Quayhorse
The quayhorse is a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is an anthropomorphic seahorse warrior.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Quayhorse | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | たつのこナイト |
| Romaji | Tatsunoko naito |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past |
| Old localization | Seahorser Aquestrian gladiator |
CharacteristicsEdit
Quayhorses are big sinister seahorse-like monsters with orange scaly skin and a pair of gloved arms that allow them to hold pokey tridents. These monsters are seen wearing stylish armour reminiscent of the kind worn in Roman times, with the top part a bronze cuirass with gleaming golden details, and the bottom part is a white skirt that flows in the sea tides, held to the quayhorse's body by a a sleek black belt made of a particularly tough sea weed. These strange ocean defenders wield a solid bronze shield and a glorious golden ended trident, which they use to torment ocean invaders, along with being able to spew Sweet Breath as a way of subduing adventurers, leaving them open to more attacks. They're even able to exude an icy Cool Breath across a wide area, crushing enemies with cold hard damage.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
A boss version of Quayhorse is fought in the boss battle against Mossferatu in the Den of the Dwarves along with a Wharfhorse. It is stronger than an ordinary Quayhorse and can be troublesome due to its ability to put the party to Sleep and heal its allies. It is recommended to take out Mossferatu's guards first before focusing on him.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Aquestrian gladiator | |
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| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Fly Swatter, Crafty Blade Blunter |
| Resistances | Immune to Drain Magic, Gobstopper, and Decelerate |
| Skill | Champion |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Hacksaurus x Metal slime knight Dragon slime x Barracuda |
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Quayhorse appears as a C-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event. It can be synthesized at the Ancient Shrine by combining Killer Gila Might and Great Sabrecat Might together. The quayhorse can participate in the Great muddy hand's Battle Road as a party member.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Dragon |
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 Support |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 105 | 556 | 230 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 221 | 205 | 241 | 256 | 20 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Cool Breath | Midheal* | N/a | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Healing Effect +5%/Stats Up | Frizz Res +25/Stats Up | Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Sizz Res +25/Stats Up | Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up | |
| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +3 | Midheal Effect +2% | N/a |
| First | |
| Healing Effect +5%: Raises healing ability effect by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | |
| 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 |
EtymologyEdit
Quayhorse's Japanese name, Tatsunoko knight (たつのこナイト), is a reference to the term "tatsu-no-otoshigo" (竜の落とし子, lit. dragon's illegitimate child), often shortened to "tatsu no ko", which simply means "dragon's child" and is another term for a seahorse. Seahorses were believed to be related to dragons.
Similar speciesEdit
GalleryEdit
Boss battle in the 3DS version.
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
