Gnawchid

Dragon Quest monster Gnawchid
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ひぐらしそう Romaji Higurashisō First appearance Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Old localization None

The Gnawchid is a feral flower monster introduced in the eleventh game. It has a slightly more subdued color scheme than its brethren, being a dull green all the way through save for its petals and tendril tips. Its name is a play on the flower orchid and the English verb "gnaw".

Characteristics

Gnawchids are gigantic carnivorous flowers that are taller than even grown men that walk about on a set of eight roots. Their most striking feature are the yellow petals and long, flailing tendrils growing around their fang-lined maws, which helps them disguise themselves amongst the beautiful golden flowers of their habitats. The Gnawchids are capable of expelling an intoxicating pollen which causes adventurers to break out into sudden dance before delivering devastating bite attacks from their sharp fangs. Despite their names, the flowers have more in common with yellow daffodils than orchids. They are the first new addition to the man-eating flower family in 30 years.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gnawchid (ひぐらしそう Higurashisō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#069

Family

Nature

Experience

85

Gold

42

HP

135

MP

14

Attack

79

Defence

71

Agility

37

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Free and easy flowers that spend their days sunning themselves in order to maintain the magnificent marigold hue of their prodigious petals.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Boogie Breath
Desperate attack

Location(s)

Laguna di Gondolia (first act, rainy weather only)
The Costa Valor (first act)

Item(s) Dropped

Faerie fluff¹⁄₈
Pretty betsy¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Fire *

-125%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

0%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

-125%

Zap *

25%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

50%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

100%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

50%

Paralysis *

50%

Poison *

25%

Snooze *

50%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

0%

Stun *

99%

Charm *

100%

Beguile *

50%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Vicious gnawchid (ひぐらしそう・強 Higurashisō・kyō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#229

Family

Nature

Experience

426

Gold

106

HP

349

MP

30

Attack

148

Defence

144

Agility

69

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Gnawchids driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Boogie Breath
Desperate attack

Location(s)

The Costa Valor (second act)
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, night only)

Item(s) Dropped

Faerie fluff¹⁄₈
Pretty betsy¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Fire *

-125%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

0%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

-125%

Zap *

25%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

50%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

100%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

50%

Paralysis *

50%

Poison *

25%

Snooze *

50%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

0%

Stun *

99%

Charm *

100%

Beguile *

50%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Related monsters

Similar species

• Chewlip
• Dazey
• Gnashturtium

Gallery

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  XI polygon model.

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  A Vicious gnawchid.

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  Rivals card.