Gryphon

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The Gryphon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VI. They are based on the mythological creature of the same name, which is a cross between eagle and lion.

Characteristics[edit]

The gryphon is a great grim beast that's close to a goofy griffin, with a beast-like body and a massively broad wingspan. The eagle half of their body has red-orange plumage while the lion half of their body has dull brown fur. They have white fur around their necks, a third eye on their foreheads, and a long purple tongue sticking out of their golden beaks. Their oddly placed eyes make it harder for foes to know who they're going to flap at. They possess crushing claws that they use to grip their prey before gouging them with pointed poking beaks. They're also capable of confounding the party with Fizzle, stopping their capability to cast spells, along with the blistering Bazoom which flings foes far out of battle.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Gryphon DQVI SNES.gif 200 13 146 83
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
88 278 25 NA
Bestiary No. #107
Spell(s) Bazoom
Fizzle
Skill(s) Clutches character (125% damage)
Location(s) Everfrost Grotto
Cryptic Catacombs
Dullerton region
Seabed Shrine
Item(s) Dropped Staff of antimagic1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1/64 0% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
25% 60% 60% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
60% 0% 15% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Gryphon VI DS.png None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Gryphon.png 161 16 141
Defense Agility Experience Gold
107 97 167 32
Bestiary no. #155
Family Bird
In-game description Silent and intimidating bird-creatures that like to prevent foes from using magic before attacking them with their razor-sharp talons.
Spell(s) Fizzle
Blasto
Skill(s) Eagle Grip (125% damage)
Location(s) Arcadia Region
Rydon's Tower
Item(s) dropped Chimaera wing132
Razor wing boomerang1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1/64 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
50% 0% 0% 15%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 50% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Gryphon XI sprite.png 253 20 151
Defense Agility Experience Gold
143 122 719 140
Bestiary no. #291
Family Bird
In-game description Sensitive monsters with insanely acute hearing who will mercilessly silence anyone making a noise with a barrage of brutal spells.
Spell(s) Bounce
Fizzle
Skill(s) Rends with sharp claws (125% damage)
Location(s) The Open Seas - South (second act, night)
Insula Borealis (2D mode only, second act)
Item(s) dropped Fine fur18
Magic circle1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 0% 0% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% -125% 50% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
25% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%



Vicious gryphon (サイレス・強 Sairesu・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Gryphon XI sprite.png 490 30 272
Defense Agility Experience Gold
303 199 791 144
Bestiary no. #547
Family Bird
In-game description Gryphons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Bounce
Fizzle
Skill(s) Rends with sharp claws (125% damage)
Location(s) The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act)
Item(s) dropped Fine fur18
Magic circle1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 0% 0% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% -125% 50% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
25% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Gryphon
Family Demon
Rank C
Description Mighty beasts kin to both lion and eagle.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Fizzleproof
Skill Antimagic
Location Celeste Isle (Temple of the Moon)
Breeding chart Lesser demon x Bullfinch


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Gryphon
Family Demon
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Crafty Dazzler
Resistances Immune to Fizzle and Magical Sabotage
Skill Antimagic
Location Necropolis (night)
Breeding chart Erazor blade x Golem
Lesser demon x Yabby


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Gryphon DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 1,350 470
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
600 490 460 420
Bestiary No. #384
Rank D Rank
In-game description This alarming amalgam of eagle and lion provokes a primal fear in those who face it. It has a hatred for noise of all sorts, and seeks to silence those it finds irksome in any way it can
Talents Antimagician (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Absorbent Touch (lv. 1)
Sleep Twitch (lv. 20)
Wooshmeister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Insta-Ping (lv. 1)
Crafty Devil (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Chimaera DQM3 portrait.png X Silvapithecus DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 50% 25% -25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Gryphon DQH2.png 2566 210g Yes
List No. #084
Field Notes Big, beaked beasts that tear adventurers to shreds with razor-sharp talons and feast on their flesh. They specialise in silencing enemies' spells and skills—mainly because they prefer to do their murdering in peace.
Location(s) Battle of Mt. Neverest
Item(s) Dropped Twisted talons, Ring of truth



Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Gryphon appears as a B-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the Dragon Quest VI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 3, Episode 3: The Shrine of Scales of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually being recruitable from Chapter 3, Episode 4: Percusso Library in the third part of the main storyline. The gryphon can participate in the Battle Roads of the Low djinks, Sintaur, and Dark Armour Spear Hyunckel as a party member.

Gryphon (サイレス Sairesu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Gryphon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Devil.png
Demon
DQTact Rank Icon B.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
110 806 270 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
232 222 366 183 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Eagle Grip Kafizzle* Squall Orb*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Woosh-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Squall Orb Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Squall Orb Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
AGL +10 Squall Orb Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Woosh-type Breath Potency +5%: Raises Woosh-type breath potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Immune Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res



Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

  • The monster's Japanese name, Sairesu, is derived from the English word Silence, owing to its use of the Fizzle spell and sensitive ears.

Similar Species[edit]

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