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The '''Weartiger''' | The '''Weartiger''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. Although they appear to be monstrous anthropomorphic tigers, they actually belong to the [[Humanoid family]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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 ''Dragon Quest 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== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Dragon Quest IV''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ||
===''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''=== | ||
Weartigers can first be found in the Laguna di Gondolia area. | |||
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Tryger the weartiger is a finalist in the Monster Scout Challenge. He is the third challenger and uses a [[Garuda]] and a [[Beetlebully]]. | Tryger the weartiger is a finalist in the Monster Scout Challenge. He is the third challenger and uses a [[Garuda]] and a [[Beetlebully]]. | ||
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''=== | ||
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==Etymology== | |||
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. | |||
==Related Enemies== | ==Related Enemies== | ||
*[[Shabby cat]] | *[[Shabby cat]] | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 23 November 2018
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Weartiger | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | とらおとこ |
| Romaji | Tora otoko |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Weretiger |
The Weartiger is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Although they appear to be monstrous anthropomorphic tigers, they actually belong to the Humanoid family.
Description
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 Dragon Quest 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
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest XI
Weartigers can first be found in the Laguna di Gondolia area.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Tryger the weartiger is a finalist in the Monster Scout Challenge. He is the third challenger and uses a Garuda and a Beetlebully.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
The weartiger is a Rank D monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. One can be synthesized by mixing a phantom fencer and an angel slime.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
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Etymology
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.
Related Enemies
Gallery
Dragon Quest IV Famicom artwork
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