Great sabrecub

Dragon Quest monster Great sabrecub

Art by Akira Toriyama First appearance Dragon Quest V

The great sabrecub is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original Dragon Quest V, it is the infant form of a great sabrecat.

Characteristics

Great sabrecubs have many of the defining characteristics of their mature alternates, such as spotted fur and and a fiery red mane running from head to back. Other than their lacking stature, the only thing missing from the cubs that the adults have are their developed, saber-like fangs.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

The first appearance of the great sabrecub, and also the first monster the player befriends in the game. Oddly, it is no longer a random encounter monster in the remakes, being replaced by the Jailcat since the Nintendo DS Version, though the player still befriends a great sabrecub. This replacement may have been performed to make its acceptance into the party more convincing, as many NPCs only regard it as a 'strange cat', though a few recognize what it is and what it will eventually become.

Dragon Quest Builders

In the Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders a great sabrecub can be encountered in Terra Incognita. After being saved, it can be ridden to travel faster and assist in combat. When jumping on enemies, they will always drop the Pixel material.

Gallery

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  Super Famicom artwork.

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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

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  DQ Trading Card Game card.

Related Monsters

• Great sabrecat
• Jailcat

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