Handsome crab: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
|||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Handsome crab''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{ | The '''Handsome crab''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a blue, seafaring variant of the [[Crabid]]. | ||
It is a blue, seafaring variant of the [[Crabid]]. | |||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Handsome crabs are monstrous | Handsome crabs are monstrous [[Aquatic family|crustacean]]s with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-colored undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing [[Desperate attack|critical hit]]s with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Line 36: | Line 34: | ||
|item=[[Shell armour]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |item=[[Shell armour]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=Ocean<br>[[Lozamii]] region | |locations=Ocean<br>[[Lozamii]] region | ||
|evasion=0 | |evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | ||
|fire-resist=0% | |fire-resist=0% | ||
|crack-resist=0% | |crack-resist=0% | ||
Line 70: | Line 68: | ||
|defense=195 | |defense=195 | ||
|agility=56 | |agility=56 | ||
|experience= | |experience=1,350 | ||
|gold=156 | |gold=156 | ||
|droppedItem=[[Resurrock]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Deadly nightblade]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |droppedItem=[[Resurrock]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Deadly nightblade]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|skills= | |skills=[[Desperate attack]] | ||
|spells= | |spells=None | ||
|family={{Aquatic}} | |family={{Aquatic}} | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#137 | |bestiaryNumber=#137 | ||
|description=Deft defenders and cool critical critters, these colossal crabs are the scourge of the seas. Flash-fry them with a little fire.<br>Every full moon, they assemble under the ocean and quiety clack their claws to mark the start of their monthly meeting. | |description=Deft defenders and cool critical critters, these colossal crabs are the scourge of the seas. Flash-fry them with a little fire.<br><br>Every full moon, they assemble under the ocean and quiety clack their claws to mark the start of their monthly meeting. | ||
|locations=[[Lonely Coast]]<br>[[Pluvi Isle]]<br>[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} | |locations=[[Lonely Coast]]<br>[[Pluvi Isle]]<br>[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (water) | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
==={{DQ10}}=== | ==={{DQ10}}=== | ||
Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the [[Aquatic family]] in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land desperate attacks and are capable of using [[Defending Champion]] to protect themselves, as well. | |||
==={{DQ11}}=== | ==={{DQ11}}=== | ||
Line 146: | Line 144: | ||
|defense=408 | |defense=408 | ||
|agility=98 | |agility=98 | ||
|exp= | |exp=1,360 | ||
|gold= | |gold=274 | ||
|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills=Defend<br>Becomes [[Pep|pepped]] up<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Desperate Double]] (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab) | |skills=Defend<br>Becomes [[Pep|pepped]] up<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Desperate Double]] (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab) | ||
|items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}} | |items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
|locations= | |locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (third act, night only) | ||
|evasion=N/a | |evasion=N/a | ||
|fire-resist=25% | |fire-resist=25% | ||
Line 191: | Line 189: | ||
|chapter-3-defense=11 | |chapter-3-defense=11 | ||
|chapter-3-items=[[Crab claw]] (★★★) | |chapter-3-items=[[Crab claw]] (★★★) | ||
|chapter-3-locations= | |chapter-3-locations=[[Terra Incognita]] only, spawns while [[fishing]] | ||
|final-chapter-hp=64 | |final-chapter-hp=64 | ||
|final-chapter-attack=30 | |final-chapter-attack=30 | ||
|final-chapter-defense=19 | |final-chapter-defense=19 | ||
|final-chapter-items=[[Crab claw]] (★★★) | |final-chapter-items=[[Crab claw]] (★★★) | ||
|final-chapter-locations= | |final-chapter-locations=[[Patchwork Island]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 257: | Line 255: | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name is a play on words of | The handsome crab's name is a play on words of ''[[Wikipedia:Handsom crab|handsom cab]]'', a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Line 265: | Line 263: | ||
DQXI Malicious handsome crab.jpg|A Malicious handsome crab. | DQXI Malicious handsome crab.jpg|A Malicious handsome crab. | ||
DQS Handsome crab.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | DQS Handsome crab.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | ||
DQW Ganiras.jpg|A handsome crab in {{Walk}}. | |||
DQT Handsome Crab.jpg|{{Tact}} model. | DQT Handsome Crab.jpg|{{Tact}} model. | ||
Eraser 0057 Handsome Crab.jpg|A handsome crab in ''Keshi Keshi''. | Eraser 0057 Handsome Crab.jpg|A handsome crab in ''Keshi Keshi''. | ||
Line 274: | Line 273: | ||
*[[King crab]] | *[[King crab]] | ||
[[Category:Aquatics]] | |||
[[Category:Crustaceans]] | [[Category:Crustaceans]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | ||
Line 282: | Line 282: | ||
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | [[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | [[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders bosses]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest | [[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] |
Revision as of 18:22, 8 May 2023
Dragon Quest monster | |
---|---|
Handsome crab | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | ガニラス |
Romaji | Ganirasu |
First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
Old localization | Crabus |
The Handsome crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a blue, seafaring variant of the Crabid.
Characteristics
Handsome crabs are monstrous crustaceans with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-colored undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing critical hits with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
21 | 50 | 0 | ||
Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
68 | 150 | 25 | 290 | 45 |
Bestiary No. | #068 |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Brutal strike |
Location(s) | Ocean Lozamii region |
Item Dropped | Shell armour1⁄128 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
0% | 100% | 25% | 0% | ||
Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
100% | 25% | 25% | 25% | ||
Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
100% | 0% | 0% |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
##137 - Handsome crab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dropped Item | Resurrock1⁄32 Deadly nightblade1⁄128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locations | Lonely Coast Pluvi Isle Wyrmneck Ocean Grotto (water) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skills | Desperate attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spells | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Family | Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | #137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Name | ガニラス | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Ganirasu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Deft defenders and cool critical critters, these colossal crabs are the scourge of the seas. Flash-fry them with a little fire. Every full moon, they assemble under the ocean and quiety clack their claws to mark the start of their monthly meeting. |
Dragon Quest X
Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the Aquatic family in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land desperate attacks and are capable of using Defending Champion to protect themselves, as well.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
91 | 9 | 96 | |
Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
185 | 33 | 187 | 40 |
Bestiary no. | #125 |
Family | Nature |
In-game description | Their claws are so incredibly strong, they can slice straight through the keel of a ship, causing no end of distress for sailors and fishermen. |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Defend Becomes Pepped up Desperate attack Desperate Double (Pep power, with Handsome crab) |
Location(s) | The Champs Sauvage (first act) The Eerie Eyrie (first and second acts) The Open Sea (first act) |
Item(s) dropped | Blue eye1⁄32 Dieamend1⁄64 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
N/a | 25% | 50% | 25% | |
Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
-110% | 0% | 0% | -125% | |
Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
0% | -110% | 100% | -125% | |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
50% | 25% | 0% | 25% | |
Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
100% | 25% | 0% | 100% | |
Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
25% | 0% | 0% |
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
407 | 18 | 214 | |
Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
408 | 98 | 1,360 | 274 |
Bestiary no. | #440 |
Family | Nature |
In-game description | Handsome crabs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Defend Becomes pepped up Desperate attack Desperate Double (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab) |
Location(s) | Inland Sea (third act, night only) |
Item(s) dropped | Blue eye1⁄32 Dieamend1⁄64 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
N/a | 25% | 50% | 25% | |
Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
-110% | 0% | 0% | -125% | |
Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
0% | 25% | 100% | -125% | |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
50% | 25% | 0% | 25% | |
Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
100% | 25% | 0% | 100% | |
Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
25% | 0% | 0% |
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
Dragon Quest Tact
Handsome crab appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in Jade's Battle Road as a party member.
Family | Rank | Role | ||
Nature |
Attack |
|||
Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
120 | 722 | 265 | 2-3 | |
Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
427 | 577 | 257 | 203 | 35 |
First | Second | Third | ||
Gust Slash | Slime Dunk* | Tempest Slash* | ||
First | Second | Third |
Move +1 / Stats Up | Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up |
Fourth | Fifth | |
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
First | |
Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
First | Second | Third |
ATK +10 | DEF +15 | Slime Dunk Potency +2% |
First | |
Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | 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 | |
Super Weak | Normal | Super Weak | Immune | |
Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
Normal | Normal | Normal | Half Res |
Etymology
The handsome crab's name is a play on words of handsom cab, a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.