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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.  
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==
==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.
Wooper troopers are anthropomorphic [[Aquatic family|salamander]] swordsmen with sky blue skin wearing simple red [[Wikipedia:Tabard|tabard]]s and horned helmets. Their equipment consists of simple copper swords and shields. They are well-versed in utilising their shields for their defence.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=[[Image:DQIX Wooper trooper DS.png]]
|name=Wooper trooper
|name=Wooper trooper
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|kanji=ウパソルジャー
|romanji=Upasorujā
|romaji=Upasorujā
|bestiaryNumber=#017
|family={{Aquatic}}
|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.
|model=[[Image:DQIX Wooper trooper DS.png]]
|hp=30
|hp=30
|mp=4
|mp=4
|exp=40
|gold=32
|attack=33
|attack=33
|defense=24
|defence=24
|agility=28
|agility=28
|experience=40
|spells=None
|gold=32
|skills=Defends<br>Blocks with its shield<br>[[Back Atcha]]
|droppedItem=[[Pot lid]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Pot lid]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=Blocks with its shield<br>[[Back Atcha]]
|locations=[[Stornway (region)|Western Stornway]]<br>Eastern Stornway<br>[[Zere (region)|Zere]]
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|bestiaryNumber=#017
|ice-resist=0%
|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.
|wind-resist=0%
|locations=Western [[Stornway]]<br>Eastern [[Stornway]]<br>[[Zere]]
|blast-resist=0%
|collapsed=
|rock-resist=0%
|}}
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Set to reappear in the game via Version 7.
Wooper troopers are set to reappear in the game in Version 7.


===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
==={{DQTact}}===
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 appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest IX'' event. It can be scouted from the Memories of the Dead stage of "Be Kind to Monsters" at any difficulty.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Wooper trooper
|name=Wooper trooper
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|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=95
|lvl=105
|hp=592
|hp=631
|mp=117
|mp=125
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=291
|attack=310
|defense=162
|defense=173
|agility=153
|agility=163
|wisdom=97
|wisdom=103
|weight=10
|weight=10
|bskill1=[[Helichopter]]
|bskill1=[[Helichopter]]
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}}


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
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.
* 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 first appeared in a 1985 commercial.
 
* Additionally, 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 monsters==
==Related monsters==
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[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Amphibians]]  
[[Category:Amphibians]]  
[[Category:Salamanders]]
[[Category:Salamanders]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]


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[[fr:Défamphibien]]

Revision as of 19:31, 6 February 2024

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 utilising their shields for their defence.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Wooper trooper (ウパソルジャー Upasorujā)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
DQIX Wooper trooper DS.png
Bestiary no.
#017
Family
Aquatic
Gold
32
HP
30
MP
4
Attack
33
Defence
24
Agility
28
In-game 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.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Defends
Blocks with its shield
Back Atcha
Location(s)
Western Stornway
Eastern Stornway
Zere
Item(s) dropped
Pot lid1⁄16
Soldier's sword1⁄64
Fire resistance *
-25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest X

Wooper troopers are set to reappear in the game in Version 7.

Dragon Quest Tact

Wooper trooper appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the Dragon Quest IX event. It can be scouted 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)
Dragon Quest Tact
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
105 631 125 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
310 173 163 103 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


Trivia

  • 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 first appeared in a 1985 commercial.
  • Additionally, 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

  • A Wooper Trooper, as seen in Dragon Quest X

  • Rivals card

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

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