Fright bulb
The Fright bulb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI. They are botanical slimes that resemble freshly-sprouted shoots, lacking the ripe red coloration and flower of the Bite bulbs. Their Japanese namesake is a reference to the mythical mandrake plant, which would let loose an ear-splitting scream when uprooted.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Fright bulb | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | マンドラ |
| Romaji | Mandora |
| Translation | Mandra |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age |
Characteristics edit
Fright bulbs are brown slimes with a tuft of leaves sprouting from the top of its head. Its head is perched on top of a light green bulb with a large pair of leaves that they flap in order to hover in midair and smack enemies for self-defence. In battle, they can shout suddenly in order to startle unsuspecting adventurers much like their mythological namesakes.
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit
Vicious edit
Dragon Quest Builders 2 edit
While Fright Bulb itself does not appear as a monster in Builders 2, it makes a cameo as a decorative item.
Sometimes, it can replace a flower at dawn if the following conditions are met:
- The player is on Isle of Awakening or a Buildertopia.
- The terrain is fertile soil. (Earth blocks, humus blocks, etc. Terrains such as Arid Earth blocks won't work,)
- There are at least two additional flowers in nearby blocks.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit
Fright Bulb is one of the four possible starter monsters. Monty will offer it if the player answers "Yes" to both of his questions: “Would you say you prefer lovable monster to more rugged types?” and “And do you like more compact monsters?”.
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
 |
 Slime family |
1360 | 490 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 510 | 440 | 510 | 490 |
| Bestiary No. | 010 |
| Rank | G |
| In-game description | 010 |
| Talents | Soothesayer (Guaranteed) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ultra Crafty Stunner (Lv. 1) Evasive Impulse (Lv. 20) Ace Evader (Lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (Lv. 1) Critical Moment (Lv. 1) Collective Punishment (Lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | This monster does not drop items |
| Synthesis chart | X  (The parents need to be G rank.) |
| Notable synthesis | X  =  X  =  X  =  X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 50% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Related monsters edit
Similar species edit
Gallery edit
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XI polygon model -
A vicious fright bulb -
Rivals card
