Boreal serpent: Difference between revisions

Dragon Quest monster
Boreal serpent
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	スノードラゴン
Romaji	Sunodoragon
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localization	Snow dragon (III NES); IceDragon (III GBC)

Latest revision as of 02:15, 21 January 2025

The boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.

Characteristics[edit]

Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #092
Level: 25
Experience: 440
Gold: 90
HP: 110
MP: 0
Attack: 93
Defense: 60
Agility: 50
Evasion: ¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Cool Breath
Chilly Breath
Location(s): Rimland
Maw of the Necrogond
Baramos' Lair
Item Dropped: Seed of life¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 100%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 70%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #092
Family: Dragon & Floating
Experience: 1,602
Gold: 57
HP: 216
MP: 34
Attack: 181
Defence*: 248
Agility: 130
Evasion: 1/16

In-game description: These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Chilly Breath
Cool Breath
Location(s): Grimland
Near Baramos's Lair
Item Dropped: Dragontail whip¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: -125%
Explosion resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 100%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 25%
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 XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #235
Family: Dragon & Floating
Experience: 1,201
Gold: 147
HP: 480
MP: 38
Attack: 196
Defence: 161
Agility: 210
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result.
Spell(s): Crackle
Skill(s): Crashes on to character (ignores defence)
Freezing Blizzard
Location(s): Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Baramos' Lair (3DS & Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped: Ice crystal¹⁄₈
Seed of life¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -110%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Malicious boreal serpent (スノードラゴン・邪 Sunodoragon・ja)

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #417
Family: Dragon & Floating
Experience: 2,864
Gold: 404
HP: 1,097
MP: 64
Attack: 315
Defence: 263
Agility: 294
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s): Kacrack
Skill(s): C-c-cold Breath
Crashes on to character (ignores Defence)
Location(s): Mount Pang Lai (third act)
Sniflheim Whale Weigh Station (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Serpent's soul¹⁄₃₂
Seed of life¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -110%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 25%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Boreal serpent

Family	Dragon
Rank	E
Size	M
Weapons	Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter
Resistances	Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath
Skill	Ice
Location	-
Breeding chart	Jargon x Snowbird Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,330	290
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
520	600	490	670

Bestiary No.	#093
Rank	D
In-game description	Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes
Talents	Chilly Receptionist
Guaranteed traits	Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1) Trance State (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Little Menace (lv. 1) Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
-25%	-25%	25%	0%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
50%	100%	25%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
-25%	50%	0%	-25%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
50%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

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Dragon Quest: Monster Parade[edit]

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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

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Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Dragon				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		610	246	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
537	248	445	211	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Glacier Slash		Rolling Attack*		Freezing Blizzard* Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First
Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	AGL +15	Rolling Attack Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.

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
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Super Weak

Etymology[edit]

Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite sheet.png

HD sprites
XI polygon model.
A Malicious boreal serpent.
Joker 2 model.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
A Boreal serpent in Walk.
Legendary New Year's Eve event in Walk.
The Boreal serpent appearing as part of the III collaboration in Tact.
Scan Battlers card.

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |kanji=スノードラゴン
 |romanji={{tt|Sunodoragon|Snow dragon}}
-|old=Snow dragon<br>IceDragon
+|old=Snow dragon ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>IceDragon ({{III}} {{GBC}})
 |firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
 }}
-The '''Boreal serpent'''  is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ3}}.
+The '''boreal serpent'''  is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ3}}.
 They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal {{Dragon}} encountered earlier in the game.
 ==Characteristics==
-Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of [[Leiamland]] as well as in the overworld approach to [[Baramos' Lair]] and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many {{MFamilies}}s that were first introduced in {{III}}, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until {{XI}}.
+Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of [[Rimland]] as well as in the overworld approach to [[Baramos' Lair]] and within the Palace of [[Baramos]]. Like many {{MFamilies}}s that were first introduced in {{III}}, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until {{XI}}.
 ==Appearances==
@@ Line 35: / Line 35: @@
 |skills=[[Cool Breath]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]]
 |item=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|128}}
-|locations=[[Leiamland]]<br>[[Maw of the Necrogond]]<br>[[Baramos' Lair]]
+|locations=[[Rimland]]<br>[[Maw of the Necrogond]]<br>[[Baramos' Lair]]
 |evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
 |fire-resist=0%
@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 |snes-sprites=[[file:Borealserpent3snes.png]]
 |gbc-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent III gbc.png]]
-|switch-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent Erdrick trilogy switch.png|55px]]
+|switch-sprites=[[File:Boreal serpent Erdrick trilogy switch.png|75px]]
+}}
+==={{DQ3HD}}===
+{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
+|name=Boreal serpent
+|kanji=スノードラゴン
+|romanji=Sunodoragon
+|bestiaryNumber=#092
+|family={{Dragon}} & {{Floating}}
+|description=These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn
+|sprite=[[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png]]
+|hp=216
+|mp=34
+|exp=1,602
+|gold=57
+|attack=181
+|defense=248
+|agility=130
+|spells=None
+|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Cool Breath]]
+|item=[[Dragontail whip]]{{fraction|1|64}}
+|locations=[[Grimland]]<br>Near [[Baramos's Lair]]
+|evasion=1/16
+|fire-resist=-125%
+|explosion-resist=0%
+|ice-resist=100%
+|wind-resist=25%
+|strike-resist=0%
+|lightning-resist=0%
+|drain-magic-resist=0%
+|whack-resist=0%
+|kamikazee-resist=0%
+|poof-resist=25%
+|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%
 }}
@@ Line 170: / Line 212: @@
 ==={{DQM3D}}===
+{{Stub}}
+==={{DQM23D}}===
+{{Stub}}
+==={{DQMJ3}}===
+{{Stub}}
+==={{DQM3}}===
+{{DQM3Enemy
+|name=Boreal serpent
+|kanji= スノードラゴン
+|romanji=Sunodoragon
+|icon=[[File:Boreal serpent DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
+|family=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
+|hp=<big><big>1,330</big></big>
+|mp=<big><big>290</big></big>
+|attack=<big><big>520</big></big>
+|defense=<big><big>600</big></big>
+|wisdom=<big><big>670</big></big>
+|agility=<big><big>490</big></big>
+|bestiary=#093
+|rank=<big><big>'''D'''</big></big>
+|in-game-description=Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes
+|talents=[[Chilly Receptionist]]
+|traits=[[Ultra Crafty Sleeper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Trance State]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Cracker]] (lv. 40)
+|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Little Menace]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Supreme Sidestepper]] (lv. 60)
+|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
+|items=N/A
+|synthesis=[[File:Ethereal serpent DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ethereal serpent]] X [[File:Tundragster DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Tundragster]]
+|fire-resist=-25%
+|water-resist=-25%
+|wind-resist=25%
+|earth-resist=0%
+|explosion-resist=50%
+|ice-resist=100%
+|electricity-resist=25%
+|light-resist=0%
+|dark-resist=0%
+|debilitation-resist=-25%
+|bedazzlement-resist=50%
+|antimagic-resist=0%
+|mp-absorption-resist=50%
+|confusion-resist=0%
+|sleep-resist=50%
+|paralysis-resist=0%
+|stun-resist=50%
+|poison-resist=-25%
+|instant-death-resist=0%
+}}
+==={{DQMSL}}===
+{{Stub}}
+===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Parade]]''===
+{{Stub}}
+==={{DQRivals}}===
 {{Stub}}
@@ Line 231: / Line 331: @@
 ==Etymology==
 *''Boreal'' is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.
+==Similar species==
+*[[Auroral serpent]]
+*[[Ethereal serpent]]
+*[[Infernal serpent]]
+*[[Xenlon]]
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
+Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
 Boreal serpent XI model.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
 DQXI Malicious boreal serpent.jpg|A Malicious boreal serpent.
@@ Line 245: / Line 352: @@
 </gallery></center>
-==Similar species==
-*[[Auroral serpent]]
-*[[Ethereal serpent]]
-*[[Infernal serpent]]
-*[[Xenlon]]
-[[Category:Dragons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]

Boreal serpent: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 02:15, 21 January 2025

Contents

Characteristics[edit]

Appearances[edit]