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|romanji={{tt|Furosuto gizumo|Frost gizmo}}
|romanji={{tt|Furosuto gizumo|Frost gizmo}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|old=Frost cloud<Br>Ice cloud
|old=Frost cloud<Br>IceCloud
}}
}}
'''Freezing fog'''  are recurring monsters in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. They are ice-elemental variants of the [[Cumaulus]].
'''Freezing fog'''  are recurring monsters in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. They are ice-elemental variants of the [[Cumaulus]].


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The floating, fun-sucking '''freezing fog''' rains crushing '''chilly breath''' down on the battlefield, followed by engulfing foes in it's icy embrace. Occasionally they'll keep their cool by just breathing a far less deadly '''cool breath'''.
The floating, fun-sucking '''freezing fog''' rains crushing '''chilly breath''' down on the battlefield, followed by engulfing foes in its icy embrace. Occasionally they'll keep their cool by just breathing a far less deadly '''cool breath'''. The cold [[Elemental family|clouds]] are colored in various shades of blue to set them apart from their gaseous cousins.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
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==={{DQ7}} 3DS===
==={{DQ7}} 3DS===
{{Stub}}
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Freezing fog
|kanji= フロストギズモ
|romanji=Furosuto gizumo
|sprite=
|hp=132
|mp=0
|exp=204
|gold=77
|attack=125
|defense=94
|agility=95
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #053
|spells=
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]]
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Cloud Control]]
|items=[[Icicle dirk]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=90%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=100%
|strike-resist=50%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}
*'''[[Floating "family"|Floating-type]]'''


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
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|game=Dragon Quest IX
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=DS
|console=DS
|kanji=フロストギズモ
|romanji=Furosuto gizumo
|romanji=Furosuto gizumo
|hp=126
|hp=126
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|experience=1360
|experience=1360
|gold=120
|gold=120
|droppedItem=[[Ice crystal]] (common, 1/16)<br>[[Sage's elixir]] (rare, 1/64)
|droppedItem=[[Ice crystal]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Sage's elixir]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Mist Me]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Mist Me]]
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family=Elemental
|family=Elemental
|bestiaryNumber=177
|bestiaryNumber=#177
|description=Savage snowclouds that control the cold, are impervious to ice, and can call forth a fog to deepen their defence.<br><br>They may look soft and fluffy, but there's a hard, icy core at the centre of every one.
|description=Savage snowclouds that control the cold, are impervious to ice, and can call forth a fog to deepen their defence.<br><br>They may look soft and fluffy, but there's a hard, icy core at the centre of every one.
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>[[Tower of Nod]]<br>[[Cringle Coast]] (island)<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (high ground)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>[[Tower of Nod]]<br>[[Cringle Coast]] (island)<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (high ground)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
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|kanji=フロストギズモ
|kanji=フロストギズモ
|romanji={{tt|Furosuto gizumo|Frost gizmo}}
|romanji={{tt|Furosuto gizumo|Frost gizmo}}
|listNumber=072
|listNumber=#072
|fieldNotes=Mist-like monsters with hearts as cold as ice. They send snowstorms to obliterate their enemies. These frosty fiends are often found atop snowy peaks, freezing off-piste explorers with their blizzard-like breath.
|fieldNotes=Mist-like monsters with hearts as cold as ice. They send snowstorms to obliterate their enemies. These frosty fiends are often found atop snowy peaks, freezing off-piste explorers with their blizzard-like breath.
|image=[[File:Freezing fog Heroes II.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:Freezing fog Heroes II.png|100px]]
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTact}}===
Freezing fog appears as a C-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 3: Baramos Castle 2 at any difficulty, eventually being added to the main storyline in Chapter 16, Episode 8: Anchors Aweigh! The freezing fog can also be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2 from Tropical Hijinks?! of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event any difficulty, as well. It can participate in the [[Armful]] and [[Heligator]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Freezing fog
|kanji=フロストギズモ
|romanji=Furosuto gizumo
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Freezing Fog.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>Inorganic
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon C.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=95
|hp=656
|mp=233
|move=2
|attack=185
|defense=235
|agility=236
|wisdom=166
|weight=20
|bskill1=[[Cool Breath]]
|bskill2=[[Chilly Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 18}}
|bskill3=N/a
|askill1=Crack-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Chilly Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Chilly Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=Max MP +3
|bperk2=Chilly Breath Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Crack-type Breath Potency +5%''': Raises [[Crack]]-type breath potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Half Res
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Super Weak
|martial-seal-resist=Half Res
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
* Japanese: Frost. As with [[Cumaulus]] and [[Hell niño]], Gizmo is derived from Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo, the eponymous character of a Japanese sci-fi story.
* English: [[Wikipedia:Fog_#Freezing_conditions|Freezing fog]] is the name of a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when liquid fog droplets freeze to surfaces, forming rime. It is common on mountaintops that are exposed to low clouds.
* Japanese: As with [[Cumaulus]] and [[Hell niño]], Frost Gizmo is derived from ''Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo'' (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as ''War with the Gizmos'', written by American writer [[Wikipedia:Murray Leinster|Murray Leinster]]. It was published in Japan in 1969.


==Similar Species==
==Similar Species==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVII Freezing fog.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake
DQX Frost Gizmo.jpg|A freezing fog in ''X''
File:Freezing fog Builders 2.jpg|Builders 2 model
File:Freezing fog Builders 2.jpg|Builders 2 model
DQR Frost Gizmo.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0164 Freezing Fog.jpg|A freezing fog in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Brumulus]]
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