Weaken beakon

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The weaken beakon is a recurring monster in the series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a monster with the head and feet of a wingless bird.

Characteristics[edit]

Weaken beakons are large flightless birds, having the appearance of a long pair of legs growing from their heads. They have purple or pinkish plumage with red skin around their faces and large, sharp beaks that they use to tear apart prey. Like their weaker kin, these beakons have the ability to act twice per turn and are even able to cast magic to soften the defences of their opponents. According to their monster info in X, weaken beakons are the natural enemy of treefaces as they use their large beaks to dig burrows into the trunks of large trees.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Weaken beakon (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Weakenbeakon DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#062
Level
20
Gold
37
HP
55
MP
8
Attack
52
Defense
58
Agility
29
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
Kasap
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Location(s)
Wayfarer's Shrine region
Mur region
Item Dropped
Seed of agility116
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
70%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Weakonbeakon 3snes.png
GBC
Weaken beakon III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Weaken beakon (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Weaken beakon DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#084
Family
Beast
Gold
21
HP
108
MP
24
Attack
107
Defence*
172
Agility
73
Evasion
0/64
In-game description

Brainy birds that cast Kasap to dwindle the defences of their adversaries before they attack. Though flightless, their long legs allow them to leap great distances

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Kasap
Woosh
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Location(s)
Near the Wayfarer's Shrine
Mur region
Item Dropped
Seed of agility164
Resistances
Fire *
0%
Explosion *
-125%
Ice *
0%
Wind *
0%
Strike *
0%
Lightning *
0%
Whack *
0%
Poof *
25%
Dazzle
0%
Fizzle
0%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
0%
Snooze *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
0%
Sap *
0%


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Weaken beakon (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Weaken beakon DQIX DS.png
Bestiary no.
#085
Family
Bird
Gold
88
HP
78
MP
10
Attack
72
Defence
90
Agility
88
In-game description

They love to cast Kasap then come back for a second attack with their big old beaks. Freeze them out if you can.
The daycare workers of the monster kingdom, they hang upside-down from trees and let baby beasties swing on them.

Spell(s)
Kasap
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Location(s)
The Bad Cave
Grotto (Ice, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped
Flurry feather116
Crow's claws1128
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-50%
Wind resistance *
25%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
-25%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
50%
Spooky Aura resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
65%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Weaken beakons appeared from the beginning of the game. They have kept their familiar ability to cast Kasap and are also able to cast Dazzle, as well. The weaken beakons are also able to perform a jumping attack that allows them to strike from a distance.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

MadPecker (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Weaken beaken dqm 1.png 40 3/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 4/5 5/5
Family Bird
In-game description Rips flesh from its prey with its strong beak
Abilities Infernos, Sap, VacuSlash
Habitat Gate of Bravery, Gate of Joy
Breeding chart Bird family x Devil family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak None Immune Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Immune Strong None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Weak Weak None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
None None None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None


Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

MadPecker (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Weaken beakon dqm 2.png 40 5/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 5/10 4/10 7/10
Family Bird
In-game description
Abilities Infernos, Sap, VacuSlash
Habitat
Breeding chart Bird family x Devil family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak None Immune Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Immune Strong None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Weak None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None None None None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None Strong Strong Strong
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None None


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Weaken beakon
Family Beast
Rank E
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Hit Squad, Crafty Dimmer
Resistances Immune to Ban Dance and Decelerate
Skill Sizz & Zap
Location Doubtback
Breeding chart Hammerhood x Bubble slime
Mischievous mole x Healslime


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Weakon beakon (デッドペッカー Deddopekkā)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Weakon beakon DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,330 370
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
630 460 540 410
Bestiary No. #163
Rank E
In-game description These wingless wonders are nothing more than avian craniums on legs. Still, they're suitable substitutes for a trapeze when hanging upside down from a tree branch
Talents Irritant (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 1)
Ace Evader (lv. 20)
Critical Moment (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 1)
Tit for Tat (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart DQM3 nature family icon.png X DQM3 beast family icon.png
(Either parent must be E-rank.)
Notable synthesis Bullfinch DQM3 portrait.png X Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 25%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% -25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Weaken beakon appeared in the 6th card pack, "A Symphony of Small Hope" as a normal card common to all leaders.

Origins[edit]

All three Beakon types are exaggerated parodies of the Phorusrhacidae family of flightless birds. More commonly know as terror birds, these walking hatchets possessed enormous beaks and existed as apex predators in the plains of South America roughly 2 million years ago in the Cenozoic era.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolAticuécano debilitadorSpanish for "weakening/debilitating beakon".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisAltérapaceFrom altération, the French name for the Sap spell, and rapace.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSchindschnabelFrom the German Schinden and Schnabel.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoBeck BeckFrom the German Beck, which means the beak of a bird of prey.

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