Quayhorse

From Dragon Quest Wiki

The quayhorse is a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is an anthropomorphic seahorse warrior.

Characteristics[edit]

Quayhorses are big sinister seahorse-like monsters with orange scaly skin and a pair of gloved arms that allow them to hold pokey tridents. These monsters are seen wearing stylish armour reminiscent of the kind worn in Roman times, with the top part a bronze cuirass with gleaming golden details, and the bottom part is a white skirt that flows in the sea tides, held to the quayhorse's body by a a sleek black belt made of a particularly tough sea weed. These strange ocean defenders wield a solid bronze shield and a glorious golden ended trident, which they use to torment ocean invaders, along with being able to spew Sweet Breath as a way of subduing adventurers, leaving them open to more attacks. They're even able to exude an icy Cool Breath across a wide area, crushing enemies with cold hard damage.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Quayhorse (たつのこナイト Tatsunoko naito) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Seahorser.gif 78 20 80 40
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
80 72 (PS1)
108 (3DS)
70 (PS1)
105 (3DS)
116
Bestiary No. #262
Spell(s) Heal
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Cool Breath
Location(s) Wetlock (during the flood)
Sunken Citadel
Coral Cave
Item(s) Dropped Iron spear 1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None


A boss version of Quayhorse is fought in the boss battle against Mossferatu in the Den of the Dwarves along with a Wharfhorse. It is stronger than an ordinary Quayhorse and can be troublesome due to its ability to put the party to Sleep and heal its allies. It is recommended to take out Mossferatu's guards first before focusing on him.

Quayhorse (boss) (たつのこナイト Tatsunoko naito) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Seahorser.gif 248 62 110 90
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
135 72 70 N/a
Bestiary No. #262
Spell(s) Heal
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Sweet Breath
Location(s) Den of the Dwarves
Item(s) Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 15%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Aquestrian gladiator
Family Dragon
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
Traits Fly Swatter, Crafty Blade Blunter
Resistances Immune to Drain Magic, Gobstopper, and Decelerate
Skill Champion
Location -
Breeding chart Hacksaurus x Metal slime knight
Dragon slime x Barracuda


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Quayhorse appears as a C-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event. It can be synthesized at the Ancient Shrine by combining Killer Gila Might and Great Sabrecat Might together. The quayhorse can participate in the Great muddy hand's Battle Road as a party member.

Quayhorse (たつのこナイト Tatsunoko naito)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Quayhorse.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Dragon.png
Dragon
DQTact Rank Icon C.png DQTact SupportType.png
Support
Max Level HP MP Move
105 556 230 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
221 205 241 256 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Cool Breath Midheal* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Healing Effect +5%/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up Midheal Effect +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
WIS +3 Midheal Effect +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Healing Effect +5%: Raises healing ability effect by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak



Etymology[edit]

Quayhorse's Japanese name, Tatsunoko knight (たつのこナイト), is a reference to the term "tatsu-no-otoshigo" (竜の落とし子, lit. dragon's illegitimate child), often shortened to "tatsu no ko", which simply means "dragon's child" and is another term for a seahorse. Seahorses were believed to be related to dragons.

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]