Abyss diver
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Abyss diver | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ヘルダイバー |
| Romaji | Herudaibā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | EvilDiver |
The Abyss diver is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a large aquatic monster that stalks the seas.
Characteristics[edit]
Abyss divers resemble plesiosaurs in general shape, but given fantastical flourishes through Akira Toriyama's artistry. They are purple in colour with pale yellow undersides, have a long neck, a fin on its back, and webbed feet. On its head, it has a tall crest and a pair of long purple horns. Its crest, fin, and webs on its feet are all coloured teal. Abyss divers are quite powerful when first faced by the player in every mainline game they appear in, and their breath attacks can devastate low level parties. The abyss diver also has access to ice magic to freeze enemies solid, consistently casting Crackle in each numbered title. Originally it was the weaker predecessor of the Seasaur, but it has since become the stronger variant as of VIII.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
250 | 30 | 105 | 92 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 72 | 105 (PS1) 158 (3DS) |
93 (PS1) 140 (3DS) |
1⁄128 | |
| Bestiary No. | #275 |
| Spell(s) | Crackle |
| Skill(s) | Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Sunken Citadel Whitewater Cave Cave to Yet Another World (water area) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Angel leotard (1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 15% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 90% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 15% | 15% | 50% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 30% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
230 | 21 | 168 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 99 | 67 | 255 | 38 |
| Bestiary no. | #260 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Ferocious and hungry sea monsters. They wait in deep waters for ships to pass overhead, then launch themselves towards the surface to sink them. |
| Spell(s) | Crackle |
| Skill(s) | Flame Breath Flee |
| Location(s) | Ocean |
| Item(s) dropped | Waterweed mould1⁄16 Spicy cheese1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
600 | 28 | 200 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 220 | 126 | 2,700 | 92 |
| Bestiary no. | #170 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Devilishly devastating dinosaurs that cast Crackle and breathe fire, and cannot be bested with bog-standard blows. Longed for loud colours after decades spent in the dim depths, and tried to jazz themselves up, but to underwhelming effect. |
| Spell(s) | Crackle |
| Skill(s) | Inferno |
| Location(s) | Wyrmneck Oubliette Ocean Grotto (Water, rank 4-5) |
| Item(s) dropped | Dragon scale1⁄32 Watermaul wand1⁄128 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | -50% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | -50% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 75% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 75% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Abyss diver | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | B |
| Description | Their mighty bodies can withstand even the pressure of the ocean depths. |
| Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger |
| Resistances | Sleepproof |
| Skill | Crack & Zap |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Seasaur x Hades condor Argon lizard x Great argon lizard |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Abyss diver | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Artful Dodger, Crafty Confuser |
| Resistances | Immune to Sizz and Sleep |
| Skill | Crack & Zap |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Seasaur x Hades condor Gasbagon x Barracuda Seasaur x Yabby |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Abyss diver (ヘルダイバー Herudaibā) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
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1,350 | 320 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 580 | 630 | 550 | 290 |
| Bestiary No. | #097 |
| Rank | D |
| In-game description | These dwellers of the deep can launch themselves at boats with meteoric momentum, capsizing them in mere moments. Superstitious sailors have scores of rituals to try to keep these beasts at bay |
| Talents | Shallow Breather |
| Guaranteed traits | Ace Evader (lv. 1) Hothead (lv. 20) Rando-Buff (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Uber Zombiesbane (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | -25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | -25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Oceanosaurio abisal | Spanish for "abyssal oceanosaur". |
 Français | Abyssaure | From the Latin abyssus and the French -saure. |
 Deutsch | Abgrundtaucher | German for "abyssal diver". |
 Italiano | Dragoon | Originally derived from the Old French dragon. A type of mounted infantry that used horses for mobility, but dismounted on foot to fight with muskets. |
Gallery[edit]
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Abyss diver icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
