Fencing fox
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Fencing fox | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | サーベルきつね |
Romaji | Sāberu kitsune |
First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
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
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
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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 clothes1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄256 |
Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
1⁄64 | 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% |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Fencing fox | |
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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
Fencing fox | |
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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
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.