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The Equinox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing as a boss who resides in grottoes in Dragon Quest IX.

Characteristics[]

Equinox is a horse monster with green scales, brown fur and a set of dark blue hooves.

Appearances[]

Main games[]

Dragon Quest IX[]

#283 - Equinox
Beast Family
IX - Equinox sprite HP MP Attack Defence Agility
1800 255 180 180 117
Exp Gold Drop Dragon scale (Common)
Dragontail whip (Rare, 10%)
Vesta gauntlets (2%)
10000 2000 G
Description: Ceaseless steed of death, who tirelessly travels the skies, taking the lives of all in his path. Also known as the Black Star.

Gallops freely through the night skies, and answers only to the star. Once had an entirely different form...

Abilities
Normal attack
Dark Breath
Lightning Storm
Wave of Panic
Weakening Wave
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Grottoes

Attributes Resistance

Attributes Resistance
Fire Ice Wind Earth Light Dark Blast Illusion Sleep Death Drain MP
0 0 0 0 0 50 0 25 0 0 0
Confusion Silent Petrify Paralyze Poison Attract Attack ↓ Defense ↓ Agility ↓ Magic Res ↓
0 25 25 0 0 5 25 50 50 50


Dragon Quest X[]

Weak Phase[]
# - Equinox
Beast Family
No Image HP MP Attack Defence Weight
1631 999 88 88 411
Exp Gold Drop Single phial (Common)
Metal slime coin (Rare)
824 12 G
Note: None
Abilities
Normal attack
Black Breath
Air Pollution
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Unknown


Strong Phase[]
# - Equinox
Beast Family
No Image HP MP Attack Defence Weight
2274 999 97 109 411
Exp Gold Drop Single phial (Common)
Metal slime coin (Rare)
989 15 G
Note: None
Abilities
Normal attack
Black Breath
Air Pollution
Lightning Storm
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Unknown


Dragon Quest XI[]

#564 - Equinox
Beast Family
DQXI - Equinox 2D HP MP Attack Defence Agility
327 55 260 260 235
Exp Gold Drop Horse manure (Common)
Springheal boots (Rare)
1813 304 G
Note: When monsters once tried to take over the world, these steely stallions were always first into the fray, leading the charge every chance they got.
Abilities
Normal attack
Lightning Storm
Flames of Darkness
Spells
None
Haunts at:
The Hotto Steppe (Post game)


Monsters Games[]

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

Terry's Wonderland 3D Synthesising
Monster Monster Result
Unknown + Unknown = Unknown
Terry's Wonderland 3D Rank and Slot No.
Rank Unknown
Slot No. Unknown


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

Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Synthesising
Monster Monster Result
Unknown + Unknown = Unknown
Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Rank and Slot No.
Rank Unknown
Slot No. Unknown


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]

Super Light Synthesizing
Monster Monster Result
Unknown + Unknown = Unknown
Synth type {{{Synth type}}}
Super Light Rank and Slot No.
Rank SS
Slot No. Unknown

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3/Professional[]

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Other Games[]

Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers[]

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Dragon Quest: Monster Parade[]

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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - A Hero's Bonds[]

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Sprites[]

Main Games
IX X XI
IX - Equinox sprite
Side Games
Joker 2 Joker 2 Professional Terry's Wonderland 3D Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Stars Super Light Joker 3


Etymology[]

His name originates from an astronomic term "Equinox", referring to the moment when the sun reaches one of two intersections between the ecliptic and the celestial equator, as well as a pun of the terms "equine" meanining horse and "nox" meaning night.

Other languages[]

Other languages
French Équinocte
German Hengst der Angst
Spanish Montadito
Italian Equinox
Dutch Unknown
Norwegian Unknown
Greek Unknown
Portuguese Unknown
Russian Unknown
Chinese 黑龍丸
Korean Unknown

See Also[]

Related monsters[]

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