Death scorpion

The Death scorpion is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Death scorpion
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese しのさそり
しのサソリ
死のさそり (VIII and X only) Romaji Shi no Sasori First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Rogue scorpion (NES)
RgeScrpio (GBC) Variants Iron scorpion
Scorpion

Characteristics

Death scorpions are arachnids with a highly protective dull pink exoskeleton that safeguards their reddish undersides. In their original appearance, the scorpions had teal-coloured exoskeletons protecting a red underside. This colour scheme would not be reused until both Monster Parade and Keshi Keshi. In later games, the scorpions gained the ability to inflict poison and even instantly kill with their deadly stings, true to their moniker.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

NES VersionRemake Versions

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)

Attributes Resistances Sprite HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 35 0 26 109 60 90 90 1⁄32 15⁄16 7⁄16 0⁄16

Additional information Spells Locations None Damdara region

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)

Attributes Resistances Sprites HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 35 0 70 110 55 90 33 0⁄32 7⁄7 3⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Flee Damdara region

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Death scorpion (死のさそり, Shi no sasori ) Defeated Monster List No. : #144

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Bug 68 0 99 14 130 164 78 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 50% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Poison Attack Pressure Pointer Desert Antidotal herb1⁄16 Poison needle1⁄256 Description A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travelers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells. Notable changes in the remake None

Dragon Quest X

Death scorpion began appearing in Version 6.0 of the game. They are much stronger than their previous appearances, being able to act twice per turn, perform spinning attacks, and can inflict either poison with their attacks or kill instantly with Assassin's Stab.

Dragon Quest Builders

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)

Image Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 92 29 32 Meaty bone (★★☆), Spiked trap (★☆☆) Patchwork Island

Dragon Quest Tact

Death scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the True Dragon Quest I event. It will join the party in the Damdara Desert 1 stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Majellan and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The death scorpion stars in its own Battle Road.

Death scorpion (しのさそり Shi no sasori)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 130 1,177 367 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 533 405 418 133 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Super Weak Normal Normal Immune Half Res Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Ironclad Defence Hot Needle* Sinister Stab* Move +1 / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +30 Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Sinister Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up Scorpion Armour: Reduces damage by 30% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more. Perks Basic perks ATK +10 DEF +15 Sinister Stab Potency +2% Leader perk Raises physical potency of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Gallery

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  Rogue scorpion from the NES version of Dragon Quest.
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  Dragon Quest. (SFC)
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  Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
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  Stars model
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  Death scorpion in Tact