Equinox
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Equinox | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 黒竜丸 |
| Romaji | Black Dragon Star |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
Equinox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It first appeared as a grotto boss in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies but was later regulated as an enemy.
Characteristics
The Equinox is based on the mythological Ki-rin (麒麟), a fabled horse with the head and scales of a dragon. These creatures have a much more sinister color tone than their pallet swaps, having pure white eyes, black body scales with teal scales covering the flank and shoulders, and hooves that are surrounded by a ghostly blue aura.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| #283 - Equinox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dropped Item | Dragontail whip, Vesta gauntlets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Grotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Weakening Wave, Wave of Panic, Eerie Light, Dark Breath, Lightning Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | Nintendo DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese Name | 黒竜丸 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanized Jap. | Kokuryū gan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking the lives of all in his path. Also known as the Black Star. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fire | Ice | Wind | Earth | Light | Dark | |
| 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 200 | 50 | |
| Blast | Dazzle | Sleep | Death | Drain MP | Confusion | |
| 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| Fizzle | Inaction | Paralyze | Poison | Charm | Magic Res | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Blunt | Sap | Decelerate | ||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Equinox (黒竜丸 Kokuryū gan) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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327 | 55 | 260 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 260 | 235 | 1,803 | 304 |
| Bestiary no. | 564 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | When monsters once tried to take over the world, these steely stallions were always first into the fray, leading the charge every chance they got. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Lightning Storm Dark Breath |
| Location(s) | Hotto Steppe, third act |
| Item(s) dropped | Horse manure1⁄16 Springheal Boots1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| ? | 50% | -125% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | -125% | 50% | 25% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Etymology
The name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the ecliptic and the celestial equator as well as "Equine" which means horse.
Similar steeds
Gallery
XI polygon model.
