Haystack needler
The Haystack needler is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI.
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Haystack needler | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | かれくさネズミ |
Romaji | Karekusa nezumi |
First appearance | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age |
It is a small mouse-like creature wielding a sharp sewing needle.
CharacteristicsEdit
Haystack needlers are diminutive Humanoid creatures with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of needlers have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
39 | 12 | 46 | |
Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
44 | 45 | 50 | 23 |
Bestiary no. | #053 |
Family | Humanoid |
In-game description | These dapper dancers are said to have the deftest steps in the business, and spend their days sashaying across the sands with friends and family. |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Throws a bomb. (~30 damage to a party member.) Sultry Dance Flee |
Location(s) | Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands (first act) The Cryptic Crypt (second act) |
Item(s) dropped | Lambswool1⁄32 Rockbomb shard1⁄256 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
N/a | -110% | -110% | -110% | |
Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
-110% | -110% | -110% | -110% | |
Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
0% | 0% | 0% |
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
439 | 18 | 310 | |
Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
276 | 206 | 1,172 | 256 |
Bestiary no. | #588 |
Family | Humanoid |
In-game description | Haystack needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
Spell(s) | None |
Skill(s) | Throws a bomb. (~200 damage to a party member.) Sultry Dance Flee |
Location(s) | Gallopolis Region (third act, day only) The Hotto Steppe (third act, 3DS version only) |
Item(s) dropped | Lambswool1⁄32 Rockbomb shard1⁄128 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
N/a | -110% | -110% | -110% | |
Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
-110% | -110% | -110% | -110% | |
Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
100% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
0% | 0% | 0% |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit
Haystack needler appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family exclusive to the SP version of the game.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.
EtymologyEdit
The Haystack needler's name is based on the English idiom "like finding a needle in a haystack", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.
Related monstersEdit
GalleryEdit
XI polygon model.
Rivals card.
A Haystack needler in Keshi Keshi.