Scissor beatle

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The Scissor Beatle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a cartoon-like stag beetle monster.

Characteristics[edit]

Scissor beatles are somewhat small monsters with a pair of shearing mandibles, their namesake. Their head and body, alongside the mandibles, make up most of their form. The arms and legs of Scissor beatles are diminutive by comparison and they appear to be wearing boots on their feet.

While among the ranks of Slimes in their initial appearance, Scissor beatles have since proven to have strengths that shine better when positioned as a more advanced monster, though they tend to pick up some of the skills of their Bedbug and Fire beatle kin.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Scissor beetle (はさみくわがた Hachimi kuwagata)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Scissorbeatle DQIV NES.gif 9 0 9
Defense Agility Experience Gold
5 3 1 4
Bestiary No. 004
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Burland outskirts (Chapter 1 only)
Strathbaile Burrow (Chapters 1, 5 & 6)
Strathbaile outskirts (Chapter 1 only)
Lakanaba outskirts (Chapter 3 only)
Cave North of Lakanaba (Chapters 3, 5 & 6)
Casabranca outskirts (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Medicinal herb(132)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 25% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Scissor beatle ds.png None


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

StagBug (はさみくわがた Hachimi kuwagata) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Stag bug.png 45 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
Family Bug
In-game description Repels attacks with its hard shell
Abilities FireAir, Sleep, LegSweep
Habitat Gate of Temptation, Gate of Ambition
Breeding chart Bug family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Strong None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

StagBug (はさみくわがた Hachimi kuwagata) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Stagbug.png 45 4/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 4/10 5/10
Family Bug
In-game description Its hard shell make it tough.
Abilities Sleep, FireAir, Leg Sweep
Habitat
Breeding chart Bug family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Strong None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Weak Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Scissor beatle
Family Nature
Rank C
Description They battle day and night, seeking to ascend to the throne of bug-kind.
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Sleepproof
Skill Hive Mind
Location Fert Isle
Breeding chart Yabby x Scorpion


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Scissor beatle
Family Nature
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho, Crafty Paralyzer
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Sleep
Skill Hive Mind
Location Treepidation
Breeding chart Scorpion x Yabby


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Scissor beatle (はさみくわがた Hachimi kuwagata) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Scissor beatle DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,390 350
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
580 720 410 290
Bestiary No. #154
Rank F
In-game description Nothing escapes the clutches of their two tremendous mandibles. Often found clashing with rival creepy-crawlies over the sap of unfortunate treefaces
Talents Hive Mind (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Insta-Buff (lv. 1)
Rando-Oomph (lv. 20)
Insta-Bounce (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Rando-Buff (lv. 1)
Bigger Upper (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Bullfinch DQM3 portrait.png X Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 25% 25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



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