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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The Ursas take their names from the Latin titles for the Big and Littler Dipper constellations, translating directly to large and small bear respectively.  
The Ursas take their names from the Latin terms for large (major) and small (minor) bear (ursa).
 


==Related enemies==
==Related enemies==

Revision as of 20:36, 8 April 2020

The Ursa Minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation, staying dormant after their debut for nearly three decades.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Ursa minor
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Fiercebear DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
071
Level
23
Gold
55
HP
90
MP
0
Attack
95
Defense
40
Agility
30
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
South of Alltrades Abbey
Item Dropped
Seed of Strength164
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
100%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
70%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC


Dragon Quest VII 3DS

The Ursines do not appear in the main game of VII, but rather as bonus enemies exclusive to Grottos.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Etymology

The Ursas take their names from the Latin terms for large (major) and small (minor) bear (ursa).

Related enemies