Bird of terrordise
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Bird of terrordise | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | れんごくまちょう |
| Romaji | Rengoku machō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | HellHawk |
The bird of terrordise is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is a fiery red variant of the Prism peacock.
Characteristics[edit]
Like their Prism peacock birdy brethren, birds of terrordise sport powerfully built humanoid bodies and a pair of golden curved horns atop their heads, along with their indicated avian qualities, but are of a raging red-hot colouring as opposed to the prism peacocks' motley plumage. The infernal avians are among the most powerful monsters around in each of their appearances, boasting high stats and the most lethal of the fire breath attacks. The birds can also send adventurers into a state of utter chaos with Fuddle spells. Their scarlet plumage grants them a high amount of protection against fire spells and techniques. They typically make their habitats in volcanic regions, such as the Hellfire Hollow of Orgodemir's Cathedral of Blight and high-level fire grottoes in IX.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 288 | Bird & Floating | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| 2,495 | 278 | 1,440/1,920/2,309 | 90 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 470 | 280 | 171/190/214 | N/A |
| In-game description | Flame-feathered fiends often mistaken for phoenixes. Apparently the fire they breathe is so searingly hot it singes their own skin, making every attack absolute agony |
| Spell(s) | Fuddle |
| Skill(s) | Hellfire Scorch |
| Location(s) | Yet Another World |
| Items dropped | Solar fan (1/128) |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * | |
| 50% | -120% | 0% | 0% | |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 80% | |
| Instant Death Resistance * | Poof resistance | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Confusion Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | |
| 80% | 80% | 67% | 80% | |
| Blunt Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Divine Intervention Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |
| 33% | 80% | 33% | 33% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | Laughter Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | |
| 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | Status Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Defeating birds of terrordise is the objective for Quest #167: Who's a Pretty Boy? in acquire a jewelry box and terrordise tail feather. They can only be encountered in high-level volcano grottoes.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Reappearing from Version 4.3 onward, they are one of the 3 non-boss monsters in the game to use Purgatory Pyre.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit]
Birds of terrordise appeared as a boss that could be challenged in the Hall of Perdition starting on April 26th, 2022 in the Feather and Flames battle. Its special move is Trial by Fire, a powerful fire breath which it unleashes after a 10-second countdown unless it is interrupted or defeated first. A more powerful Breakbeast version was eventually added to the Hall of Perdition on October 26th, 2022.
Trivia[edit]
- The bird of terrordise's name is a play on the bird-of-paradise, a member of the Paradisaeidae, found in Papua New Guinea and eastern Indonesia.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Ave del terroriso | Spanish for "bird of terrordise". |
 Français | Oiseau de peuradis | French for "bird of fearadise". |
 Deutsch | Terrordiesvogel | German for "bird of terrordise". |
 繁體中文 | 煉獄魔鳥 | Transliteration of れんごくまちょう. |
Related monsters[edit]
Gallery[edit]
A Bird of terrordise in X.
Appearance in Super Light.
Appearance in A Hero's Bonds.
DQ Trading Card.
Scan Battlers card.
