Fencing fox

Dragon Quest monster Fencing fox

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese サーベルきつね Romaji Sāberu kitsune First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The fencing fox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is an anthropomorphic fox dressed as a foppish fencer.

Characteristics

Fencing foxes are vulpine swordsmen dressed in the manner of an aristocrat. They wear a green and orange striped doublet with a ruff and a long orange cape around their necks, dark blue rounded hose, fuchsia boots and gloves, and a fuchsia cavalier with a long plume on their heads. They wield silver rapiers in their right hands. Along with their fencing, the foxes can cast some magic in battle, as well.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Fencing fox (サーベルきつね Sāberu kitsune)

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Bestiary No.		Family
#020		Beast
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
20	16	25	8
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
28	20	16	1⁄64

In-Game Description	These foppish fiends leave foes floundering with their flamboyant foil-work. When not showing off their skills with a sword, they like to demonstrate their dazzling dancing.
Spell(s)	Fizzle Heal
Skill(s)	Tension-reducing dance
Location(s)	Alexandria Region (day only)
Item(s) Dropped	Wayfarer's clothes1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄256

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	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 *
0%	0%	15%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
15%	15%	15%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	50%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Fencing fox
Family	Beast
Rank	E
Description	Foxy warriors whose skill with a foil is unsurpassed.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Early Bird
Resistances	Confusionproof
Skill	Guerrilla
Location	Palaish Isle (Temple)
Breeding chart	Hammerhood x Spiked hare

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Fencing fox
Family	Beast
Rank	D
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Early Bird, Timid
Resistances	Vulnerable to Ban Dance, Immune to Confusion
Skill	Guerrilla
Location	-
Breeding chart	Night emperor x Boring bug or Dancing flame

Etymology

The fencing fox's original Japanese name, saber kitsune (サーベルきつね, Sāberu kitsune), references the kitsune from Japanese mythology, a legendary fox that possesses supernatural abilities. They are able to shapeshift themselves into humans in order t trick others.

Similar species

• Night fox
• Volpone

Gallery

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  Monsters: Joker model

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  Battle Road Victory cut-in

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  Stars model

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  Rivals card

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