Cactiball

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The Cactiball is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, they are, as the name would suggest, ball-shaped cactus monsters.

Characteristics[edit]

A Cactiball's name is an adequate description itself; the only other notable aspects of the monsters' appearance are limbs, small compared to the rest of its body, a devious face and a flower at the top of their head/body.

Cactiballs are fairly energetic given how they dance about in their idle animation. For their actual dances they will curl in their arms and legs and roll about. When attacking, a Cactiball will extend and enlarge its spikes and may perform a jumping attack that has a chance of landing a devastating blow. They aren't exactly dangerous monsters, however, as they are encountered early on in most of the games they appear in and will only pose a threat to a low-leveled player, though this can apply just as well to other monsters in the area.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Cactiball DQV SNES.gif 25 0 24 14
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
17 16 9 N/A
Bestiary No. #019
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Cannonballs one character. (25% chance to ignore Defence.)
Location(s) Faerie Lea
Item dropped Medicinal herb116
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
0% 67% 67% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
67% 100% 0% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 0% 0% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 100% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Cactiball DQV PS2.png Cactiball DQVII PSX.gif



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Cactiball DQVII PSX.gif 14 0 18 14
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
10 4 (PS1)
6 (3DS)
5 (PS1)
8 (3DS)
116
Bestiary No. #007
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Rainbow Mines
The Tower
Item(s) Dropped Thorn whip1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 80% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



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

Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Cactiball XI sprite.png 60 56 55
Defense Agility Experience Gold
56 38 61 29
Bestiary no. #054
Family Nature
In-game description These prickly plants are usually quite quiet, but when they get angry, their spines stand on end, and they'll attack anything that approaches.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sticks its spikes into character. (125% damage)
Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.)
Flee
Location(s) Gallopolis Region (first and second acts)
Item(s) dropped Duneberry116
Thorn whip1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 25% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%



Malicious cactiball (サボテンボール・邪 Sabotenbōru・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Cactiball XI sprite.png 459 327 289
Defense Agility Experience Gold
301 165 1,460 343
Bestiary no. #590
Family Nature
In-game description Cactiballs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sticks its spikes into character. (125% damage)
Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin (Damages 1-3 party members.)
Flee
Location(s) Gallopolis Region (third act)
Item(s) dropped Duneberry116
Thorn whip1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 25% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 0% 25%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

CactiBall (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Cactiball DQM GBC.png 30 2/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 1/5 3/5
Family Plant
In-game description Stores water inside the body to survive in deserts
Abilities Paralyze, OddDance, HighJump
Habitat Gate of Labyrinth, Gate of Demolition
Breeding chart Plant family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Strong Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Strong Weak None Strong
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
None None Weak Weak
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Weak Weak None Strong
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

CactiBall (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Cactiball DQM2 GBC.png 30 7/10 7/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 5/10 3/10 5/10
Family Plant
In-game description Spins to fire its needles wildly.
Abilities HighJump, OddDance, Paralyze
Habitat Desert World
Breeding chart Plant family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Strong Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong Strong Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Strong None None Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Cactiball DQMCH GBA.png The Cactiball is a one-star member of the Nature family with a weight of 2. Its in-game description reads "To protect its body from the heat, it stores plenty of water inside."

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]

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]

Cactiball DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Cactiball DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,370 310
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
630 490 460 440
Bestiary No. #151
Rank F Rank
In-game description These cheery monsters are nigh-on indistenguishable from their not-so-sentient cactus cousins when asleep
Talents Blowy Slasher (lv. 1)
Agility Booster I (lv. 20)
Confusion Controller (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Spiky Skin (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 20)
Big Bully (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Snappy Comeback (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Strong medicine (Common)
Seed of skill (Rare)
Synthesis chart Stark raven DQM3 portrait.png X Disfigurine DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% 50% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]

When they get in a
huff, watch out for
their puff! You could
get yourself caught in
a real spinefield.

Cactiballs are Platiosi and thus members of the Plob in this spin-off game. They often wander about, occasionally stopping to shake some maracas, and will turn themselves into an unapproachable ball of spikes if Rocket gets too close. They are first encountered in Tootinshleiman's Tomb and later in Flucifer's Necropolis where they hide under the sand with only the tops of their heads exposed but will jump out and immediately extend their spikes if approached. Like other normal enemies, it is possible to have a Cactiball as part of the tank crew after sending at least 30 back to town and speaking to the Cactiball in the Museum.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Cactiball appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-2, 5-3, 7-6, 7-7, and 7-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of Stump chump and Crabid as a party member.

Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Cactiball.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon E.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
95 477 123 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
282 196 131 97 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Shove Singe* Talent Blossoming: Cactidive
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max MP +5/Stats Up Zap Res +25/Stats Up Singe Potency +5%/Stats Up
Cactidive Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Singe Potency +5%/Stats Up
Cactidive Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Singe Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
Max MP +5: Raises max MP by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Immune
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal



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