Shivery shrubbery

Dragon Quest monster Shivery shrubbery
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese デビルスノー Romaji Debirusunō First appearance Dragon Quest IX

The Shivery shrubbery is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX.

It is a variant of the Leafy larrikin that resides in icy regions, being more reminiscent of a snowflake than a plant.

Characteristics

Shivery shrubberies are monsters with a singular red eye in the center of their five-pointed snowflakes. It has five stubby limb-like roots, each wearing Japanese geta sandals, and it wears a kilt roughly made from red leaves in the middle of its body. Unlike its fellow leaf monsters, the shivery shrubbery belongs to the Elemental family. It drains magic from unfortunate adventurers, then attempts to repeatedly freeze them with its ice magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Shivery shrubbery (デビルスノー Debirusunō)

Model

Bestiary no.

#125

Family

Elemental

Experience

680

Gold

98

HP

81

MP

14

Attack

96

Defence

99

Agility

102

In-game description

They go around in gangs trying to turn the world to ice by stealing MP with Drain Magic and using it to cast Crackle.

Ice crystal critters with an insatiable lust for life, they try to live fast before they die young in the spring thaw.

Spell(s)

Crackle
Drain Magic

Skill(s)

Call for backup. (Shivery shrubbery)

Location(s)

Snowberia
Snowberian Coast

Item(s) dropped

Ice crystal¹⁄₃₂
Narspicious¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

-150%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

-150%

Drain Magic resistance

-200%

Whack resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

50%

Sap resistance *

50%

Spooky Aura resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

75%

Dragon Quest X

Shivery shrubberies appeared from the beginning of the game. They are slightly weaker this time around, only being able to cast Crack and have lost their ability to cast Drain Magic. The ice monsters are still able to call upon others of its kind to assist them in battle.

Etymology

• Shivery is derived from the word Shiver; I.E. to tremble when cold.

Gallery

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  A Shivery shrubbery in X.

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  A Shivery shrubbery in Slime MoriMori 3.

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  A shivery shrubbery in Keshi Keshi.