Well wisher
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Well wisher | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | いどまじん |
| Romaji | Well Demon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | EvilWell |
The Well Wisher is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VI. The wart-covered, red demon is a monster that hides in wells around the world. It is quite strong and has a penchant of throwing rocks and screaming a War Cry.
Characteristics
With a demonic physique that barely fits in the well itself, and red-orange pock marked skin, drool dripping from its maw, the Well Wisher can be a terrifying surprise for adventurers looking to explore the bottom of unexplored wells. In battle the Well Wisher hurls stone that skip across and do damage to the entire party, along with holding its breath for a boisterously big attack. At times the Well Wisher will just sit and grin manically rather than attacking, and others it will duck back into it's lair and leap up to surprise the party, making them miss a turn.
In Dragon Quest VI they begin the battle with Bounce already cast, protecting them from magic attacks and debuffs.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV Remakes
| Well wisher |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
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210 | 20 | 120 | 75 | 61 | 574 | 67 |
| Bestiary No. | 174 |
| Spell(s) | Frizzle Kasnooze Midheal |
| Skill(s) | Stone's Throw War Cry |
| Location(s) | Auld Well (chapter 5) Immigrant town |
| Item Dropped | Seed of Strength(1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | 25% |
Dragon Quest VI
| Well wisher |  |
| Sprite | HP * | MP | Attack | Defense |
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184 | 0 | 71 | 50 |
| Agility | Experience * | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 10 | 162 | 72 | NA | |
| Bestiary No. | 040 |
| Spell(s) | Occasionally begins battle with Bounce active, but will not cast it |
| Skill(s) | Focus Strength Grins (wastes turn) Stone's Throw War Cry |
| Location(s) | |
| Item(s) Dropped | Trailblazing bandana (100%) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 80% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 15% | 15% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VII
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| Dropped Item | Noble Armor Well wisher Heart (rare) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Buccanham Wells Everywhere | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Crag Throw War Cry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Frizzle Midheal Kasnooze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest VII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | PSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Well wisher can be found in the The Beacon in the past. It can also be found in wells throughout the world. The Well wisher also has a rare chance of dropping an Well wisher Heart, allowing one party member to become an Well wisher when it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.
Boss
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| Locations | Gröndal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Crag Throw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Icebolt Sleep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest VII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | PSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This Well wisher appears as a boss in Gröndal. It should be treated as a stronger version of an Well wisher. There isn't anything spectacular with this boss to merit any worry. However, don't waste much magic power on this one because the Fighting batboon is right after this fight.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| EvilWell |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
| 50 | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Blaze, ChargeUp, WarCry |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | BossTroll x IceMan Ogre x LavaMan |
| 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 | Weak | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Immune | Weak | None | Weak |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | |
Entomology
Their name is based upon the term well wisher, which means someone that desires happiness and success for others, often openly expressing such. This comically at odds with the monster that only seeks to cause the party trouble and harm. Traditionally, people have thrown money into the bottom of wells in the hopes of having their wishes granted, which adds another layer to the pun.
Gallery
Super Famicom artwork
DQM 2 sprite
