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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Malign vine
|title=Malign vine
|image=[[File:DQMSL_Malign_Vine.png|center|230px]]
|image=[[Image:DQMJ2 Gripevine.png|275px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルバオム
|kanji=ヘルバオム
|romanji=Herubaomu
|romanji={{tt|Herubaomu|Hellbaum}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|old=HellVine
}}
}}
{{Enemy
 
|float=
The '''Malign vine''' is a boss that appears in {{DQ7}}. It is a dangerous plant monster that terrorizes the town of [[Nottagen]] with its invasive roots.
|image=[[File:Hellvine.gif]]
 
|name=HellVine
==Characteristics==
|game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
After the defeat of the dark dragon '''Sulkk''', the returned sunlight nurtures the Malign Vine hiding under '''Nottagen''' and causes it to begin attacking the town. This infernal [[Nature family|flower]] sports a massive red budding head with no eyes, only a yellow-lipped mouth full of terribly sharp teeth and a long, green tongue protruding out of its monstrous maw. Capable of envenomating enemies with the drool that drips from its menacing mouth and flinging out Dazzleflash, making it even harder for foes to fight off its vile vines. It uses its '''writhing roots''' to put its enemies out of action.
|console={{PSX}}
 
|romanji=
==Boss Encounter==
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Malign vine
|kanji=ヘルバオム
|romanji=Herubaomu
|sprite=[[Image:Hellvine.gif]]
|hp=1300
|hp=1300
|mp=255
|mp=Unlimited
|attack=
|exp=1650
|defense=
|agility=
|experience=1650
|gold=2100
|gold=2100
|droppedItem=Wind Shard
|attack=180
|skills=Two Turns<br>Flash<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|defense=80
|spells=[[Fizz]]<br>[[Fizzle]]
|agility=100
|family=Plant
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=289
|bestiaryNumber=#289
|captureRate=
|spells=[[Fizzle]]
|description=
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[Nottagen]]
|locations=[[Nottagen Cavern]]
|}}
|items=[[Green Fragment]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=15%
|strike-resist=15%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=100%
|remake-changes=
}}


The '''Malign vine''' (formerly '''HellVine''') is a monster in the game {{DQ7}}. It is a much more powerful version of the similar [[Gripevine]].
==Strategy==
The malign vine is accompanied by a pair of writhing roots when faced and it is recommended to take them out early in the battle to focus on the flower by itself. They should fall quickly to multitarget attacks such as [[Thin Air]]. Although the vine itself doesn't hit hard with its physical attacks, its ability to inflict several status effects makes it a nuisance. Maribel or Ruff should carry the [[Staff of salvation]] or [[Salvation stone]] due to their high Agility as they may have their spells sealed away by Fizzle. [[Sap]] should be cast twice early on as it has absolutely no resistance against it. Each party member should carry a few [[Antidotal herb]]s as emergency, as well, if they are not able to cast [[Squelch]] on anyone who becomes envenomated. As long as the party enters the battle prepared, it should not be a difficult battle and the flower should fall fast.


==Characteristics==
==Other Appearances==
After the defeat of the dark dragon '''Sulkk''', the returned sunlight nurtures the Malign Vine hiding under '''Nottagen''' and causes it to begin attacking the town. This infernal flower sports a massive red budding head with no eyes, only a yellow-lipped mouth full of terribly sharp teeth and a long, green tongue protruding out of its monstrous maw. Capable of envenomating enemies with the drool that drips from its menacing mouth and flinging out Dazzleflash, making it even harder for foes to fight off its vile vines. It uses its '''writhing roots''' to put its enemies out of action.
==={{DQTact}}===
Malign vine appears as a boss during the limited ''Dragon Quest VII'' event. It can be faced in Chapter 3, Episode 4: The Malign Vine of the event quests, as well as in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road. The Malign vine can use [[Kafizzle]], [[Seedy Strike]], [[Venom Breath]], and [[Toxic Thrust]] in battle. Although its roots are mentioned, they are not faced as an enemy.


==Writhing root==
==Writhing root==
{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=VineRoot
|title=Writhing root
|image=
|image=
|caption=
|caption=
|kanji=ヘルバオムのねっこ
|kanji=ヘルバオムのねっこ
|romanji=herubaomu no nekko
|romanji={{tt|Herubaomu no nekko|Hellbaum's root}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
}}
}}
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===Characteristics===
===Characteristics===
Fiendish thorny vines that creep from the ground and crush innocents in their gnarly grip after bursting forth from the earth. A part of the deadly, dark fearing plant monster, '''malign vine''', there is an almost endedless amount of these vile viney roots until the powerful plant is put to rest.
Fiendish thorny vines that creep from the ground and crush innocents in their gnarly grip after bursting forth from the earth. A part of the deadly, dark fearing plant monster, '''malign vine''', there is an almost endless amount of these vile viney roots until the powerful plant is put to rest.
 
==Trivia==
The malign vine's green and red coloration was used for the [[Gripevine]] for several games, starting with the Game Boy Color version of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' until ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
DQ Stars Android Writhing Root.jpg|Writhing root in {{Stars}}.
Image:DQVII Malign Vine.png|Boss encounter in the 3DS version
DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 1.jpg|Writing root and Malign vine in ''Stars''.
Image:DQMSL_Malign_Vine.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light''
DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 2.jpg
Image:DQ Stars Android Writhing Root.jpg|Writhing root in {{Stars}}.
Image:DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 1.jpg|Writing root and Malign vine in ''Stars''.
Image:DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 2.jpg
Image:DQR Hellbaum.png|''Rivals'' card
Image:DQW Hellbaum.png|The Malign vine in ''Walk''
Image:DQT Malign Vine.png|''Tact'' official art
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related Enemies==
==Related Enemies==
*[[Gourdzilla (Dragon Quest VII)|Gourdzille]]
*[[Gourdzilla (Dragon Quest VII)|Gourdzilla]]
*[[Gripevine]]
*[[Gripevine]]


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[[Category:Plant monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 06:01, 19 November 2021

The Malign vine is a boss that appears in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is a dangerous plant monster that terrorizes the town of Nottagen with its invasive roots.

Characteristics

After the defeat of the dark dragon Sulkk, the returned sunlight nurtures the Malign Vine hiding under Nottagen and causes it to begin attacking the town. This infernal flower sports a massive red budding head with no eyes, only a yellow-lipped mouth full of terribly sharp teeth and a long, green tongue protruding out of its monstrous maw. Capable of envenomating enemies with the drool that drips from its menacing mouth and flinging out Dazzleflash, making it even harder for foes to fight off its vile vines. It uses its writhing roots to put its enemies out of action.

Boss Encounter

Malign vine (ヘルバオム Herubaomu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Hellvine.gif 1300 Unlimited 180 80
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
100 1650 2100 N/a
Bestiary No. #289
Spell(s) Fizzle
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Dazzleflash
Sweet Breath
Venom Mist
Location(s) Nottagen Cavern
Item(s) Dropped Green Fragment
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 15% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
15% 25% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 100%
3DS version changes
None



Strategy

The malign vine is accompanied by a pair of writhing roots when faced and it is recommended to take them out early in the battle to focus on the flower by itself. They should fall quickly to multitarget attacks such as Thin Air. Although the vine itself doesn't hit hard with its physical attacks, its ability to inflict several status effects makes it a nuisance. Maribel or Ruff should carry the Staff of salvation or Salvation stone due to their high Agility as they may have their spells sealed away by Fizzle. Sap should be cast twice early on as it has absolutely no resistance against it. Each party member should carry a few Antidotal herbs as emergency, as well, if they are not able to cast Squelch on anyone who becomes envenomated. As long as the party enters the battle prepared, it should not be a difficult battle and the flower should fall fast.

Other Appearances

Dragon Quest Tact

Malign vine appears as a boss during the limited Dragon Quest VII event. It can be faced in Chapter 3, Episode 4: The Malign Vine of the event quests, as well as in Kiefer's Battle Road. The Malign vine can use Kafizzle, Seedy Strike, Venom Breath, and Toxic Thrust in battle. Although its roots are mentioned, they are not faced as an enemy.

Writhing root

Vineroot.gif

Characteristics

Fiendish thorny vines that creep from the ground and crush innocents in their gnarly grip after bursting forth from the earth. A part of the deadly, dark fearing plant monster, malign vine, there is an almost endless amount of these vile viney roots until the powerful plant is put to rest.

Trivia

The malign vine's green and red coloration was used for the Gripevine for several games, starting with the Game Boy Color version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2 until Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D.

Gallery

  • Boss encounter in the 3DS version

  • Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

  • Writhing root in Stars.

  • Writing root and Malign vine in Stars.

  • DQ Stars Android Malign Vine 2.jpg

  • Rivals card

  • The Malign vine in Walk

  • Tact official art

Related Enemies

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