Spiked hare

Dragon Quest monster
Spiked hare
	File:Spikedhare.png
Japanese
Romaji
First appearance	Dragon Quest III

The spiked hare (Almiraj in the GBC translations) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is stronger, purple furred variant of the bunicorn.

Characteristics

Spiked hares are identical in looks to bunicorns, horned rabbits, only having purple fur instead of gray. Sometimes, they are pink colored.

In terms of strength, spiked hares are often a threat encountered earlier on, usually when the lesser bunicorn is no longer troublesome. They are often capable of building up their strength to launch a powerful attack.

Appearances

Main series

Spiked Hare

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
20	20	19	10
Attack	Defense	Speed
19	12	9

Dropped Item

Leather helmet

Game

Dragon Warrior III

Console

NES

Almiraj

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
20	6	14	8
Attack	Defense	Speed
21	12	9

Dropped Item

Leather hat

Game

Dragon Warrior III

Console

GBC

#28 - Spiked hare

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
27	0	13	20
Attack	Defense	Speed
27	25	21

Dropped Item

Fur hood

Locations

Winter Palace
Coburg area
Whealbrook Adit (G2)

Skills

Muster Strength

Bestiary #

28

Game

Dragon Quest V

Console

DS

#27 - Spiked

File:Spikedhare DQVIII PS2.png

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
42	0	30	13
Attack	Defense	Speed
34	24	26

Dropped Item

Leather hat (common)
Bunny tail (rare)

Locations

Alexandria Region

Skills

Morale Masher
Psyche Up

Family

Beast

Bestiary #

27

Game

Dragon Quest VIII

Console

PS2

Description

Ignore their cuddly appearance. These monsters are actually ruthless adversaries, capable of decreasing an enemy's tension whilst raising their own.

Spiked hares can be encountered in areas near Port Prospect. They can build up their tension to launch powerful attacks, and are capable of lowering a party member's tension with their attacks.

Monsters series

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Etymology

Almiraj, the name given to the monster in the GBC translations, refers to mythical beasts called Al-mi'raj, which were large rabbits with single, long horns.