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A '''Headhunter''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. | A '''Headhunter''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. They are wild, leaping humanoids that wield their weapons with reckless abandon. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Headhunter is a palette swap of the [[Berserker]] and, as such, acts in the same way. Headhunters are green humanoids with wild blond hair and a set of jagged fangs lining their mouths. They wield small hatchets and shields and they wear blue tunics and sandals with a purple cape. They also wear silver circlets around their head decorated with a blue gem. Headhunters attack wildly in combat, swinging their axes in quick succession to overwhelm their enemies. When they originally appeared, headhunters had a completely black head, but starting with ''Dragon Quest VIII'', they now have green heads like the rest of their bodies, possibly to avoid any unfortunate resemblance to real-world blackface. | The Headhunter is a palette swap of the [[Berserker]] and, as such, acts in the same way. Headhunters are green humanoids with wild blond hair and a set of jagged fangs lining their mouths. They wield small hatchets and shields and they wear blue tunics and sandals with a purple cape. They also wear silver circlets around their head decorated with a blue gem. Headhunters attack wildly in combat, swinging their axes in quick succession to overwhelm their enemies. When they originally appeared, headhunters had a completely black head, but starting with ''Dragon Quest VIII'', they now have green heads like the rest of their bodies, possibly to avoid any unfortunate resemblance to real-world blackface. | ||
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|skills= | |skills=Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage) | ||
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Revision as of 14:43, 9 October 2019
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Headhunter | |
| File:DQII Headhunter.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | くびかりぞく |
| Romaji | Kubikarizoku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Hunter |
A Headhunter is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. They are wild, leaping humanoids that wield their weapons with reckless abandon.
Description
The Headhunter is a palette swap of the Berserker and, as such, acts in the same way. Headhunters are green humanoids with wild blond hair and a set of jagged fangs lining their mouths. They wield small hatchets and shields and they wear blue tunics and sandals with a purple cape. They also wear silver circlets around their head decorated with a blue gem. Headhunters attack wildly in combat, swinging their axes in quick succession to overwhelm their enemies. When they originally appeared, headhunters had a completely black head, but starting with Dragon Quest VIII, they now have green heads like the rest of their bodies, possibly to avoid any unfortunate resemblance to real-world blackface.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest VII
| Headhunter (くびかりぞく Kubikarizoku) |  |
| Bestiary No. | 032 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Roamer Encampment Region Poolside Cave Al-Balad |
| Item(s) Dropped | Oaken club1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 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% | 0% | 15% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 90% | 100% | 15% | 0% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | 15% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest VIII
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Original (PS2)
| Bestiary no. | 58 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Known for their jumping ability, these monsters wait for the best opportunity to attack their enemies. Watch out for their vicious slashes and formidable defense abilities. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Attack while defending Uses Medicinal Herbs |
| Location(s) | Pickham Region |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄8 Scale shield1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
|
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Woosh Resistance * | Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 15% | 100% | 15% | 100% | |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | |
| 50% | 15% | 50% | 50% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 15% | 15% | 25% | ||
