Gripevine
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Gripevine | |
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Japanese | ローズバトラー |
Romaji | Rōzu batorā |
First appearance | Dragon Quest Monsters |
Old localization | Rosevine |
The Gripevine is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest Monsters.
This giant man-eating flower is one of the deadliest representatives of the Nature family.
Characteristics
The Gripevine is a large, looming carnivorous plant with a look similar to the real world infamous rafflesia flower of southeast Asia. Its beautiful body has a blooming bulb-like flower with a long lurching tongue and sharp serrated teeth, supported by a treacherous tangle of leafy vicious vines. It uses the two longer thorn-covered vines to lash at enemies, along with ferociously fetid fragrances that send foes to Sleep or stick them with vile venom. In its original appearances, the Gripevine had a purple and magenta coloration, but it borrowed the Malign vine's green and red color scheme for several games. Occasionally, the Gripevine has shifted back to its original coloration for certain titles.
Rumor has it that when the Gripevine reaches maturity, it will unfurl its bud and begin life anew as a Thornella.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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380 | 5 | 132 | 85 |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
81 | 240 | 152 | 1⁄32 |
Bestiary No. | #159 |
Spell(s) | Snooze |
Skill(s) | Burning Breath Venom Mist |
Location(s) | After the Demon King's resurrection: Emberdale region Burnmont Alltrades Abbey region |
Item(s) Dropped | Snooze stick1⁄128 Gripevine heart1⁄256 |
Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
30% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
60% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
100% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
100% | 0% | 30% |
3DS version changes |
None |
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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70 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Family | Plant |
In-game description | Squeezes its prey with its thorny vines |
Abilities | BladeD, BiAttack, UltraDown |
Habitat | Only obtainable through breeding. |
Breeding chart | Plant family x ??? family |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Immune | Weak |
Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
Immune | Weak | Weak | Immune |
Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
Strong | Immune | Weak | Strong |
Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
Weak | Weak | Weak | Immune |
Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Weak |
Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
Weak | Weak |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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70 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Family | Plant |
In-game description | Immobilizes foes with thorny vines. |
Abilities | BiAttack, BladeD, UltraDown |
Habitat | |
Breeding chart | Plant family x ??? family |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Immune | Weak |
Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
Immune | Immune | Weak | Weak |
Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
Immune | Strong | Immune | Weak |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
Strong | Weak | Weak | Weak |
Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
Weak | Weak | Weak |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Gripevine | |
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Family | Nature |
Rank | A |
Size | M |
Weapons | Swords, Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves |
Traits | Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Crafty Dimmer |
Resistances | Vulnerable to Cold Breath, Immune to Poison and Paralysis |
Skill | Niflheim |
Location | Bemusoleum (night) |
Breeding chart | Marquis de Leon x Hyper heyedra |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,400 | 420 |
Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
540 | 610 | 250 | 690 |
Bestiary No. | #202 |
Rank | A |
In-game description | These rampaging roses were selectivly bred and engineered in the underworld to eat humans. Their thorn-lined vines kill any hope of escaping their clutches |
Talents | Devil's Advocate (lv. 1) |
Guaranteed traits | Infected Skin (lv. 1) Spiky Skin (lv. 20) Close Scraper (lv. 40) |
Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Titan (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 1) Dragonsbane (lv. 60) |
Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
Items | N/A |
Synthesis chart | ![]() ![]() |
Notable synthesis | |
Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
-25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
-25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
0% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
-25% | 50% | ||
Instant Death Resistance * | |||
0% |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest Rivals
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Dragon Quest Walk
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Dragon Quest Tact
Gripevine appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D event appearing alongside Young Terry on his banner. It can participate in the Great muddy hand's Battle Road as a party member.
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Family | Rank | Role | ||
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Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
120 | 1,151 | 290 | 2 | |
Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
490 | 320 | 346 | 135 | 35 |
First | Second | Third | ||
Helm Splitter | Venom Strike* | Whips of Woe* | ||
First | Second | Third |
Twisty Tentacles/Stats Up | Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Whips of Woe Potency +5%/Stats Up Bind Success Rate +5% |
Fourth | Fifth | |
Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Whips of Woe Potency +5%/Stats Up Poison Success Rate +5% |
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First | |
Raises ATK of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
First | Second | Third |
Max HP +20 | ATK +10 | Whips of Woe Potency +2% |
First | |
Twisty Tentacles: Raises ATK and Move for 2 turns at battle start. | |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Immune | |
Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal |
Similar species
See Also
Gallery
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker 2 official art.
Rivals card.