Crested viper
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Crested viper | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | とさかへび |
| Romaji | Tosaka hebi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Crestpent |
The Crested viper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It looks like an average snake but with four large red protrusions originating from its head giving the monster its name.
Characteristics[edit]
Sly slithering serpents that scare would be attackers with their awesome red crest, sliding up to bite while they're distracted. In battle, they've been known to strangle and squish opponents by wrapping themselves around their body and crushing them with constriction. They're known for poisoning victims with their venomous fangs, making them a nuisance to novice adventurers. They also boast the sneaky Sap and Kasap spells, allowing them to break the defence of one or more targets.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV[edit]
| Crested viper (とさかへび Tosaka hebi) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
31 | 4 | 31 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 28 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
| Bestiary No. | #032 |
| Spell(s) | Kasap |
| Skill(s) | Poison Attack |
| Location(s) | Vault of Vrenor (Chapter 2) Last Chance Saloon region (Chapters 5 & 6) Bath region (Chapters 5 & 6) |
| Item Dropped | Feathered cap(1⁄32) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1⁄32 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 100% | 70% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 25% | 25% | 70% | 100% |
Dragon Quest VII[edit]
| Crested viper (とさかへび Tosaka hebi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
28 | 3 | 37 | 20 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 24 | 17 (PS1) 26 (3DS) |
7 (PS1) 11 (3DS) |
1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | #018 |
| Spell(s) | Sap |
| Skill(s) | Wraps itself around party member (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Grotta del Sigillo Faraday Greenthumb Gardens Poolside Cave |
| Item(s) Dropped | Leather hat1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 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% | 0% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 80% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| Crestpent (とさかへび Tosaka hebi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
35 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 1/5 | ? | 3/5 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | It shakes its crest to terrorize its enemies |
| Abilities | PoisonHit, StopSpell, BeDragon |
| Habitat | Gate of Bewilder, Gate of Peace |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x BigRoost |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | Strong | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
| Crestpent (とさかへび Tosaka hebi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
35 | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/10 | 3/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Shakes its comb when facing a foe. |
| Abilities | StopSpell, PoisonHit, BeDragon |
| Habitat | Desert World |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x BigRoost |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Weak | Strong |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
Related monsters[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Famicom art
Rivals card
