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==Variants==
==Variants==
===Iron scorpion===
===Iron scorpion===
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Iron scorpion
|image=[[File:DQ_Iron_Scorpion.png|center|240px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=鉄のさそり
|romanji=
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest]]''
}}
As implied by it's name, the '''Iron scorpion''' (鉄のさそり) is a metal coated menace that boasts superior defences than it's organic bug brethren
As implied by it's name, the '''Iron scorpion''' (鉄のさそり) is a metal coated menace that boasts superior defences than it's organic bug brethren



Revision as of 02:07, 9 October 2016

Characteristics

It's a humongous, yellow, man-sized scorpion. Be afraid.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Scorpion
File:Scorpion.gifScorpionsnes.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
20 (NES)
15 (GBC)
6 (NES)
16 (GBC)
16 (NES)
25 (GBC)
Attack Defense Speed
18 16 (NES)
35 (GBC)
4
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES, SNES, GBC

Dragon Quest VIII

#37 - Scorpion
File:Dq8scorpion.png
HP MP Experience Gold
40 4 42 8
Attack Defense Speed
43 55 55
Dropped Item Antidotal herb (common)
Iron lance (rare)
Locations Maella Region
Bestiary # 37
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PS2
Description Enormous scorpions with impenetrable carapaces. Their defenses protect them against all but the most determined physical attacks. Use magic to defeat them.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The scorpion is a Rank D monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. Many can be found in the Cragravation area.

Variants

Iron scorpion

As implied by it's name, the Iron scorpion (鉄のさそり) is a metal coated menace that boasts superior defences than it's organic bug brethren

Dragon Quest

Iron Scorpion
File:Metal-scorpion.gifMetalscorpionsnes.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
22 14 (NES)
31 (GBC)
40 (NES)
48 (GBC)
Attack Defense Speed
36 42 (NES)
60 (GBC)
25
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES, SNES, GBC

Due to text limitations in the Gameboy Color Dragon Quest remake, Iron Scorpion was renamed to MtlScorpion.

Dragon Quest VIII=

#112 - Iron Scorpion
File:Dq8metalscorpion.png
HP MP Experience Gold
64 21 82 21
Attack Defense Speed
105 152 63
Dropped Item Iron nail (common)
Farmer's scythe (rare)
Locations West Argonia
Bestiary # 112
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description The iron carapaces of these fearsome creatures are virtually impervious to sword attacks. but they are susceptible to explosive shells.

Death Scorpion

Dragon Quest

Death Scorpion
HP MP Experience Gold
35 26 (NES)
70 (SNES)
110
Attack Defense Speed
60 (NES)
55 (SNES)
90 33
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES, SNES, GBC

Dragon Quest VIII

#144 - Death Scorpion
HP MP Experience Gold
68 0 99 14
Attack Defense Speed
130 164 78
Dropped Item Antidotal herb (common)
Poison needle (rare)
Locations Desert
Bestiary # 144
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travelers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells.


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