Grim grinner

Dragon Quest monster Grim grinner
Artwork by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダークホビット Romaji Dark hobbit First appearance Dragon Quest VI

Characteristics

Similar to Leery Louts, only an ugly orange rather than goblin green, Grim Grinners are much better at defending than their brethren, with a much sharper sword for slicing.

In Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, there is one guarding a lost ring at the bottom of the well in Somnia. He speaks in a similar way to the Gollum character from the Lord of the Rings book and series of films, comically referring to 'his precious', complete with long lisps.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Grim Grinner

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

044

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

60

Gold

45

HP *

50

MP

0

Attack

48

Defence

42

Agility

16

Evasion

0%

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defending Champion
Targets ally with lowest HP

Location(s)

Item(s) dropped

Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₆

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Ice Breath resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

60%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

80%

Poison resistance *

15%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

15%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

25%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#139 - Grim Grinner
HP MP Experience Gold 110 24 760 118 Attack Defense Speed 115 176 110
Dropped Item	Cautery sword (common, 1/64) Magic shield (rare, 1/64)
Locations	Eastern Wormwood Western Wormwood Grotto
Skills	Chilly Breath Defending Champion
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	139
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Hellish, ice-breathing gnomes that wield a mean shield, and supplement their defence with Defending Champion. They come from families of long standing in the world of shield collecting, and have stacks of spares.

Related enemies

• Leery lout
• Gum shield

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