Spitnik

Dragon Quest monster Spitnik

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese シャイニング Romaji Shining First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The spitnik is an enemy introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. It can be found in the Baccarat region on the Western continent.

Characteristics

The sputnik is a large, spherical orange monster that resembles an anthropomorphic sun or star. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, mean to evoke the image of a star's corona. It also has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. The spitnik attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the spitnik.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

#96 - Spitnik
HP MP Experience Gold 108 0 92 18 Attack Defense Speed 88 90 58
Dropped Item	Boomerang (common) Moon's mercy (rare)
Locations	Baccarat Region
Skills	Dazzleflash Flame Breath
Family	Elemental
Bestiary #	96
Game	Dragon Quest VIII
Console	PS2
Description	The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies.

Etymology

Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

Related enemies

• Dark star
• Solaris

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