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{{Monster Infobox
|float=
|title=Equinox
|image=[[Image:DQ9_Equinox.png|200px]]
|caption=Equinox sprite from Dragon Quest IX
|kanji=黒竜丸
|romanji=Black Dragon Star
|firstappear=}}
'''Equinox''' is the ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking all lives in his path. Also known as the Black star.
 
==Etymology==
His name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the [[wikipedia:Ecliptic|ecliptic]] and the [[wikipedia:celestial equator|celestial equator]].
 
==Appearances==
{{DQ9Enemy
|image=[[Image:DQ9_Equinox.png|200px]]
|image=[[Image:DQ9_Equinox.png|200px]]
|name=Equinox
|name=Equinox
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=Nintendo DS
|console=Nintendo DS
|romanji=黒竜丸 Black Dragon Star
|kanji=黒竜丸
|romanjiBlack Dragon Star
|hp=1800
|hp=1800
|mp=255
|mp=255
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|experience=10000
|experience=10000
|gold=825
|gold=825
|droppedItem=Dragon tail whip<br>Vesta gauntlets
|droppedItem=Dragon tail whip, Vesta gauntlets
|skills=
|skills=[[Weakening Wave]], [[Wave of Panic]], [[Eerie Light]], [[Dark Breath]], [[Lightning Storm]]
|spells=
|spells=
|family=Beast
|bestiaryNumber=283
|bestiaryNumber=283
|captureRate=
|locations=Grotto
|description=
|description=Ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking the lives of all in his path. Also known as the Black Star.  
|locations=
|dark=50
|collapsed=
|illus=25
|}}
|silent=25
 
|petri=25
'''Equinox''' is the ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking all lives in his path. Also known as the Black star.
|mrdown=50
|attract=5}}


==Etymology==
His name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the [[wikipedia:Ecliptic|ecliptic]] and the [[wikipedia:celestial equator|celestial equator]].
==Description & Appearance==
He resembles a large black horse.
This is the first Grotto boss you will encounter and is arguably the easiest. He is ranked the twelfth boss out of twelve bosses in total.
{{NotableEnemy
|boss
| num=283
| name=Equinox
| family = Beast
| image=DQ9_Equinox.png
| hp=1800
| mp=255
| atk=180
| def=180
| agi=117
| exp=10000
| gold=825
| drop={{9i|whip}} Dragon tail whip<br/>{{9i|hand}} Vesta gauntlets
| note=Ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking the lives of all in his path. Also known as the Black Star.
}}
Abilities:
*[[Weakening Wave]]
*[[Wave of Panic]]
*[[Eerie Light]]
*[[Dark Breath]]
*[[Lightning Storm]]
==Attributes Resistance==
{{EnemyAttrTable|dark=50|illus=25|silent=25|petri=25|atkdown=25|defdown=50|agidown=50|mrdown=50|attract=5}}
==Related enemies==
==Related enemies==
*[[Godsteed]]
*[[Godsteed]]
*[[Tantamount]]
*[[Tantamount]]
==References==
{{Wikia}}


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Revision as of 17:46, 25 January 2011

Equinox is the ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking all lives in his path. Also known as the Black star.

Etymology

His name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the ecliptic and the celestial equator.

Appearances

#283 - Equinox
File:DQ9 Equinox.png
HP MP Experience Gold
1800 255 10000 825
Attack Defense Speed
180 180 117
Dropped Item Dragon tail whip, Vesta gauntlets
Locations Grotto
Skills Weakening Wave, Wave of Panic, Eerie Light, Dark Breath, Lightning Storm
Bestiary # 283
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console Nintendo DS
Japanese Name 黒竜丸
Description Ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking the lives of all in his path. Also known as the Black Star.
Additional Attributes
Fire Ice Wind Earth Light Dark
100 100 100 100 100 50
Blast Dazzle Sleep Death Drain MP Confusion
100 0 0 0 100 0
Fizzle Inaction Paralyze Poison Charm Magic Res
0 0 0 0 0 50
Blunt Sap Decelerate
0 0 0

Related enemies

References

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