
Defeated Monster List No. : #235
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon & Floating 480 38 1,201 147 196 161 210
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 50% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crackle Crashes on to character (ignores defence)
Freezing Blizzard
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Baramos' Lair (3DS & Definitive Edition only)
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Seed of life1256
Description These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result.


Malicious boreal serpent (スノードラゴン・邪, Sunodoragon・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #417
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon & Floating 1,097 64 2,864 404 315 263 294
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 25% -110% 25% 0% -110% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 25% 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kacrack C-c-cold Breath
Crashes on to character (ignores Defence)
Mount Pang Lai (third act)
Sniflheim Whale Weigh Station (third act)
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Description Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

Boreal serpent
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Dragon E M ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter Ice Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath
Additional information
Weapons Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Jargon x Snowbird
Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D edit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン, Sunodoragon )
Monsterpedia No.: #093
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  D 1,330 290 520 600 490 670
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Chilly Receptionist Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1)
Trance State (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Little Menace (lv. 1)
Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
-25% -25% 50% 25% 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 0% -25% 50% 0% -25% 50% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light edit

Dragon Quest: Monster Parade edit

Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Dragon Quest Walk edit

Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.

Dragon Quest Tact edit

Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.

    Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Image
 
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
  Attack 120 610 246 4
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
537 248 445 211 35
Resistances
  Frizz   Sizz   Crack   Woosh   Bang
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Half Res
  Zap   Zam   Snooze   Poison   Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Super Weak Normal
  Spell Lock   Martial Lock   Breath Lock   Hobble *   Stun *
Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal
  Dazzle   Curse   Paralysis   Confusion   Charm
Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Glacier Slash
Rolling Attack*
Freezing Blizzard*
Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard
Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Earth Blizzard Potency +5%
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Earth Blizzard Potency +5%
Perks
Basic perks ATK +10
AGL +15
Rolling Attack Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.


Etymology edit

  • Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.

Gallery edit