Psaro the Manslayer

This article is about the monster. For the character, see Psaro (Character).

"Grraaargh! I must eradicate all of humankind!"

—Psaro the Manslayer, in Psaro's Peak (DS, Cell phone)

Psaro the Manslayer
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
DQIV Psaro the Manslayer.png
Japanese name デスピサロ
Romaji Desupisaro
Old localization Necrosaro (IV NES)
Pizzaro (Dragon Quest Monsters and Dragon Quest Monsters 2)
Race Artificially Augmented Demon

Psaro the Manslayer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that appears as the central antagonist in Dragon Quest IV. He is a powerful monster with a passionate hatred for humanity.

CharacteristicsEdit

Psaro hates and is in turn reviled by humans, but revered by the monsters of Diabolic Hall and the inhabitants of Rosehill. When Rose, his lover, was attacked by humans for the ruby tears she sheds as an elf, he protected her by concealing her in a small fortress he built far away from human settlements. The town of Rosehill grew up around it as others looking for shelter from humans relocated there. Psaro paid frequent visits to Rosehill in order to see Rose. He shares with her his plans to destroy humanity, while disregarding her pleas to stop and pursue peaceful co-existence.

Near the end of the events of IV, Aamon orchestrates the murder of Rose via a group of human bandits, causing Psaro to go insane with grief. He loses what little inhibition Rose had given him and uses the Secret of Evolution to transform into an almighty engine of destruction similar to Estark, destroying his mind in the process. The only thing he remembers is his desire to genocide humanity. This leads to the final confrontation between he and the Hero in the heart of Nadiria.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

Psaro the Manslayer is fought at the very end of Dragon Quest IV. He is notably the first transforming final boss in the Dragon Quest series, and the electronic entertainment medium as a whole. The battle is a test of endurance more than anything, as Psaro's only tricks are ones used by other bosses earlier on, so the player should already be familiar with the methods of dealing with them. He has seven different phases, slowly undergoing a gruesome metamorphosis.


Phase one (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
2,000 0 250
Defense Agility Experience Gold
250 70 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 75% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase two (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
1,600 0 340
Defense Agility Experience Gold
220 110 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 25% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase three (xデスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
1,600 255 230
Defense Agility Experience Gold
200 90 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) Crackle
Kabuff
Sizzle
Whack
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Sweet Breath
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 25% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase four (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
1,800 0 210
Defense Agility Experience Gold
200 90 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Disruptive Wave
Hot Gas (30~40 damage)
Meditation
Inferno
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 75% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 75% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase five (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
1,600 0 260
Defense Agility Experience Gold
220 85 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Hot Gas (30~40 damage)
Inferno
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 75% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% 25% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase six (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
1,700 0 290
Defense Agility Experience Gold
230 80 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Inferno
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 75% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% 25% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Phase seven (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
2,100 255 320
Defense Agility Experience Gold
230 80 None None
Bestiary No. None
Spell(s) Bounce (Always activates on first turn.)
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Disruptive Wave
C-c-cold Breath (100-140 damage)
Inferno (80~100 damage)
Location(s) Psaro's Peak (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 75% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% 25% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  Animation for C-c-cold Breath changed to Freezing Blizzard's starting in DS version.


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

#299 - Psaro
 
HP MP Experience Gold
7500
15066 (99)
255 65600 2490
Attack Defense Speed
665
1336 (99)
510
765 (99)
280
448 (99)
Family ???
Bestiary # 299
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Romanized Jap. Desupisaro
Description "Toughens up with Kabuff, then --- Shazam! --- hits hard with Kazam. Keep him under control with water-based warcraft.

A tragic figure who forsook his normal form to wreak revenge on the mortals who murdered his beloved."

”スクルトで守りを高めドルモーアを使ってくる。弱点の氷の攻撃でこちらのペースに持ち込め。愛するものを殺した人間に復習するため、進化の秘密に手をそめた悲劇のプリンス。” (Japanese)

Additional Attributes
Fire Ice Wind Earth Light Dark
100 150 150 100 100 100
Blast Dazzle Sleep Death Drain MP Confusion
50 0 0 0 100 0
Fizzle Inaction Paralyze Poison Charm Magic Res
25 0 0 0 5 25
Blunt Sap Decelerate
5 25 75

Psaro appears as a Legacy Boss. He has no current memory of himself, and he challenges the Hero. His map can be dropped from the Dragonlord at higher levels (and thus can be obtained multiple times).

TreasureEdit

Level Range Secondary Drop Orb
1-3 Zenithian boots 20% Green Orb 5%
4-8 Zenithian boots 25% Green Orb 5%
9-15 Zenithian boots 25% Green Orb 6%
16-25 Nimzo's Map 10% Green Orb 6%
26-40 Nimzo's Map 15% Green Orb 7%
41-56 Nimzo's Map 20% Green Orb 7%
57-68 Nimzo's Map 25% Green Orb 8%
69-80 Nimzo's Map 30% Green Orb 8%
81-90 Nimzo's Map 35% Green Orb 9%
91-99 Nimzo's Map 40% Green Orb 10%

SkillsEdit

Level New abilities
Initial Disruptive Wave, Kacrack, Kazam, Kabuff, critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round.
5 Whack
10 Sweet Breath
16 Hellfire
22 Thwack
28 Kacrackle
34 C-c-cold Breath
41 Begins attacking 3 times per turn, Kazammle, stops using Whack & Kacrack & Kazam.
57 Meditation

Dragon Quest MonstersEdit

Pizzaro (デスピサロ Desupisaro)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  70 2/5 5/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Family ???
In-game description Attained its power from the pearl of evolution.
Abilities FireAir, BiAttack, HellBlast
Habitat Gate of Extinction
Breeding chart Durran x Divinegon
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Weak Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Weak Weak Immune
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune


Boss of the Gate of Extinction, Pizzaro is confronted by Terry shortly after voicing his desire to eliminate all humans.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit

Pizzaro (デスピサロ Desupisaro)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  70 6/10 9/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
8/10 6/10 7/10 7/10
Family ???
In-game description A being that seeks ultimate power.
Abilities BiAttack, FireAir, HellBlast
Habitat
Breeding chart Durran x Divinegon
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Weak Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Weak Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune Immune



Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit

Psaro appears in his final form. His Manslayer title is reflected in his default nicknames, all of which contain 'slay'.

Psaro
Family Material
Rank X
Description Harnessing the power of evolution, this mighty demon has become destruction incarnate.
Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits Psycho, Desperado
Resistances Whackproof
Skill Niflheim
Location -
Breeding chart Ruin x Roseguardin


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit

Psaro once again appears in his final form.

Psaro
Family Material
Rank X
Size M
Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits Big Hitter, Desperado, Crafty Whacker
Resistances Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack, Poison, Gobstopper, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
Skill Niflheim
Location -
Breeding chart Roseguardin x Ruin


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit

The transformed Psaro appears in a grim vision showing the player what would happen if the prince were to fall for Aamon's plot as in IV, wherein he becomes a mindless beast that eradicates the circles of Nadiria and slaughtering the friends made along the game's journey. This vision concludes with Psaro facing the Chosen as the Zenith Dragon laments his fate.

Thankfully, the sands of time are used by the sticky-fingered Toilen Trubble to gives Psaro and Rose a second chance, who instantly see through Aamon's deceit and take the battle to the evil priest in his lair in the Circle of Caprice. The grotesque Psaro makes no further appearances in the game now that disaster is averted, but can be synthesised like the other Archfiends at any time.

Psaro the Manslayer (デスピサロ Desupisaro)  
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
    1,320 300
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
640 590 510 430
Bestiary No. #509
Rank S Rank
In-game description This terrifying transformation was made possible with the Secret of Evolution - a miserable metamorphosis which created a mindless beast burning with rage and bent only on revenge
Talents Psaro the Manslayer (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Intimidating (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 20)
Insta-Bounce (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Late Bloomer (lv. 1)
Last Legs (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart   X   X   X  
Notable synthesis   X   X   X   =  
(Two generation synthesis)
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 50% 0% -25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
50%



Dragon Quest: Monster ParadeEdit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit

The green goliath form appears as a part of Psaro's Coup de Grâce.

Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit

Dragon Quest RivalsEdit

Dragon Quest WalkEdit

Dragon Quest TactEdit

Psaro the Manslayer appears as an S-rank monster of the ??? as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event on his own banner alongside Rhinoceraxe. He can be faced as a boss in Chapter 5, Episode 4: The Chosen, as well as challenge stages based on Psaro's Peak, along with his four generals. He's also featured in the limited True Dragon Quest IV event where he can be faced as a Mega Boss Battle and he, along with the other Demon Lords, could also be challenged as part of the Fiendish Onslaught during the game's half-year anniversary, as well.

Psaro the Manslayer (デスピサロ Desupisaro) 
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
???
   
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,257 348 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
556 375 338 285 65
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Thunder Breath Grotesque Fist* Demonic Devastation*
Talent Blossoming: Grotesquely Big Fist
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Demonic Devastation Potency +5%/Stats Up
Grotesquely Big Fist Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Demonic Devastation Potency +5%/Stats Up
Grotesquely Big Fist Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Lowers enemy Bang Res by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +15
Max HP +30
Instant Bounce: Grants a barrier that reflects spells for 3 turns at battle start. Demonic Devastation Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal



TriviaEdit

  • There are two Psaro's in the remake; the other one is a gender-confused naked man who is encountered after obtaining all of the Pandemonic Equipment in the Fungeon.
  • There is a grammatical error in the IX's Japanese version of the bestiary; it was written 秘密 (Himitsu) when it should have been 秘法 (Hibou, meaning secret act literary), although it is the same meaning.

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