Icikiller

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The Icikiller is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a claw-wielding monster that makes its home in ice-cold regions.

Characteristics

Icikillers are muscular humanoid monsters with icy blue skin that wield a sharp claw in each hand. They wear kilts, armbands, and boots made of purple cloth, darker blue metallic masks, and a short cape of shaggy white fur around their necks. Unlike their other claw-wielding cousins, the icikillers specialise in casting support magic in battle rather than their signature corkscrew attack. Their association with ice is limited to being completely immune to both ice-elemental attacks and spells due to their habitats.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Icikiller (アイスビックル Aisubikkuru)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Icikiller.png 198 24 182
Defense Agility Experience Gold
130 91 221 78
Bestiary no. #169
Family Humanoid
In-game description Ferocious ice-warriors born and raised in the deep mountain snow. Said to display a hatred of all things warm.
Spell(s) Bounce
Midheal
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Blizzard Peaks (night only)
Herb Grotto
Item(s) dropped Titan belt164
Poison moth knife1128
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 100%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 0% 0% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 50% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
Icicle dirk replaces Poison moth knife as rare drop. (Smartphone version only)
Iron claws164 replaces Poison moth knife as rare drop. (Nintendo 3DS version only)



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Icikiller (アイスビックル Aisubikkuru)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Icikiller DQIX DS.png 140 24 140
Defence Agility Experience Gold
144 136 1,050 172
Bestiary no. #132
Family Humanoid
In-game description Impervious to ice attacks, these long-nailed nightmares cast Moreheal and Bounce to keep things on an even keel.

Their claws of cold are built by brrearthenwarriors, who hone them to the heights of hardness by tearing down frozen trees.
Spell(s) Moreheal
Bounce
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Snowberia
Cringle Coast
Grotto (Ice, rank 5-6)
Item(s) dropped Scale armour116
Crow's claws164
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-150% 50% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 25% 50% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 50%
Charm Resistance *
85%


Trivia

The choice of name is a pun on the word "icicle", and exemplifies the enemy's resistance to frigid temperatures.

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