Shadow
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Shadow | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | シャドー |
| Romaji | Shadō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Terror Shadow |
The shadow is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest III.
It is a black, insubstantial, phantom-like creature. It was originally colored a dull blue due to the blank backgrounds on the NES games, but as of the sixth game it has become black to better match its name thanks to advancing hardware.
Characteristics[edit]
These phantom-like fiends haunt remote ruins such as the Moonmirror Tower and the darkness of caves and dungeons, hardly taking physical damage thanks to their fading form. Screeching as they slash with ghastly claws, shadows are a spooky sight for unsuspecting adventurers. They have an affinity for the cold, being capable of freezing adventurers solid with ice magic or letting loose a cool breath to bathe the party in a chilly wicked wind.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Resistances
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Original (SFC)
| Bestiary No. | #031 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath |
| Location(s) | Moonmirror Tower |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of resilience1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄16 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 100% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 80% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Evil Jessica is able to summon shadows by ripping open the fabric of space with the sceptre, up to a total of six at once. These shadows are weaker than the ones faced later in the World of Darkness, lacking their resistance to damage and only being able to breathe out Cool Breath, but they can still be a nuisance once they outnumber the party.
Like other monsters from the World of Darkness, shadows with strengthened attributes begin appearing throughout the world map after the fall of Black Citadel.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Shadows began appearing in Version 2.0 of the game. They are able to breathe out Freezing Blizzard and cast Crackle, as well as being able to call for backup from more of their kind.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Resistances
Malicious version[edit]
Malicious shadow (シャドー・邪 Shadō・ja)
Resistances
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | Real identity is unknown due to its shadow-like body |
| Abilities | FrigidAir, K.O.Dance, ThickFog |
| Habitat | Gate of Reflection, Gate of Sleep |
| Breeding chart | Zombie family x Material family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Strong | Immune |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Immune | Strong | Strong | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Strong | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | FrigidAir, K.O Dance, ThickFog |
| Habitat | Southern Forest (Cobi's Journey) |
| Breeding chart | Zombie family x Material family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Strong | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Shadow | |
|---|---|
| Family | Material |
| Rank | F |
| Description | Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? These monsters do. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves |
| Traits | Zammeister |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Healed by Zam, Whackproof |
| Skill | Reaper |
| Location | Infant Isle (Cave) |
| Breeding chart | Bag o' laughs x Dracky |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Shadow | |
|---|---|
| Family | Material |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Zammeister |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack, Healed by Zam |
| Skill | Reaper |
| Location | Iceolation (night), Cragravation |
| Breeding chart | Cannibox x Teeny sanguini Dancing flame x Dancing devil |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
| Bestiary No. | #441 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | These monsters are said to have been born in the depths of an unfathomably deep darkness. Adept at imitation, they can even forget their natural appearance if they spend long enough shadowing someone else |
| Talents | Hexcommunicator (lv. 1) Death Defier (lv. 20) Wisdom Booster I (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Zammeister (lv. 1) Insta-Ping (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Whacker (lv. 1) Slick Skin (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Temper - Every Echelon (    )Circle of Fortitude - Lower Echelon ( )Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ( ) |
| Items | Magic water (Common) Seed of agility (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | -25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Swords[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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258 | 39g | Yes |
| List No. | #080 |
| Field Notes | Incorporeal creatures born from the deepest darkness, who silently stalk their prey before suddenly striking. They dwell in the darkness and shun the sun, but are oddly attracted to bright and breeze personalities. |
| Location(s) | Battle of Mt. Neverest |
| Item(s) Dropped | Ethereal stone, Evencloth |
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
Shadow
| Portrait | Forte | Treasure Capacity | Safekeeping Score |
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2 | 100% |
| Bestiary no. | #13 |
| Family | Elemental |
| Trivia | They lurk in dark shadows, the dimmest of shade They sneak up unnoticed-you'd best be afraid They're made of pure darkness and cannot be weighed |
| Favorite foods |     |
| Habitats | The Paternoggin The Wingswept Moors The Snarl |
| Item(s) dropped |   |
Stats
Potential abilities *
| First | Second | Third |
| Barbaric Barbs | Black Hole | Chilly Breath/Freezing Blizzard/C-c-cold Breath |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Grim Creeper | Sap/Kasap | Wings of Doom |
Dragon Attack
| Name | Target(s) | Element |
| Blackball | Area | Dark |
Traits
| First | Second | ||
| Counter-Debilitator | Lone Wolf | ||
| Third | Fourth | ||
| Slim Pickings | Slippery Skin | ||
| Fifth | |||
| Stunner | |||
Resistances
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| Weak | Normal | Weak | Normal |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Gravity Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Weak | Strong |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Slash Resistance | Impact Resistance |
| Weak | Very strong | Quite strong | Quite strong |
| Piercing Resistance | Sleep Resistance | Stun Resistance | Poison Resistance |
| Quite strong | Normal | Normal | Quite strong |
| Debilitation Resistance * | |||
| Quite strong | |||
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Shadow appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Dancing flame and Illusia's Battle Roads as a party member.
Shadow (シャドー Shadō)
Stats
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Darkness Breath | Black Breath* | Talent Blossoming: Dark Flames | ||
Awakening Skills
Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +3 | Black Breath Potency +2% | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Zam-type Breath Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type breath potency by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Super Weak | Half Res | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Immune | Normal | Super Weak |
