Wailin' weed

The Wailin' weed is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a plant monster brought to life by negative energy.

Dragon Quest monster Wailin' weed

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese フラワーゾンビ Romaji Furawāzonbi First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

Characteristics

Wailin' weeds are walking masses of tangled plant matter that are colored dark magenta. Their main bodies seem to be made of mossy green material seen on their limbs, lips, and the tops of their heads, while their unkempt fronds give them the appearance of wearing long, flowing robes. The wailin' weeds, much like its variants, are performers of the monster world, using the crudely-carved wooden microphones in their hands to sing various songs, such as cursing their enemies into inaction or bringing fallen allies back to life, but the self-centered monsters also have a tendency to get distracted by the sound of their own voice. The foul magic coursing through their body allows them to sap tension when they strike enemies, as well. Starting with their appearances in the Monster: Joker series, the wailin' weeds became part of the Undead family due to their original Japanese names.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Wailin' weed (フラワーゾンビ Furawāzonbi)

Original (PS2)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	59	0	72
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
59	61	73	17

Bestiary no.	#086
Family	Plant
In-game description	Flower-Monsters nourished by the anguish of those unfortunate enough to be turned into thorny vines, such as the residents of the Trodain Castle.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Tension-reducing strike Cursed song (Attempts to curse entire party for one turn.) Intoxicated by the sound of its own voice. (Wastes turn.) Angel Song
Location(s)	Castle Trodain
Item(s) dropped	Red mould1⁄8 Coral hairpin1⁄256

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Crack Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Ice breath Resistance *	Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	100%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
50%	15%	50%	15%
Snooze resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance
15%	50%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
50%	15%	0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

Wailin' weeds begin appearing starting with Version 2.0 of the game, now being members of the Undead family. They continue to sing Cursed Verses and now have the ability to cast Zing to revive their allies, rather than using Angel Song.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Wailin' weed
Family	Undead
Rank	A
Description	Singers of the sea who synchronize their slap attack in symphony.
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Whips, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz, Fizzleproof
Skill	All-Rounder
Location	Fert Isle (Night)
Breeding chart	Gorerilla x Skeleton soldier

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Wailin' weed
Family	Undead
Rank	A
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Whips, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Rabble Rouser
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Fizzle
Skill	All-Rounder
Location	-
Breeding chart	Skeleton soldier x King kelp Phantom swordsman x King kelp Bona constrictor x Drakularge Fright knight x Dancing flame

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Dragon Quest Tact

Wailin' weed appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family during the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker event alongside Dr. Snapped on his banner. It can participate in the Ace of Spades' Battle Road as a party member.

Wailin' weed (フラワーゾンビ Furawāzonbi)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,221	420	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
268	458	498	172	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Song of Cursing		Song of Silence*		Resounding Howl*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1/Stats Up	Bang Res +25/Stats Up	Resounding Howl Potency +5%/Stats Up Singer's Soul: Performs martial recovery of a major amount of HP for the user and raises Spell Res and Breath Res for 3 turns when HP drops to 50% or less, 1 time per battle
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up	Resounding Howl Potency +5%/Stats Up Stun Success Rate +5%

Leader Perks

First

Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	DEF +15	Resounding Howl Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Very Weak	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Immune	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Super Weak	Normal

Similar species

• Caterwaulin' kelp
• Cursed crooner
• Dark sea-diva
• King kelp

Gallery

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  A Wailin' weed in X.

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  Joker model.

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  Stars model.

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  Caterwaulin' kelp and King kelp in Stars.

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  Wailin' weed and Dr. Snapped in Tact.