Lesser demon
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Lesser demon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | レッサーデーモン |
| Romaji | Ressā dēmon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VI |
| Old localization | Vulgarian |
The lesser demon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, it is a red, winged, humanoid Demon that often moves on all fours.
Characteristics[edit]
Lesser demons have the appearance of gangly, red humanoids and they usually walk on all four limbs, despite having a pair of wings on its back. Their arms have been depicted as having both four and five fingers, and their feet have two toes. Lesser demons also wear a large amount of jewelry, having multiple gold bracelets on their wrists and ankles, gold earrings, and a necklace with multicolored beads. They have a long pointed tail, large pointed ears, a thick brow with two curved horns, and their mouths appear to be perpetually wide open, displaying a set of sharp fangs and a green tongue.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
| Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon) |  |
| Sprite | HP * | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
116 | 4 | 75 | 52 |
| Agility | Experience * | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 57 | 138 | 46 | 1⁄4 | |
| Bestiary No. | #074 |
| Spell(s) | Kasap |
| Skill(s) | Spooky Aura |
| Location(s) | Isle of Murdaw Clearvale Region The Spiegelspire Region Hallowed Hollow Region |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron claw1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 50% | 100% |
| 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 * | |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
110 | 0 | 86 | 65 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 59 | 59 (PS1) 89 (3DS) |
35 (PS1) 53 (3DS) |
1⁄32 | |
| Bestiary No. | #095 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Dazzleflash |
| Location(s) | Aeolus Vale |
| Item(s) Dropped | Boxer shorts1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 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% | 15% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 80% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 50% | 15% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 50% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Lesser demon is one of the forms that a Rotten egg can take when it hatches.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Lesser demon (レッサーデーモン Ressā dēmon) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
105 | 0 | 101 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 77 | 64 | 107 | 38 |
| Bestiary no. | #114 |
| Family | Demon |
| In-game description | Fearsome demons capable of channeling the power of the underworld into a dazzling light attack. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Chants a Curse. (Curses a single party member, except for the Hero.) Dazzleflash |
| Location(s) | Northwest Isle |
| Item(s) dropped | Red mould1⁄16 Gold bracer1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 15% | 15% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 15% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 15% | 25% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Lesser demon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | D |
| Description | Wicked demons created in the very heart of darkness to be a plague upon the world. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Frizzmeister |
| Resistances | Bangproof |
| Skill | Diabolist |
| Location | Celeste Isle (Night and Temple of the Sun) |
| Breeding chart | Dancing devil x Weartiger |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Lesser demon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Crafty Donker |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Fizzle, Immune to Bang |
| Skill | Diabolist |
| Location | Cragravation (bad weather) |
| Breeding chart | Dancing devil x Crabid Dessert demon x Shadow |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Lesser demon appeared in the second card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a super rare card exclusive for Fortune Teller leaders.
Etymology[edit]
A vulgarian is a term for an unrefined or boorish person, who makes an ostentatious display of wealth. This fits with the description of a lesser demon, which wear a large amount of gaudy jewelry on their body.
Related monsters[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Super Famicom art.
Joker model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
DQ Trading Card Game.
