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{{Monster Infobox
[[Image:Beast-fencingfox.jpg]]
|title=Fencing fox
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Fencing_Fox.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=サーベルきつね
|romanji={{tt|Sāberu kitsune|Saber fox}}
|firstappear={{DQ8}}
}}
 
The '''fencing fox''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is an anthropomorphic fox dressed as a foppish fencer.
 
==Characteristics==
Fencing foxes are [[Beast family|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==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Fencing fox
|kanji=サーベルきつね
|romanji=Sāberu kitsune
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Fencing fox.png]]
|hp=25
|mp=8
|exp=20
|gold=16
|attack=28
|defense=20
|agility=16
|bestiaryNumber=#020
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|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.
|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=Tension-reducing dance
|locations=[[Alexandria Region]] (day only)
|items=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Gold bracer]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=15%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|dance-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=15%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
 
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Fencing fox
|image =  [[Image:Beast-fencingfox.jpg]]
|family = [[Beast family | Beast]]
|rank = E
|description = ''Foxy warriors whose skill with a foil is unsurpassed.''
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]]
|resistances = Confusionproof
|skill = [[Guerrilla]]
|location = [[Palaish Isle]] (Temple)
|breeding chart = [[Hammerhood]] x [[Spiked hare]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Fencing fox
|image = 
|family = [[Beast family | Beast]]
|rank = D
|size = S
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Timid]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Ban Dance]], Immune to Confusion
|skill = [[Guerrilla]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Night emperor]] x [[Boring bug]] or [[Dancing flame]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==Etymology==
The fencing fox's original Japanese name, saber kitsune (サーベルきつね, ''Sāberu kitsune''), references the [[Wikipedia:Kitsune|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==
<center><gallery>
Fencingfox DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
DQMBRV Fencing fox.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Fencing fox1.png
DQotS Fencing fox.jpg|{{Stars}} model
DQR Saber Kitsune0.png|{{Rivals}} card
DQR Saber Kitsune.png
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[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 Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Mousquetueur]]

Latest revision as of 21:13, 9 February 2024

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[edit]

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[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Fencing fox (サーベルきつね Sāberu kitsune)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Fencing fox.png 25 8 28
Defense Agility Experience Gold
20 16 20 16
Bestiary no. #020
Family Beast
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 clothes132
Gold bracer1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 15%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 0% 0% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 15% 15% 15%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Gallery[edit]