Orochi
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Orochi | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | やまたのおろち |
| Romaji | Ōrochi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
The Orochi is a many headed monster found in Enix's Dragon Quest III. The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of Erdrick are based on the Japanese legend of the Yamata no Orochi.
Characteristics
The design of Orochi is the one of an enormous reptilian being which is covered in green scales and has five heads instead of one. At the top of each head there are grey purplish colored crests that go from the front of the head to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end up in white, sharp claws. It has red eyes.
Story
In Dragon Quest III, the Orochi demands the sacrifice of young girls from the village of Jipang. When Erdrick defeated the Orochi in the Cave Northeast of Jipang, it dropped the Orochi sword, before retreating through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be Pimiko, Erdrick again fought the Orochi, slaying it and freeing the people of Jipang.
Appearences
Dragon Quest III
| Orochi (first fight) |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
 |
63 | 300 | 12 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 120 | 68 | 50 | 8040 | 200 |
| Bestiary No. | 102 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn (33%) Flame Breath Regenerates 100 HP per turn |
| Location(s) | Orochi cave |
| Item Dropped | Orochi sword |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0⁄64 | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 100% | 25% | 25% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 25% | 100% | |||
| Orochi II (remakes only) | |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
| 63 | 1800 | 12 | ||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 140 | 68 | 50 | 8040 | 1000 |
| Bestiary No. | 147 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn (100%) Fire Breath Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Jipang |
| Item Dropped | None |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0⁄64 | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 25% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 25% | 100% | |||
Other appearances
Dragon Quest Monsters
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 and Joker 2 Pro
Orochi is classified with the Dragon family symbol and its rank is X. It has powerful abilities and uses different types of breath attacks and its most impressive stat is the large amount of VP that possesses.
It can be synthesized by fusing two monsters synthesized from Wormonger, Missing Lynx, Bjørn, and Empyrea in any order.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key
Gallery
Artwork of Dragon Quest III
DQIII merchant running from the Orochi.
DQM sprite (GBC)
The Orochi figurine, from the Sofubi Monster mechandise series.
Sprite of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Monster icon of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Encounter with Orochi in Terry's Wonderland 3D
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D
