Jörmun

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Jörmun is a specific member of the Jowler family that has grow accustomed to life in the frozen north.

Appearances[edit]

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

Ages before the events of the game, the ice witch Krystalinda was trapped in a magic book for her crimes and stripped of her powers, which were sealed away inside Jörmun. Sometime before the first act of the game, Jasper discovers the book contaning Krystalinda and bargains with her to set a trap for the Hero and his allies. After being freed from the book, Krystalinda uses what remains of her power to freeze the people of Sniflheim; seal Queen Frysabel in the book; and impersonate her to trick the party into defeating Jörmun.

The party encounters Hendrik fighting Jörmun in the depths of the Hekswood. Assuming the Hero is an ally of Hendrik, Jörmun attacks the Hero's party but is slain. Jörmun's death breaks the seal on Krystalinda's magic before the party confronts her at Sniflheim.

During the third act of the game, Jörmun is revived by the resurrection of the Dark One and begins rampaging through the north under his influence. While rebuilding Cobblestone, the Hero searches for Jörmun with the intention of making it the town's mascot. The Hero weakens Jörmun in battle and purifies it with a Zap spell, causing it to be reborn as Holy Jörmun. Refreshed, Holy Jörmun comes to reside in Cobblestone as a watchful guardian.


Jörmun (ムンババ)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Jörmun XI sprite.png 820 999 141
Defense Agility Experience Gold
150 79 2,400 290
Bestiary no. #175
Family Beast
In-game description A hulking great creature who haunts the Hekswood with his horrifying howls of 'Jööööööööör!', with which he freezes foes before battering them.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Back kick. (125% damage)
Jör we Go
Throws a snowball. (Damages & reduces ice resistance.)
Location(s) Hekswood, first act
Item(s) dropped None
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -150% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 25% -125% -150%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 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% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%



Malicious jörmun DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Jörmun XI sprite.png 2,800 999 620
Defense Agility Experience Gold
424 230 12,000 184
Bestiary no. #586
Family Beast
In-game description The Horror of the Hekswood, made even more monstrous by the Dark One's malign influence. His once holy heart had been lost utterly to evil.
Spell(s) Oomphle, Kasnooze
Skill(s) Acts thrice per turn.
Back kick. (125% damage)
Throws a snowball. (Damages & reduces ice resistance.)
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 50% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
50% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%


Etymology[edit]

  • Jörmun is derived from Jörmungandr, the world serpent of Norse folklore who encircles all of Midgard with his coils. The snake was an adversary of the god Thor, and the two would kill one another during the Ragnarok.
  • The monster's Japanese name, Munbaba, is a combination of the Babylonian monster Hunbaba and the species' recurring Mu syllable.

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