Dread herring (Dragon Quest VII): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
Antiyonder (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | |kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | ||
|romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}} | |romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}} | ||
|firstappear={{ | |firstappear={{DQ7}} | ||
|old=BoneFish | |old=BoneFish | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring | The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}. | ||
It is a formidable undead fish {{MFamilies}} with a purple skeleton. | |||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| Line 22: | Line 24: | ||
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]] | |sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]] | ||
|hp=220 | |hp=220 | ||
|mp=0 (PS1)<br>18 (3DS) | |mp=0 ({{PS1}})<br>18 ({{3DS}}) | ||
|exp=122 (PS1)<br>183 (3DS) | |exp=122 ({{PS1}})<br>183 ({{3DS}}) | ||
|gold=52 (PS1)<br>78 (3DS) | |gold=52 ({{PS1}})<br>78 ({{3DS}}) | ||
|attack=140 | |attack=140 | ||
|defense=80 | |defense=80 | ||
| Line 31: | Line 33: | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#272 | |bestiaryNumber=#272 | ||
|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills= | |skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Harvest Moon]] | ||
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] ( | |locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.) | ||
|items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}} | |items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | |evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | ||
| Line 57: | Line 59: | ||
|burning-breath-resist=80% | |burning-breath-resist=80% | ||
|army-resist=15% | |army-resist=15% | ||
|remake-changes=Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon. | |remake-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 | 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}}. | ||
{{DQ7Enemy | {{DQ7Enemy | ||
|name=Dread herring | |name=Dread herring | ||
| Line 76: | Line 78: | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#272 | |bestiaryNumber=#272 | ||
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]] | |spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]] | ||
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|PS1 version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|3DS version only}} | |skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|{{PS1}} version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|{{3DS}} version only}} | ||
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present) | |locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present) | ||
|items=None | |items=None | ||
| Line 106: | Line 108: | ||
==={{DQMJ3}}=== | ==={{DQMJ3}}=== | ||
The dread herring appears as a B-rank | The dread herring appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The | 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. | ||
==Related | ==Related {{MFamilies}}s== | ||
*[[Claw breaker]] | *[[Claw breaker]] | ||
*[[Scarfish]] | *[[Scarfish]] | ||
===Similar species=== | ===Similar species=== | ||
*[[Frightbait]] | *[[Frightbait]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 9 January 2024
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Dread herring | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ボーンフィッシュ |
| Romaji | Bōnfisshu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past |
| Old localization | BoneFish |
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)
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)
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.