Boreal serpent
The Boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Boreal serpent | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スノードラゴン |
| Romaji | Sunodoragon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Snow dragon (III NES) IceDragon (III GBC) |
They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.
CharacteristicsEdit
Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
| Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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25 | 110 | 0 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 93 | 60 | 50 | 440 | 90 |
| Bestiary No. | #092 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath Chilly Breath |
| Location(s) | Rimland Maw of the Necrogond Baramos' Lair |
| Item Dropped | Seed of life1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 1⁄16 | 0% | 100% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 100% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 25% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 25% | 25% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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480 | 38 | 196 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 161 | 210 | 1,201 | 147 |
| Bestiary no. | #235 |
| Family | Dragon & Floating |
| In-game description | These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result. |
| Spell(s) | Crackle |
| Skill(s) | Crashes on to character (ignores defence) Freezing Blizzard |
| Location(s) | Mount Pang Lai (second act) Baramos' Lair (3DS & Definitive Edition only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Ice crystal1⁄8 Seed of life1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | -110% | 0% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 25% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 50% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Malicious boreal serpent (スノードラゴン・邪 Sunodoragon・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| |
1,097 | 64 | 315 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 263 | 294 | 2,864 | 404 |
| Bestiary no. | #417 |
| Family | Dragon & Floating |
| In-game description | Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | Kacrack |
| Skill(s) | C-c-cold Breath Crashes on to character (ignores Defence) |
| Location(s) | Mount Pang Lai (third act) Sniflheim Whale Weigh Station (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Serpent's soul1⁄32 Seed of life1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | -110% | 0% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 25% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 25% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Boreal serpent | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | E |
| Size | M |
| Weapons | Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath |
| Skill | Ice |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Jargon x Snowbird Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,330 | 290 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 520 | 600 | 490 | 670 |
| Bestiary No. | #093 |
| Rank | D |
| In-game description | Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes |
| Talents | Chilly Receptionist |
| Guaranteed traits | Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1) Trance State (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Little Menace (lv. 1) Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | -25% | 25% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 0% | -25% | 50% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | -25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.
Dragon Quest TactEdit
Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.
| Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 610 | 246 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 537 | 248 | 445 | 211 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Glacier Slash | Rolling Attack* | Freezing Blizzard* Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up | Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up Earth Blizzard Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | AGL +15 | Rolling Attack Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
EtymologyEdit
- Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.
