Cumulus vex

Dragon Quest monster Cumulus vex
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヘルクラウダー Romaji Heru kuraudā First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation HellCloud

The Cumulus vex is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Cumulus vex has the appearance of an old wizard whose body and clothes are completely composed of golden clouds. It has solid green eyes, pointed ears, and a long majestic beard that reaches down to its feet. On top of its head, it has two long strands of "hair" that stick up like horns while the rest blends with its body. Its hands have three digits each and the bottom of its body is surrounded by grey stormclouds. It is a fearsome enemy to face in battle, calling upon razor-sharp blasts of wind that rip apart its enemies and overwhelming the unprepared with sheer numbers due to its ability to call upon Sky fries to aid it in battle. In the Nintendo 3DS version of VII, it speaks in wind-based puns. Although the Cumulus vex was a boss in its first appearance, it went on to become a regular enemy when it reappeared in IX. According to its description in IX, cumulus vexes may actually be a genetic mutation of the Freezing fog.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cumulus vex (ヘルクラウダー Heru kuraudā)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#291

Recruit Rate

N/a

Experience

2,160

Gold

604

HP

3,080

MP

0

Attack

185

Defence

91

Agility

96

Evasion

²⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice per turn
Wind Sickles
Thin Air
Calls for backup (Sky fry)

Location(s)

Sanctum of the Cirrus (past)

Item(s) Dropped

None

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

50%

Woosh resistance *

100%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

100%

Army resistance *

100%

3DS version changes

*Floating-type

Stategy

The Cumulus vex is a difficult boss and can be a wake-up call for unprepared players. It can act twice per turn, deal a lot of damage with its wind-based attacks, and drag out the battle by summoning multiple sky fries. Thankfully, the sky fries can be put to sleep, have their spells sealed away, or confused to take them out of the action.

Attacks that hit more than one enemy are very helpful. Although it is expensive, the Flametang boomerang from Aeolus Vale is the strongest boomerang at this point. Boom is effective as well. Unfortunately, Ruff's Call of the Wild and the Shepherd's Lambpede are completely useless in the battle. Physical attackers should focus their attacks on the Cumulus vex or skills like Sword Dance and Multifists. Spellcasters should keep the party healed, cast Kabuff and Oomph when necessary, and use group attack spells to defeat the sky fries. Magic Barrier can also be cast to help protect the party, but in the 3DS version, it no longer reduces the damage taken from its wind attacks.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Cumulus vex (ヘルクラウダー Heru kuraudā)

Model

Bestiary no.

#190

Family

Elemental

Experience

2,300

Gold

178

HP

268

MP

40

Attack

169

Defence

246

Agility

161

In-game description

These kings among clouds rule the skies of hell, and can channel the power of lightning into a Weakening Wave.

These monsters may be the result of a mutation in the misty genes of the freezing fog.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Terrible Lightning
Weakening Wave

Location(s)

Realm of the Mighty
Tower of Nod
Grotto (Ice, rank 6-7; Cave, rank 7)

Item(s) dropped

Thunderball¹⁄₁₆
Seed of sorcery¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

50%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

50%

Earth resistance *

50%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-100%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

75%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

50%

Spooky Aura resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

100%

Dragon Quest Tact

Cumulus vex appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the original Dragon Quest VII event. It will join the player in Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the event quests, entitled The Cumulus Vex and it stars in its own Battle Road. Cumulus vex can be fully awakened by completing the Cathedral of Blight stages based on the Howling Cave at any difficulty.

Cumulus Vex (ヘルクラウダー Hell Clouder)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Support
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,107	440	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
311	301	388	208	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Invigorate		Thin Air Blast*		Healing Wave*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1/Stats Up	Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Healing Wave Recovery +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Healing Wave Recovery +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Inorganic Martial Potency +10%: Raises inorganic martial potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	AGL +15	Healing Wave Recovery +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

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

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Cúmulo matón	Spanish for "thug/bully cumulus".
Français	Cumulus jex	Derived from cumulus, a type of large, white puffy cloud that develops through convection.
Deutsch	Wolkenkaiser	German for "cloud emperor".
Italiano	Nebulus	Derived from the Latin nebula, which means "fog" or "cloud", and the suffix -ulus.

Trivia

• Cumulus vex is named after cumulus clouds, a type of cloud with a puffy white base that often leads to other types of clouds due to several factors and the English verb vex, which means to annoy or irritate.

Gallery

• 
  Boss encounter in the 3DS version of VII.
• 
  The cumulus vex in Tact.
• 
  Cumulus vex in Walk

Related monsters

• Cumulus rex
• Cumulus hex