Terrornodon

The Terrornodon is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Terrornodon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese フライングデス Romaji Furaingudesu Translation Flying Death First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Necrodon Variants Chillanodon
Pteranodon

Characteristics

Terrornodons are monstrous pterosaurs with purple scales known for casting instant death spells on adventurers. In later games, they gained the ability to breathe out a breath of darkness or ice-cold blasts. According to its monster description in Dragon Quest X, they were resurrected from the underworld. Its appearance is similar to the Rhamphorhynchus, a long-tailed pterosaur that lived during the Jurassic period.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Terrornodon (フライングデス, Furaingudesu) Big Book of Beasts No. : #188

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 105 7 187 70 115 105 60 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 0% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 75% 75% 25% 25% 75% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Flees Ocean near Minikin's Dominion Seed of magic(1⁄128) Notable changes in the remakes Only appears in remake versions of the game.

Dragon Quest X

Terrornodon appeared from the beginning of the game. It is able to cast Whack and breathe out Dark Breath.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Terrornodon (フライングデス, Furaingudesu) Defeated Monster List No. : #242

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bird & Floating 149 16 422 75 137 133 142

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 50% 25% 0% 50% 25% -10% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 99% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Thwack Freezing Blizzard Northern Champs Sauvage (act two) Twisted talons1⁄8 Seed of magic1⁄256 Description These airborne menaces are a common cause of unexplained disappearances among wandering merchants, or so the stories say.

Vicious

Vicious terrornodon (フライングデス・強, Furaingudesu・kyō) Defeated Monster List No. : #456

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bird & Floating 406 24 1,346 206 240 296 204

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 50% 25% 0% 50% 25% -10% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 99% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kathwack C-c-cold Breath Path to Trial Isle (postgame) The Eerie Valley (postgame, 2D mode only) Twisted talons1⁄8 Seed of magic1⁄256 Description Terrornodons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Rivals

The Terrornodon appeared as a rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsman leaders in the 6th card pack, "A Symphony of Small Hope".

Trivia

• The Terrornodon has the distinction of only appearing in remake versions of Dragon Quest IV. It has a sprite and stats in the original Famicom version of the game, but it cannot actually be encountered anywhere. It shares this in common with four other monsters that can be encountered at sea: Axolotl, Glugworm, Mangler fish, and Maulrus.

Gallery

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  A Terrornodon in X.
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  XI model.
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  A Vicious terrornodon.
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  Rivals card.