Scrimsley Terror

The Scrimsley terror is an optional boss monster exclusive to the sixth game in the series. The monster is first encountered by the Hero and his party when they stay at the inn of the eponymous town.

Dragon Quest monster Scrimsley Terror
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese モンストラー Romaji Monsutorā (from Monsutoru) First appearance Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Characteristics

The Scrimsley terror is a purple pallet swap of the Drackal monster, and as such resembles a dragon mixed with a rat. The beast is strictly nocturnal, spending its night stomping about Scrimsley and leaving immense tracks in its wake. That being said, it has not actually attacked a single citizen and road damage aside it has not caused any property destruction either.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

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The monster is revealed to be Amos, the town Hero who developed this peculiar condition after being bitten on the backside by a monster when saving a lost child. The townsfolk are aware that the terror is indeed "their Amos", and forbid the player from revealing the truth to the man: if he learns of nightly transformations, Amos will leave Scrimsley and cannot be recruited into the party.

Instead, it is suggested that the player retrieve the Seeds of reason in Hazy Heights in the hopes that they will cure Amos. When administered to the man, he transforms immediately--however, he now has full control of himself and can change at will via the Megamorphosis skill. Thankful to the Hero for curing him (more or less), Amos offers to join the group on their adventure.

Scrimsley Terror (モンストラー Monsutorā)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

Unnumbered boss monster

Recruit Rate

N/A

Experience *

310

Gold

170

HP *

800

MP

0

Attack

115

Defence

90

Agility

40

Evasion

1/64

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend
Stomp
Fang

Location(s)

Scrimsley

Item(s) dropped

Stone fangs¹⁄₁₆

Resistances

Frizz *

0%

Sizz *

0%

Fire Breath *

0%

Bang *

0%

Crack *

0%

Ice Breath *

0%

Woosh *

60%

Strike/Rock *

60%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic *

100%

Whack *

100%

Poof *

100%

Ban Dance

100%

Dazzle *

100%

Fizzle

100%

Fuddle *

100%

Paralysis *

100%

Poison *

100%

Snooze *

100%

Stun *

100%

Sap *

50%

Army *

100%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

Similar species

• Drackal
• Dreadful drackal
• Drastic drackal
• Rover