Armoured scorpion

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The Armoured Scorpion is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.

Description[edit]

The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a scorpion that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail. These fearsome arachnids are not to be taken lightly, as they are some of the first enemies the player encounters that are capable of landing desperate attacks.

Appearance[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Armoured Scorpion DQIV NES.png 40 0 33
Defense Agility Experience Gold
42 9 38 44
Bestiary No. #033
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Critical Hit
Location(s) Endor region (Chapter 2)
Desert Bazaar region (Chapter 2)
Birdsong Tower region (Chapter 2)
Bath region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Leather armour(1256)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 75% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 0% 100% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 0% 75% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Armoured Scorpion DQVII PSX.png None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Armoured Scorpion DQVII PSX.png 49 0 50 70
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
19 24 (PS1)
36 (3DS)
9 (PS1)
14 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #036
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Critical Hit
Location(s) Western Cave
Dungeon of Descent
Item(s) Dropped Seed of resilience1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 30% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 50% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Armorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
55 2/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 3/5 5/5 4/5
Family Bug
In-game description Unprotected joints are its weakness.
Abilities ZombieCut, EvilSlash, RainSlash
Habitat Only obtainable through breeding
Breeding chart HornBeet x HornBeet
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Immune
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Immune Weak Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Weak Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Immune



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Armorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
55 6/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 7/10 7/10 5/10
Family Bug
In-game description
Abilities EvilSlash, RainSlash, ZombieCut
Habitat
Breeding chart HornBeet x HornBeet
WarMantis x CancerMan, Octoraid, RogueNite
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Immune
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Immune Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong Immune Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Immune



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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Armoured scorpion DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,350 300
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
620 670 450 390
Bestiary No. #182
Rank C Rank
In-game description Scorpions which might as well be walking shields, such is the protection given them by their exoskeletons. If an adventurer should find one blocking their path, their best hope is to find a tiny chink in their armour
Talents Mouth Guard (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Defensive Impulse (lv. 1)
Dragonsbane (lv. 20)
Rando-Mister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 1)
Paralysing Touch (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Special medicine (Common)
Seed of life (Rare)
Synthesis chart Tartarus eagle DQM3 portrait.png X Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Armoured scorpion appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event on Alena's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, armoured scorpion can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. It can participate in Ragnar's Battle Road as a party member.

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Armoured Scorpion.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact DefenceType.png
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
120 1,123 233 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
305 498 322 218 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Tail Hammer Selflessness* Gaia's Blessing*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Rare Buff / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Tail Hammer Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Tail Hammer Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises DEF of nature allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +20 DEF +15 Tail Hammer Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Rare Buff: Rarely greatly raises DEF for 4 turns at action start.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune



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