Cactiball
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Cactiball | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | サボテンボール |
| Romaji | Sabotenbōru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride |
| Old localization | CactiBall |
The Cactiball is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, they are, as the name would suggest, ball-shaped cactus monsters.
Characteristics[edit]
A Cactiball's name is an adequate description itself; the only other notable aspects of the monsters' appearance are limbs, small compared to the rest of its body, a devious face and a flower at the top of their head/body.
Cactiballs are fairly energetic given how they dance about in their idle animation. For their actual dances they will curl in their arms and legs and roll about. When attacking, a Cactiball will extend and enlarge its spikes and may perform a jumping attack that has a chance of landing a devastating blow. They aren't exactly dangerous monsters, however, as they are encountered early on in most of the games they appear in and will only pose a threat to a low-leveled player, though this can apply just as well to other monsters in the area.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
| Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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25 | 0 | 24 | 14 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 17 | 16 | 9 | N/A | |
| Bestiary No. | #019 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Cannonballs one character. (25% chance to ignore Defence.) |
| Location(s) | Faerie Lea |
| Item dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 0% | 67% | 67% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | 20% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 20% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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14 | 0 | 18 | 14 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 10 | 4 (PS1) 6 (3DS) |
5 (PS1) 8 (3DS) |
1⁄16 | |
| Bestiary No. | #007 |
| Spell(s) | |
| Skill(s) | Flee |
| Location(s) | Rainbow Mines The Tower |
| Item(s) Dropped | Thorn whip1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 80% | 0% | 80% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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60 | 56 | 55 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 56 | 38 | 61 | 29 |
| Bestiary no. | #054 |
| Family | Nature |
| In-game description | These prickly plants are usually quite quiet, but when they get angry, their spines stand on end, and they'll attack anything that approaches. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sticks its spikes into character. (125% damage) Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.) Flee |
| Location(s) | Gallopolis Region (first and second acts) |
| Item(s) dropped | Duneberry1⁄16 Thorn whip1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 25% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 25% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Malicious cactiball (サボテンボール・邪 Sabotenbōru・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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459 | 327 | 289 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 301 | 165 | 1,460 | 343 |
| Bestiary no. | #590 |
| Family | Nature |
| In-game description | Cactiballs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sticks its spikes into character. (125% damage) Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin (Damages 1-3 party members.) Flee |
| Location(s) | Gallopolis Region (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Duneberry1⁄16 Thorn whip1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 25% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 25% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 0% | 25% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| CactiBall (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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30 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Family | Plant |
| In-game description | Stores water inside the body to survive in deserts |
| Abilities | Paralyze, OddDance, HighJump |
| Habitat | Gate of Labyrinth, Gate of Demolition |
| Breeding chart | Plant family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | None | Strong |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | None | Strong |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
| CactiBall (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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30 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Plant |
| In-game description | Spins to fire its needles wildly. |
| Abilities | HighJump, OddDance, Paralyze |
| Habitat | Desert World |
| Breeding chart | Plant family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | None | None | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]
The Cactiball is a one-star member of the Nature family with a weight of 2. Its in-game description reads "To protect its body from the heat, it stores plenty of water inside."
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Cactiball |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,370 | 310 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 630 | 490 | 460 | 440 |
| Bestiary No. | #151 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | These cheery monsters are nigh-on indistenguishable from their not-so-sentient cactus cousins when asleep |
| Talents | Blowy Slasher (lv. 1) Agility Booster I (lv. 20) Confusion Controller (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Spiky Skin (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 20) Big Bully (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Snappy Comeback (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon (    ) |
| Items | Strong medicine (Common) Seed of skill (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]
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Cactiballs are Platiosi and thus members of the Plob in this spin-off game. They often wander about, occasionally stopping to shake some maracas, and will turn themselves into an unapproachable ball of spikes if Rocket gets too close. They are first encountered in Tootinshleiman's Tomb and later in Flucifer's Necropolis where they hide under the sand with only the tops of their heads exposed but will jump out and immediately extend their spikes if approached. Like other normal enemies, it is possible to have a Cactiball as part of the tank crew after sending at least 30 back to town and speaking to the Cactiball in the Museum.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Cactiball appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-2, 5-3, 7-6, 7-7, and 7-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of Stump chump and Crabid as a party member.
| Cactiball (サボテンボール Sabotenbōru) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 95 | 477 | 123 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 282 | 196 | 131 | 97 | 10 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Shove | Singe* | Talent Blossoming: Cactidive | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +5/Stats Up | Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Singe Potency +5%/Stats Up Cactidive Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Woosh Res +25/Stats Up | Singe Potency +5%/Stats Up Cactidive Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Singe Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Max MP +5: Raises max MP by 5. | |
| 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 | Immune | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal |
Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- In Rocket Slime a flattened Cactiball has an uncanny resemblance to a Cactuar.
Prickly peers[edit]
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model
A Malicious cactiball.
Rivals card.
Tact model.
A cactiball in Keshi Keshi.
