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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Dread herring
|title=[[Dread herring]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png|145px]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|old=BoneFish
}}
}}
{{Enemy
 
|float=
The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.
|image=[[File:Bonefish DQVII PSX.gif]]
 
It is a formidable undead fish {{MFamilies}} with a purple skeleton.
 
==Characteristics==
These dark denizens of the [[Aquatic family|sea]] will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Dread herring
|name=Dread herring
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|console=PSX
|romanji=Bōnfisshu
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=220
|hp=220
|mp=0
|mp=0 ({{PS1}})<br>18 ({{3DS}})
|exp=122 ({{PS1}})<br>183 ({{3DS}})
|gold=52 ({{PS1}})<br>78 ({{3DS}})
|attack=140
|attack=140
|defense=80
|defense=80
|agility=73
|agility=73
|experience=122
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|gold=52
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|droppedItem=Bone Knife (1/64)
|spells=None
|skills=[[Harvest Moon]]<br> Brutal Hit
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Harvest Moon]]
|spells=
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)
|family=Aquatics <br> Zombie
|items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|bestiaryNumber=272
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|captureRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=Sea (Disc 2)
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=15%
|remake-changes=Gained {{MP}} in order to use [[Harvest Moon]].
}}


==Characteristics==
A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the [[Temple Palace]] during the quest to awaken the [[Earth Spirit]], along with a [[Claw breaker]] and a [[Scarfish]]. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the {{Party 7}}.
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Dread herring
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji=Bōnfisshu
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=1,500
|mp=∞
|exp=350
|gold=0
|attack=180
|defense=100
|agility=94
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|{{PS1}} version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|{{3DS}} version only}}
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present)
|items=None
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=100%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave.
}}


Dark denizens of the sea that slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones so savagely that they cause cuts and rip right through skin.  
==={{DQMJ3}}===
The dread herring appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]].


==Appearances==
==Etymology==
The Dread herring's name is a play on the term [[Wiktionary:red herring|red herring]], a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question.


The '''Dread herring''' (formerly '''BoneFish''') is a monster in the game ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It can be found in the [[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] on the PlayStation version's Disc 2.
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Claw breaker]]
*[[Scarfish]]


==Related Monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Frightbait]]
*[[Frightbait]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[fr:Piranhos]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 9 January 2024

The Dread herring is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII.

It is a formidable undead fish monster with a purple skeleton.

Characteristics[edit]

These dark denizens of the sea will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png
Bestiary No.
#272
Recruit Rate
1⁄32
Experience
122 (PS1)
183 (3DS)
Gold
52 (PS1)
78 (3DS)
HP
220
MP
0 (PS1)
18 (3DS)
Attack
140
Defense
80
Agility
73
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Ocean near Estard (After the Demon King's resurrection.)
Item(s) Dropped
Bone stake1⁄64
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Ice Breath resistance *
50%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
80%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
100%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
15%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
15%
3DS version changes
Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon.


A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the Temple Palace during the quest to awaken the Earth Spirit, along with a Claw breaker and a Scarfish. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the party.

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png
Bestiary No.
#272
Recruit Rate
N/a
Gold
0
HP
1,500
MP
∞
Attack
180
Defense
100
Agility
94
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
Kacrackle
Heal
Location(s)
Temple Palace (present)
Item(s) Dropped
None
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Ice Breath resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
50%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
3DS version changes
Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave.


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family.

Etymology[edit]

The Dread herring's name is a play on the term red herring, a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

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