Vladiator

Dragon Quest monster Vladiator Japanese バーナバス Romaji Bānabasu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Barnabas

The vladiator is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest III. It is the strongest of the three vampire types in Dragon Quest III, haunting the northern steppes of Mur.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Vladiator (バーナバス Bānabasu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#060

Level

20

Experience

235

Gold

52

HP

58

MP

12

Attack

79

Defense

67

Agility

28

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Edina region
Mur region (night only)
Fifer's Spire
Shrine of the Dwarf region

Item Dropped

Wayfarer's clothes¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

70%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Vladiator (バーナバス Bānabasu)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#078

Family

Floating

Experience

471

Gold

21

HP

93

MP

36

Attack

123

Defence*

188

Agility

116

Evasion

1/64

In-game description

Venerable vampires that have lived longer than most other monsters. As such, they are strong beyond compare and have, perhaps ironically, gained a good grasp on healing magic

Spell(s)

Bang
Fizzle
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Edina region
Fifer's Spire

Item Dropped

Magic water¹⁄₁₆

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

-125%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Etymology

As with the other two vampires, the vladiator is named after Vlad Tepes III, also known as Vlad the Impaler. The Japanese name, Barnabus, is a reference to the character in the vampire soap opera Dark Shadows.

Similar species

• Drac the Vlad
• Madvlad
• Vladdy

Gallery

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  Famicom art

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  HD sprites