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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Killer moth
|title=Killer moth
|image=[[File:KillerMothArt.png|160px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Killer Moth.png|300px|center]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キラーモス
|kanji=キラーモス
|romanji=Killer moth
|romanji={{tt|Kirāmosu|Killer moth}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|firstappear={{DQ6}}
|old=None
|old=None
}}
}}
The '''Killer moth''' is a menacing moth dyed red with the blood of unsuspecting travelers. It focuses on group disruption with bedazzling techniques and paralysis.
 
{{Clear}}
The '''Killer moth''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VI}}.
 
==Characteristics==
Killer moths are menacing [[Bug family|moths]] dyed red with the blood of unsuspecting travelers. It focuses on group disruption with bedazzling techniques and paralysis. In later games, the lepidopterans gained the ability to breathe out venomous toxins, as well, making them even more of a nuisance.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Killer moth
|name=Killer moth
|kanji=  
|kanji=キラーモス
|romanji=
|romanji=Kirāmosu
|sprite=[[File:Killermoth.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Killermoth.gif]]
|hp=184
|hp=184
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|defense=80
|defense=80
|agility=101
|agility=101
|tameRate=NA
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=127
|bestiaryNumber=#127
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Paralysis Attack]]
|skills=[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Paralysis Attack]]
|locations=
|locations=[[Pillar of Pegasus]]<br>[[Greedmore Valley]] region
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
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|burning-breath-resist=100%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Killer moth DQVI DS.png]]
|remake-changes=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Killer moth
|kanji=  
|kanji=キラーモス
|romanji=
|romanji=Kirāmosu
|sprite=[[Image:Killer_moth.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Killer moth.png|115px]]
|hp=84
|hp=84
|mp=8
|mp=8
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|defense=91
|defense=91
|agility=70
|agility=70
|bestiaryNumber=135
|bestiaryNumber=#135
|family=[[Bug family|Bug]]
|family={{Bug}}
|description=Ferocious insect monsters that love nothing more than tormenting humans. Fond of casting blinding spells and exhaling a venomous mist during combat.
|description=Ferocious insect {{MFamilies}}s that love nothing more than tormenting [[human]]s. Fond of casting blinding spells and exhaling a venomous mist during combat.
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=[[Venom Mist]]
|skills=[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[Royal Hunting Ground]]<br>[[Savella Region]]
|locations=[[Royal Hunting Ground]]<br>[[Savella Region]] (night only)
|items=[[Rennet powder]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|items=[[Rennet powder]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=20%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=20%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=20%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
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}}
}}


==Gallery==
==={{DQTact}}===
<center><gallery>
Killer moth appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest VIII}} event. It can be recruited from the [[Savella Cathedral|Savella Region]] stage from Journey of the Cursed King at any difficulty. The killer moth can participate in the [[Trap box]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
Image:DQVIII PS2 Killer moth.png|
{{DQTactEnemy
</gallery></center>
|name=Killer moth
|kanji=キラーモス
|romanji=Kirāmosu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Killer Moth icon.png]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>Debuff
|lvl=110
|hp=683
|mp=277
|move=4
|attack=240
|defense=241
|agility=375
|wisdom=166
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Dazzle]]
|bskill2=[[Acid Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Venom Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|askill1=Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Acid Breath]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Acid Breath]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1={{AGL}} +10
|bperk2=[[Acid Breath]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Breath Potency +5%''': Raises breath potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Super Weak
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Super Weak
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Immune
}}


==Related Monsters==
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Giant moth]]
*[[Giant moth]]
*[[Devilmoth]]
*[[Devilmoth]]
*[[Dark moth]]
*[[Dark moth]]


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQT Cursed King.jpg|The Killer moth and other {{MFamilies}}s that can be encountered in {{VIII}} during {{Tact}}.
DQTCG Killer Moth.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Butterflies and moths]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Phalène tueuse]]

Latest revision as of 04:04, 2 January 2024

The Killer moth is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI.

Characteristics[edit]

Killer moths are menacing moths dyed red with the blood of unsuspecting travelers. It focuses on group disruption with bedazzling techniques and paralysis. In later games, the lepidopterans gained the ability to breathe out venomous toxins, as well, making them even more of a nuisance.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Killer moth (キラーモス Kirāmosu) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Killermoth.gif 184 0 141 80
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
101 324 105 N/a
Bestiary No. #127
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Dazzleflash
Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Pillar of Pegasus
Greedmore Valley region
Item(s) Dropped Moonwort bulb1⁄64
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
25% 60% 60% 325%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 100% 100% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 15% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Killer moth DQVI DS.png None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Killer moth (キラーモス Kirāmosu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Killer moth.png 84 8 94
Defense Agility Experience Gold
91 70 116 14
Bestiary no. #135
Family Bug
In-game description Ferocious insect monsters that love nothing more than tormenting humans. Fond of casting blinding spells and exhaling a venomous mist during combat.
Spell(s) Dazzle
Skill(s) Venom Mist
Location(s) Royal Hunting Ground
Savella Region (night only)
Item(s) dropped Rennet powder1⁄8
Antidotal herb1⁄16
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
25% 25% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 15%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 100% 15%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Killer moth appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VIII event. It can be recruited from the Savella Region stage from Journey of the Cursed King at any difficulty. The killer moth can participate in the Trap box's Battle Road as a party member.

Killer moth (キラーモス Kirāmosu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Killer Moth icon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature		 DQTact Rank Icon B.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
110 683 277 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
240 241 375 166 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Dazzle Acid Breath* Venom Breath*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Acid Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Acid Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
AGL +10 Acid Breath Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Breath Potency +5%: Raises breath potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Half Res Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune



Related monsters[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The Killer moth and other monsters that can be encountered in VIII during Tact.

  • DQ Trading Card.

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