Estark Izmah
"One of the Unholy Trinity which destroyed the world in ages long past. It took mere days to turn half the world into a sea of roiling flames"
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Estark Izmah | |
| Japanese | エスターク・イスナ |
| Romaji | Esutaku Isuna |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince |
| Old localization | None |
Estark Izmah, also known by its given name of Izmajurah, is a wickedly power monster that once aided in the destruction of the world, guided by a madwoman.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Estark Izmah is one of the Unholy Trinity created by the genocidal Zenithian known as Azabel to fulfill her desire of the world being born anew from the flames of destruction, free of the flaws and impurities she deemed unfit. It was created along with its siblings Estark Dumah and Estark Venjah in the depths of the Cradle of Corruption, where Azabel used the forbidden Secret of Creation to infuse life into three menacing statues.
Upon awakening, Izmah followed its mother's instructions and began laying siege to the world with rays of heat, destroying half the world in mere days. The Unholy Trinity was stopped by the intervention of the Zenith Dragon and the entire heavenly host of Zenithians. To prevent the slain monsters from reviving, the Zenith Dragon separated their souls from their bodies and sealed them within the Cradle of Corruption under the guard of Whitewhorl the Watcher, whilst sealing Azabel herself away in the whispwoods. Tales of the cataclysm would become distorted in the years since the devastation, with the three children of Azabel being conflated into a singular monster known as "Estark, Lord of the Underworld". Certain survivors of the Trinity's onslaught would remember the truth, however, and develop a nihilistic cult centered around the trio known as the Affinity of the Trinity. These zealots would sing exhaltations to the three in the hopes of accelerating their revival, which takes place after Dumah's slaying by the Chosen Ones. Izmah's body would be sealed away in the final floor of the Cradle of Corruption in a profane temple dedicated to the three destroyers—notable is that Estark Venjah is absent.
In battle, Izmah has approximately 5,000 HP and no weaknesses, acting twice per turn and having access to Black Breath, Brake Wind, Wave of Panic, and Withering Look.
Connection to the King of Calamity[edit]
Izmah bears an identical likeness to the Dragon Quest X boss monster 災厄の王, which translates to the "King of Calamity". This monster debuted as the final boss of the story arc introduced in the version 1.5 update to the game, and its strong resemblance to Estark lead to much speculation among fans of a potential connection between the two. The speculation has only increased in the years since the monster's debut, leading to Japanese fans to give it the nickname of "Esetarku" (エセターク).
Trivia[edit]
- The memories shown to the player in the Cradle of Corruption's first section are likely those of Izmah, as it is the only member of the Unholy Trinity shown to fire heat rays.
