Gloomnivore

The Gloomnivore is a despair-devouring monster introduced in the eleventh game. It bears the bestial shape as the Franticore family, but possesses the ability to speak.

Dragon Quest monster Gloomnivore
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese バクーモス Romaji Bakumosu First appearance Dragon Quest XI Old localization None

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

The Gloomnivore is encountered in the second act of the game in the depths of the Dundrasil ruins, where is feasts on the misery of the late King Irwin. It explains that it feeds on the negative emotions of humans, and that the tragedies Irwin has suffered during Mordegon's assault on Dundrasil has left him overflowing with anguish, allowing it to eat for sixteen years. Rab is enraged at the beast for treating his son-in-law like such, and leads the fight against it.

The monster is encountered in the same place during the third act, but has received a substantial power boost thanks to the awakening of Calasmos.

Gloomnivore (バクーモス)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#282

Family

Beast

Experience

12,000

Gold

8,000

HP

2,750

MP

999

Attack

241

Defence

300

Agility

100

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

This cruel creature spent a lifetime gorging itself on the suffering of men, and found a particularly repast in the form of King Irwin's tragic fate.

Spell(s)

Kazam

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice per turn
Double Up
Malevolent Miasma
Sleep Attack

Location(s)

Ruins of Dundrasil

Item(s) Dropped

None

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

50%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious gloomnivore

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#477

Family

Beast

Experience

36,000

Gold

12,000

HP

5,250

MP

999

Attack

421

Defence

440

Agility

289

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Made more deadly by the darkness, he's now hell-bent on making all mankind as miserable as Irwin was so he can dine on its despair.

Spell(s)

Kazammle
Oomph

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice
Malevolent Miasma
Sleep Attack

Location(s)

Ruins of Dundrasil

Item(s) Dropped

None

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

50%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

75%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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Etymology

• The Gloomnivore's name is a combination of Gloom, meaning a sensation of deep sadness, and Carnivore.
• The Baku in the monster's Japanese name might allude to an evil inversion of the youkai Baku. This creature eats the nightmares of people so that they can sleep peacefully, where as the Gloomnivore traps its victims in an endless nightmare.

Similar species

• Franticore
• Infanticore
• Manticore
• WhiteLion

Gallery

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  XI model

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  Super Light data