Weartiger

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The weartiger is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.

Although they appear to be monstrous anthropomorphic tigers, they are actually absurd men wearing tiger skins and thus belong to the humanoid family in most cases.

Description[edit]

At first inspection, the weartiger appears to be large orange jungle cat monster, but by looking in the tiger's mouth, there is a red-skinned humanoid wearing the tiger's skin like a costume. Their description in XI even states that the weartigers happen to be committed vegetarians. These monstrous men have large eyes, orange tongues, and a mouth lined with sharp fangs. They attack by using the sharp claws of their costume to tear through enemies.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Weartiger (とらおとこ Toro otoko)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Weartiger DQIV NES.gif 50 0 54
Defense Agility Experience Gold
32 20 30 50
Bestiary No. #057
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) War Cry
Location(s) Mamon region (Chapter 4)
Mamon Mine (Chapter 4)
Porthtrunnel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Pharos Beacon region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Wayfarer's clothes(1128)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 25% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 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% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Weartiger ds.png None


A Weartiger NPC appears in the Mine of Mamon after receiving news that Estark is unearthed. Along with a Minidemon, they both wander around aimlessly on B3F. It is worth noting that no actual Weartigers are actually fought in Mamon Mine at all.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Weartiger (とらおとこ Tora otoko)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Weartiger XI sprite.png 90 9 99
Defense Agility Experience Gold
71 37 85 39
Bestiary no. #065
Family Humanoid
In-game description Tigerskin-clad troublemakers who give travelers no end of tribulations. Despite their costumes, they're actually committed vegetarians.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) War Cry
Eats fruit to restore HP
Location(s) Laguna di Gondolia (first act)
Insula Australis (first act)
Grotta della Fonte (second act)
Item(s) dropped Kitty litter116
Cat hat164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -125% -110% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% -125%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%



Malicious weartiger (とらおとこ・邪 Tora otoko・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Weartiger XI sprite.png 653 37 307
Defense Agility Experience Gold
320 141 1,329 416
Bestiary no. #447
Family Humanoid
In-game description Weartigers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) War Cry
Eats fruit to restore HP
Location(s) Zwaardsrust Region (third act)
Item(s) dropped Kitty litter116
Cat hood164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -125% -110% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% -125%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 0% 25%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Tryger the Weartiger is a finalist in the Monster Scout Challenge. He is the third challenger and uses a Garuda and a Beetlebully.

Weartiger
Family Beast
Rank D
Description These feline beasts have become possessed by the very men they ate.
Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits Critical Massacre
Resistances Fizzleproof
Skill Boom Boxer
Location -
Breeding chart Orc x Headhunter


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Weartiger
Family Beast
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits Critical Massacre, Hit Squad
Resistances Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Fizzle
Skill Boom Boxer
Location -
Breeding chart Orc x Gasbagon
Night emperor x Angel slime


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]

Weartiger (とらおとこ Tora otoko) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Weartiger DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 beast family icon.png 1,340 320
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
590 620 500 460
Bestiary No. #221
Rank F Rank
In-game description These enigmatic individuals like to don tiger skins and leering grins. When they know their time is up, they tend to quietly slip from the scene
Talents Stony Slasher (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Critical Moment (lv. 1)
Dodger Denier (lv. 20)
Agent of Chaos (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Titan (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 1)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Antguzzler DQM3 portrait.png X Mummy boy DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% -25% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
25% -25% 50% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Weartiger appeared as a common card in the third card pack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth".

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The Weartiger's name is a pun based on the words "weretiger" and "wear". Weretigers are fictional beings analogous to werewolves—a human who is able to shapeshift or transform into a tiger by some means, such as a curse.

Trivia[edit]

  • The Weartiger is physically identical to the later-appearing Caper tiger. Given that the Caper tiger's original Japanese name is an approximation of "weretiger" (the original localization name of this monster), it is possible that the caper tiger was originally meant to be the original Weartiger but with a new name.
  • The Weartiger is likely based on the Oni, a Japanese ogre that's sometimes red-skinned and wears tiger skins as clothing.

Similar species[edit]

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