Orochi

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The Orochi is a many headed monster found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation and a servant of Baramos. In contrast to her bestial appearance, she is a cruely cunning snake capable of manipulating people to further its own ends.

Characteristics[edit]

The design of Orochi is the one of an enormous dragon that is covered in green scales and has five heads instead of one. At the top of each head there are grey, purplish colored crests that stem from the front of the head to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end up in white, sharp claws. It has red eyes with no pupils.

Appearences[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The Orochi masquerades as Pimiko–the queen of Jipang, and uses the disguise to create a despicable ruse: Pimiko has reached a compromise with "Orochi", agreeing that if the monster is given sacrifices of young girls at regular intervals then she will not attack the village directly.

When the Hero and party defeated the Orochi in her lair, she dropped the Orochi sword from her tail and retreats through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. Stepping through the portal, the player sees Pimiko severely wounded and being tended to by a panicking handmaiden. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be Pimiko, the monster telepathically spoke to the Hero and struck a bargain: keep quiet about her secret and allow her to continue gorging herself on maidens, and she will spare the lives of the party.

Orochi is hemorrhaging considerably after the first battle and is in no position to threaten anyone: Hero and company battle the beast once more, slaying her and freeing the people of Jipang.

Orochi (first fight) (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Orochi DQIII NES.gif 63 300 (1,800 SFC) 12
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
120 (130 SFC) 68 50 (40 SFC) 8040 200
Bestiary No. #102
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn. (33%)
Flame Breath (30~39 damage)
Regenerates 100 HP per turn. (NES only)
Location(s) Orochi's Lair
Item Dropped Orochi sword
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 100% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 100% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 100%
Remakes sprites



Orochi II (remakes only, second battle has the same stats in original) (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Orochi DQIII NES.gif 63 1800 12
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
140 68 50 8040 1000
Bestiary No. #147
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn (100%)
Fire Breath
Flame Breath
Location(s) Jipang
Item Dropped None
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 100% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 100%
Remakes sprites


Orochi is on her last legs in the second battle, only able to occasionally spew the intense flames that made her first battle difficult. Players need only apply Kabuff liberally and Sap her once to manhandle the monster with impunity.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Orochi (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Orochi.png 60 3/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Family Dragon
In-game description Its 5 heads can do different things at the same time
Abilities FireSlash, BiAttack, FireAir
Habitat Library Gate
Breeding chart Dragon family x ??? family
Andreal, GreatDrak x MedusaEye
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Immune Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Strong Strong Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Strong


Orochi appears as the boss of the 100 Pals Room Gate, its speech and surroundings an allusion to its appearance in Dragon Quest III. Once Terry defeats it in battle, it will go on a rampage due to its being upset about losing. Its massive build and weight causes the bit of land Terry is standing on to start to give way, putting him in danger. Just in time, a mysterious cloaked swordsman (who is actually Terry's future self) arrives on the scene and finishes Orochi off, saving Terry's life. This entire scene will only occur if Terry defeats Orochi before clearing the Gate of Reflection.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Orochi 1.png 60 7/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 6/10 4/10 6/10
Family Dragon
In-game description
Abilities BiAttack, FireAir, FireSlash
Habitat
Breeding chart Dragon family x ??? family
Andreal, GreatDrak x MedusaEye
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong Immune Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Immune Strong Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Orochi
Family Dragon
Rank X
Size L
Weapons Staves
Traits Hit Squad, Grand Slammer, Tactical Genius, Crafty Fire Breather
Resistances Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath, Whack, Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
Skill Orochi
Location -
Breeding chart Wormonger x Missing lynx x Bjorn x Empyrea


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]

Orochi (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Orochi DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 dragon family icon.png 1,420 310
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
550 400 390 630
Bestiary No. #116
Rank B Rank
In-game description Foul five-headed dragons who breathe unreasonably hot hellfire. Apparently in another world, tales are told of these creatures as embodying fear itself
Talents Pyrotechnician (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Frizzmeister (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20)
Rando-Muster (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Naked Ambition (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Wyrtoise DQM3 portrait.png X Ursa mega DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% -25% 0% 25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 50%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% -25% 50% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% -25% 0% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% -25%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Orochi returns as a boss battle in the Jipang scenario.

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Orochi appeared in Chapter 2 of the Dragon Quest III event held from March to May 2020, eventually appearing as a powerful monster in various places.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Orochi appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family and can be unlocked through collecting Orochi Marks from the Cave of Trials. She reprises her role in the Dragon Quest III event, mistaking Mindini for a sacrifice and is fought by Majellan and the party. After her defeat, she spits Mindini farther into Manoza. She is also fought in Armful's Battle Road in Chapters 6 and 7, the former of which she attacks Armful for using a female Walking corpse as a human maiden and the latter for workout training after getting chubby from eating maidens. She helps Armful get back into Baramos (and indirectly) Zoma's army after she is defeated the first time. Orochi can participate in Estelle's Battle Road as a party member.

Orochi (やまたのおろち Yamata no Orochi)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Orochi.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Dragon.png
Dragon
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 1,037 316 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
438 262 383 177 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Tail Hammer Rolling Attack* Scorch*
Talent Blossoming: Orochi Ablaze
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up
Orochi Ablaze Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up
Orochi Ablaze Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises Frizz-type breath potency of allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +10 Max HP +20 Scorch Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak



Trivia[edit]

  • Orochi's sex is confirmed in Dragon Quest III as female by NPC dialogue.
  • If the Hero does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the player to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though.
  • The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of the Hero are based on the Japanese legend of the Yamata no Orochi. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god Susanō no Mikoto. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the Kusanagi, a sword found within the body of Orochi.

Similar species[edit]


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