Snowbird
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Snowbird | |
File:DQV Snowbird.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | ホークブリザード |
Romaji | Hōku burizādo |
First appearance | Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride |
Old localization | Blizzardy |
Snowbird is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. It is a large ice-breathing bird of prey with blue plumage.
Characteristics
The snowbird is a large avian with plumage in various shades of blue and white. The majority of its body is sky blue with a long cerulean tail with a ruff around its neck and crest on top of its head of white feathers, as well as golden beak and talons. In battle, they are capable of breathing out ice cold breath and casting death magic on the party, making them fearsome enemies especially when faced in groups. Much like its fire-breathing counterpart, the snowbird did not make a reappearance in the main series until X two decades later. It has made regular appearances in spinoff games in the series, particularly the Monsters games, where it can form Prism peacock by breeding with a Firebird. The snowbird has also been a member of the Beast family and Nature family depending on the game.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
150 | 14 | 150 | 120 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
80 | 445 | 90 | 1/32 |
Bestiary No. | 150 |
Spell(s) | Thwack |
Skill(s) | Freezing Blizzard |
Location(s) | Nadiria Mantleplace area |
Item dropped | Hermes' hat1⁄128 |
Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
1/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
0% | 100% | 100% | 67% | |
Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
67% | 20% | 67% | 0% | |
Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
20% | 20% | 67% | 100% | |
Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
20% | 20% | 20% | 67% | |
PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
Dragon Quest X
In the game's debut, the snowbird first appeared as a rare monster in the Ragi Snowfield when it is snowing or during a heavy snowstorm. It can use Freezing Blizzard and can cast Whack in battle.
Dragon Quest XI
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Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
50 | 2/5 | 1/5 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Family | Bird |
In-game description | Breathes out freezing air to defeat its prey |
Abilities | FrigidAir, IceSlash, Beat |
Habitat | Foreign Master |
Breeding chart | Bird family x DeadNoble, Goategon, IceMan, Metabble, Metaly, Servant, Skeletor, Skullgon, SuperTen, Trumpeter, WhiteKing, Yeti |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | None | None |
Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
Strong | Weak | None | Weak |
Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
Weak | None | None | None |
Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
None | None |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
? | 5/10 | 4/10 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
Family | Bird |
In-game description | Adept at freezing foes immobile. |
Abilities | FrigidAir, IceSlash, Beat |
Habitat | |
Breeding chart | Bird family x DeadNoble, Goategon, Metabble, Metaly, Skeletor, Skullgon, SuperTen, Trumpeter, WhiteKing, Yeti |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
Weak | Strong | Strong | None |
Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
None | Strong | Weak | None |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
Weak | Weak | None | None |
Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
None | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
None | None | None |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Snowbird | |
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Family | Beast |
Rank | E |
Size | S |
Weapons | Axes, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Artful Dodger, Able Ambusher |
Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz and Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath |
Skill | Cold Sleep |
Location | Iceolation |
Breeding chart | Mischievous mole x Wild boarfish or Dancing flame |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
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Dragon Quest Rivals
Snowbird appeared as a super rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsmen in the fifth card pack "Heroic Tale of Courage". As a reference to its infamous ability to cast Thwack in its original game, the snowbird will kill a random enemy unit on the field when it is defeated.
Dragon Quest Tact
Snowbird appears as an A-rank member of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest V event, appearing alongside the three Heavenly Brides on each of their banners. It can learn Sweet Breath, Midheal, and Snowbird Breath and its Leader Perk increases the potency of breath attacks for fellow Natural family members by 10% in a 5x5 square around it, including itself. Snowbird can take part in Kon the Knight's Battle Road as a party member.