Vladiator

Dragon Quest monster Vladiator Japanese バーナバス Romaji Bānabasu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Barnabas

The vladiator is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest III. It is the strongest of the three vampire types in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, haunting the northern steppes of Mur.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Vladiator (バーナバス Bānabasu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#060

Level

20

Experience

235

Gold

52

HP

58

MP

12

Attack

79

Defense

67

Agility

28

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Edina region
Mur region (night only)
Fifer's Spire
Shrine of the Dwarf region

Item Dropped

Wayfarer's clothes¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

70%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Vladiator (バーナバス Bānabasu)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#078

Family

Floating

Experience

471

Gold

21

HP

93

MP

36

Attack

123

Defence*

188

Agility

116

Evasion

1/64

In-game description

Venerable vampires that have lived longer than most other monsters. As such, they are strong beyond compare and have, perhaps ironically, gained a good grasp on healing magic

Spell(s)

Bang
Fizzle
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Edina region
Fifer's Spire

Item Dropped

Magic water¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

-125%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Etymology

As with the other two vampires, the Vladiator is named after Vlad Tepes III, also known as Vlad the Impaler. The Japanese name, Barnabus, is a reference to the character in the vampire soap opera Dark Shadows.

Similar species

• Drac the Vlad
• Madvlad
• Vladdy

Gallery

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  Famicom art

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  HD sprites