Diethon (DQVI)

Dragon Quest monster
Diethon
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ヘルバイパー
Romaji	Hell Viper
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

For the blue pallet swap of the Crested viper that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, see Diethon (DQVII).

Characteristics

The purple poisonous pouting Diethon lay in wait in eggs deep with caverns, just waiting to crack and start causing chaos with their threateningly toxic Venom Mist. The viper's teeth also drip with venom, meaning even a single bite can spell long lasting disaster.

In the Wayfarer's Pass cave, a Hacksaurus (later named Lizzie) is seen guarding her eggs that hatch into Diethons when interacted with. While the two monsters are completely different in terms of appearance and abilities, it may suggest that there is a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monster. Additionally, in IX and XI, the Diethon is part of the Dragon family even though it originally did not take extra damage from Dragon Slash in VI.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Diethon

Original (SFC)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #094
Recruit Rate: NA
Experience *: 172
Gold: 21
HP *: 144
MP: 0
Attack: 129
Defence: 72
Agility: 88
Evasion: 0%

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Poison Attack
Venom Mist
Flee
Whips character with tail. (125% damage)
Location(s): The Spiegelspire
Item(s) dropped: Steel fangs¹⁄₁₂₈

Frizz resistance *: 25%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Fire Breath resistance *: 25%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 25%
Ice Breath resistance *: 25%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 15%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 15%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#101 - Diethon

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
109	10	432	110
Attack	Defense	Speed
104	108	102

Dropped Item

Snakeskin¹⁄₈
Wing of bat¹⁄₁₆

Locations

The Plumbed Depths
Western Coffinwell (Loch Storn island)
Grotto

Skills

Venom Mist
Flee

Family

Dragon

Bestiary #

101

Game

Dragon Quest IX

Console

DS

Romanized Jap.

ヘルバイパー

Description

These sickening snakes are immune to poison, can vomit up a Venom Mist, and will run at the sight of superior strength.
Superstition says to take three steps back and set off somewhere else if a diethon crosses your path at night.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Diethon (ヘルバイパー Herubaipā)

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #123
Family: Dragon
Experience: 565
Gold: 123
HP: 194
MP: 13
Attack: 157
Defence: 137
Agility: 76
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: Particularly venomous and vicious sea snakes that use the fin-like protrusions on the side of their bodies to waft potent poison all over the place.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Flees
Party Pooper
Poison Attack
Venom Mist
Location(s): The Open Sea - North (first act, sea around Sniflheim)
The Open Sea - South (first act, near Lonalulu)
The Eerie Eyrie (second act)
Item(s) Dropped: Snakeskin¹⁄₈
Purple eye¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: -110%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: -110%
Zap resistance *: 25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 50%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 25%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Malicious

Malicious diethon (ヘルバイパー・邪 Herubaipā・ja)

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #482
Family: Dragon
Experience: 1,703
Gold: 364
HP: 759
MP: 37
Attack: 219
Defence: 320
Agility: 265
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: Diethons who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Flees
Party Pooper
Poison Attack
Venom Mist
Location(s): The Open Sea - South (third act, near Lonalulu)
Item(s) Dropped: Snakeskin¹⁄₈
Artful amethyst¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: -110%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: -110%
Zap resistance *: 25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 25%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 50%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 25%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Related monsters

Gallery

XI polygon model.