Heligator
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Heligator | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ワニバーン |
| Romaji | Wanibān |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
The Heligator is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a bizarre flying creature that is a cross between a dog and an alligator.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Heligator (ワニバーン Wanibān) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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512 | 0 | 223 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 96 | 75 | 617 | 138 |
| Bestiary no. | #190 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | A flying alligator creature that uses its enormous weight to body slam unwary foes into submission. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Body Press (81~99 damage to the entire party) |
| Location(s) | Isolated Plateau |
| Item(s) dropped | Hairband1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 15% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest X
The Heligator returns in X as a member of the Dragon family. It is found underwater in the Water region of Nagaland, behaving like its namesake. Heligators have kept their familiar body slam attack and can also swing their tails around at any surrounding enemies.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Heligator | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | A |
| Description | These alligators have evolved into flying beasts resistant to fire and ice. |
| Weapons | Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger |
| Resistances | Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof |
| Skill | Naturalist |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | King squid x Gracos |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Heligator | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | A |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger, Crafty Zammer |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Sag, Immune to Fire Breath and Cold Breath |
| Skill | Naturalist |
| Location | Dark World |
| Breeding chart | King squid x Gracos Yabby x Drakularge Paws x Fright knight |
Dragon Quest Tact
Heligator appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event. It will join the party in Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. The heligator also stars in its own Battle Road.
| Heligator (ワニバーン Wanibān) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Dragon |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 1,163 | 336 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 468 | 301 | 373 | 133 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Bite | Death Roll* | Body Press* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Dodge Roll / Stats Up | Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Body Press Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
| First | |
| Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +20 | ATK +10 | Body Press Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Dodge Roll: Occasionally raises evasion rate for 3 turns when user is hit. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Normal | Half Res | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
Etymology
The Heligator's Japanese name is combination pun based on Wani (alligator & crocodile) and Wyvern (Waibān).
Gallery
A heligator in X
Joker model
Heligator in Tact
