Gripevine

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Gripevine (Class).

Dragon Quest monster Gripevine

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ローズバトラー First appearance Dragon Quest VII

The Gripevine is a monster in the Dragon Quest series, and very often the most deadly representative of the Nature family. In earlier translations, it was known as Rosevine.

Description

The gripevine is a large, carnivorous plant based on the infamous rafflesia flower of southeast Asia. Its body is a bulb-like flower with a long tongue and sharp teeth, supported by a tangle of leafy vines. It uses two longer thorn-covered vines to attack, along with ferociously fetid fragrances.

Rumor has it that when the gripevine reaches maturity, it will unfurl its bud and begin life anew as a Thornella.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

Gripevine

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	380	5	132	85
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
81	240	152	1⁄32

Bestiary No.	159
Spell(s)	Snooze
Skill(s)	Burning Breath Venom Mist
Location(s)
Item(s) Dropped	Snooze stick1⁄128 Heart1⁄256

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
30%	0%	0%	100%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
60%	0%	100%	100%
Poof Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Burning Breath Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance
100%	50%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
100%	0%	30%

3DS version changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

In DQM:J2, a Gripevine can be made by synthesizing a marquis de léon and a hyper heyedra, or it can be scouted in the Bemusoleum. It is a Rank A monster.

Variants

• Malign vine
• MadPlant

See Also

• Gripevine (Class)
• Thornella

Gallery

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