Boreal serpent

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The boreal serpent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are a stronger, blizzard-spewing variant of the ethereal Dragon encountered earlier in the game.

Characteristics[edit]

Boreal serpents have the appearance of traditional Chinese dragons, with a long, blue serpentine body and four limbs. They have scales running down its back, ending in feathers at the end of its tail, a pair of antler-like horns on top of its head, and three smaller horns on either side of its face, all colored purple, as well as green eyebrows. The serpents also have a pair of long blue whiskers that trail behind them. In battle, they frequently make use of their ice-cold breath to freeze adventurers solid. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Rimland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos. Like many monsters that were first introduced in III, they did not make a reappearance in the main series again until XI.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Snowdragon DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#092
Level
25
Gold
90
HP
110
MP
0
Attack
93
Defense
60
Agility
50
Evasion
116
Spell(s)
None
Item Dropped
Seed of life1128
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
70%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Borealserpent3snes.png
GBC
Boreal serpent III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#092
Family
Dragon & Floating
Experience
1,602
Gold
57
HP
216
MP
34
Attack
181
Defence*
248
Agility
130
Evasion
1/16
In-game description

These dreadful dragons rule over the arctic wastes and can conjure up icy magic on a whim. Trouncing these tyrants requires brains as well as brawn

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Grimland
Near Baramos's Lair
Item Dropped
Dragontail whip164
Resistances
Fire *
-125%
Explosion *
0%
Ice *
100%
Wind *
25%
Strike *
0%
Lightning *
0%
Whack *
0%
Poof *
25%
Dazzle
0%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
0%
Snooze *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
0%
Sap *
0%


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Boreal serpent XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#235
Family
Dragon & Floating
Experience
1,201
Gold
147
HP
480
MP
38
Attack
196
Defence
161
Agility
210
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

These masters of the frozen north have complete control over cold and ice. They're extremely intelligent, and make awkward opponents as a result.

Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Crashes on to character (ignores defence)
Freezing Blizzard
Location(s)
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Baramos' Lair (3DS & Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Ice crystal18
Seed of life1256
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
25%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
-110%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-110%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
100%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%



Malicious boreal serpent (スノードラゴン・邪 Sunodoragon・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Boreal serpent XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#417
Family
Dragon & Floating
Experience
2,864
Gold
404
HP
1,097
MP
64
Attack
315
Defence
263
Agility
294
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

Boreal serpents who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)
Kacrack
Skill(s)
C-c-cold Breath
Crashes on to character (ignores Defence)
Location(s)
Mount Pang Lai (third act)
Sniflheim Whale Weigh Station (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Serpent's soul132
Seed of life1256
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
25%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
-110%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-110%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
25%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
100%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Boreal serpent
Family Dragon
Rank E
Size M
Weapons Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger, Crackmeister, Big Hitter
Resistances Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Healed by Crack and Cold Breath
Skill Ice
Location -
Breeding chart Jargon x Snowbird
Ethereal serpent x Firn fiend


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Boreal serpent DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 dragon family icon.png 1,330 290
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
520 600 490 670
Bestiary No. #093
Rank D
In-game description Blue dragons which roost in snowy mountaintops. If you see one upon a black and blizzardy night, your soul will be snatched away, or so the story goes
Talents Chilly Receptionist
Guaranteed traits Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1)
Trance State (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Little Menace (lv. 1)
Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Ethereal serpent DQM3 portrait.png X Tundragster DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% -25% 25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 100% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 50% 0% -25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest: Monster Parade[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Boreal serpent first appeared as a boss in the game as part of the Legendary New Year's Eve event held from December 2019 to January 2020 alongside Blizzybody and Glacial golem.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Boreal serpent appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event on Baramos's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The boreal serpent can participate in the Armful's Battle Road as a party member.

Boreal serpent (スノードラゴン Sunodoragon)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


DQT Boreal Serpent.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Dragon.png
Dragon
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 610 246 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
537 248 445 211 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Glacier Slash Rolling Attack* Freezing Blizzard*
Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Earth Blizzard Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Earth Blizzard Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +10 AGL +15 Rolling Attack Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Normal Very Weak Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak


Etymology[edit]

  • Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.

Similar species[edit]

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