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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Drill sergeant
|title=Drill sergeant
|image=[[File:DQVI Harmour.png|center|175px]]
|image=[[File:DQVI Harmour.png|center|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=フォロッド兵
|kanji=フォロッド兵
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Foroddo-hei|Falrod soldier}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|old=Falroider
}}
}}
{{Enemy
|image=[[Image:Evilarmor.gif]]
|name= Falroider
|game= Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp= 370
|mp= 0
|attack= 50
|defense= 32
|agility= 25
|experience= 160
|gold= 100
|droppedItems=
|skills= [[Harvest Moon]] <br> Violent Slash
|spells=[[heal]]
|location= Faraday Castle (Past)
|}}


The '''Drill Sergeant''' (formerly '''Falroider''') is a boss at [[Faraday|Faraday Castle]] in the game ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.
The '''Drill Sergeant''' is a boss at [[Faraday|Faraday Castle]] in the game ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The '''drill sergeant''' saunters into battle glad in impressive and intimidating shining silver and gold armour, armed with a regal looking solid [[iron shield]] and a massive halberd for hacking at those that come to prove their heroics. The horns of his helm is tipped with a gaudy gleaming gold that's enough to intimidate lesser go-getting adventurers, causing them to step out of battle before it even starts. The '''drill sergeant''' holds nothing back in battle, violently slashing at foes to deal extra damage and slicing through all enemies with '''Harvest Moon'''. He's even capable of healing himself up with magic, further prolonging the trail. In the original Sony PlayStation version, the Falroider simply used the same sprite as a [[EvilArmor]].


The '''drill sergeant''' saunters into battle glad in impressive and intimidating shining silver and gold armour, armed with a regal looking solid iron shield and a massive halberd for hacking at those that come to prove their heroics. The horns of his helm is tipped with a gaudy gleaming gold that's enough to intimidate lesser go-getting adventurers, causing them to step out of battle before it even starts. The '''drill sergeant''' holds nothing back in battle, violently slashing at foes to deal extra damage and slicing through all enemies with '''Harvest Moon'''. He's even capable of healing himself up with magic, further prolonging the trail.
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==Boss Encounter==
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Drill sergeant
|kanji=フォロッド兵
|romanji=Foroddo-hei
|sprite=[[Image:Evilarmor.gif]]
|hp=370
|mp=4
|exp=160
|gold=100
|attack=50
|defense=32
|agility=25
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=Unnumbered boss
|spells=[[Heal]]
|skills=Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
|locations=Faraday Castle
|items=N/a
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=100%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=100%
|remake-changes=
}}


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
The Drill Sergeant uses only physical attacks. His harvest moon technique does decreasing damage to the party so whomever is in the fourth position will not receive as much damage as the first position.
The Drill Sergeant uses only physical attacks, stopping occasionally to heal himself when his HP starts to get low. He will concentrate on a single character and use a vicious slashing attack, which deals more damage than normal.


[[Maribel]] should use Sap twice and the rest of the party should attack, stopping only to Heal. This battle shouldn't cause the player much trouble.
[[Maribel]] should use Sap twice and the rest of the party should attack, stopping only to Heal. It is also possible to put him to sleep with Maribel's [[Snooze]] spell or stun him by having [[Ruff]] use his Aooo! This battle shouldn't cause the player much trouble.


==Related Enemies==
==Related Enemies==
*[[Alarmour]]
*[[Alarmour]]
*[[Bronson]]
*[[Charmour]]
*[[Charmour]]
*[[Harmour]]
*[[Harmour]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVII Drill sergeant.png|Boss encounter in the 3DS version
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]

Revision as of 15:09, 25 August 2021

The Drill Sergeant is a boss at Faraday Castle in the game Dragon Quest VII.

Characteristics

The drill sergeant saunters into battle glad in impressive and intimidating shining silver and gold armour, armed with a regal looking solid iron shield and a massive halberd for hacking at those that come to prove their heroics. The horns of his helm is tipped with a gaudy gleaming gold that's enough to intimidate lesser go-getting adventurers, causing them to step out of battle before it even starts. The drill sergeant holds nothing back in battle, violently slashing at foes to deal extra damage and slicing through all enemies with Harvest Moon. He's even capable of healing himself up with magic, further prolonging the trail. In the original Sony PlayStation version, the Falroider simply used the same sprite as a EvilArmor.


Boss Encounter

Drill sergeant (フォロッド兵 Foroddo-hei) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Evilarmor.gif 370 4 50 32
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
25 160 100 N/a
Bestiary No. Unnumbered boss
Spell(s) Heal
Skill(s) Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
Location(s) Faraday Castle
Item(s) Dropped N/a
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 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 *
100% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 15% 100%
3DS version changes
None



Strategy

The Drill Sergeant uses only physical attacks, stopping occasionally to heal himself when his HP starts to get low. He will concentrate on a single character and use a vicious slashing attack, which deals more damage than normal.

Maribel should use Sap twice and the rest of the party should attack, stopping only to Heal. It is also possible to put him to sleep with Maribel's Snooze spell or stun him by having Ruff use his Aooo! This battle shouldn't cause the player much trouble.

Related Enemies

Gallery

  • Boss encounter in the 3DS version

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