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<center>''For the monster class in [[Dragon Quest VII]], see [[Seasaur (Class)]].''</center>
<small><center>''For the monster vocation in'' {{Dragon Quest VII}}, ''see [[Seasaur (vocation)]].''</center></small>
{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|name=Seasaur
|name=Seasaur
|image=[[image:Seasaur.png]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Seasaur.png|275px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=ギャオース
|romanji=
|romanji=Gyaōsu
|firstappear= ''Dragon Quest VII''
|old=Varanus
|firstappear= {{Dragon Quest VII}}
}}
}}
The '''Seasaur'''  (formerly ''Varanus'') is a recurring aquatic monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]].
The '''seasaur'''  is a recurring aquatic {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a fearsome sea serpent armed with powerful breath attacks.


==Description==
==Description==
The Seasaur is a large aquatic monster based off of the mythological Leviathan. It is a palette swap of the '''Abyss diver'''. It is far stronger with stronger elemental breath attacks that can trouble even high level parties. Caution in respect of this monster is recommended.
The seasaur is a large aquatic {{MFamilies}}, similar to the mythological [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]]. It is a relative  of the [[abyss diver]], only far stronger and armed with stronger icy elemental breath attacks that can trouble even high levelled teams of adventurers. Sailors are taught at an early age to respect and fear this raging {{MFamilies}}, along with tails of the magical freezing spells it can bring to battles.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''Dragon Quest IV''===
==={{DQ4}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|float=left
|image=[[File:DQ4-PSX-SEASAUR.png]]
|name=Seasaur
|name=Seasaur
|game=Dragon Quest IV
|kanji=ギャオース
|console=PSX
|romanji=Gyaōsu
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#168
|hp=400
|sprite=[[File:DQ4-PSX-SEASAUR.png]]
|mp=
|hp=450
|attack=
|mp=0
|defense=
|attack=240
|agility=
|defense=92
|experience=640
|agility=90
|exp=640
|gold=150
|gold=150
|droppedItem=[[Seed of Strength]]
|spells=None
|skills=
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Inferno]]
|spells=
|item=[[Seed of strength]]({{fraction|1|256}})
|family=
|locations={{Fungeon 4}}
|bestiaryNumber=168
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|captureRate=
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=75%
|sap-resist=0%
}}


===''Dragon Quest VII''===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Varanus.gif]]
|name=Seasaur
|name=Seasaur
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|kanji=ギャオース
|console=PSX
|romanji=Gyaōsu
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQ4-PSX-SEASAUR.png]]
|hp=450
|hp=450
|mp=
|mp=0
|exp=240 ({{PS1}})<br>360 ({{3DS}})
|gold=150 ({{PS1}})<br>225 ({{3DS}})
|attack=240
|attack=240
|defense=92
|defense=92
|agility=90
|agility=90
|experience=240
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|gold=150
|bestiaryNumber=#282
|droppedItem=Seed of Strength <br> SeasaurHeart (rare)
|spells=None
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]] <br> [[Freezing Blizzard]]
|skills=[[Inferno]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Freezing Blizzard]]
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} (after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)<br>[[Cathedral of Blight]] (Whitewater Cave)<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|family=Aquatic
|items=[[Seed of strength]]{{fraction|1|256}}<br>[[Seasaur (vocation)|Seasaur heart]]{{fraction|1|1024}}
|bestiaryNumber=282
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|captureRate=Very Easy
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=Ocean <br> Zion Cave
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|cool-breath-resist=15%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=15%
|remake-changes=
}}


===''Dragon Quest VIII''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Seasaur
|kanji=  
|kanji=ギャオース
|romanji=
|romanji=Gyaōsu
|sprite=[[Image:Seasaur.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Seasaur.png|150px]]
|hp=181
|hp=181
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=90
|defense=90
|agility=61
|agility=61
|bestiaryNumber=256
|bestiaryNumber=#256
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Masters of breath-based attacks, these monsters use their fearful roar to intimidate enemies.
|description=Masters of breath-based attacks, these {{MFamilies}}s use their fearful roar to intimidate enemies.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Inferno]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Inferno]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|locations=[[East Argonia]]
|locations=East [[Argonia]]
|items=[[Dragon scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Mercury's bandana]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Dragon's scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Mercury's bandana]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
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}}
}}


===''Dragon Quest IX''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|image=[[File:DO9-NDS-SEASAUR.png]]
|image=[[File:DO9-NDS-SEASAUR.png]]
|name=Seasaur
|name=Seasaur
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console=DS
|console={{DS}}
|romanji=
|kanji=ギャオース
|romanji=Gyaōsu
|hp=304
|hp=304
|mp=24
|mp=24
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|experience=1900
|experience=1900
|gold=160
|gold=160
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]] (common, 1/16)<br>[[Magic beast horn]] (rare, 1/64)
|droppedItem=[[Dragon's scale]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=
|skills=[[War Cry]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]<br>[[Chilly Breath]]
|spells=
|spells=None
|family=Aquatic
|family={{Aquatic}}
|bestiaryNumber=162
|bestiaryNumber=#162
|description=These super-strong sea serpents have sunk many a ship with their ear-splitting roars and brutal hot and cold breath.<br><br>Sailors say that if you hear the song of a seasaur on a stormy night, you'll never set foot on the safety of dry land again.
|description=These super-strong sea serpents have sunk many a ship with their ear-splitting roars and brutal hot and cold breath.<br><br>Sailors say that if you hear the song of a seasaur on a stormy night, you'll never set foot on the safety of dry land again.
|locations=[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|locations=[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (water)
|}}
|}}


===''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''===
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQMJmonster
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
|name = Seasaur
{{Stub}}
|image =
The seasaur is a Rank D monster in ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2''.
|family = {{Dragon}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
|rank = D
{{Stub}}
|description = ''Their powerful jaws confirm their place as rulers of the sea.''
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = [[Fizzle]]proof
|skill = [[Dragon Lore]]
|location = [[Palaish Isle]] (Night)
|breeding chart = [[Green dragon]] x [[Headhunter]]
}}
{{clear}}


==Related monsters==
==={{DQMJ2}}===
===Abyss diver===
{{DQMJ2monster
{{Monster Infobox
|name = Seasaur
|title=Abyss diver
|image =
|image=[[Image:Abyss_Diver.png|center]]
|family = {{Dragon}}
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|rank = D
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|size = S
|romanji=Hell diver
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Sizz]] and [[Fizzle]]
|skill = [[Dragon Lore]]
|location = [[Unshore]] (fog)
|breeding chart = [[Gasbagon]] x [[Rubble slime]]<br>[[Komodo]] x [[Angel slime]]
}}
}}
{{clear}}


The Abyss diver is a large aquatic monster similar to the mythological Leviathan. It is purple in color, has a long neck, and webbed feet. It is quite powerful when the player first meets it, and its breath attacks can devastate low level parties.
==={{DQMJ2P}}===
{{Section-Stub}}


Originally the weaker predecessor of the Seasaur, the Abyss diver has since become the stronger pallet-swap as of ''VIII''.
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Section-Stub}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''====
==={{DQMSL}}===
The '''Abyss Diver''' can be found in the [[Underwater City]] in the past and the [[Cathedral of Blight]].
{{Section-Stub}}
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Abyss Diver
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:Abyssdiver DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=250
|mp=30
|exp=105
|gold=93
|attack=105
|defense=92
|agility=72
|tameRate={{fraction|1|128}}
|bestiaryNumber=275
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]
|locations=Undersea sections
|items=[[Angel leotard]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|army-resist=30%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
 
====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=
|hp=230
|mp=21
|exp=255
|gold=38
|attack=168
|defense=99
|agility=67
|bestiaryNumber=260
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|description=Ferocious and hungry sea monsters. They wait in deep waters for ships to pass overhead, then launch themselves towards the surface to sink them.
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=[[Flame Breath]]<br>Flee
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VIII)|Ocean]]
|items=[[Waterweed mould]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Spicy cheese]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|sizz-resist=50%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=50%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}


====''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''====
==Similar species==
{{Enemy
*[[Abyss diver]]
|float=
*[[Seavern]]
|image=[[File:Abyss_Diver.jpg]]
|name=Abyss diver
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|console=DS
|romanji=
|hp=600
|mp=28
|attack=200
|defense=220
|agility=126
|experience=2700
|gold=92
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]] (common, 1/32)<br>[[Watermaul wand]] (rare, 1/128)
|skills=Fire Breath
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|family=Aquatic
|bestiaryNumber=170
|description=Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.<br>Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.
|locations=[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|}}


====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''====
{{Stub}}
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''====
{{Stub}}
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''====
{{Stub}}
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''====
{{Stub}}
===Seavern===
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Seavern
|image=[[Image:DQIX Seavern.png|center|200px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|romanji=
|kanji=シーバーン
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''====
{{Enemy
|image=
|name=Seavern
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=DS
|romanji=
|hp=1127
|mp=64
|attack=686
|defense=546
|agility=126
|experience=7000
|gold=87
|droppedItem=[[Saint's ashes]] (common, 1/32)<br>[[Cobra fan]] (rare, 1/64)
|skills=[[Tsunami]]
|spells=
|family=Aquatic
|bestiaryNumber=256
|description=True masters of the sea, these supreme seasaurs scare foes silly with a blood-curdling cry, then smash them with a tsunami.<br><br>Dealers of watery death, they rise from the depths to bring terror and destruction to all the oceans of the world.
|locations=[[Grotto]]
|}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVIII PS2 Seasaur.png|
Seasaur DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}} model
Image:Seasaur DQMJ DS.png|
Seasaur joker 2.png|{{Joker 2}} model
Image:DQVIII PS2 Abyss diver.png|
Seasaur 2.png|
Image:DQIX NDS Abyss diver.png|
Seasaur.gif|
Image:Abyssdiver DQMJ DS.png|
DQTCG Seasaur.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
Image:DQM2-3D Abyss Diver Icon.jpeg|Abyss divericon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro 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: Super Light enemies]]
 
[[fr:Aquasaure]]

Latest revision as of 13:56, 24 March 2024

For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Seasaur (vocation).

The seasaur is a recurring aquatic monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a fearsome sea serpent armed with powerful breath attacks.

Description[edit]

The seasaur is a large aquatic monster, similar to the mythological Leviathan. It is a relative of the abyss diver, only far stronger and armed with stronger icy elemental breath attacks that can trouble even high levelled teams of adventurers. Sailors are taught at an early age to respect and fear this raging monster, along with tails of the magical freezing spells it can bring to battles.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Seasaur (ギャオース Gyaōsu)DQIV Logo.png
Remake Exclusive (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
DQ4-PSX-SEASAUR.png 450 0 240 92 90 640 150
Bestiary No. #168
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Inferno
Location(s) Fungeon
Item Dropped Seed of strength(1⁄256)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 100% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 75%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 75% 0% 100%



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

Seasaur (ギャオース Gyaōsu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
DQ4-PSX-SEASAUR.png 450 0 240 92
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
90 240 (PS1)
360 (3DS)		 150 (PS1)
225 (3DS)		 1⁄128
Bestiary No. #282
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Inferno
Chilly Breath
Freezing Blizzard
Location(s) Ocean near Alltrades Abbey (after the Demon King's resurrection)
Cathedral of Blight (Whitewater Cave)
Cave to Yet Another World (water area)
Item(s) Dropped Seed of strength1⁄256
Seasaur heart1⁄1024
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 15%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 15%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Seasaur (ギャオース Gyaōsu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Seasaur.png 181 0 145
Defense Agility Experience Gold
90 61 74 15
Bestiary no. #256
Family Aquatic
In-game description Masters of breath-based attacks, these monsters use their fearful roar to intimidate enemies.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Inferno
War Cry
Location(s) East Argonia
Item(s) dropped Dragon's scale1⁄32
Mercury's bandana1⁄256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 50% 50%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
50% 25% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 25% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



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

##162 - Seasaur
DO9-NDS-SEASAUR.png
HP MP Experience Gold
304 24 1900 160
Attack Defense Speed
180 192 101
Dropped Item Dragon's scale1⁄16
Magic beast horn1⁄64
Locations Ocean
Grotto (water)
Skills War Cry
Flame Breath
Chilly Breath
Spells None
Family Aquatic
Bestiary # #162
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ギャオース
Romanized Jap. Gyaōsu
Description These super-strong sea serpents have sunk many a ship with their ear-splitting roars and brutal hot and cold breath.

Sailors say that if you hear the song of a seasaur on a stormy night, you'll never set foot on the safety of dry land again.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Seasaur
Family Dragon
Rank D
Description Their powerful jaws confirm their place as rulers of the sea.
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger
Resistances Fizzleproof
Skill Dragon Lore
Location Palaish Isle (Night)
Breeding chart Green dragon x Headhunter


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Seasaur
Family Dragon
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger
Resistances Immune to Sizz and Fizzle
Skill Dragon Lore
Location Unshore (fog)
Breeding chart Gasbagon x Rubble slime
Komodo x Angel slime


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]

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

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

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Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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