Bird of terrordise
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Bird of terrordise | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | れんごくまちょう |
| Romaji | Rengoku machō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | HellHawk |
The Bird of terrordise is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is a fiery red variant of the Prism peacock.
Characteristics[edit]
Like their Prism peacock birdy brethren, birds of terrordise sport powerfully built humanoid bodies and a pair of golden curved horns atop their heads, along with their indicated avian qualities, but are of a raging red-hot colouring as opposed to the prism peacocks' motley plumage. The infernal avians are among the most powerful monsters around in each of their appearances, boasting high stats and the most lethal of the fire breath attacks. The birds can also send adventurers into a state of utter chaos with Fuddle spells. Their scarlet plumage grants them a high amount of protection against fire spells and techniques. They typically make their habitats in volcanic regions, such as the Hellfire Hollow of Orgodemir's Cathedral of Blight and high-level fire grottoes in IX.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Bird of terrordise (れんごくまちょう Rengoku machō) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
870 | 30 | 330 | 155 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 123 | 1,250 (PS1) 1,875 (3DS) |
185 (PS1) 278 (3DS) |
1⁄256 | |
| Bestiary No. | #253 |
| Spell(s) | Fuddle |
| Skill(s) | Scorch Hellfire |
| Location(s) | Cathedral of Blight (Hellfire Hollow) Cave to Yet Another World |
| Item(s) Dropped | Platinum headgear1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 60% | 60% | 100% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 50% | 15% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Bird of terrordise (れんごくまちょう Rengoku machō) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
648 | 40 | 514 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 528 | 285 | 5,560 | 185 |
| Bestiary no. | #241 |
| Family | Bird |
| In-game description | Brutish birds that bring things to a boil with their burning breath, and drive enemies dotty with Kafuddle. Supposedly named after world champion strongman Terry Terrordise, who is said to have discovered them on his travels. |
| Spell(s) | Kafuddle |
| Skill(s) | Scorch Hellfire |
| Location(s) | Grotto (Volcano, rank 10-12) |
| Item(s) dropped | Fowl fan1⁄64 Flame shield1⁄128 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 50% | -50% | 0% | 0% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 90% | |||
Defeating birds of terrordise is the objective for Quest #167: Who's a Pretty Boy? in acquire a jewelry box and terrordise tail feather. They can only be encountered in high-level volcano grottoes.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Reappearing from Version 4.3 onward, they are one of the 3 non-boss monsters in the game to use Purgatory Pyre.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit]
Bird of terrordise appeared as a boss that could be challenged in the Hall of Perdition starting on April 26th, 2022 in the Feather and Flames battle. Its special move is Trial by Fire, a powerful fire breath which it unleashes after a 10-second countdown unless it is interrupted or defeated first. A more powerful Breakbeast version was eventually added to the Hall of Perdition on October 26th, 2022.
Trivia[edit]
- The bird of terrordise's name is a play on the bird-of-paradise, a member of the Paradisaeidae, found in Papua New Guinea and eastern Indonesia.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Ave del terroriso | Spanish for "bird of terrordise". |
 Français | Oiseau de peuradis | French for "bird of fearadise". |
 Deutsch | Terrordiesvogel | German for "bird of terrordise". |
 中文 (繁體) | 煉獄魔鳥 | Transliteration of れんごくまちょう. |
Gallery[edit]
A Bird of terrordise in X.
Appearance in Super Light.
Appearance in A Hero's Bonds.
DQ Trading Card.
Scan Battlers card.
