Abyss diver
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Dragon Quest monster | |
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Abyss diver | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | ヘルダイバー |
Romaji | Herudaibā |
First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Old localization | EvilDiver |
The Abyss diver is a large aquatic monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a similar to the mythological Leviathan.
Characteristics
Abyss divers are purple in color with pale yellow undersides, have a long neck, a fin on its back, and webbed feet. On its head, it has a tall crest and a pair of long purple horns. Its crest, fin, and webs on its feet are all colored teal. They are quite powerful when first faced by the player, and its breath attacks can devastate low level parties. The abyss diver also has access to ice magic to freeze enemies solid. Originally it was the weaker predecessor of the Seasaur, but the Abyss diver has since become the stronger variant as of VIII.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII
Bestiary No. | #275 |
Spell(s) | Crackle |
Skill(s) | Flame Breath |
Location(s) | Sunken Citadel Whitewater Cave Cave to Yet Another World (water area) |
Item(s) Dropped | Angel leotard (1⁄256) |
Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
0% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 50% | 15% |
Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
100% | 100% | 15% | 50% |
Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
15% | 90% | 50% | 15% |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
0% | 50% | 30% |
3DS version changes |
None |
Dragon Quest VIII
Original (PS2)
Bestiary no. | #260 |
Family | Aquatic |
In-game description | Ferocious and hungry sea monsters. They wait in deep waters for ships to pass overhead, then launch themselves towards the surface to sink them. |
Spell(s) | Crackle |
Skill(s) | Flame Breath Flee |
Location(s) | Ocean |
Item(s) dropped | Waterweed mould1⁄16 Spicy cheese1⁄128 |
Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
0⁄64 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
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50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Woosh Resistance * | Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Whack Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | |
50% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | |
50% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
50% | 50% | 0% |
Dragon Quest IX
##170 - Abyss diver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dropped Item | Dragon scale1⁄32 Watermaul wand1⁄128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locations | Wyrmneck Oubliette Ocean Grotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skills | Fire Breath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spells | Crackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Family | Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | #170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Name | ヘルダイバー | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Herudaibā | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows. Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect. |
Monsters Series
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Abyss diver | |
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Family | Dragon |
Rank | B |
Description | Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths. |
Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Artful Dodger |
Resistances | Sleepproof |
Skill | Crack & Zap |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Seasaur x Hades condor Argon lizard x Great argon lizard |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Abyss diver | |
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Family | Dragon |
Rank | B |
Size | S |
Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Artful Dodger, Crafty Confuser |
Resistances | Immune to Sizz and Sleep |
Skill | Crack & Zap |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Seasaur x Hades condor Gasbagon x Barracuda Seasaur x Yabby |
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