Ethereal serpent
| Dragon Quest Monster | |
|---|---|
| Ethereal serpent | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Kanji | スカイドラゴン |
| Romanji | Sukai doragon |
| First Appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old Localization | SkyDragon |
The Ethereal serpent is a golden Asian dragon, the first of its kind to appear in the series. Lacking the gracious wisdom of real life Lung, there isn't much to distinguish it from its European styled contemporaries aside from its slender body and perpetual levitation. In other words, keep looking if you expect your wish to be granted.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III[edit]
| Ethereal serpent |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | Experience | Gold | Attack | Defense | Agility |
 |
25 | 80 | 0 | 800 | 180 | 80 | 60 | 40 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Tower of Transcendence |
| Item Dropped | Seed of Life1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 70% |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 70% | 25% | 0% |
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
 |
None |
The ethereal serpent originates in this game, and can be fought at the Tower of Transcendence, as well as on the overworld map between Mur and Jipang and in the dense forest continent where Erdrick might find an Yggdrasil Leaf. Later on, variants of the dragon are encountered, including the divine dragon, Xenlon.
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
The ethereal serpent, translated in GBC releases ask SkyDragon, is a teleportal boss enemy of the Dragon family at the bottom of the Gate of Wisdom. The ethereal serpent's boss floor design is a reference to the Tower of Transcendence and the Fifer's Spire, two dungeons in the Dragon Quest III that utilize tight-rope puzzles like the later Gate of Wisdom. Of note, the first location where ethereal serpents can fought in that game is at the Tower of Transcendence. Ethereal serpents can be synthesized by breeding a member of the Dragon family with a firebird. Of note, the ethereal serpent is necessary for synthesizing it's more powerful color variant, Xenlon.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
The ethereal serpent is a monster recruitable in the game. Ethereal serpents can be synthesized by breeding a member of the Dragon family with a firebird.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
The ethereal serpent is a Rank B monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. It takes up two monster spaces in battle. It can be synthesized by mixing a hacksaurus with a jum.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
As a revision of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, the ethereal serpent plays the same role it had in the earlier version of the game.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
As a remake of the original Dragon Quest Monsters game, the ethereal serpent plays the same role in this title it did on the Game Boy Color – as the boss of the Gate of Wisdom.
Related monsters[edit]
Boreal serpent[edit]
| Dragon Quest Monster | |
|---|---|
| Boreal serpent | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Kanji | スノードラゴン |
| First Appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old Localization | {{{old}}} |
The boreal serpent is a stronger, blizzard-spewing recolor of the ethereal dragon encountered earlier in the game. Boreal serpents can be found on the icy overworld continent of Leiamland as well as in the overworld approach to Baramos' Lair and within the Palace of Baramos.
Dragon Quest III[edit]
| Boreal serpent | |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | Experience | Gold | Attack | Defense | Agility |
 |
25 | 110 | 0 | 440 | 90 | 93 | 60 | 50 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath Chilly Breath |
| Location(s) | |
| Item Dropped | Seed of Life1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * |
| 1⁄16 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 70% | 0% | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
 |
None |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
The boreal serpent is a Rank E monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. One can be synthesized by mixing a wild slime and a great sabrecub.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
As a revision of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, the boreal serpent plays the same role it had in the earlier version of the game.
Infernal serpent[edit]
| Dragon Quest Monster | |
|---|---|
| Infernal serpent | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Kanji | サラマンダー |
| First Appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old Localization | {{{old}}} |
The infernal serpent (formerly salamander) is a purple recolor of the ethereal serpent encountered in the first world of the game. Infernal serpents predictably spew bursts of fire.
| Infernal serpent | |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | Experience | Gold | Attack | Defense | Agility |
 |
42 | 200 | 0 | 6000 | 150 | 150 | 59 | 70 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Inferno |
| Location(s) | East of Tantegel Castle |
| Item Dropped | Seed of Strength1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 70% | 0% | 100% | 25% | 70% |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 70% | 25% | 25% |
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
 |
None |
Etymology[edit]
- Ethereal describes an object of being that is otherworldly, and often times appears delicate.
- Boreal is a term that describes the Sub-arctic regions the world over.
- Infernal describes hellish or insufferably bad conditions and temperament.
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Famicom artwork
Dragon Quest III
Boreal serpent
Infernal serpent
