Fright bulb

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The Fright bulb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI. They are botanical slimes that resemble freshly-sprouted shoots, lacking the ripe red coloration and flower of the Bite bulbs. Their Japanese namesake is a reference to the mythical mandrake plant, which would let loose an ear-splitting scream when uprooted.

Characteristics[edit]

Fright bulbs are brown slimes with a tuft of leaves sprouting from the top of its head. Its head is perched on top of a light green bulb with a large pair of leaves that they flap in order to hover in midair and smack enemies for self-defence. In battle, they can shout suddenly in order to startle unsuspecting adventurers much like their mythological namesakes.

Appearances[edit]

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

Fright bulb (マンドラ Mandora)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Fright bulb XI sprite.png 13 2 15
Defense Agility Experience Gold
21 11 6 8
Bestiary no. #010
Family Slime & floating
In-game description Nobody knows where they started sprouting, but it's said that the first farmer to find one of these tuberous terrors was so shocked by its scream that he never picked up a spade again.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Floats about aimlessly (Wastes turn)
War Cry
Location(s) Heliodor Region (first & third acts)
Heliodorian Foothills
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb116
Wakerobin132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -25% -10% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 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% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Vicious[edit]

Vicious fright bulb (マンドラ・強 Mandora・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Fright bulb XI sprite.png 93 8 91
Defense Agility Experience Gold
97 108 202 50
Bestiary no. #210
Family Slime & floating
In-game description Fright bulbs driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Floats about aimlessly (Wastes turn)
War Cry
Location(s) Heliodor Region (second act)
Insula Orientalis (second act)
The Fierce Forest (third act)
Item(s) dropped Strong medicine18
Wakerobin132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -25% -10% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
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% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

While Fright Bulb itself does not appear as a monster in Builders 2, it makes a cameo as a decorative item.

Sometimes, it can replace a flower at dawn if the following conditions are met:

  • The player is on Isle of Awakening or a Buildertopia.
  • The terrain is fertile soil. (Earth blocks, humus blocks, etc. Terrains such as Arid Earth blocks won't work,)
  • There are at least two additional flowers in nearby blocks.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Fright Bulb is one of the four possible starter monsters. Monty will offer it if the player answers "Yes" to both of his questions: “Would you say you prefer lovable monster to more rugged types?” and “And do you like more compact monsters?”.

Fright Bulb (マンドラ Mandora) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Fright Bulb DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 slime family icon.png
Slime family
1360 490
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
510 440 510 490
Bestiary No. 010
Rank G Rank
In-game description 010
Talents Soothesayer (Guaranteed)
Guaranteed traits Ultra Crafty Stunner (Lv. 1)
Evasive Impulse (Lv. 20)
Ace Evader (Lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (Lv. 1)
Critical Moment (Lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (Lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items This monster does not drop items
Synthesis chart DQM3 slime family icon.png X DQM3 demon family icon.png
(The parents need to be G rank.)
Notable synthesis Fright Bulb DQM3 portrait.png X Damselfly DQM3 portrait.png = Vegandragora DQM3 portrait.png
Fright Bulb DQM3 portrait.png X Ornery onion DQM3 portrait.png = Woebergine DQM3 portrait.png
Fright Bulb DQM3 portrait.png X DQM3 nature family icon.png = Onion Slime DQM3 portrait.png
Fright Bulb DQM3 portrait.png X Luminous lampling DQM3 portrait.png = Sprite bulb DQM3 portrait.jpeg
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
-25% 50% 0% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



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