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[[Image: | {{Monster Infobox | ||
[[Image:Beast-fencingfox.jpg]] | |title=Fencing fox | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | |image=[[Image:DQVIII_Fencing_Fox.png|250px|center]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |||
|kanji=サーベルきつね | |||
|romanji={{tt|Sāberu kitsune|Saber fox}} | |||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''fencing fox''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is an anthropomorphic fox dressed as a foppish fencer. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
Fencing foxes are [[Beast family|vulpine]] swordsmen dressed in the manner of an aristocrat. They wear a green and orange striped doublet with a ruff and a long orange cape around their necks, dark blue rounded hose, fuchsia boots and gloves, and a fuchsia cavalier with a long plume on their heads. They wield silver rapiers in their right hands. Along with their fencing, the foxes can cast some magic in battle, as well. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
==={{DQ8}}=== | |||
{{DQ8Enemy | |||
|name=Fencing fox | |||
|kanji=サーベルきつね | |||
|romanji=Sāberu kitsune | |||
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-20.gif|300px]] | |||
|hp=25 | |||
|mp=8 | |||
|exp=20 | |||
|gold=16 | |||
|attack=28 | |||
|defense=20 | |||
|agility=16 | |||
|bestiaryNumber=#020 | |||
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]] | |||
|description=These foppish fiends leave foes floundering with their flamboyant foil-work. When not showing off their skills with a sword, they like to demonstrate their dazzling dancing. | |||
|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Heal]] | |||
|skills=Tension-reducing dance | |||
|locations=[[Alexandria Region]] (day only) | |||
|items=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Gold bracer]]{{fraction|1|256}} | |||
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | |||
|attack-resist=0% | |||
|frizz-resist=0% | |||
|sizz-resist=0% | |||
|bang-resist=0% | |||
|woosh-resist=0% | |||
|crack-resist=0% | |||
|zap-resist=0% | |||
|flame-resist=0% | |||
|ice-resist=0% | |||
|grapple-resist=0% | |||
|troop-resist=0% | |||
|death-resist=15% | |||
|poison-resist=0% | |||
|paralysis-resist=0% | |||
|shock-resist=50% | |||
|sleep-resist=100% | |||
|confusion-resist=50% | |||
|dazzle-resist=15% | |||
|fizzle-resist=15% | |||
|dance-resist=15% | |||
|sap-resist=0% | |||
|drain-resist=15% | |||
|remake-sprite= | |||
|remake-changes= | |||
}} | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''=== | |||
{{DQMJmonster | |||
|name = Fencing fox | |||
|image = [[Image:Beast-fencingfox.jpg]] | |||
|family = [[Beast family | Beast]] | |||
|rank = E | |||
|description = ''Foxy warriors whose skill with a foil is unsurpassed.'' | |||
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves | |||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]] | |||
|resistances = Confusionproof | |||
|skill = [[Guerrilla]] | |||
|location = [[Palaish Isle]] (Temple) | |||
|breeding chart = [[Hammerhood]] x [[Spiked hare]] | |||
}} | |||
{{clear}} | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''=== | |||
{{DQMJ2monster | |||
|name = Fencing fox | |||
|image = | |||
|family = [[Beast family | Beast]] | |||
|rank = D | |||
|size = S | |||
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves | |||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Timid]] | |||
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Ban Dance]], Immune to Confusion | |||
|skill = [[Guerrilla]] | |||
|location = - | |||
|breeding chart = [[Night emperor]] x [[Boring bug]] or [[Dancing flame]] | |||
}} | |||
{{clear}} | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The fencing fox's original Japanese name, saber kitsune (サーベルきつね, ''Sāberu kitsune''), references the [[Wikipedia:Kitsune|kitsune]] from Japanese mythology, a legendary fox that possesses supernatural abilities. They are able to shapeshift themselves into humans in order t trick others. | |||
==Similar species== | |||
*[[Night fox]] | |||
*[[Volpone]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Fencingfox DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model | |||
DQMBRV Fencing fox.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in | |||
DQMBRV Fencing fox1.png | |||
DQotS Fencing fox.jpg|{{Stars}} model | |||
DQR Saber Kitsune0.png|{{Rivals}} card | |||
DQR Saber Kitsune.png | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 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 Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | |||
[[fr:Mousquetueur]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 3 June 2025
The fencing fox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is an anthropomorphic fox dressed as a foppish fencer.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Fencing fox | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | サーベルきつね |
| Romaji | Sāberu kitsune |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
CharacteristicsEdit
Fencing foxes are vulpine swordsmen dressed in the manner of an aristocrat. They wear a green and orange striped doublet with a ruff and a long orange cape around their necks, dark blue rounded hose, fuchsia boots and gloves, and a fuchsia cavalier with a long plume on their heads. They wield silver rapiers in their right hands. Along with their fencing, the foxes can cast some magic in battle, as well.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
Fencing fox (サーベルきつね Sāberu kitsune)
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #020 | Beast | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 20 | 16 | 25 | 8 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 28 | 20 | 16 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | These foppish fiends leave foes floundering with their flamboyant foil-work. When not showing off their skills with a sword, they like to demonstrate their dazzling dancing. |
| Spell(s) | Fizzle Heal |
| Skill(s) | Tension-reducing dance |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region (day only) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Wayfarer's clothes1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄256 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 15% | 15% | 15% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
| Fencing fox | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | E |
| Description | Foxy warriors whose skill with a foil is unsurpassed. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird |
| Resistances | Confusionproof |
| Skill | Guerrilla |
| Location | Palaish Isle (Temple) |
| Breeding chart | Hammerhood x Spiked hare |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Fencing fox | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird, Timid |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Ban Dance, Immune to Confusion |
| Skill | Guerrilla |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Night emperor x Boring bug or Dancing flame |
EtymologyEdit
The fencing fox's original Japanese name, saber kitsune (サーベルきつね, Sāberu kitsune), references the kitsune from Japanese mythology, a legendary fox that possesses supernatural abilities. They are able to shapeshift themselves into humans in order t trick others.
