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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Abyss diver
|title=Abyss diver
|image=[[Image:Abyss_Diver.png|center]]
|image=[[File:Abyss_Diver.png|center|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=Hell diver
|romanji={{tt|Herudaibā|Hell diver}}
|old=EvilDiver
|old=EvilDiver
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
}}
}}


The Abyss diver is a large aquatic monster similar to the mythological Leviathan. It is purple in color, has a long neck, and webbed feet. It is quite powerful when the player first meets it, and its breath attacks can devastate low level parties.
The '''Abyss diver''' is a large [[Aquatic family|aquatic]] monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a similar to the mythological [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|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''.


Originally the weaker predecessor of the Seasaur, the Abyss diver has since become the stronger pallet-swap as of ''VIII''.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The '''Abyss Diver''' can be found in the [[Underwater City]] in the past and the [[Cathedral of Blight]].
{{DQ7Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Abyss Diver
|name=Abyss diver
|kanji=  
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=
|romanji=Herudaibā
|sprite=[[Image:Abyssdiver DQVII PSX.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Abyssdiver DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=250
|hp=250
|mp=30
|mp=30
|exp=105
|exp=105 (PS1)<br>158 (3DS)
|gold=93
|gold=93 (PS1)<br>140 (3DS)
|attack=105
|attack=105
|defense=92
|defense=92
|agility=72
|agility=72
|tameRate={{fraction|1|128}}
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=275
|bestiaryNumber=#275
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]
|skills=[[Flame Breath]]
|locations=Undersea sections
|locations=[[Sunken Citadel]]<br>[[Cathedral of Blight|Whitewater Cave]]<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|items=[[Angel leotard]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|items=[[Angel leotard]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
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{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Abyss diver
|name=Abyss diver
|kanji=  
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=
|romanji=Herudaibā
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Abyss diver.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Abyss diver.png|150px]]
|hp=230
|hp=230
|mp=21
|mp=21
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|defense=99
|defense=99
|agility=67
|agility=67
|bestiaryNumber=260
|bestiaryNumber=#260
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|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.
|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.
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|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|console=DS
|console=DS
|romanji=
|kanji=ヘルダイバー
|romanji=Herudaibā
|hp=600
|hp=600
|mp=28
|mp=28
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|defense=220
|defense=220
|agility=126
|agility=126
|experience=2700
|experience=2,700
|gold=92
|gold=92
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]] (common, 1/32)<br>[[Watermaul wand]] (rare, 1/128)
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Watermaul wand]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=Fire Breath
|skills=Fire Breath
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|family=Aquatic
|family=Aquatic
|bestiaryNumber=170
|bestiaryNumber=#170
|description=Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.<br>Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.
|description=Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows.<br><br>Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect.
|locations=[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|locations=[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|}}
|}}


====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''====
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''====
{{Stub}}
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Abyss diver
|image = 
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|rank = B
|description = ''Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths.''
|weapons = Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = Sleepproof
|skill = [[Crack & Zap]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Seasaur]] x [[Hades condor]]<br>[[Argon lizard]] x [[Great argon lizard]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''====
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''====
{{Stub}}
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Abyss diver
|image = 
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Confuser]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Sizz]] and Sleep
|skill = [[Crack & Zap]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Seasaur]] x [[Hades condor]]<br>[[Gasbagon]] x [[Barracuda]]<br>[[Seasaur]] x [[Yabby]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''====
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''====
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''====
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''====
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Abyssdiver DQMJ DS.png|Joker model
Abyssdiver DQMJ DS.png|Joker model
File:Abyss diver joker 2.png|Joker 2 model
Abyss diver joker 2.png|Joker 2 model
Image:DQM2-3D Abyss Diver Icon.jpeg|Abyss divericon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
DQM2-3D Abyss Diver Icon.jpeg|Abyss diver icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dinosaurs]]
[[Category:Dinosaurs]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
 
[[fr:Abyssaure]]

Revision as of 14:51, 10 July 2022

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

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Abyssdiver DQVII PSX.png 250 30 105 92
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
72 105 (PS1)
158 (3DS)		 93 (PS1)
140 (3DS)		 1⁄128
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 * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 90% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 50% 30%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII

Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Abyss diver.png 230 21 168
Defense Agility Experience Gold
99 67 255 38
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 * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 100% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX

##170 - Abyss diver
Abyss Diver.jpg
HP MP Experience Gold
600 28 2,700 92
Attack Defense Speed
200 220 126
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.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Abyss diver
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
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


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Related monsters

Gallery

  • Joker model

  • Joker 2 model

  • Abyss diver icon in Monsters 2: 3D

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