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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=[[Dread herring]]
|title=[[Dread herring]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png|145px]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji=Bone Fish
|romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|old=BoneFish
}}
}}
{{Enemy
 
|float=
The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.
|image=[[File:Bonefish DQVII PSX.gif]]
 
|name=[[Dread herring]]
It is a formidable undead fish {{MFamilies}} with a purple skeleton.
|game={{DQ7}}
 
|console=PSX
==Characteristics==
|romanji=
These dark denizens of the [[Aquatic family|sea]] will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Dread herring
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji=Bōnfisshu
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=220
|hp=220
|mp=0
|mp=0 ({{PS1}})<br>18 ({{3DS}})
|exp=122 ({{PS1}})<br>183 ({{3DS}})
|gold=52 ({{PS1}})<br>78 ({{3DS}})
|attack=140
|attack=140
|defense=80
|defense=80
|agility=73
|agility=73
|experience=122
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|gold=52
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|droppedItem=Bone Knife (1/64)
|spells=None
|skills=[[Harvest Moon]]<br> Brutal Hit
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Harvest Moon]]
|spells=
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)
|family=Aquatics <br> Zombie
|items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|bestiaryNumber=272
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|captureRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=Sea (Disc 2)
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=15%
|remake-changes=Gained {{MP}} in order to use [[Harvest Moon]].
}}


==Characteristics==
A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the [[Temple Palace]] during the quest to awaken the [[Earth Spirit]], along with a [[Claw breaker]] and a [[Scarfish]]. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the {{Party 7}}.
Dark denizens of the sea that slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones so savagely that they cause cuts and rip right through skin.  
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Dread herring
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji=Bōnfisshu
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=1,500
|mp=∞
|exp=350
|gold=0
|attack=180
|defense=100
|agility=94
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|{{PS1}} version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|{{3DS}} version only}}
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present)
|items=None
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=100%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave.
}}
 
==={{DQMJ3}}===
The dread herring appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]].
 
==Etymology==
The Dread herring's name is a play on the term [[Wiktionary:red herring|red herring]], a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question.


==Appearances==
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
The '''Dread herring''' (formerly '''BoneFish''') is a monster in the game {{DQ7}}. It can be found in the [[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] on the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation|PlayStation]] version's Disc 2.
*[[Claw breaker]]
*[[Scarfish]]


==Related Monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Frightbait]]
*[[Frightbait]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[fr:Piranhos]]

Latest revision as of 10:02, 9 January 2024

The Dread herring is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII.

It is a formidable undead fish monster with a purple skeleton.

Characteristics[edit]

These dark denizens of the sea will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones.

Appearances[edit]

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

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png 220 0 (PS1)
18 (3DS)		 140 80
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
73 122 (PS1)
183 (3DS)		 52 (PS1)
78 (3DS)		 1⁄32
Bestiary No. #272
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Harvest Moon
Location(s) Ocean near Estard (After the Demon King's resurrection.)
Item(s) Dropped Bone stake1⁄64
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 100% 50% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 50% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 15%
3DS version changes
Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon.



A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the Temple Palace during the quest to awaken the Earth Spirit, along with a Claw breaker and a Scarfish. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the party.

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png 1,500 ∞ 180 100
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
94 350 0 N/a
Bestiary No. #272
Spell(s) Kacrackle
Heal
Skill(s) Tidal Wave*
Jolly Rager*
Location(s) Temple Palace (present)
Item(s) Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave.



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family.

Etymology[edit]

The Dread herring's name is a play on the term red herring, a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

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