Ursa minor
The ursa minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation after its debut in 1988, laying dormant for nearly three decades until 2013.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Ursa minor | |
 | |
| Japanese | ごうけつぐま |
| Romaji | gōketsu-guma |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Fierce Bear, Bruin (GBC) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
| Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま gōketsu-guma) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
 |
23 | 90 | 0 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 95 | 40 | 30 | 440 | 55 |
| Bestiary No. | #071 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | South of Alltrades Abbey Orochi's Lair |
| Item Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 100% | 25% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 70% | ||
| Snooze Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |||
| 25% | 0% | 25% | |||
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
| Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま gōketsu-guma) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| File:Ursa minor DQ III HD sprite.png | 148 | 21 | 124 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 152 | 75 | 731 | 25 |
| Bestiary No. | #061 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Stronger than the average bear, these ursine irregularities dominate their forest domains. When prey presents itself, they pounce with unparalleled power and precision |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Defending Champion |
| Location(s) | Jipang region |
| Item Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | |
| 0/64 | 25% | 0% | -125% | |
| Wind Resistance * | Strike Resistance * | Lightning Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | Poof Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The ursines do not appear in the main game of VII, but rather as bonus enemies exclusive to the DLC Tablet.
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま gōketsu-guma) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
260 | 25 | 165 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 145 | 94 | 356 | 52 |
| Bestiary no. | #043 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | These beastly bears have gone way beyond their basic brethren to become kings of the forest. When potential prey presents itself, their focus is so intense as to make them almost unstoppable. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn. Becomes Pepped up. Brutal hit |
| Location(s) | Mount Huji, first act Sniflheim region, first act The Snærfelt, first act |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic beast hide1⁄16 Tough guy tattoo1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | -110% | 25% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vicious ursa minor (ごうけつぐま) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| |
798 | 40 | 245 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 207 | 159 | 1740 | 262 |
| Bestiary no. | #363 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Ursa minors driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn. Becomes Pepped up]]. Brutal hit |
| Location(s) | Mount Huji, second act The Fierce Forest, third act |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic beast hide1⁄16 Tough guy tattoo1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | -110% | 25% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
EtymologyEdit
The ursas take their names from the Latin words small (minor) bear (ursa).
Similar speciesEdit
GalleryEdit
HD sprites
XI polygon model.
An Ursa Minor enjoying the Arena fight with a Healslime, Magus, Restless armour, and a King bubble slime.
A Ursa Minor in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
