Setesh the Punisher
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Setesh the Punisher | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | セト |
| Romaji | Seto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Setesh the Punisher is a boss in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. He and his band of monsters are behind the curse of darkness in Al-Balad.
Characteristics[edit]
Setesh the Punisher is a bipedal, anthropomorphic dragon with purple skin, blue spines down his back, and grey wing webbing. He has a large pair of wings, a long tail, and a pair of black horns on his head. Setesh wields a cutlass with a gold guard and handle and a round silver shield with a gold border. He also wears a silver headpiece, breastplate, and a pair of gold bracers and anklets.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
When the people of Al-Balad began to construct The Likeness in honor of the god, the Earth Spirit, it drew the attention of nearby monsters, led by Setesh. They ordered the people to change their monolith as a tribute to the Demon King himself instead. When construction finished for the Likeness of the Great Evil, a pair of Dark Rubies were set into the eye sockets of the Demon King's face, placing a curse of darkness on the land of Al-Balad. The rubies from the Likeness also provide Setesh with even greater power. They also demanded a yearly sacrifice of a young maiden from the people, but Queen Fertiti offered herself instead.
Eventually Hadeed and the party make their way to the Likeness after reviving the great Serpent and crossing the river Nihil. Hadid attempts to take on Setesh by himself, but is defeated. The party then arrives at the scene and is able to defeat him and with the help of Queen Fertiti herself, remove the pair of Dark Rubies from the Likeness.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 082 | Dragon | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| 920 | 252 | 1,155/1,540/1,853 | 28 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 106 | 87 | 54/60/71 | N/A |
| In-game description | Hailing from monsterkind's upper echelons, Setesh came to the desert to conquer the sands. His martial prowess is said t rival even the supreme lord of the underworld--just don't ask who started that rumor... |
| Spell(s) | Sap |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn Frenzy Multifists Swings weapon (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Likeness of the Great Evil |
| Items dropped | None |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * | |
| 50% | -120% | -120% | -140% | |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| -120% | -120% | -120% | 0% | |
| Instant Death Resistance * | Poof resistance | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% | |
| Confusion Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% | |
| Blunt Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Divine Intervention Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | Laughter Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | Status Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Etymology[edit]
Setesh the Punisher's original name, Seto, is a reference to the Egyptian deith Set, also known as Seth. Set is a god of the desert, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in Egyptian mythology. He is sometimes interpreted as a dragon in popular media, such as the Shin Megami Tensei series.
Related monster[edit]
- Mandrake monarch (Dragon Quest VII)
- Mandrake mercenary (Dragon Quest VII)
- Mandrake major (Dragon Quest V)
- Mandrake marauder (Dragon Quest V, IX)
- Mandrake marshal (Dragon Quest V)
- Red moon warrior (Dragon Quest X)
Gallery[edit]
Apearance in Stars.
