Death scorpion
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Death scorpion | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 死のさそり |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localization | Rouge scorpion |
Appearances
Dragon Quest
Death scorpions are the strongest scropions in the original Dragon Quest. The have high attack and defense, which makes them challenging even with their relatively low HP.
| Death scorpion (死のさそり shi no sasori) |
Dragon Quest VIII
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Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| 68 | 0 | 130 | |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 164 | 78 | 99 | 14 |
| Bestiary no. | 144 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | A monstrous scorpion that sends unwary travelers to an early grave. Highly resistant to fire-based spells. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Poison Attack Pressure Pointer |
| Location(s) | Desert |
| Item(s) dropped | Antidotal herb1⁄16 Poison needle1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 15% | 100% | ||
Dragon Quest Builders
| Death scorpion |  |
Final Chapter
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 92 | 29 | 32 | Meaty bone (★★☆), Spiked trap (★☆☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| ? | |||
| Sprite |  |
Gallery
Rogue scorpion from the NES version of Dragon Quest.
Dragon Quest. (NES)
Dragon Quest. (SNES)
Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
