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The '''Grimoire''' (formerly known as '''EvilBook''') is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and it was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.
The '''Grimoire''' is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. These evil tomes disguise themselves as regular books in bookshelves throughout the world and leap out at unsuspecting adventurers to attack them.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Grimoires''' are book-looking demon monsters whit strong magic powers. The incarnations of ''Dragon Quest VI'' have the appearance of a green book with their first pages and cover torn due to the age. In the cover a yellow eye can be found, and surrounding the eye there are black ritual marks. If you open these books you'll found a mouth with a pink tongue. In the incarnations of the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Monsters]]'' subseries the decoration is more complex, the covers now have a red demonic eye on them surrounded by red markings that resemble bloody veins and two skeletons. If you open these books, you'll be attacked by a monster that is summoned by them, the power of the monster depends on the size of the book. The normal sized book is the '''Grimoire''' (あくまの書, ''Akuma no sho''), one slot; the medium sized book is the '''Grand grimoire''' (だいあくまの書, ''Dai akuma no sho''), two slots; and the big sized book is the '''Archfiend's grimoire''' (魔王の書, ''Maō no sho''), three slots.
'''Grimoires''' are monsters that have disguised themselves as [[Material family|books]], possessing strong magic powers. The incarnations of ''Dragon Quest VII'' have the appearance of a dark green book with their first pages and cover torn due to the age. On the front cover, a yellow eye can be found, and surrounding the eye there are black ritual marks. If you open these books, you'll found a demonic orange face, whose mouth is lined with sharp fangs which they use to bite foes, as well as a long pink tongue. In the 3DS version of ''VII'', they move about in dungeons by flapping their covers like wings.
 
In the incarnations of the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Monsters]]'' subseries the decoration is more complex, the covers now have a red demonic eye on them surrounded by red markings that resemble bloody veins and two skeletons. If you open these books, you'll be attacked by a monster that is summoned by them, the power of the monster depends on the size of the book. The normal sized book is the '''Grimoire''' (あくまの書, ''Akuma no sho''), one slot; the medium sized book is the '''Grand grimoire''' (だいあくまの書, ''Dai akuma no sho''), two slots; and the big sized book is the '''Archfiend's grimoire''' (魔王の書, ''Maō no sho''), three slots.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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|crack-resist=0%
 
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The '''Grimoire''' can be found in [[Mount Probina]] in the past. It is also found in many bookshelves in the world.
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'''Grimoires''' can be encountered as regular enemies in the [[Mountaintop Tunnel]] and by examining many bookshelves in the world in both past and present, the first of which can be found in the [[Pilgrim's Rest]] inn.


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
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Image:DQVII_Grimoire.png|Artwork in ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:DQVII_Grimoire.png|Artwork in ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:Evilbook.gif|Sprite in ''Dragon Quest VII'' (PSX)
Image:DQM2-3D Grimoire Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D'' (Type 1)
Image:DQM2-3D Grimoire Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D'' (Type 1)
Image:DQM2-3D Grand Grimoire Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D'' (Type 2)
Image:DQM2-3D Grand Grimoire Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D'' (Type 2)
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==References==
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]

Revision as of 03:51, 11 October 2019

The Grimoire is a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest VII. These evil tomes disguise themselves as regular books in bookshelves throughout the world and leap out at unsuspecting adventurers to attack them.

Characteristics

Grimoires are monsters that have disguised themselves as books, possessing strong magic powers. The incarnations of Dragon Quest VII have the appearance of a dark green book with their first pages and cover torn due to the age. On the front cover, a yellow eye can be found, and surrounding the eye there are black ritual marks. If you open these books, you'll found a demonic orange face, whose mouth is lined with sharp fangs which they use to bite foes, as well as a long pink tongue. In the 3DS version of VII, they move about in dungeons by flapping their covers like wings.

In the incarnations of the Monsters subseries the decoration is more complex, the covers now have a red demonic eye on them surrounded by red markings that resemble bloody veins and two skeletons. If you open these books, you'll be attacked by a monster that is summoned by them, the power of the monster depends on the size of the book. The normal sized book is the Grimoire (あくまの書, Akuma no sho), one slot; the medium sized book is the Grand grimoire (だいあくまの書, Dai akuma no sho), two slots; and the big sized book is the Archfiend's grimoire (魔王の書, Maō no sho), three slots.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

Grimoire (あくまの書 Akuma no sho)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Evilbook.gif 64 6 80 55
Agility Experience Gold Recruit Rate
61 58 (PS1)
87 (3DS)
40 (PS1)
60 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. 076
Spell(s) Bang
Whack
Drain Magic
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Mountaintop Tunnel
Item(s) Dropped Seed of life1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 60% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 100%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
90% 100% 100% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
100% 100% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 50%
3DS version changes
None

Grimoires can be encountered as regular enemies in the Mountaintop Tunnel and by examining many bookshelves in the world in both past and present, the first of which can be found in the Pilgrim's Rest inn.

Other appearances

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

See also

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