Sootbonce

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The Sootbonce, also known as the Gloom slugger, is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. It is an unusual, alien-like monster that forms a duo with the Smogbonnet.

Characteristics[edit]

Sootbonces are squat bipedal demons whose most notable feature is the pair of stalk-like protrusions growing from their shoulders that have an extra eye each. They have round, darker grey heads that give the monster their name, a tiny pair of blue eyes, and a fang-filled mouth that they use in vicious biting attacks. The sootbonce almost always appears alongside the smogbonnet, which has a similar coloration to them. They have the ability to call for backup from more of their kind or nearby smogbonnets to assist them in battle.

Appearances[edit]

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

Gloom slugger (ガルバ Garuba)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Sootbonce DQV SFC.png 160 15 179 139
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
103 570 57 N/A
Bestiary No. #176
Spell(s) Dazzle
Skill(s) Bites character (125% damage)
Location(s) Mt. Zugzwang
Item dropped Cobra Claw132
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
0% 100% 100% 100%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
67% 0% 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
20% 20% 67% 67%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
67% 20% 20% 20%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Gloomslugger DQV PS2.png Gloom slugger DQV DS.png



Dragon Quest X[edit]


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

Sootbonce (ガルバ Garuba)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Sootbonce XI sprite.png 269 15 186
Defense Agility Experience Gold
163 150 882 194
Bestiary no. #353
Family Demon
In-game description Bizarre beings from another dimension with four freakish eyes. They hunt by calling on companions in order to overwhelm their prey.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Calls for backup (Sootbonce or Smogbonnet)
Just Claws (Pep power, with Smogbonnet)
Location(s) The Battleground (second act)
Item(s) dropped Toad oil116
Crimson claws1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 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% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Malicious sootbonce (ガルバ・邪 Garuba・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Sootbonce XI sprite.png 405 30 304
Defense Agility Experience Gold
266 210 1,229 307
Bestiary no. #500
Family Demon
In-game description Sootbonces who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Calls for backup (Malicious sootbonce or Malicious smogbonnet)
Just Claws (Pep power, with Malicious smogbonnet)
Location(s) The Snærfelt (third act, during clear weather)
Item(s) dropped Toad oil116
Crimson claws1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 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% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


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