Boreal serpent
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Boreal serpent | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スノードラゴン |
| Romaji | Sunodoragon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Snow dragon (III NES) IceDragon (III GBC) |
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]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Boreal serpent | |
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| 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]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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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 |  X  |
| 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]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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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.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 610 | 246 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 537 | 248 | 445 | 211 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Glacier Slash | Rolling Attack* | Freezing Blizzard* Talent Blossoming: Earth Blizzard |
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| 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% |
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| Raises physical potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | AGL +15 | Rolling Attack Potency +2% |
| 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.
