Ursa minor

The Ursa minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation, staying dormant after their debut for nearly three decades.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Ursa minor  
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
  23 90 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
95 40 30 440 55
Bestiary No. #071
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) South of Alltrades Abbey
Orochi's Lair
Item Dropped Seed of strength164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 25% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 70% 25% 100%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS

The Ursines do not appear in the main game of VII, but rather as bonus enemies exclusive to the DLC Tablet.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Ursa minor (ごうけつぐま) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  260 25 165
Defense Agility Experience Gold
145 94 356 52
Bestiary no. #043
Family Beast
In-game description These beastly bears have gone way beyond their basic brethren to become kings of the forest. When potential prey presents itself, their focus is so intense as to make them almost unstoppable.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Becomes Pepped up
Brutal hit
Location(s) Mount Huji, first act
Sniflheim region, first act
The Snærfelt, first act
Item(s) dropped Magic beast hide116
Tough guy tattoo1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -110% 25% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%



Vicious ursa minor (ごうけつぐま) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  798 40 245
Defense Agility Experience Gold
207 159 1740 262
Bestiary no. #363
Family Beast
In-game description Ursa minors driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Becomes Pepped up]]
Brutal hit
Location(s) Mount Huji, second act
The Fierce Forest, third act
Item(s) dropped Magic beast hide116
Tough guy tattoo1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -110% 25% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Etymology

The Ursas take their names from the Latin terms for large (major) and small (minor) bear (ursa).

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