Battle beetle
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Battle beetle | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | アーマービートル |
| Romaji | Āmābītoru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
The Battle beetle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is an anthropomorphic beetle monster with a tough pink armored shell that protects it from all forms of damage.
Characteristics[edit]
Battle beetles are insectoid warriors whose carapaces are a striking shade of pink. They have blue markings all over their body and wear blue handkerchiefs around their necks. Like the other beetles in their family, they will charge opponents with their horned heads to knock them down. The beetles can also bolster their formidable defenses by casting Buff on themselves, as well. However, they can still fall quickly due to their low amount of HP.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII[edit]
| Battle beetle (アーマービートル Āmābītoru) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
57 | 12 | 105 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 161 | 61 | 96 | 22 |
| Bestiary no. | #102 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | The armoured pink carapaces of these insect monsters are highly resistant to physical attacks and spells. Try using magic to lower their defense before attacking. |
| Spell(s) | Buff |
| Skill(s) | Lowers his horned head and charges (damage and stun for one turn) |
| Location(s) | Baccarat Region Unnamed Isle |
| Item(s) dropped | Templar's shield1⁄64 Iron helmet1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 50% | ||
