Serial quiller

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For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Serial quiller (Vocation).

The Serial Quiller is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest VII. It is a small, yellow electric beast.

Characteristics[edit]

Serial quillers are small yellow rodents whose bodies are covered in jagged, jutting quills that look like forking lightning bolts. Their bodies constantly give off electricity, and a stream of sparks stringing behind them as they dart across the battlefield. Serial quillers also have black eyes, large eyebrows that look like lightning bolts, and black toes on each of their digging paws. The quillers are capable of blinding their enemies with lightning flashes before attacking by leaping at foes and biting with their large fanged front teeth. Their names are a pun based on the term "serial killer".

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII[edit]

Serial quiller (サンダーラット Sandā ratto) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Serial Quiller DQVII PSX.png 73 0 61 50
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
88 31 (PSX)
47 (3DS)
20 (PSX)
30 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. 054
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Dazzleflash
Location(s) Allblades Arena (boss version)
Roots of Ygg
El Ciclo
Inside the Time Frame
El Monumento de Pomposo
Wetlock
Item(s) Dropped Pointy hat164
Serial quiller heart116
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 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% 100% 100% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 100% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None


Three serial quillers are faced alongside Bronson in the second battle at the Allblades Arena tournament. It is recommended to take them out quickly to prevent their Dazzleflash ability from becoming a nuisance.

Trivia[edit]

The serial quiller appears to be superficially based on Pikachu, the electric mouse mascot of the Pokémon series. They are both small, yellow rodents associated with electricity.

Related Monsters[edit]

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