Shade

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The Shade is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest III.

It is a mysterious shadowy creature that takes on the characteristics and abilities of other monsters.

Characteristics[edit]

Shades originally appeared as a white and grey shadow with light blue eyes, but was depicted as solid black with orange eye light in the Super Famicom remake of the third game. When it reappeared in the eighth game, it kept the dark color, but changed its eyes for a shade of blue similar to its original sprite's; this has been the look the creature has kept ever since.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Shade (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Shade DQIII NES.png ? ? ?
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
? ? ? ? ?
Bestiary No. #025
Spell(s) ?
Skill(s) ?
Location(s) Norvik region
Pyramid
Kidnapper's Cave
Tower of Transcendence 1F
Lanson
Fifer's Spire
Item Dropped ?
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
? ? ? ?
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
? ? ? ?
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
? ? ?
Remakes sprites


Note: Shade's stats are randomly generated. Its stats and drops are randomly generated from a monster that the player has encountered.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Shade (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Shade.png 86 0 95
Defense Agility Experience Gold
70 68 78 14
Bestiary no. #129
Family Elemental
In-game description It is said that these terrifying apparitions are born when the restless shadows of fallen coalesce.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Cursed Mist
Call for backup (Shade)
Location(s) Arcadia Region
Savella Region
Ocean
Item(s) dropped Rennet powder116
Wing of bat132
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 60% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Shade (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Shade XI sprite.png ? ? ?
Defense Agility Experience Gold
? ? ? ?
Bestiary no. #058
Family ??? & Floating
In-game description These curious creatures are able to store the power of their beastly brethren within their bodies. Apparently, they shroud themselves in shadows in order to hide their identities.
Spell(s) Varies
Skill(s) Varies
Location(s) Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands (first act, night only)
Laguna di Gondolia (third act, night only)
Item(s) dropped Varies
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% -125% 25% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%



Vicious shade (あやしいかげ・強 Ayashī kage・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Shade XI sprite.png ? ? ?
Defense Agility Experience Gold
? ? ? ?
Bestiary no. #348
Family ??? & Floating
In-game description Shades driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Varies
Skill(s) Varies
Location(s) Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands (second act, night only)
The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act, night only)
Item(s) dropped Varies
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% -125% 25% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Swords[edit]

Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippodan[edit]

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

Shade (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Shade DQH2.png 30 25g Yes
List No. #033
Field Notes Each shade is made from the shadows of many monsters who died before they could accomplish their life's work. Having lost their identities, they shift their shapes to try and rediscover themselves. Sadly, they have little luck...
Location(s) The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped Evencloth, Royal soil



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Once again known as Shadower in this game, it appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from the Theddon stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty and it can participate in Ramia's Battle Road as a party member.

Shadower (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Shade icon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Material.png
Inorganic
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
100 675 222 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
182 197 260 108 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Darkness Breath Cursed Breath* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max MP +5 / Stats Up Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Darkness Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Darkness Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Darkness Breath]] Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
Max MP +5: Increases max MP by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Half Res Immune Normal Super Weak



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