Striking sabrecat
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Striking sabrecat | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キラータイガー |
| Romaji | Killer Tiger |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | SaberLion |
The Striking sabrecat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. When it first debuted, it was a stronger, pink-furred variant of the Sabrecat, but in some spinoff games it became a palette swap of the Great sabrecat instead.
Characteristics
The original striking sabrecat resembles the real-world smilodons of the Pleistocene era with pink fur and fearsome solid yellow eyes. This design make a reappearance in Dragon Quest of the Stars, but starting with Monster Battle Road II, the sabrecat became a pink and red-furred palette swap of the Great sabrecat. This design went on to reappear in Joker 3 and Tact, as well.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
| Striking sabrecat (キラータイガー Kirā taigā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
80 | 0 | 95 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 76 | 71 | 81 | 55 |
| Abilities | |
| Location(s) | Sea Cave B3-4 Dirkandor (1) |
| Item Dropped | Iron spear1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 4⁄7 | 2⁄7 | 7⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 2⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 0⁄7 | |
The party faces a Striking sabrecat at the castle of Dirkandor in exchange for the Moon Sigil.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
Tigercub appeared as an infant form to the striking sabrecat, paralleling the Great sabrecat and the Great sabrecub.
Dragon Quest Tact
Striking sabrecat appears as an A-rank monster of the Beast family. It can learn Singe, Sear, and Hades Pit naturally and its Leader Perk raises the martial potency of the party, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. The striking sabrecat can be faced as an enemy at Dirkandor during the limited Dragon Quest II event, referencing the Luminaries' acquisition of the Moon Sigil.
Similar species
Gallery
Erdrick Trilogy, Nintendo Switch sprite
DQ Trading Card Game
The striking sabrecat in Monster Battle Road Victory.
Tact official art.
