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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=[[Dread herring]] | |title=[[Dread herring]] | ||
|image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png| | |image=[[File:DQMJ3_Dread_Herring.png|275px]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | |kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | ||
|romanji=Bone | |romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}} | ||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}} | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}} | ||
|old=BoneFish | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | |||
The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a formidable undead fish monster with a purple skeleton. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
These dark denizens of the [[Aquatic family|sea]] will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones. | |||
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|romanji= | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ7}}=== | |||
{{DQ7Enemy | |||
|name=Dread herring | |||
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | |||
|romanji=Bōnfisshu | |||
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]] | |||
|hp=220 | |hp=220 | ||
|mp=0 | |mp=0 (PS1)<br>18 (3DS) | ||
|exp=122 (PS1)<br>183 (3DS) | |||
|gold=52 (PS1)<br>78 (3DS) | |||
|attack=140 | |attack=140 | ||
|defense=80 | |defense=80 | ||
|agility=73 | |agility=73 | ||
| | |tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]] | ||
| | |bestiaryNumber=#272 | ||
| | |spells=None | ||
|skills=[[ | |skills=[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Harvest Moon]] | ||
| | |locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection) | ||
| | |items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
| | |evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | ||
| | |frizz-resist=0% | ||
| | |sizz-resist=0% | ||
| | |bang-resist=0% | ||
|}} | |crack-resist=100% | ||
|woosh-resist=0% | |||
|zap-resist=0% | |||
|whack-resist=100% | |||
|poof-resist=80% | |||
|dazzle-resist=100% | |||
|snooze-resist=50% | |||
|drain-resist=100% | |||
|fizzle-resist=100% | |||
|fuddle-resist=15% | |||
|sap-resist=0% | |||
|poison-resist=50% | |||
|stun-resist=50% | |||
|ban-dance-resist=100% | |||
|fire-breath-resist=0% | |||
|cool-breath-resist=50% | |||
|strike-resist=0% | |||
|burning-breath-resist=80% | |||
|army-resist=15% | |||
|remake-changes=Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon. | |||
}} | |||
== | A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the [[Temple Palace]] during the quest to awaken the [[Earth Spirit]], along with a [[Claw breaker]] and a [[Scarfish]]. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the party. | ||
{{DQ7Enemy | |||
|name=Dread herring | |||
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ | |||
|romanji=Bōnfisshu | |||
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]] | |||
|hp=1,500 | |||
|mp=∞ | |||
|exp=350 | |||
|gold=0 | |||
|attack=180 | |||
|defense=100 | |||
|agility=94 | |||
|tameRate=N/a | |||
|bestiaryNumber=#272 | |||
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]] | |||
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|PS1 version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|3DS version only}} | |||
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present) | |||
|items=None | |||
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | |||
|frizz-resist=0% | |||
|sizz-resist=0% | |||
|bang-resist=0% | |||
|crack-resist=100% | |||
|woosh-resist=0% | |||
|zap-resist=0% | |||
|whack-resist=100% | |||
|poof-resist=100% | |||
|dazzle-resist=0% | |||
|snooze-resist=0% | |||
|drain-resist=50% | |||
|fizzle-resist=50% | |||
|fuddle-resist=100% | |||
|sap-resist=0% | |||
|poison-resist=0% | |||
|stun-resist=0% | |||
|ban-dance-resist=100% | |||
|fire-breath-resist=0% | |||
|cool-breath-resist=100% | |||
|strike-resist=0% | |||
|burning-breath-resist=100% | |||
|army-resist=0% | |||
|remake-changes=Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave. | |||
}} | |||
== | ==={{DQMJ3}}=== | ||
The | The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The dread herring's name is a play on the term [[Wiktionary:red herring|red herring]], a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question. | |||
==Related | ==Related monsters== | ||
*[[Claw breaker]] | |||
*[[Scarfish]] | |||
===Similar species=== | |||
*[[Frightbait]] | *[[Frightbait]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Aquatics]] | [[Category:Aquatics]] | ||
[[Category:Zombie family]] | [[Category:Zombie family]] | ||
[[fr:Piranhos]] |
Revision as of 02:15, 4 May 2023
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Dread herring | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | ボーンフィッシュ |
Romaji | Bōnfisshu |
First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Old localization | BoneFish |
The Dread herring is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a formidable undead fish monster with a purple skeleton.
Characteristics
These dark denizens of the sea will slide onto ships to strike in the biggest storms, splashing so fiercely that they can strike anyone in range with their sharp spiny bones.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
220 | 0 (PS1) 18 (3DS) |
140 | 80 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
73 | 122 (PS1) 183 (3DS) |
52 (PS1) 78 (3DS) |
1⁄32 |
Bestiary No. | #272 |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Desperate attack Harvest Moon |
Location(s) | Ocean near Estard (after the Demon King's resurrection) |
Item(s) Dropped | Bone stake1⁄64 |
Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
0% | 100% | 50% | 0% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
80% | 50% | 80% | 15% |
Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
50% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
50% | 0% | 15% |
3DS version changes |
Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon. |
A much stronger Dread herring is faced as a boss in the Temple Palace during the quest to awaken the Earth Spirit, along with a Claw breaker and a Scarfish. Although it possesses much higher attributes and different attacks, it should not pose a significant threat to the party.
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
1,500 | ∞ | 180 | 100 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
94 | 350 | 0 | N/a |
Bestiary No. | #272 |
Spell(s) | Kacrackle Heal |
Skill(s) | Tidal Wave* Jolly Rager* |
Location(s) | Temple Palace (present) |
Item(s) Dropped | None |
Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
0% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 50% | 100% |
Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
0% | 0% | 50% | 100% |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 0% |
3DS version changes |
Now uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave. |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family.
Etymology
The dread herring's name is a play on the term red herring, a literary device that is meant to mislead or distract from a relevant or important question.