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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Cumulus vex
|title=Cumulus vex
|image=[[Image:Cumulus_Vex.png|center|190px]]
|image=[[Image:Cumulus_Vex.png|center|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ヘルクラウダー
|kanji=ヘルクラウダー
|romanji={{tt|Hell Clouder|heru kuraudā}}
|romanji={{tt|Hell Clouder|Heru kuraudā}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|old=HellCloud
}}
}}


The '''cumulus vex''' (formerly '''HellCloud''') is a boss is the game ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' and a regular enemy in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.
The '''Cumulus Vex''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing as a boss in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a king of the skies whose body is made up of clouds.
 
==Characteristics==
Cumulus vex has the appearance of an old wizard whose body and clothes are completely composed of [[Elemental family|golden clouds]]. It has solid green eyes, pointed ears, and a long majestic beard that reaches down to its feet. On top of its head, it has two long strands of "hair" that stick up like horns while the rest seems to blend in with the billowing robes it is wearing. Its hands have three digits each and the bottom of its body is surrounded by grey stormclouds. It is a fearsome enemy to face in battle, calling upon razor-sharp blasts of wind that rip apart its enemies and overwhelming the unprepared with sheer numbers due to its ability to call upon '''sky fries''' to aid it in battle. In the Nintendo 3DS version, it speaks in wind-based puns. Although the cumulus vex was a boss in its first appearance, it went on to become a regular enemy when it reappeared in ''IX''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:hellcloudvii.PNG|150 px]]
|name=Cumulus vex
|name=Cumulus vex
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|kanji= ヘルクラウダー
|console=PSX
|romanji=Heru kuraudā
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:Hellcloudvii.PNG]]
|hp=3000
|hp=3080
|mp=255
|mp=Unlimited
|exp=2160
|gold=604
|attack=185
|attack=185
|defense=91
|defense=91
|agility=96
|agility=96
|experience=2160
|tameRate=N/a
|gold=604
|bestiaryNumber=#291
|droppedItem=
|skills=Call For Help ([[BabyCloud]]) <br> Acts Twice Per Turn <br> [[Thin Air]] <br> [[Wind Sickles]]
|spells=
|spells=
|family=Elemental
|skills=Can act twice per turn<br>[[Wind Sickles]]<br>[[Thin Air]]<br>Call for help ([[Sky fry]])
|bestiaryNumber=291
|locations=[[Sanctum of the Cirrus]]
|captureRate=
|items=N/a
|description=
|evasion={{fraction|2|64}}
|locations=Lefa Shrine
|frizz-resist=0%
|}}
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=100%
|remake-changes=
}}*[[Floating "family"|Floating-type]]


The HellCloud is a tough boss. He can attack twice in one round. The HellCloud can use wind based attack like Vacuum, that hits all of the party for about ~60HP, and Windbeast, that hits one party member for ~80HP. He can also summon BabyClouds that make this fight more difficult.  
===Stategy===
The Cumulus vex is a tough boss, being able to attack twice in one turn. It uses wind-based attacks like Thin Air, that hits all of the party for about ~60HP, and Wind Sickles, that hits one party member for ~80HP (~100 in the 3DS version). Its ability to summon multiple sky fries makes the battle more difficult. Thankfully, sky fries can be put to sleep, have their spells sealed away, or confused to take them out of the action.


Attacks that hit more than one enemy are a help. The Flame Boomerang that can be bought in [[Gorges]] is also helpful because it hits all enemies with decreasing damage. The Boom spell is effective as well. However, Howl and Stampede doesn't work on the Hellcloud. Physical attackers should focus their attacks on the HellCloud or use Sword Dance. Magic uses should heal, buff the party, and use group spells on the BabyClouds or spells that attack all enemies.
Attacks that hit more than one enemy are very helpful. The Flame Boomerang that can be purchased in [[Aeolus Vale]] is also helpful because it hits all enemies with decreasing damage. [[Boom]] is effective as well. Unfortunately, [[Ruff]]'s Call of the Wild and the Shepherd's [[Lambpede]] are completely useless in the battle. Physical attackers should focus their attacks on the Cumulus vex or use Sword Dance. Spellcasters should keep the party healed, cast [[Kabuff]] and [[Oomph]] when necessary, and use group attack spells to defeat the sky fries. [[Magic Barrier]] can also be cast to help protect the party, but in the 3DS version, it no longer reduces the damage taken from its wind attacks.


Make sure that you keep your party's health is above ~80HP and that you are sufficiently buffed to achieve victory.
Make sure that you keep your party's health is above ~100HP and that you are sufficiently buffed to achieve victory.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float=
|float=
|image=[[Image:|200px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIX Cumulus vex.png]]
|name=Cumulus Vex
|name=Cumulus Vex
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=DS
|console=DS
|romanji=
|romanji=Heru kuraudā
|hp=268
|hp=268
|mp=40
|mp=40
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|}}
|}}


===Dragon Quest Tact===
==={{DQTact}}===
Cumulus Vex can be obtained during the Dragon Quest VII event.
Cumulus vex appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest VII'' event. It will join the player in Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the event quests, entitled The Cumulus Vex and it stars in its own Battle Road. Cumulus vex can be fully awakened by completing the [[Cathedral of Blight]] stages based on the Howling Cave at any difficulty.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Cumulus Vex
|name=Cumulus Vex
|kanji=ヘルクラウダー
|kanji=ヘルクラウダー
|romanji={{tt|Hell Clouder|heru kuraudā}}
|romanji={{tt|Hell Clouder|heru kuraudā}}
|sprite= [[File:DQT_CumulusVex.png|400px]]
|sprite= [[Image:DQT_CumulusVex.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|40px]]<b>Inorganic
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|50px]]<br>Inorganic
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|40px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|50px]]
|role=
|role=[[Image:DQTact SupportType.png|50px]]<br>Support
|lvl=110
|lvl=110
|hp=967
|hp=967
|mp=382
|mp=382
|move=3
|move=2-3
|attack=271
|attack=271
|defense=261
|defense=261
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|askill4= Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4= Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5= Healing Wave Effect +5% / Stats Up
|askill5= Healing Wave Effect +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1= '''Inorganic Martial Potency +10%''': Raises inorganic martial potency by 10%
|lperk1= '''Inorganic Martial Potency +10%''': Raises inorganic martial potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1= Max HP +20
|bperk1= Max HP +20
|bperk2= AGL +15
|bperk2= AGL +15
|bperk3= Healing Wave Effect +2%
|bperk3= Healing Wave Effect +2%
|aperk1= None.
|aperk1= '''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist= Half res
|frizz-resist= Half Res
|sizz-resist= Normal
|sizz-resist= Normal
|crack-resist= Very weak
|crack-resist= Very Weak
|woosh-resist= Normal
|woosh-resist= Normal
|bang-resist= Very weak
|bang-resist= Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half res
|zam-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist= Normal
|zap-resist= Normal
|snooze-resist= Normal
|snooze-resist= Normal
|poison-resist= Half res
|poison-resist= Half Res
|physical-seal-resist= Normal
|physical-seal-resist= Normal
|spell-seal-resist= Super weak
|spell-seal-resist= Super Weak
|martial-seal-resist= Half res
|martial-seal-resist= Half Res
|breath-seal-resist= Normal
|breath-seal-resist= Normal
|hobble-resist= Normal
|hobble-resist= Normal
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|paralysis-resist= Immune
|paralysis-resist= Immune
|confusion-resist= Normal
|confusion-resist= Normal
|charm-resist= Super weak
|charm-resist= Super Weak
}}
}}


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*[[Cumulus rex]]
*[[Cumulus rex]]
*[[Cumulus hex]]
*[[Cumulus hex]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
 
==Etymology==
Cumulus vex is named after [[Wikipedia:Cumulus cloud|cumulus cloud]]s, a type of cloud with a puffy white base that often leads to other types of clouds due to several factors and the English verb ''vex'', which means to annoy or irritate.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVII HellClouder.png|Boss encounter in the 3DS version
Image:DQT Hell Clouder.png
Image:DQW Hell Clouder.jpg|Cumulus vex in ''Walk''.
</gallery></center>
 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk bosses]]
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