Robbin' 'Ood

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Robbin' 'Ood is a character and recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. He is most infamous for his mini-boss battles in III and appears three separate times throughout the game, committing heinous criminal acts in all but one of his appearances.

Appearance and personality[edit]


Localization inconsistency[edit]

The character currently localized as Robbin' 'Ood has had a very bizarre experience with the English language since the merger of Enix and Square in 2004. Originally, Enix of America simply romanized his name as Kandar, and this remained consistent until the release of the first Joker game. In that title, the character was dubbed Robbin Hood and this name was kept through the localization of the DS version of Dragon Quest V.

The localization of the second Joker game created a problem by interpreting カンダタおやぶん (Boss Kandar) as a separate person altogether. The intent that this was an advanced, stronger version of the same character was either ignored by Square Enix's localization staff or simply not understood, and as such was given the name Prince o' thieves. This has lead to confusion among fans, as the only palette swap of the common Hoodlum enemies to have anything to do with banditry has been Kandar/Robbin Ood throughout the entire series.

The situation became more convoluted with the localization of the Cell phone port of the third game, in which the Robbin Hood name was shortened to a more cockney-accented Robbin' 'Ood. The reason for this is currently unknown, but it was likely done to fit more with the character's Cockney accent.

Robbin' 'Ood's henchmen have also suffered inconsistent adaptations into English, with the Robbin huddle enemy that debuts in Dragon Quest III being split into two groups when no distinction existed in the original Japanese. An entirely new English name (Merry man) was assigned to these same goons for their return in Dragon Quest XI.

Main series appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Robbin' 'Ood and his henchmen first appear in the Skyfell Tower west of Khoryv, having stolen the crown from the King of Romaria and leaving the place in chaos. This forces the King to recruit the Hero on a sidequest to retrieve the crown. In the original Famicom and NES version, retrieving the crown is optional, though the encounter is referenced after defeating him later. The fight for the crown is mandatory in the remakes as he doesn't show up in his other hideout until then.

Robbin' 'Ood begging the party for mercy.

Within the tower, Robbin' attempts to thwart the party by opening a trap door beneath the group's feet. Upon returning to the previous floor, the Hero finds the enemy has vanished. However, after leaping off the edge where Robbin' had been standing, the Hero finds him several floors below. This results in the first genuine boss fight of the game (assuming the Hero doesn't skip the side quest). After the battle, the Hero acquires the king of Romaria's crown after Robbin' starts begging for his life.

The thief's second appearance is in the appropriately named Kidnapper's Cave, about northwest of Baharata. Robbin' 'Ood and his goons advance in their criminal careers by kidnapping Gopal Gupta & Tanaya, holding them for ransom. Upon freeing the young lovers, the Hero is confronted by the would-be kingpin himself, who challenges him to battle. After receiving a second defeat from the party, the crook pleads for mercy, claiming that he'll change his ways for real.

Robbin' 'Ood's final appearance is in the castle-town of Tantegel. He claims to have changed his evil ways and now acts as a typical NPC, now providing the Hero with information about the location of the Sunstone.


RobbinOod (カンダタ Kandata)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Kandar DQIII NES.gif 63 150 (300 SFC) 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
65 (70 SFC) 42 (54 SFC) 19 (10 SFC) 2200 0
Bestiary No. #144
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Brutal strike
Defend
Location(s) Skyfell Tower
Item Dropped None
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
116 25% 25% 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% 25%
Remakes sprites



RobbinOod (second battle) (カンダタ Kandata)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Kandar2 DQIII NES.gif 63 400 (700 SFC) 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
89 (95 SFC) 40 (70 SFC) 35 (23 SFC) 4800 0
Bestiary No. #155
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Brutal strike
Recovers 50 HP per turn. (NES only)
Location(s) Kidnapper's Cave
Item Dropped None
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 25% 25% 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% 100%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 100%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Though he isn't fought or encountered, a diary can be found on a bookshelf in Cove's Cove where the thief Kirk Buzzer mentions his hope of being likened to him. Though the name given is Robbin' Hood.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Robbin' hood (カンダタ Kandata)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Kandar.gif 1040 25 235 80
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
30 1150 500 N/A
Bestiary No. Unnumbered boss monster
Spell(s) Midheal
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Riteof Passage
Item dropped Stone axe18
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 20% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 0% 0% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 100% 100%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 0% 100%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Robbinhood DQV PS2.png



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Robbin' 'Ood appears as the boss in the DLC Tablet Treasure Hunt in the Nintendo 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII. Along with Hammer and the second version of Putric Stinkenheimer, Robbin' 'Ood cannot be tamed and thus only encounter in the tablet.

The Staff of resurrection is given as a reward for defeating him the first time.

Robbin' hood (カンダタ Kandata)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
4,305 75 474 162
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
60 3,493 750 NA
Bestiary No. DLC #054
Spell(s) Midheal
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) DLC Tablet
Item(s) Dropped Stone axe18
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 70% 70% 70%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
70% 30% 30% 70%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 30% 100% 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% 15% 100%


Dragon Quest X[edit]


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


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Robbin' hood is supposed to be obtainable by collecting all the monsters and skill in the game. However, due to an oversight, the game includes Robbin' hood itself in this check, meaning the player would have to already have it in order to receive it. This makes it unobtainable through normal gameplay.

Robbin' hood
Family Demon
Rank S
Description An infamous bandit who steals from the rich and gives to no one.
Weapons Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits Psycho
Resistances Whackproof, Inactionproof
Skill Bounty Hunter
Location -
Breeding chart -


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Robbin' hood
Family Demon
Rank S
Size S
Weapons Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Psycho, Imposing
Resistances Immune to Whack and Inaction
Skill Bounty Hunter
Location Chance encounter
Breeding chart -


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]

Robbin' 'Ood (カンダタ Kandata) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Robbin' 'Ood DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 ??? family icon.png 1,320 460
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
610 510 520 390
Bestiary No. #497
Rank C Rank
In-game description There isn't a thief alive who hasn't heard of this prince among pilferers. A bitter rival of fellow big-name bandit, Quick Draw McGore
Talents Slayer (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Intimidating (lv. 1)
Agent of Chaos (lv. 20)
Critical Sensation (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Little Menace (lv. 1)
Close Scraper (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Golden & Rainbow eggs only - Circle of Fortitude most likely spawn point
Notable synthesis Robbin' 'Ood DQM3 portrait.png X Mogus DQM3 portrait.png = Purrgatroyd DQM3 portrait.png
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]


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

Robbin' 'Ood (カンダタ Kandata)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Robbin ood DQH2.png 12165 67g No
List No. #160
Field Notes This axe-wielding outlaw is all mouth and no trousers—when his victims turn violent, he begs for forgiveness. His customary costume doesn't leave a lot to the imagination. As far as Robbin's concerned, if you've got it, flaunt it.
Location(s)
Item(s) Dropped



Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Robbin' 'Ood and his merry miscreants appear as one of the several rival gangs seeking to swipe the treasure on display in the main building of Eggshell Island. The big brute will also cameo during the ending celebration, stating he had only heard that there was a party and is totally oblivious to the treasure of treasures being discovered.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Robbin' 'Ood appears as a S-rank member of the ??? family who appears as a boss in the game's main storyline. He is first encountered in the second chapter of Part 1: Bravas. He is the leader of some bandits that have been causing trouble, and their hiding spot is inside a cave Majellan and the group need to pass through. After a fight against him, he nicely shows the party the way out. He reappears in the eighteenth chapter, after stealing gold from some monster. After a skirmish with the famous thief, Mindini scolds him, trying to get him to end his thievery.

He would later appear in the Dark sabrecub Battle Road as the boss of the 6th and 7th stages. Mindini wants an axe wielder with whom the Dark sabrecub can practice against, and Robbin' happily accepts. After losing, Mindini and the dark sabrecub mock him, angering him. Robbin' then calls out his Robbin' 'oodlums, and a tougher rematch ensues. After his second defeat, the group thanks him for the great practice.

He has a unique emblem in this game that resembles a jolly roger, with his hood in the front and a couple of axes behind it.

Robbin' 'Ood appears in the Halloween event trying to get Mindini's candy, and in Alena and Maribel's hero quests.

Another version of Robbin' 'Ood appears in the Dragon Quest III event, but this version of Robbin' doesn't know Mindini, Majellan, or the player. This version of Robbin' 'Ood could eventually be recruited during the limited True Dragon Quest III event. He will join the party in Chapter 1, Episode 4 of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by collecting Robbin' 'Ood Crystals from clearing the East Baharata Cave in Search for a Legend on any difficulty. Robbin' 'Ood also stars in his own Battle Road.

Robbin' 'Ood (カンダタ Kandata)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT RobbinOod.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png
???
DQTact Rank Icon S.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,277 377 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
553 466 423 135 50
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Beg for Life My Mighty Flame* Invincible 'Ood*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Thief of Thieves, Robbin' 'Ood / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Hustle Muscle: Battle start: Raises ATK for 3 turns / Invincible 'Ood Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Beg for Life Stance: When attacked by an enemy:
Activates Beg for Life if enemy is within 1 to 3-space range / Invincible 'Ood Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises DEF of ??? allies, including himself, by 30% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Born Leader: Battle Start: Reduces damage by 50% up to 1 time for 99 turns. ATK +15
Max HP +30
Invincible 'Ood Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Thief of Thieves, Robbin' 'Ood: Battle start: Greatly raises Move for 1 turn.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Half Res
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak



He also appears dressed as Santa as Red Robbin' 'Ood who is an A-rank character of the ??? family as part of the special limited Rambunctious Santa and Masked Santa event. He will join the player in Chapter 1, Episode 1 of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. Red Robbin' 'Ood also stars in his own Battle Road and he can be faced in Brutal! Red Robbin' 'Ood's Holiday Duel.

Red Robbin' 'Ood (サンダタ Sandata)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Red Robbin Hood.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png
???
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 980 265 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
492 333 442 133 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Party Invite Hunky Holiday Pose* Present Bomb*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Thief of Thieves, Red Robbin' 'Ood / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Present Bomb Potency +5% / Classic Santa Suit / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Present Bomb Potency +5% / Double Up Body / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises DEF of ??? allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +20 ATK +10 Present Bomb Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Thief of Thieves, Red Robbin' 'Ood: Battle start:
Greatly raises Move and greatly lowers DEF for 2 turns.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Half Res
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak



Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

  • Robbin' 'Ood is a reference to and pun on the name of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. This reference is continued with an advanced version of Robbin' 'Ood in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2: known in Japanese as Boss Kandata (カンダタおやぶん), it is called "Prince o' Thieves" in English after a common epithet for Robin Hood. The enemies accompanying a Robbin' 'Ood are sometimes known as Merry men, after Robin Hood's own Merry men.
  • His Japanese name, Kandata (カンダタ), comes from the short story The Spider's Thread by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
  • Robbin' 'Ood's frequently changing name is ironically appropriate, as criminals often go through many aliases throughout their careers.

Hooded homies[edit]

Gallery[edit]

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolLuís CandelasNamed after Luis Candelas Cajigal, a real life thief from Madrid who never committed blood crimes.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisChaperon vertLiterally "Green hood", a reference to the classic fairytale Little Red Ridding Hood.