Nail blighter

Nail blighter is a semi-recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Characteristics[]

Nail blighters resemble lizard-men found in various works of fantasy fiction, and so are covered head to foot in scales. They also have a number of bony plates from the crown of the head to the mid-back, not unlike a stegosaur. Their defining features, however, are their long, blade-like claws: three on each foot, and four on each hand.

They attack fiercely despite a lack of specific skills, and often appear in mobs. These characteristics alone make nail blighters extremely dangerous.

Appearances[]

Main games[]

Dragon Quest VII[]

#48 - Nail blighter Aquatic Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	69	0	70	58	60
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Assassin's dagger
	31	15 G
	Note: None
Abilities
Normal attack
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Temple Palace (Past) Likeness of the Great Evil (Past) Inside the Time Frame Hardlypool area (Past) Spilton-on-Sea area (Past) Wetlock area (Past) Mountaintop Tunnel (Past)
Monster Meadows quotes:
PSX: A man who won't die for something is not fit to live. That which doesn't kill me, makes me stronger! You seen my water dish? Civilize the mind, but make savage the body. 3DS: Whoosh! Wheeesh! Hey! How are you doing? Whooosh! Whooosh! Whooosh! Thanks for telling me about this place. Monty's really nailed it!

Dragon Quest X[]

#252 - Nail blighter Aquatic Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Weight
	884	65	212	199	243
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Small scale (Common) Fire claws recipe (Rare)
	567	9 G
	Note: A vicious assassin of the Netherworld born to attack people. A wound with its sharp claws can sometimes cause instant death. Sometimes they gather near the water's edge, stick their heads and feet above the water's surface, and dance in unison. It seems they can't dance if their movements are out of sync.
Abilities
Normal attack Double claw attack Assassin's Stab Freezing Blizzard
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Boonah Rainforest Cued Hills False Sea Breeze Cave

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

Its name is a pun on "nail biter" (an extremely nervous person or scary situation) in reference to its long, sharp claws, adding the British term "blighter" that usually refers to a detestable sort, an unfortunate soul or other hard-luck case, when said of a person.

Its former name may have been a pun on "mailman", a person who delivers and picks up mail, and also references the beast's prominent nails.

Other languages[]

Other languages
French	Escogriffu
German	Krallunke
Spanish	Garrapatón
Italian	Piagartiglio
Dutch	Unknown
Norwegian	Unknown
Greek	Unknown
Portuguese	Unknown
Russian	Unknown
Chinese	Unknown
Korean	Unknown