Flamethrower
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Flamethrower | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ほのおのせんし ほのおの戦士 (XI onwards) 炎の戦士 (Joker 2 Pro) |
| Romaji | Honō no Senshi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Flamer |
The Flamethrower is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a floating elemental spirit with pyrokinetic abilities.
Characteristics
Flamethrowers have the appearance of goblin-like humanoid creatures with blue skin, long pointy ears, and a wild mane of hair composed of flames. They are constantly seen floating in midair and juggle the fireballs they can create with impish delight. Their eyes are yellow with small black pupils and they have an iron ring around their heads, giving them the appearance of a flaming brazier. The flamethrowers wear a white breastplate with a skirt attached over a pair of black trunks, a white pair of boots, and gold bracelets on their wrists. Depending on the game, the flamethrower has been part of the Elemental or Material family.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
| Flamethrower (ほのおのせんし Honō no senshi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
75 | 8 | 65 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 60 | 36 | 110 | 52 |
| Bestiary No. | 070 |
| Spell(s) | Sizz |
| Skill(s) | Fireball (6~10 damage to all) |
| Location(s) | Laissez Fayre region (Chapters 5 & 6) Canalot region Pharos Beacon Gupta Gupha (Chapters 5 & 6) |
| Item Dropped | Holy lance(1⁄128) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance |
| 25% | 0% | 75% | 0% |
| Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Sap Resistance * |
| 75% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
| Flamethrower (ほのおのせんし Honō no senshi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
73 | 0 | 83 | 60 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 58 | 130 | 50 | 1/64 | |
| Bestiary No. | #092 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Fire Breath Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Mount Magmageddon Helmunaptra area |
| Item dropped | Seed of wisdom1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * |
| 0/64 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| Poof resistance | Dazzle resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Fuddle resistance |
| 20% | 20% | 100% | 67% |
| Poison resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun resistance * | Sap resistance * |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | 20% |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Dragon Quest X
Flamethrowers began appearing in the game starting with Version 3.1 in the Red-Hot Wilderness.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Flamethrower appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be used to form Dhuran if synthesized with a Blizzybody.
Dragon Quest Tact
Flamethrower appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest V event. It can learn Burning Breath and Searing Breath naturally and can take part in Kon the Knight's Battle Road as a party member.
Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Lanzallamas | Flamethrower |
 Français | Tizon | Ember, firebrand |
Gallery
Famicom art
A flamethrower in X.
XI model
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
