Lesser demon

The lesser demon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, it is a red, winged, humanoid Demon that often moves on all fours.

CharacteristicsEdit

Lesser demons have the appearance of gangly, red humanoids and they usually walk on all four limbs, despite having a pair of wings on its back. Their arms have been depicted as having both four and five fingers, and their feet have two toes. Lesser demons also wear a large amount of jewelry, having multiple gold bracelets on their wrists and ankles, gold earrings, and a necklace with multicolored beads. They have a long pointed tail, large pointed ears, a thick brow with two curved horns, and their mouths appear to be perpetually wide open, displaying a set of sharp fangs and a green tongue.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon)  
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
  116 4 75 52
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
57 138 46 14
Bestiary No. #074
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) Spooky Aura
Location(s) Isle of Murdaw
Clearvale Region
The Spiegelspire Region
Hallowed Hollow Region
Item(s) Dropped Iron claw132
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 60%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 50% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon)  
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
  110 0 86 65
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
59 59 (PS1)
89 (3DS)
35 (PS1)
53 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #095
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Dazzleflash
Location(s) Aeolus Vale
Item(s) Dropped Boxer shorts1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
0% 50% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 50% 0%
3DS version changes
None


Lesser demon is one of the forms that a Rotten egg can take when it hatches.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon) 
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  105 0 101
Defense Agility Experience Gold
77 64 107 38
Bestiary no. #114
Family Demon
In-game description Fearsome demons capable of channeling the power of the underworld into a dazzling light attack.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Chants a Curse. (curses a single party member, except for the Hero)
Dazzleflash
Location(s) Northwest Isle
Item(s) dropped Red mould116
Gold bracer164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 50% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 15% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 25%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit

Lesser demon
Family Demon
Rank D
Description Wicked demons created in the very heart of darkness to be a plague upon the world.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Frizzmeister
Resistances Bangproof
Skill Diabolist
Location Celeste Isle (Night and Temple of the Sun)
Breeding chart Dancing devil x Weartiger


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit

Lesser demon
Family Demon
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Crafty Donker
Resistances Vulnerable to Fizzle, Immune to Bang
Skill Diabolist
Location Cragravation (bad weather)
Breeding chart Dancing devil x Crabid
Dessert demon x Shadow


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 ProfessionalEdit

Dragon Quest RivalsEdit

Lesser demon appeared in the second card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a super rare card exclusive for Fortune Teller leaders.

EtymologyEdit

A vulgarian is a term for an unrefined or boorish person, who makes an ostentatious display of wealth. This fits with the description of a lesser demon, which wear a large amount of gaudy jewelry on their body.

Related monstersEdit

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