Stale whale
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Stale whale | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | だいおうクジラ |
| Romaji | Daiō kujira |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
The Stale whale is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a gargantuan, fire-breathing cetacean monster with a purple body.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Stale whale (だいおうクジラ Daiō kujira) |  |
| Bestiary no. | #213 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Woeful wales who singe foes with Scorch, and whose rancid spines are rank enough to confuse anyone they touch. Companions of Lleviathan who made a pact with an evil god to remain in the mortal realm as monsters rather than be ruined. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Confusion Attack Scorch |
| Location(s) | Grotto (Nature, ranks 10-11) |
| Item(s) dropped | Glass frit1⁄16 Trident1⁄64 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -50% |
| Earth Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 50% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Blunt Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 90% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
Stale whale appears as an S-rank monster of the Nature family.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Stale whale appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the second part of the limited Scintillating Summer! Swimwear, Waves, and Watermelons! event alongside Summer Angel Seraphi on her banner.
| Stale whale (だいおうクジラ Daiō kujira) |  |
Stats
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Deep Breath | Dark Flames* | Scorching Fumes* | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Raging Seas/Stats Up | Woosh Res +25/Stats Up | Scorching Fumes Potency +5%/Stats Up Stirred Up: Rarely raises Tension for 1 turn when attacked by enemy. |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Scorching Fumes Potency +5%/Stats Up Max HP +30 |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Increases breath potency of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +20 | Max MP +10 | Scorching Fumes Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Raging Seas: Triggers Raging Seas when HP drops to 50% or less, up to 1 time per battle | |
| 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 | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Immune | Normal | Half Res |
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Ballena varada | Spanish for "beached whale" |
 Français | Léviathon | From Léviathan, a vast sea monster of tremendous strength referenced in several books of the Bible. |
 Deutsch | Annodazu-Wal | Derived from the German phrase anno dazumal and Wal. |
 Italiano | Baledetta | From the Italian balena and maledetta. |
Gallery[edit]
Appearance in Super Light
Stale whale and Summer Angel Seraphi in Tact.
Monster Battle Scanner card.
