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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Beakon
|image=[[Image:DQIII_Beakon.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=おおくちばし
|romanji={{tt|Ōkuchibashi|Great/large break}}
|old=GreatBeak
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
The '''beakon''' are recurring monsters in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. They are flightless bird monsters with long, spindly legs and large beaks.


==Related Monsters==
==Characteristics==
Beakons are large, flightless [[Bird family|birds]] with long legs growing from their heads. They have the heads of birds of prey, with mostly brown feathers and black around their eyes and large, sharp beaks. The beakons often have the ability to attack twice per turn, in some games having the ability to perform loud squawks that intimidate their opponents or can call for more of their kind.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Beakon
|kanji=おおくちばし
|romanji=Ōkuchibashi
|bestiaryNumber=#057
|sprite=[[Image:Great Beak DQIII NES.png|55px]]
|lvl=18
|hp=43
|mp=0
|exp=175
|gold=24
|attack=55
|defense=43
|agility=24
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Seed of wisdom]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Tower of Transcendence]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Beakon3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Beakon III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Beakon Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Beakon
|kanji=おおくちばし
|romanji=Ōkuchibashi
|bestiaryNumber=#063
|family={{Beast}}
|description=These brutal birds are consumed by rage upon seeing an enemy, instantly heading off to munch on them with their beefy bills
|sprite=[[File:Beakon DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=99
|mp=19
|exp=328
|gold=15
|attack=102
|defense=144
|agility=62
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Seed of wisdom]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Tower of Transcendence]]
|evasion=
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-125%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Beakon
|kanji=おおくちばし
|romaji=Ōkuchibashi
|bestiaryNumber=#070
|family={{Bird}}
|description=Barbaric birds that attack twice with deadly drumsticks and cry cacophonously to creep out foes and call forth friends.<br><br>They evolved from big birds who swooped down from the skies to settle on the land, and had no further need of their wings.
|model=[[Image:Beakon DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=65
|mp=9
|exp=153
|gold=78
|attack=68
|defence=65
|agility=68
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>Calls for backup (Beakon)<br>[[War Cry]]<br>Flee
|items=[[Chimaera wing]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Clogs]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Lonely Plains]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=50%
}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Beakons appeared from the beginning of the game. When they become [[enraged]], they are able to perform a [[Jump Strike]] and will flee when threatened. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious beakons can be encountered in the Netherworld, as well. They can still perform a jumping attack and no longer flee.
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
Beakon appeared in the standard card pack as a normal rarity card common to all leader characters.
 
==Trivia==
* All three beakon types are exaggerated parodies of the [[Wikipedia:Phorusrhacidae|Phorusrhacidae]] family of flightless birds. More commonly known as terror birds, these walking hatchets possessed enormous beaks and existed as apex predators in the plains of South America roughly 2 million years ago in the Cenozoic era.
* The beakon's English name is a play on "beak" and "beacon". Its Japanese name, ''ōkuchibashi'', literally means "large beak" or "giant beak".
 
==Similar species==
*[[Weaken beakon]]
*[[Weaken beakon]]
*[[Belisha beakon]]
*[[Belisha beakon]]


{{stub}}
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Beakon DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQX Ookuchibashi.jpg|A beakon in ''X''
DQX Ookuchibashi Kyo.jpg|A vicious beakon in ''X''
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A Beakon in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
DQotS Beakon.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Ookuchibashi.png|''Rivals'' card
DQW Ookuchibashi.jpg|''Walk'' model
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[fr:Rapastrident]]

Latest revision as of 22:37, 19 January 2025

The beakon are recurring monsters in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. They are flightless bird monsters with long, spindly legs and large beaks.

Characteristics[edit]

Beakons are large, flightless birds with long legs growing from their heads. They have the heads of birds of prey, with mostly brown feathers and black around their eyes and large, sharp beaks. The beakons often have the ability to attack twice per turn, in some games having the ability to perform loud squawks that intimidate their opponents or can call for more of their kind.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Beakon (おおくちばし Ōkuchibashi)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Great Beak DQIII NES.png
Bestiary No.
#057
Level
18
Gold
24
HP
43
MP
0
Attack
55
Defense
43
Agility
24
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Item Dropped
Seed of wisdom1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Beakon3snes.png
GBC
Beakon III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Beakon (おおくちばし Ōkuchibashi)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Beakon DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#063
Family
Beast
Gold
15
HP
99
MP
19
Attack
102
Defence*
144
Agility
62
In-game description

These brutal birds are consumed by rage upon seeing an enemy, instantly heading off to munch on them with their beefy bills

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Item Dropped
Seed of wisdom1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Explosion resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Beakon (おおくちばし Ōkuchibashi)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Beakon DQIX DS.png
Bestiary no.
#070
Family
Bird
Gold
78
HP
65
MP
9
Attack
68
Defence
65
Agility
68
In-game description

Barbaric birds that attack twice with deadly drumsticks and cry cacophonously to creep out foes and call forth friends.

They evolved from big birds who swooped down from the skies to settle on the land, and had no further need of their wings.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Calls for backup (Beakon)
War Cry
Flee
Location(s)
Lonely Plains
Item(s) dropped
Chimaera wing1⁄16
Clogs1⁄32
Fire resistance *
-25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
50%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Beakons appeared from the beginning of the game. When they become enraged, they are able to perform a Jump Strike and will flee when threatened. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious beakons can be encountered in the Netherworld, as well. They can still perform a jumping attack and no longer flee.

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Beakon appeared in the standard card pack as a normal rarity card common to all leader characters.

Trivia[edit]

  • All three beakon types are exaggerated parodies of the Phorusrhacidae family of flightless birds. More commonly known as terror birds, these walking hatchets possessed enormous beaks and existed as apex predators in the plains of South America roughly 2 million years ago in the Cenozoic era.
  • The beakon's English name is a play on "beak" and "beacon". Its Japanese name, ōkuchibashi, literally means "large beak" or "giant beak".

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • HD sprites

  • A beakon in X

  • A vicious beakon in X

  • A Beakon in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.

  • Stars model

  • Rivals card

  • Walk model

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