Editing Orochi

{{Monster Infobox
|name=Orochi
|image=[[File:DQMSL Orochi.png|375px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji={{tt|Yamata no Orochi|Eight-forked/branched dragon}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}

The '''Orochi''' is a monster and villain in {{Dragon Quest III}} and a servant of [[Baramos]]. She has gone on to appear in the ''Monsters'' series of games and many spinoffs, both as a boss and a recruitable monster.

==Characteristics==
The design of Orochi is the one of an enormous, quadrupedal five-headed dragon that is covered in green scales and has a long tail. At the top of each head there are bluish-purple coloured crests that stem from the front of the head to the base of the neck. In each limb there are four fingers that end up in white, sharp claws. It has red eyes with no pupils.

==Appearences==
==={{DQ3}}===
Orochi masquerades as [[Pimiko]]–the queen of [[Jipang]], and uses the disguise to create a despicable ruse: Pimiko has reached a compromise with "Orochi", agreeing that if the monster is given sacrifices of young girls at regular intervals then she will not attack the village directly.

When the party defeats the Orochi in her [[Orochi's Lair|lair]], she dropped the [[Orochi's sword]] from her tail and retreats through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. Stepping through the portal, the player sees Pimiko severely wounded and being tended to by a panicking handmaiden. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be Pimiko, the monster telepathically spoke to the {{Hero 3}} and struck a bargain: keep quiet about her secret and allow her to continue gorging herself on maidens, and she will spare the lives of the party.

Orochi is gravely injured after the first battle and is in no position to threaten anyone: the party will battle her a second time, finally being able to defeat her and freeing the people of Jipang.
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Orochi (first battle)
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|bestiaryNumber=#102
|sprite=[[File:Orochi DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=63
|hp=300<br>1,800 (remakes)
|mp=12
|exp=8,040
|gold=200
|attack=120<br>130(remakes)
|defense=68
|agility=50<br>40 (remakes)
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn (NES version)<br>Occasionally acts twice per turn (33%, remake versions)<br>[[Flame Breath]] (30~39 damage)<br>Regenerates 100 HP per turn. (NES only)
|item=[[Orochi sword]] (100%)
|locations=Orochi's Lair
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=100%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=100%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Orochi3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Orochi III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[file:Orochi erdrick trilogy switch.png|125px]]
}}

{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Orochi (second battle) (remakes only, second battle has the same stats in original)
|kanji= やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|bestiaryNumber=#147
|sprite=[[File:Orochi DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=63
|hp=1800
|mp=12
|exp=8040
|gold=1000
|attack=140
|defense=68
|agility=50
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Fire Breath]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|item=None
|locations=[[Jipang]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=100%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=100%
|snes-sprites=[[File:Orochi3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Orochi III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[file:Orochi erdrick trilogy switch.png|125px]]
}}

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Orochi (first battle)
|kanji= やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|bestiaryNumber=#153
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=The multi-headed monster that usurped the queen of Jipang. She revealed this fearful form to her sacrifices, savoring their fear before proceeding to feast upon their flesh.
|sprite=[[File:Orochi DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=2,300
|mp=24
|exp=21,200
|gold=0
|attack=134
|defense=198
|agility=80
|spells=None
|skills=[[War Cry]]<br>[[Wildfire]]
|item=[[Orochi sword]]
|locations=[[Orochi's Lair]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=100%
|explosion-resist=75%
|ice-resist=-50%
|wind-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-25%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}

{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Orochi (second battle)
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|bestiaryNumber=#153
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=The multi-headed monster that usurped the queen of Jipang. She revealed this fearful form to her sacrifices, savoring their fear before proceeding to feast upon their flesh
|sprite=[[File:Orochi DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=3,300
|mp=36
|exp=58,800
|gold=3,656
|attack=142
|defense=198
|agility=92
|spells=None
|skills=Always acts twice per turn<br>[[Wildfire]]<br>[[Burning Breath]]<br>[[Inferno]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|item=[[Orochi sword]]
|locations=[[Orochi's Lair]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=100%
|explosion-resist=75%
|ice-resist=-50%
|wind-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-25%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Orochi
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|sprite=[[File:Orochi.png]]
|level=60
|hp=3/5
|mp=2/5
|attack=3/5
|defense=2/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Dragon}}
|in-game-description=Its 5 heads can do different things at the same time
|abilities=[[Flame Slash|FireSlash]], [[BiAttack]], [[Fire Breath|FireAir]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters#Library Gate|Library Gate]]
|breeding=[[Dragon family]] x [[??? family]]<br>[[Rashaverak|Andreal]], [[Great dragon|GreatDrak]] x [[Madusa|MedusaEye]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Immune
|bang-resist=Strong
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Strong
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Weak
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=Weak
|decelerate-resist=Weak
|fizzle-resist=Weak
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=Weak
|curse-resist=Strong
}}
Orochi appears as the boss of the 100 Pals Room Gate, its speech and surroundings an allusion to its appearance in {{Dragon Quest III}}. Once [[Terry]] defeats it in battle, it will go on a rampage due to its being upset about losing. Its massive build and weight causes the bit of land [[Terry]] is standing on to start to give way, putting him in danger. Just in time, a mysterious cloaked swordsman (who is actually [[Terry]]'s future self) arrives on the scene and finishes Orochi off, saving [[Terry]]'s life. This entire scene will only occur if [[Terry]] defeats Orochi before clearing the Gate of Reflection.

==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Orochi
|kanji= やまたのおろち
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Orochi 1.png]]
|level=60
|hp=7/10
|mp=4/10
|attack=7/10
|defense=6/10
|wisdom=4/10
|agility=6/10
|family= {{Dragon}}
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[BiAttack]], [[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Flame Slash|FireSlash]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Dragon family]] x [[??? family]]<br>[[Rashaverak|Andreal]], [[Great dragon|GreatDrak]] x [[Madusa|MedusaEye]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Immune
|bang-resist=Strong
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Strong
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Weak
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=Weak
|decelerate-resist=Weak
|fizzle-resist=Weak
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=Weak
|curse-resist=Strong
}}

==={{DQMCH}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Orochi
|image =  
|family = {{Dragon}}
|rank = X
|size = L
|weapons = Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Grand Slammer]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Tactical Genius]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Fire Breather]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Crack]], Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Whack]], {{Poison}}, [[Confusion]], Inaction, [[Paralysis]], and Sleep
|skill = [[Orochi (skill)|Orochi]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Wormonger]] x [[Missing lynx]] x [[Bjorn]] x [[Empyrea]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Orochi
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|icon=[[File:Orochi DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Orochi]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
|hp=1,420
|mp=310
|attack=550
|defense=400
|wisdom=630
|agility=390
|bestiary=#116
|rank='''B'''
|in-game-description=Foul five-headed dragons who breathe unreasonably hot hellfire. Apparently in [[Dragon Quest III|another world]], tales are told of these creatures as embodying fear itself.
|talents=[[Pyrotechnician]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Frizzmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Frizzer]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Muster]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Trooper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Naked Ambition]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Collective Punishment]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Wyrtoise DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Wyrtoise]] X [[File:Ursa mega DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ursa mega]] = [[File:Orochi DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Orochi]]
|fusions=[[File:Orochi DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Orochi]] X [[File:Tentacular DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Tentacular]] = [[File:King hydra DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=King hydra]]
|fire-resist=50%
|water-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=50%
|ice-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=0%
|debilitation-resist=-25%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=-25%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|poison-resist=-25%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}

==={{DQStars}}===
Orochi returns as a boss battle in the [[Jipang]] scenario.

==={{DQWalk}}===
Orochi appeared in Chapter 2 of the {{Dragon Quest III}} event held from March to May 2020, eventually appearing as a powerful {{MFamilies}} in various places.

==={{DQTact}}===
Orochi is an A-rank monster of the [[Dragon family]], first appearing in the original ''Dragon Quest III'' event as a boss. She can be unlocked by collecting Orochi Marks from the Cave of Trials. During the ''Dragon Quest III'' event, mistaking [[Mindini]] for a sacrifice and is fought by [[Majellan]] and the party. After her defeat, she spits Mindini farther into [[Manoza]]. She is also fought in [[Armful]]'s Battle Road in Chapters 6 and 7, the former of which she attacks Armful for using a female [[Walking corpse]] as a human maiden and the latter for workout training after getting chubby from eating maidens. She helps get Armful back into [[Baramos]] (and indirectly) [[Zoma]]'s army after she is defeated the first time. 

Orochi can participate in [[Estelle]]'s Battle Road as a party member and she also stars in her own Blossom Battle Road, as well.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Orochi
|kanji=やまたのおろち
|romanji=Yamata no Orochi
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Orochi.png|325px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Dragon.png|48px]]<br>Dragon
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,107
|mp=338
|move=2-3
|attack=468
|defense=281
|agility=411
|wisdom=190
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Tail Hammer]]
|bskill2=[[Rolling Attack]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Scorch]]{{tt|*|Level 48}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Orochi Ablaze]]
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Orochi Ablaze Potency +5%
|askill4=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Scorch Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Orochi Ablaze Potency +5%
|lperk1=Raises [[Frizz]]-type breath potency of allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk2=Max HP +20
|bperk3=Scorch Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Super Weak
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Immune
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Hidra<br>Orochi (''III HD-2D Remake'')|es-meaning=Spanish for "Hydra", a dragon-like creature with multiple heads from Greek mythology.<br>Same as English name. (''III HD-2D Remake'')
|fr=Hydragon<br>Orochi (''III HD-2D Remake'')|fr-meaning=From the ''Hydra'' of Greek mythology and ''dragon''.<br>Same as English name. (''III HD-2D Remake'')
|de=Orochi|de-meaning=Same as English name.
|it=Orochi|it-meaning=Same as English name.
|ko={{tt|야마타노오로치|Yamata no Olochi}}|ko-meaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name ''Yamata no Orochi''.
|zh-cn={{tt|八俣远吕智|Bā yǔ yuǎn lǚ zhì}}|zh-cn-meaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name ''Yamata no Orochi''.
}}

==Trivia==
*Orochi is revealed to be female by speaking to NPCs in ''Dragon Quest III''.
*If the {{Hero 3}} does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the player to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though.
*The dreadful beast and the events surrounding [[Jipang]] and the arrival of the {{Hero 3}} are based on the Japanese legend of the [[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god [[Wikipedia:Susanoo-no-Mikoto|Susanō no Mikoto]]. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|Kusanagi]], a sword found within the body of Orochi.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Orochi small.jpg|Famicom art of Orochi from ''Dragon Quest III''
DQIII Orochi and Merchant.png|{{III}}'s [[Merchant]] running from the Orochi.
DQR Orochi.png|{{Rivals}} art.
DQM Orochi PSX.png|{{1·2}} sprite.
Orochi 2.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
DQMJ2 Hydra.jpg|Sprite of {{Joker 2}}.
DQMJ2 Hydra Icon.jpg|''Monsters: Joker 2'' polygon model
DQMTW3D Hydra encounter.jpg|Encounter with Orochi in {{Monsters: 3D}}.
DQM2-3D Orochi Icon.jpg|Icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}.
DQMSL YamataNoOrochi.png|Orochi in {{Super Light}}.
DQ Stars Android Orochi 1.jpg|True form in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Orochi 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Orochi 3.jpg|
DQW Orochi Event.png|Erdrick facing Orochi in {{Walk}}.
DQW Orochi.png
DQT III Bosses.jpg|Orochi alongside the [[Boss troll]] and [[Baramos]] in {{Tact}}.
DQT Cave of Trials Orochi.jpg|Orochi's Cave of Trials in {{Tact}}.
Orochi sofubi.jpg|The Orochi figurine, from the {{Sofubi Monster}} mechandise series.
Metallic Monsters Orochi.jpg|''Metallic Monsters Gallery''.
</gallery></center>

==Similar species==
*[[Grand Dragon]]
*[[Hydra]]
*[[King Hydra]]

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