Baron von Bellycose
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Baron von Bellycose | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ほうらい大王 |
| Romaji | Hōrai daiō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | DemoKing |
Baron von Bellycose is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past.
It is a portly demon sorcerer wielding a tall sceptre in one hand and an orb in the other.
Characteristics[edit]
Baron von Bellycose has the appearance of an overweight, purple-skinned demon with gold tattoos on its body, three spikes on top of its head, long pointed ears, and small solid white eyes. It wears a red and white cape that reaches down to its feet and has blue sleeves, leaving its chest and belly bare. The cape is attached to blue trousers with a pair of blue straps underneath its arms. It wears a red loincloth over its trousers, blue and gold shoes with white spats, and gold jewelry on its belly. The demon is now depicted with five fingers on each hand in modern appearances rather than three, like many other monsters. In its left hand, it wields a long gold sceptre topped with the figure of a demon holding up a globe and a crystal orb in its right hand. It is able to attack by telekinetically sending out both orbs to unleash devastating attacks. The demon is highly resistant to many forms of elemental damage and negative status effects, but can fall quickly to physical attacks.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 287 | Demon | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| 2,096 | 270 | 1,800/2,400/2,885 | 110 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 545 | 340 | 180/200/225 | N/A |
| In-game description | This great lord of the netherworld is a spellcaster supreme. The sphere he holds sucks in wicked human thoughts, which he stockpiles in his stomach as the source of his sorcerous power |
| Spell(s) | Kasizz |
| Skill(s) | Incantation |
| Location(s) | Yet Another World |
| Items dropped | Mad cap (1/256) |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * | |
| 50% | -120% | 0% | 0% | |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 25% | 50% | 0% | |
| Instant Death Resistance * | Poof resistance | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% | |
| Confusion Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | |
| 100% | 80% | 100% | 50% | |
| Blunt Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Divine Intervention Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 33% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | Laughter Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 80% | 50% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | Status Resistance * | ||
| 80% | 100% | 100% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
| Baron von Bellycose | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon family |
| Rank | A |
| Size | M |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves |
| Traits | Big Hitter, Crafty Sizzer, Critical Speller |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Paralysis, and Dim Resistant to Crack, Whack, Sleep, and Decelerate Immune to Woosh, Zam, and Fuddle |
| Skill | Bang & Sizz |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | High djinks x Fallen priest, High djinks x Archdemon, High djinks x Boss troll |
Etymology[edit]
In the original Japanese, Baron von Bellycose's name references the Hōrai mountain, also known as Mount Penglai, a legendary land from Chinese mythology. In Hōrai, it is said that there is neither death nor pain, and there is no winter. Penglai is a paradise located in the eastern seas and is populated with Taoist immortals.
Trivia[edit]
- Despite being described as a master mage, the Baron only uses a single spell in both of it's mainline appearances
- The monster bears a striking resemblance to Rhapthorne's second form
Related monster[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
Icon in Monsters: 3D.
Dragon Quest VII card.
