Dread admiral

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The Dread admiral is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a purple-winged variant of the Batterfly capable of inflicting paralysis with its attacks.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Dread admiral (しびれあげは Shibire ageha)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Dread admiral nes.png
Bestiary No.
#074
Level
18
Gold
35
HP
40
MP
0
Attack
62
Defense
10
Agility
30
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Paralysis Attack
Location(s)
Tower of Transcendence
Sea
Desert Shrine region
Theddon region
Lanson region
Mur region
Item Dropped
Moonwort bulb132
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Dreadadmiral3snes.png
GBC
Dread admiral III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dread admiral (しびれあげは Shibire ageha)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Dread admiral DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#055
Family
Bug & Floating
Gold
13
HP
84
MP
13
Attack
101
Defence*
128
Agility
66
In-game description

Their wings release tiny scales that, when inhaled, induce instant paralysis. And they wonder why nobody ever wants to play with them...

Spell(s)
Fizzle
Skill(s)
Paralysis Attack
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Moonwort bulb18
Fire resistance *
25%
Explosion resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


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

Dread admiral (しびれあげは Shibire ageha)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
40 0 62 10
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
30 68 53 164
Bestiary No. DLC #127
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Mount Malign
Item(s) Dropped Moonwort bulb116
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 25% 25% 15%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
50% 0% 100% 0%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
100% 100% 15% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 15%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 15%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dread admiral (しびれあげは Shibire ageha)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Dread admiral DQIX DS.png
Bestiary no.
#063
Family
Bug
Gold
80
HP
76
MP
9
Attack
75
Defence
76
Agility
80
In-game description

Swat these big, brutish butterflies before they swarm all over the battlefield and paralyse everyone with Burning Breath.

Seen from behind, they're beautiful butterflies, but flip them around and you'll find they're far from fair of face.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Slurry Coast
Dourbridge
Grotto (Cave, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped
Butterfly wing18
Coagulant164
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
25%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-100%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
75%
Blunt resistance *
50%
Deceleratle resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
50%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
50%


Trivia[edit]

  • The dread admiral's English name is sinister spin on red admiral, the common name for the Vanessa atalanta species of butterfly.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMariposónSpanish for "large butterfly".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisPapilonFrom "papillon", the French word for butterfly.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschFurchtbare FalterGerman for "terrible butterfly".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoGigabattFrom the Ancient Greek giga- and "batterfly".

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]