Stark raven

Dragon Quest monster
Stark raven
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	おおがらす
Romaji	Ō-Garasu
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localization	Black Raven, Raven

The Stark raven is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics

Stark ravens are dark blue corvids perched ominously on top of skulls, likely belonging to some unlucky adventurer. They attack by grasping the skulls in their feet and dropping it on enemies. These birds are encountered early in the hero's adventure and do not pose much of a threat, except in Dragon Quest X, since they are first encountered in the Demon Realm.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Stark raven (おおがらす Ō-Garasu)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #2
Level: 1
Experience: 6
Gold: 3
HP: 9
MP: 0
Attack: 10
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Aliahan Region
Promontory Passage
Dreamer's Tower
Item Dropped: Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 70%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 0%
Snooze resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest X

Stark Ravens make their first reappearance in the main series before XI retroactively and are strengthened a bit, being encountered at the start of Version 5.

Dragon Quest XI

Stark raven (おおがらす Ō-Garasu)

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #004
Family: Bird family
Experience: 3
Gold: 4
HP: 12
MP: 2
Attack: 14
Defence: 12
Agility: 5
Evasion: N/a

In-game description: Big, blue birds who sit atop skulls which they swap with their soulmates to demonstrate their undying love.
Spell(s): Accelerate
Skill(s): Flee
Location(s): Heliodor Region
Cobblestone Tor (Act 2)
Item(s) Dropped: Flurry feather¹⁄₆₄
Beast bone¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: -110%
Ice resistance *: -110%
Wind resistance *: -110%
Earth resistance *: 75%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: -110%
Zap resistance *: -110%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

After their long absence from the main series, stark ravens appear once again as enemies in the beginning of the adventure.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Stark raven

Family	Undead
Rank	B
Description	Mad birds that are adept at wily maneuvering in combat.
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger
Resistances	Whackproof
Skill	Bird Brain
Location	-
Breeding chart	Skeleton x Silvapithecus

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Stark raven

Family	Nature
Rank	B
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger, Heckling Hector
Resistances	Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack
Skill	Bird Brain
Location	-
Breeding chart	Gorerilla x Ethereal serpent Paws x Dark slime knight

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Dragon Quest Tact

Stark raven appears as a F-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event. It can learn Body Slam and Skeletoss naturally and can take part in Armful's Battle Road as a party member. Stark raven can also be recruited from the story Chapter 16, Episode 1: The Platinum Cup Wrapup.