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|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|kanji=ボーンフィッシュ
|romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}}
|romanji={{tt|Bōnfisshu|Bone fish}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
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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.
The '''Dread herring''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.
 
It is a formidable undead fish {{MFamilies}} with a purple skeleton.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=220
|hp=220
|mp=0 (PS1)<br>18 (3DS)
|mp=0 ({{PS1}})<br>18 ({{3DS}})
|exp=122 (PS1)<br>183 (3DS)
|exp=122 ({{PS1}})<br>183 ({{3DS}})
|gold=52 (PS1)<br>78 (3DS)
|gold=52 ({{PS1}})<br>78 ({{3DS}})
|attack=140
|attack=140
|defense=80
|defense=80
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|bestiaryNumber=#272
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Harvest Moon]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Harvest Moon]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)
|items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Bone stake]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
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|burning-breath-resist=80%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=15%
|army-resist=15%
|remake-changes=Gained MP in order to use Harvest Moon.
|remake-changes=Gained {{MP}} in order to use [[Harvest Moon]].
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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.
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 7}}.
{{DQ7Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Dread herring
|name=Dread herring
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|bestiaryNumber=#272
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]]
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|PS1 version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|3DS version only}}
|skills=[[Tidal Wave]]{{tt|*|{{PS1}} version only}}<br>[[Jolly Rager]]{{tt|*|{{3DS}} version only}}
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present)
|locations=[[Temple Palace]] (present)
|items=None
|items=None
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
==={{DQMJ3}}===
The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]].
The dread herring appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]].


==Etymology==
==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.
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 monsters==
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Claw breaker]]
*[[Claw breaker]]
*[[Scarfish]]
*[[Scarfish]]
===Similar species===
===Similar species===
*[[Frightbait]]
*[[Frightbait]]

Latest revision as of 10:02, 9 January 2024

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[edit]

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[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png 220 0 (PS1)
18 (3DS)
140 80
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
73 122 (PS1)
183 (3DS)
52 (PS1)
78 (3DS)
132
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 stake164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 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.

Dread herring (ボーンフィッシュ Bōnfisshu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Dread Herring DQVII PSX.png 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 *
164 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[edit]

The dread herring appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family.

Etymology[edit]

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.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]