Strangler fish (Dragon Quest IV)

The Strangler fish is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a monstrous angler fish.


CharacteristicsEdit

Deep sea dwelling scary eyed fish that dive and dash at and threaten any adventurers that intrude on their territory. Their dark brown metallic scales and sharp teeth shine even in the dark depths of the ocean, giving enemies and idea of when they're about the charge full force into them with their terrible teeth. Along side their physical strength they can also blast enemies with Bang, hitting an entire party in a single spell.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

Strangler fish  
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  55 3 58
Defense Agility Experience Gold
30 50 80 43
Bestiary No. 177
Spell(s) Kasap (fails)
Sap
Skill(s) None
Location(s)
Item Dropped Chain sickle(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 25% 25% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 0% 75%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
75% 0% 100% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 25% 0% 25%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None


Related monstersEdit