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|title=Gloomy grublin | |title=Gloomy grublin | ||
|image=[[Image:DQXI Gloomy Grublin.png | |image=[[Image:DQXI Gloomy Grublin.png]] | ||
|caption=Art by Akira Toriyama | |caption=Art by Akira Toriyama | ||
|kanji=メソコボルト | |kanji=メソコボルト | ||
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The '''Gloomy grublin''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first | The '''Gloomy grublin''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest XI}}. It is a swordwielding humanoid creature that looks like a goblin. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Gloomy grublins are small blue-skinned [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] monsters that are about the size of children. They have round heads with squat black noses, a huge pair of ears, and a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads. Their meager equipment consists of a chipped copper sword and a small copper fauld worn over a small kilt made of rags around their waists. These grublins are cowardly creatures and have a tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble. | Gloomy grublins are small blue-skinned [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] monsters that are about the size of children. They have round heads with squat black noses, a huge pair of ears, and a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads. Their meager equipment consists of a chipped copper sword and a small copper fauld worn over a small kilt made of rags around their waists. These grublins are cowardly creatures and have a tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble. Some gloomy grublins take to the sky on the backs of hornet steeds. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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|gold=14 | |gold=14 | ||
|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills=Counterattack<br>Laughs flippantly (wastes turn)<br> | |skills=Counterattack<br>Laughs flippantly (wastes turn)<br>Flees | ||
|items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=[[The Emerald Coast]] (first act)<br>[[The Manglegrove]] (third act) | |locations=[[The Emerald Coast]] (first act)<br>[[The Manglegrove]] (third act) | ||
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|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0% | |spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0% | ||
|fizzle-resist=0% | |fizzle-resist=0% | ||
|stun-resist=- | |stun-resist=-25% | ||
|stumble-resist=0% | |stumble-resist=0% | ||
|charm-resist=0% | |charm-resist=0% | ||
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|elemental-resist=0% | |elemental-resist=0% | ||
}} | }} | ||
====Vicious==== | |||
{{DQ11Enemy | {{DQ11Enemy | ||
|name=Vicious gloomy grublin | |name=Vicious gloomy grublin | ||
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|skills=Counterattack<br>Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility)<br>Gets [[Pep]]ped up<br>[[Double Decker]] (Pep power, with Vicious gloomy grublin) | |skills=Counterattack<br>Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility)<br>Gets [[Pep]]ped up<br>[[Double Decker]] (Pep power, with Vicious gloomy grublin) | ||
|items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Savvy sapphire]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Savvy sapphire]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (second act)<br>[[The Cruel Crypt|The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt]] (third act) | |locations=[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (second act)<br>[[The Cruel Crypt|The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt]] (third act, day only) | ||
|evasion=N/a | |evasion=N/a | ||
|fire-resist=0% | |fire-resist=0% | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==={{DQRivals}}=== | ||
Gloomy grublin appeared in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise" as a rare card common to all leaders. | |||
=== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|es=Bocarrón lánguido|es-meaning=Derived from the Spanish ''{{tt|boca|mouth}}'' and the suffix ón, indicating its large attributes, and ''{{tt|lánguido|languid, weak}}''. | |||
|fr=Gobelutin chagrin|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|gobelin|goblin}}'', ''{{tt|lutin|an imp or pixie}}'', and ''{{tt|chagrin|despondent, woeful}}''. | |||
|de=Gramvoller Gnobold|de-meaning=From the German ''{{tt|Gramvoller|sorrowful}}'' and a combination of the words ''{{tt|Gnom|gnome, goblin}}'' and ''{{tt|Kobold|a mischievous spirit from German folklore}}''. | |||
|it=Blublin|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|blu|blue}}'' and ''{{tt|goblin|a hostile, mischievous creature from the folklore of many European cultures}}''. | |||
}} | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
The gloomy grublin's Japanese name, メソコボルト (''Mesokoboruto'') is a combination of the word ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E3%82%81%E3%81%9D%E3%82%81%E3%81%9D mesomeso]'', which is an onomatopoeia for sobbing, and [[Wikipedia:kobold|kobold]], a race of mischievous elves or goblins from German folklore. | * The gloomy grublin's Japanese name, メソコボルト (''Mesokoboruto'') is a combination of the word ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E3%82%81%E3%81%9D%E3%82%81%E3%81%9D mesomeso]'', which is an onomatopoeia for sobbing, and [[Wikipedia:kobold|kobold]], a race of mischievous elves or goblins from German folklore. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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DQR Mesokobolt.png|''Rivals'' card | DQR Mesokobolt.png|''Rivals'' card | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Similar species== | |||
*[[Grublin]] | |||
*[[Gleeful grublin]] | |||
*[[Grumpy grublin]] | |||
===Close cousins=== | |||
*[[Midnight horknight]] | |||
*[[Horknight]] | |||
*[[Honeyhead horknight]] | |||
*[[Horknight watchman]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | ||
[[fr:Gobelutin chagrin]] | [[fr:Gobelutin chagrin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:34, 28 July 2024
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Gloomy grublin | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | メソコボルト |
| Romaji | Mesokoboruto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI |
The Gloomy grublin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI. It is a swordwielding humanoid creature that looks like a goblin.
Characteristics[edit]
Gloomy grublins are small blue-skinned humanoid monsters that are about the size of children. They have round heads with squat black noses, a huge pair of ears, and a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads. Their meager equipment consists of a chipped copper sword and a small copper fauld worn over a small kilt made of rags around their waists. These grublins are cowardly creatures and have a tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble. Some gloomy grublins take to the sky on the backs of hornet steeds.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Gloomy grublin (メソコボルト Mesokoboruto) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
22 | 5 | 32 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 25 | 27 | 16 | 14 |
| Bestiary no. | #028 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Innocent, impish little things that run around the place bursting into tears at the slightest provocation. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Counterattack Laughs flippantly (wastes turn) Flees |
| Location(s) | The Emerald Coast (first act) The Manglegrove (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Copper sword1⁄64 Blue eye1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | -25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Vicious[edit]
| Vicious gloomy grublin (メソコボルト・強 Mesokoboruto・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
225 | 10 | 166 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 168 | 137 | 768 | 157 |
| Bestiary no. | #342 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Gloomy grublins driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Counterattack Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility) Gets Pepped up Double Decker (Pep power, with Vicious gloomy grublin) |
| Location(s) | Laguna di Gondolia (second act) The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act, day only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Copper sword1⁄64 Savvy sapphire1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Gloomy grublin appeared in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise" as a rare card common to all leaders.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Bocarrón lánguido | Derived from the Spanish boca and the suffix ón, indicating its large attributes, and lánguido. |
 Français | Gobelutin chagrin | From the French gobelin, lutin, and chagrin. |
 Deutsch | Gramvoller Gnobold | From the German Gramvoller and a combination of the words Gnom and Kobold. |
 Italiano | Blublin | From the Italian blu and goblin. |
Trivia[edit]
- The gloomy grublin's Japanese name, メソコボルト (Mesokoboruto) is a combination of the word mesomeso, which is an onomatopoeia for sobbing, and kobold, a race of mischievous elves or goblins from German folklore.
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model
A vicious gloomy grublin
Rivals card
