Frost wyvine

The Frost wyvine is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is an ice dragon composed of frost-covered vines that has been brought to life. Its name is a play on "wyvern", a type of dragon, and vine.

Dragon Quest monster Frost wyvine
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 樹氷の竜 Romaji Juhyō no ryū First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

Characteristics

Frost wyvines are dragons animated from icy blue thorny vines that make their home in the coldest regions of the world. Unlike its fellow thorny dragons, the frost wyvine takes a more supportive role in battle, using its magic to heal its allies. They still retain the familiar ability to entangle an enemy with their vines. Thankfully, the icy dragons will fall quickly if burned down with fire magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

Frost wyvine (樹氷の竜 Juhyō no ryū)

Original (PS2)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#172

Family

Dragon

Experience

326

Gold

62

HP

286

MP

30

Attack

190

Defence

130

Agility

86

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

Born from silver frost, these ice-monsters live to punish those who hate snow and blizzards.

Spell(s)

Multiheal

Skill(s)

Unleashes its thorns (stun party member for one turn)

Location(s)

Blizzard Peaks
Herb Grotto

Item(s) dropped

Dragon scale¹⁄₆₄
Chain whip¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Attack

0%

Frizz *

0%

Sizz *

0%

Fire Breath *

0%

Bang *

0%

Crack *

100%

Ice breath *

100%

Woosh *

0%

Strike/Rock *

0%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

100%

Whack *

50%

Ban Dance

100%

Dazzle

50%

Fizzle

50%

Fuddle *

50%

Paralysis *

50%

Poison *

15%

Snooze *

50%

Stun *

50%

Sap *

50%

Army *

0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

Icicle dirk¹⁄₁₂₈ replaces Chain whip as rare drop.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Frost wyvine appeared in the third card pack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a normal card for Mage leaders.

Gallery

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  Rivals card

Related monsters

Similar species

• Dragonthorn
• Snapdragon