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The '''Scissor Beatle''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'', it is a cartoon-like stag beetle monster.
The '''Scissor Beatle''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest IV}}, it is a cartoon-like stag beetle {{MFamilies}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Scissor Beatles are somewhat small monsters with a pair of shearing mandibles, their namesake. Their head and body, alongside the mandibles, make up most of their form. The arms and legs of Scissor Beatles are diminutive by comparison and they appear to be wearing boots on their feet.
Scissor beatles are somewhat small monsters with a pair of shearing mandibles, their namesake. Their head and body, alongside the mandibles, make up most of their form. The arms and legs of Scissor beatles are diminutive by comparison and they appear to be wearing boots on their feet.


While among the ranks of Slimes in their initial appearance, Scissor Beatles have since proven to have strengths that shine better when positioned as a more advanced monster, though they tend to pick up some of the skills of their [[Bedbug]] and [[Fire beatle]] kin.
While among the ranks of [[Slime]]s in their initial appearance, Scissor beatles have since proven to have strengths that shine better when positioned as a more advanced {{MFamilies}}, though they tend to pick up some of the skills of their [[Bedbug]] and [[Fire beatle]] kin.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Scissor beetle
|name=Scissor beetle
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|skills=Flee
|skills=Flee
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]({{fraction|1|32}})
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]({{fraction|1|32}})
|locations=[[Burland]] outskirts<br>[[Strathbaile Burrow]]<br>[[Strathbaile]] outskirts (chapter 1)<br>[[Lakanaba]] outskirts<br>[[Cave North of Lakanaba]]<br>[[Casabranca]] outskirts
|locations=[[Burland]] outskirts ({{DQ4 Chapter 1}}<br>[[Strathbaile Burrow]]<br>[[Strathbaile]] outskirts ({{DQ4 Chapter 1}})<br>[[Lakanaba]] outskirts ({{DQ4 Chapter 3}}<br>[[Cave North of Lakanaba]]<br>[[Casabranca]] outskirts ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}}
|evasion=0%
|evasion=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=StagBug
|name=StagBug
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|wisdom=2/5
|wisdom=2/5
|agility=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[Bug family | Bug]]
|family= {{Bug}}
|in-game-description=Repels attacks with its hard shell
|in-game-description=Repels attacks with its hard shell
|abilities=[[Fire Breath | FireAir]], [[Snooze | Sleep]], [[Leg Sweep | LegSweep]]
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Snooze|Sleep]], [[Leg Sweep|LegSweep]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Temptation]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Ambition]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Temptation]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Ambition]]
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Material family]]
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Material family]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|frizz-resist=Weak
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=StagBug
|name=StagBug
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|wisdom=4/10
|wisdom=4/10
|agility=5/10
|agility=5/10
|family= [[Bug]]
|family= {{Bug}}
|in-game-description=Its hard shell make it tough.
|in-game-description=Its hard shell make it tough.
|abilities=[[Sleep]], [[FireAir]], [[Leg Sweep]]
|abilities=[[Snooze|Sleep]], [[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Leg Sweep]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Material family]]
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Material family]]
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
==={{DQMJ}}===
 
{{DQMJmonster
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Scissor beatle
|name = Scissor beatle
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|family = {{Nature}}
|rank = C
|rank = C
|description = ''They battle day and night, seeking to ascend to the throne of bug-kind.''
|description = ''They battle day and night, seeking to ascend to the throne of bug-kind.''
|weapons = Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Psycho]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to Frizz, Sleepproof
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Frizz]], Sleepproof
|skill = [[Hive Mind]]
|skill = [[Hive Mind]]
|location = [[Fert Isle]]
|location = [[Fert Isle]]
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Scissor beatle
|name = Scissor beatle
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|family = {{Nature}}
|rank = F
|rank = F
|size = S
|size = S
|weapons = Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Claw}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Psycho]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Paralyzer]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Paralyzer]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Frizz]], Immune to Sleep
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Frizz]], Immune to Sleep
|skill = [[Hive Mind]]
|skill = [[Hive Mind]]
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
==={{DQMJ2P===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==Related enemies==
 
*[[Bedbug]]
*[[Fire beatle]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Stag_bug.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters''.
DQ IV Android Slimes Sticky And Beatle.jpg|Scissor beatle, along with [[Slime]], [[Walking stick]] and [[She-slime]] fighting each other in the [[Monster Arena]] from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
Image:Stagbug.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''.
Stag_bug.png|{{Monsters}}.
Stagbug.png|{{Monsters 2}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Bedbug]]
*[[Fire beatle]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]

Revision as of 16:06, 9 December 2023

The Scissor Beatle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a cartoon-like stag beetle monster.

Characteristics

Scissor beatles are somewhat small monsters with a pair of shearing mandibles, their namesake. Their head and body, alongside the mandibles, make up most of their form. The arms and legs of Scissor beatles are diminutive by comparison and they appear to be wearing boots on their feet.

While among the ranks of Slimes in their initial appearance, Scissor beatles have since proven to have strengths that shine better when positioned as a more advanced monster, though they tend to pick up some of the skills of their Bedbug and Fire beatle kin.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Scissor beetle DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Scissorbeatle DQIV NES.gif 9 0 9
Defense Agility Experience Gold
5 3 1 4
Bestiary No. 004
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Burland outskirts (Chapter 1
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (Chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts (Chapter 3
Cave North of Lakanaba
Casabranca outskirts (Chapters 5 & 6
Item Dropped Medicinal herb(1⁄32)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 25% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Scissor beatle ds.png None



Dragon Quest Monsters

StagBug DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Stag bug.png 45 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
Family Bug
In-game description Repels attacks with its hard shell
Abilities FireAir, Sleep, LegSweep
Habitat Gate of Temptation, Gate of Ambition
Breeding chart Bug family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Strong None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

StagBug DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Stagbug.png 45 4/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 4/10 5/10
Family Bug
In-game description Its hard shell make it tough.
Abilities Sleep, FireAir, Leg Sweep
Habitat
Breeding chart Bug family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Strong None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Weak Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Scissor beatle
Family Nature
Rank C
Description They battle day and night, seeking to ascend to the throne of bug-kind.
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Sleepproof
Skill Hive Mind
Location Fert Isle
Breeding chart Yabby x Scorpion


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Scissor beatle
Family Nature
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho, Crafty Paralyzer
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Sleep
Skill Hive Mind
Location Treepidation
Breeding chart Scorpion x Yabby


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