Shivery shrubbery

The Shivery shrubbery is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX.

It is a variant of the Leafy larrikin that resides in icy regions, being more reminiscent of a snowflake than a plant.

Characteristics

Shivery shrubberies are monsters with a singular red eye in the center of their five-pointed snowflakes. It has five stubby limb-like roots, each wearing Japanese geta sandals, and it wears a kilt roughly made from red leaves in the middle of its body. Unlike its fellow leaf monsters, the shivery shrubbery belongs to the Elemental family. It drains magic from unfortunate adventurers, then attempts to repeatedly freeze them with its ice magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Shivery shrubbery (デビルスノー Debirusunō) 
Model HP MP Attack
  81 14 96
Defence Agility Experience Gold
99 102 680 98
Bestiary no. #125
Family Elemental
In-game description They go around in gangs trying to turn the world to ice by stealing MP with Drain Magic and using it to cast Crackle.

Ice crystal critters with an insatiable lust for life, they try to live fast before they die young in the spring thaw.
Spell(s) Crackle
Drain Magic
Skill(s) Call for backup. (Shivery shrubbery)
Location(s) Snowberia
Snowberian Coast
Item(s) dropped Ice crystal132
Narspicious164
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-150% 50% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% -150% -200%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
25% 100% 50% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 25%
Charm Resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest X

Shivery shrubberies appeared from the beginning of the game. They are slightly weaker this time around, only being able to cast Crack and have lost their ability to cast Drain Magic. The ice monsters are still able to call upon others of its kind to assist them in battle.

Etymology

  • Shivery is derived from the word Shiver; I.E. to tremble when cold.

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