Fencing fox
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Fencing fox | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | サーベルきつね |
| Romaji | Sāberu kitsune |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
The fencing fox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is an anthropomorphic fox dressed as a foppish fencer.
Characteristics[edit]
Fencing foxes are vulpine swordsmen dressed in the manner of an aristocrat. They wear a green and orange striped doublet with a ruff and a long orange cape around their necks, dark blue rounded hose, fuchsia boots and gloves, and a fuchsia cavalier with a long plume on their heads. They wield silver rapiers in their right hands. Along with their fencing, the foxes can cast some magic in battle, as well.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Fencing fox (サーベルきつね Sāberu kitsune) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
25 | 8 | 28 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 20 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| Bestiary no. | #020 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | These foppish fiends leave foes floundering with their flamboyant foil-work. When not showing off their skills with a sword, they like to demonstrate their dazzling dancing. |
| Spell(s) | Fizzle Heal |
| Skill(s) | Tension-reducing dance |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region (day only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Wayfarer's clothes1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 15% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 15% | 15% | 15% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Fencing fox | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | E |
| Description | Foxy warriors whose skill with a foil is unsurpassed. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird |
| Resistances | Confusionproof |
| Skill | Guerrilla |
| Location | Palaish Isle (Temple) |
| Breeding chart | Hammerhood x Spiked hare |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Fencing fox | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird, Timid |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Ban Dance, Immune to Confusion |
| Skill | Guerrilla |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Night emperor x Boring bug or Dancing flame |
Etymology[edit]
The fencing fox's original Japanese name, saber kitsune (サーベルきつね, Sāberu kitsune), references the kitsune from Japanese mythology, a legendary fox that possesses supernatural abilities. They are able to shapeshift themselves into humans in order t trick others.
