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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Hell raiser | |title=Hell raiser | ||
|image=[[File:DQIV_Hell_Raiser.png| | |image=[[File:DQIV_Hell_Raiser.png|225px]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=カロン | |kanji=カロン | ||
|romanji= | |romanji={{tt|Karon|Charon}} | ||
|old=Karon | |old=Karon | ||
|firstappear={{ | |firstappear={{DQ4}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | |||
The '''Hell raiser''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. | |||
It is a high-ranking {{MFamilies}} that serves as a priest of hell. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
Hell raisers are squat {{Undead}} priests with dark indigo skin, solid yellow eyes, along with skin and fins around their face that are also coloured yellow. Their lower canine fangs are displayed prominently from their yellow mouths. They wear purple robes with magenta collars and hats in the same colour, carrying tall rods topped with rings. The hell raisers are able to use these rods to channel lightning and they are also able to revive their fellow monsters with the '''[[Zing]]''' spell. Although the priests have not made a reappearance in the main series, they have made regular appearances in spinoff games. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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{{DQ4Enemy | {{DQ4Enemy | ||
|name=Hell raiser | |name=Hell raiser | ||
|kanji= | |kanji=カロン | ||
|romanji= | |romanji=Karon | ||
|bestiaryNumber=106 | |bestiaryNumber=#106 | ||
|sprite=[[File:Hellraiser DQIV NES.gif]] | |sprite=[[File:Hellraiser DQIV NES.gif]] | ||
|hp=110 | |hp=110 | ||
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|gold=91 | |gold=91 | ||
|spells=[[Zing]] | |spells=[[Zing]] | ||
|skills=Uses [[Lightning staff]] (22~34 | |skills=Uses [[Lightning staff]] (22~34 [[Sizz]] damage to entire {{Party 4}}.) | ||
|item=[[Prayer ring]]({{fraction|1|128}}) | |item=[[Prayer ring]]({{fraction|1|128}}) | ||
|locations= | |locations=[[Briny Lair]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Riverton]] region ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Colossus]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}}) | ||
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | |evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | ||
|frizz-resist=75% | |frizz-resist=75% | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==={{DQTact}}=== | ||
Hell raiser appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest IV'' alongside {{Hero 4}} Solo on his banner. | |||
{{DQTactEnemy | |||
|name=Hell raiser | |||
|kanji=カロン | |||
|romanji=Karon | |||
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Hell Raiser icon.png]] | |||
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}} | |||
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]] | |||
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic | |||
|lvl=120 | |||
|hp=1,031 | |||
|mp=410 | |||
|move=2 | |||
|attack=211 | |||
|defense=322 | |||
|agility=362 | |||
|wisdom=380 | |||
|weight=35 | |||
|bskill1=[[Lightning Rod]] | |||
|bskill2=[[Dominating Darkness]]{{tt|*|Level 28}} | |||
|bskill3=[[Evil Without End]]{{tt|*|Level 44}} | |||
|askill1=Minister of Hell/Stats Up | |||
|askill2=[[Zap]] Res +25/Stats Up | |||
|askill3=[[Evil Without End]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>'''Sporadic [[Lightning Rod]] Follow-Up''': Occasionally triggers [[Lightning Rod]] when any other ally attacks if enemy is within 3-space range. | |||
|askill4=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up | |||
|askill5=[[Evil Without End]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Paralysis]] Success Rate +5% | |||
|lperk1=Raises spell potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |||
|bperk1=Max {{MP}} +10 | |||
|bperk2={{WIS}} +10 | |||
|bperk3=[[Evil Without End]] Potency +2% | |||
|aperk1='''Minister of Hell''': Greatly raises {{WIS}} and {{AGL}} for 3 turns at battle start. | |||
|frizz-resist=Normal | |||
|sizz-resist=Very Weak | |||
|crack-resist=Very Weak | |||
|woosh-resist=Half Res | |||
|bang-resist=Normal | |||
|zap-resist=Half Res | |||
|zam-resist=Normal | |||
|snooze-resist=Normal | |||
|poison-resist=Normal | |||
|physical-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res | |||
|martial-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|breath-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|hobble-resist=Super Weak | |||
|stun-resist=Normal | |||
|blind-resist=Normal | |||
|curse-resist=Half Res | |||
|paralysis-resist=Immune | |||
|confusion-resist=Normal | |||
|charm-resist=Super Weak | |||
}} | |||
==Etymology== | |||
*Hell raiser's original localized name and Japanese name Karon (カロン) is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Charon|Charon]], the ferryman of the river Styx in Greek mythology, who rowed the shades of the dead in the underworld. | |||
*A Hell raiser (also spelled hellraiser) is someone who engages in wild, uncontrollable behavior. Its name is a play on its ability to raise monsters from the dead. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
DQ IV Android Hell Raisers 1.jpg|Four Hell raisers in the [[Briny Lair]] from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
DQ IV Android Hell Raisers 2.jpg|Four Hell raisers in the [[Colossus]] from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
DQMBRV Hell raiser.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in. | |||
DQMBRV Hell raiser1.png | |||
DQMSL Charon.jpg|Appearance in {{Super Light}}. | |||
DQR Charon.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
DQT Charon HeroSolo.jpg|Hell raiser and {{Hero 4}} Solo in {{Tact}}. | |||
DQKeshiKeshi Charon.jpg|A Hell raiser in {{Keshi Keshi}}. | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
==Related {{MFamilies}}s== | |||
*[[Psaro's Pawn]] | *[[Psaro's Pawn]] | ||
*[[Master Kung]] | *[[Master Kung]] | ||
*[[Whizzard]] | *[[Whizzard]] | ||
[[Category:Zombie family]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]] | |||
[[fr:Phacomage]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 26 December 2023
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Hell raiser | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | カロン |
| Romaji | Karon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| Old localization | Karon |
The Hell raiser is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.
It is a high-ranking monster that serves as a priest of hell.
Characteristics[edit]
Hell raisers are squat Undead priests with dark indigo skin, solid yellow eyes, along with skin and fins around their face that are also coloured yellow. Their lower canine fangs are displayed prominently from their yellow mouths. They wear purple robes with magenta collars and hats in the same colour, carrying tall rods topped with rings. The hell raisers are able to use these rods to channel lightning and they are also able to revive their fellow monsters with the Zing spell. Although the priests have not made a reappearance in the main series, they have made regular appearances in spinoff games.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
| Hell raiser (カロン Karon) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
110 | 36 | 83 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 75 | 50 | 234 | 91 |
| Bestiary No. | #106 |
| Spell(s) | Zing |
| Skill(s) | Uses Lightning staff (22~34 Sizz damage to entire party.) |
| Location(s) | Briny Lair (Chapters 5 & 6) Riverton region (Chapters 5 & 6) Colossus (Chapters 5 & 6) |
| Item Dropped | Prayer ring(1⁄128) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 75% | 25% | 25% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 75% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 25% | 75% | 100% | 75% |
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Hell raiser appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest IV alongside Hero Solo on his banner.
| Hell raiser (カロン Karon) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Undead |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 1,031 | 410 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 211 | 322 | 362 | 380 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Lightning Rod | Dominating Darkness* | Evil Without End* | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Minister of Hell/Stats Up | Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Evil Without End Potency +5%/Stats Up Sporadic Lightning Rod Follow-Up: Occasionally triggers Lightning Rod when any other ally attacks if enemy is within 3-space range. |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Woosh Res +25/Stats Up | Evil Without End Potency +5%/Stats Up Paralysis Success Rate +5% |
|
Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises spell potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +10 | WIS +10 | Evil Without End Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Minister of Hell: Greatly raises WIS and AGL for 3 turns at battle start. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Immune | Normal | Super Weak |
Etymology[edit]
- Hell raiser's original localized name and Japanese name Karon (カロン) is a reference to Charon, the ferryman of the river Styx in Greek mythology, who rowed the shades of the dead in the underworld.
- A Hell raiser (also spelled hellraiser) is someone who engages in wild, uncontrollable behavior. Its name is a play on its ability to raise monsters from the dead.
Gallery[edit]
Four Hell raisers in the Briny Lair from IV. (Cell phone)
Four Hell raisers in the Colossus from IV. (Cell phone)
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Appearance in Super Light.
Rivals card.
A Hell raiser in Keshi Keshi.
