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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|romanji=Upa Soldier
|romanji={{tt|Upasorujā|Wooper soldier}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
}}
A '''Wooper trooper''' is an enemy featured in {{DQ9}}.
 
The '''Wooper trooper''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. It is a salamander soldier wielding a sword and shield.
 
==Characteristics==
Wooper troopers are anthropomorphic [[Aquatic family|salamander]] swordsmen with sky blue skin wearing simple red tabards and horned helmets. Their equipment consists of simple copper swords and shields. They are well-versed in utilizing their shields for their defense.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQIX Wooper trooper DS.png]]
|name=Wooper trooper
|name=Wooper trooper
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|romanji=Upasorujā
|hp=30
|hp=30
|mp=4
|mp=4
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|experience=40
|experience=40
|gold=32
|gold=32
|droppedItem=[[Pot lid]] (common, 6.25% )<br>[[Soldier's sword]] (rare, 1.56% )
|droppedItem=[[Pot lid]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Back Atcha]]
|skills=Blocks with its shield<br>[[Back Atcha]]
|family=[[Aquatic family]]
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|bestiaryNumber=017
|bestiaryNumber=#017
|description=Amphibious soldiers and adepts of defence who can be found patrolling around bodies of water.
|description=Amphibious soldiers and adepts of defence who can be found patrolling around bodies of water.<br><br>They're forever scraping their soles on seashells while on beach patrol, and have been saving up to buy boots.
They're forever scraping their soles on seashells while on beach patrol, and have been saving up to buy boots.
|locations=Western [[Stornway]]<br>Eastern [[Stornway]]<br>[[Zere]]
|locations=Western [[Stornway]]<br>Eastern [[Stornway]]<br>[[Zere]]
|collapsed=
|collapsed=
|}}
|}}


One of the monsters in ''Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies''. It has a better defense than monsters in the area, Loch Storn, and may take a bit of effort to kill. Useful for early game grinding due to its EXP yield.
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Wooper trooper appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest IX'' event. It can be recruited from the Memories of the Dead stage of "Be Kind to Monsters" at any difficulty.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Wooper trooper
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|romanji=Upasorujā
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Wooper Trooper.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=95
|hp=592
|mp=117
|move=2
|attack=291
|defense=162
|agility=153
|wisdom=97
|weight=10
|bskill1=[[Helichopter]]
|bskill2=[[Wooper Tackle]]{{tt|*|Level 15}}
|bskill3=N/a
|askill1=ATK +5 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Wooper Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Wooper Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=Wooper Tackle Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''ATK +5''': Raises ATK by 5.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
It bears a resemblance in both name and appearance to Wooper from ''[[Pokémon]]''. This is down to the fact that they are both based on the real world [[wikipedia:axolotl|axolotl]], a type of salamander.
The wooper trooper, along with the rest of its variants, are based on the [[Wikipedia:axolotl|axolotl]], an endangered species of salamander from Mexico. The name wooper itself references the term "[[Wiktionary:ウーパールーパー|wooper looper]]" (ウーパールーパー, ''Ūpārūpā''), a term introduced by the [[Wikipedia:Nissin Foods|Nissin Foods]] company to refer to their axolotl mascot, which appeared in a 1985 commercial.


Also, the adding of "trooper" to the end draws a parallel to the turtle character from ''[[Super Mario]]'', the Koopa Troopa - which in itself was likely a nod to the [[wikipedia:Abba|Abba]] song "Super Trouper", as well as being a generally obvious rhyme to use.
Also, the adding of "trooper" to the end draws a parallel to the turtle character from ''[[Super Mario]]'', the Koopa Troopa - which in itself was likely a nod to the [[wikipedia:Abba|Abba]] song "Super Trouper", as well as being a generally obvious rhyme to use.


==Related enemies==
==Related monsters==
*[[Salamarauder]]
*[[Salamarauder]]
*[[Axolhotl]]
*[[Axolhotl]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQR Wooper Soldier.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT BeKindToMonsters.jpg|The wooper trooper and other monsters that can be encountered in "Be Kind to Monsters" in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Défamphibien]]

Revision as of 10:20, 23 July 2022

The Wooper trooper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a salamander soldier wielding a sword and shield.

Characteristics

Wooper troopers are anthropomorphic salamander swordsmen with sky blue skin wearing simple red tabards and horned helmets. Their equipment consists of simple copper swords and shields. They are well-versed in utilizing their shields for their defense.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##017 - Wooper trooper
DQIX Wooper trooper DS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
30 4 40 32
Attack Defense Speed
33 24 28
Dropped Item Pot lid1⁄16
Soldier's sword1⁄64
Locations Western Stornway
Eastern Stornway
Zere
Skills Blocks with its shield
Back Atcha
Family Aquatic
Bestiary # #017
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ウパソルジャー
Romanized Jap. Upasorujā
Description Amphibious soldiers and adepts of defence who can be found patrolling around bodies of water.

They're forever scraping their soles on seashells while on beach patrol, and have been saving up to buy boots.

Dragon Quest Tact

Wooper trooper appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IX event. It can be recruited from the Memories of the Dead stage of "Be Kind to Monsters" at any difficulty.

Wooper trooper (ウパソルジャー Upasorujā)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Wooper Trooper.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature		 DQTact Rank Icon E.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
95 592 117 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
291 162 153 97 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Helichopter Wooper Tackle* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Wooper Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Wooper Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Wooper Tackle Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Immune Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak



Etymology

The wooper trooper, along with the rest of its variants, are based on the axolotl, an endangered species of salamander from Mexico. The name wooper itself references the term "wooper looper" (ウーパールーパー, Ūpārūpā), a term introduced by the Nissin Foods company to refer to their axolotl mascot, which appeared in a 1985 commercial.

Also, the adding of "trooper" to the end draws a parallel to the turtle character from Super Mario, the Koopa Troopa - which in itself was likely a nod to the Abba song "Super Trouper", as well as being a generally obvious rhyme to use.

Related monsters

Gallery

  • Rivals card

  • The wooper trooper and other monsters that can be encountered in "Be Kind to Monsters" in Tact

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