Great sabrecat
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Great sabrecat | |
| File:DQ Great Sabrecat.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キラーパンサー |
| Romaji | Killer panther |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localization | MadCat |
The Great sabrecat is a recurring monster in the series, and one of the most popular members of the Beast family by far. A combination of characteristics from every major feline family, the species stands out as being easily tamable compared to most other monsters and real-world cats. Having made an excellent first impression with players in 1992, the great sabrecats have become a fixture of spin-off titles ever since.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 69 | 0 | 71 | 54 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 51 | 100 | 68 | 1⁄32 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #072 |
| Spell(s) | Swoosh |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | A Beastly Treat Monstrous Menagerie Purrrfect Day |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron claws1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 50% | 80% | 50% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Great sabrecats can be summoned by ringing Baumren's bell. The sabrecat will then transport the player around the world map at a faster rate than walking, except for Empycchu island. This side quest is found at Chateau Felix.
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #093 | Beast | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 120 | 31 | 95 | 0 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 110 | 84 | 72 | 1⁄16 | |||
| In-Game Description | Fearless, highly agile predators with sharp fangs. Rumour has it that they can be tamed, but the truth remains unknown. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Mercurial Thrust Slash with claws (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Baccarat Region |
| Item(s) Dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄8 Magic beast hide1⁄16 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 15% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest Monsters
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Moves very swiftly to catch its prey |
| Abilities | LegSweep, VacuSlash, SquallHit |
| Habitat | Gate of Memories |
| Breeding chart | Beast family x Dragon |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Strong | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | None | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | Weak | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Strong | None | ||
A MadCat is the boss of the Gate of Memories. It is based on the encounter with Saber at the Scary Lair in Dragon Quest V. Its default name is Gig and it will join the player upon its defeat.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | LegSweep, SquallHit, VacuSlash |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | ArrowDog (+5 and up) x ArrowDog (+5 and up) Beast family x Dragon CatMage x Goategon, Unicorn |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | None | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Immune |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Strong | Strong | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Great sabrecat | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | C |
| Description | Deadly predators who use their amazing speed to shred their victims with lethal claws. |
| Weapons | Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho, Early Bird |
| Resistances | Decelerateproof |
| Skill | Naturalist, Speedster |
| Location | Celeste Isle |
| Breeding chart | Great sabrecub x 4 |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
The great sabrecat is a Rank C nature monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. One can be created (with slight difficulty) by mixing two great sabrecubs, then synthesizing two more and then fusing together the products of the original pairs that were synthesized.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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56 | 53g |
| List No. | #034 |
| Field Notes | They rile prey by running rings round them. Once their claws have found a target, it's no more Mr. Nice Kitty. These grown-up great sabrecubs are fearsome yet faithful felines, bearing buddies into battle upon their broad backs. |
| Location(s) | Arba Castle (Hero), Caliburgh (Captain), Colissea (Captain, Hero), Colissean Desert (Captain, Hero), Grannet (Recruit, Captain), Sylvea (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Magic beast hide, Kitty litter |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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372 | 96g | Yes |
| List No. | #049 |
| Field Notes | They rile prey by running rings round them. Once their claws have found a target, it's no more Mr. Nice Kitty. These grown-up great sabrecubs are fearsome yet faithful felines, bearing buddies into battle upon their broad backs. |
| Location(s) | Battle of the Great Divide (N), Battle of the Great Divide (S), Greena Pastures, No Man's Land |
| Item(s) Dropped | Cruel claw, Meteorite bracer |
Dragon Quest Tact
Great sabrecat appears as a B-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapter 12, Episode 4: In Search of More Parts Part 2, as well as the Great Sabrecat Priest stages of Majellan's Rebellion! during the limited Beast Fest event at any difficulty. The great sabrecat can participate in the Battle Roads of Kon the Knight and Alphyn as a party member.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 100 | 631 | 215 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 460 | 223 | 341 | 162 | 25 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Vacuum Thrust | Thin Air | Savage Bite Talent Blossoming: Rolling Wind Claw |
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| First | Second | Third |
| Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up | Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Savage Bite Potency +5% / Stats Up Rolling Wind Claw Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Savage Bite Potency +5% / Stats Up Rolling Wind Claw Potency +5% |
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| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| AGL +10 | Savage Bite Potency +2% | N/a |
| First | |
| Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%. | |
| 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 | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Half Res | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Related monsters
Similar Species
See also
Gallery
Super Famicom art
Appearance in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
The Hero riding a great sabrecat in VIII
A great sabrecat in X
The Luminary riding a great sabrecat in the Definitive Edition of XI
XI polygon model
A vicious great sabrecat
Monsters: Joker model
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card
Dragon Quest Heroes promotional render
Ruff wielding Great Sabreclaws in Dragon Quest Heroes II
Stars model
Rivals card
Great sabrecat from the Sofubi Monster series
DQ Trading Card
Saber Trading Card
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