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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Striking sabrecat
|image=[[Image:DQII Striking sabrecat.png|225px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キラータイガー
|romanji={{tt|Killer Tiger|kirā taigā}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|old=SaberLion
}}
 
The '''Striking sabrecat''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. When it first debuted, it was a stronger, pink-furred variant of the [[Sabrecat]], but in some spinoff games it became a palette swap of the [[Great sabrecat]] instead.
 
==Characteristics==
The original striking sabrecat resembles the real-world smilodons of the Pleistocene era with pink fur and fearsome solid yellow eyes. This design make a reappearance in ''Dragon Quest of the Stars'', but starting with ''Monster Battle Road II'', the sabrecat became a pink and red-furred palette swap of the [[Great sabrecat]]. This design went on to reappear in ''Joker 3'' and ''Tact'', as well.
 
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Striking sabrecat
|kanji=キラータイガー
|romanji=Kirā taigā
|nes-sprite=[[File:Saberlion DQII NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=80
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=81
|nes-gold=55
|nes-attack=95
|nes-defense=76
|nes-agility=71
|nes-spells=
|nes-locations=[[Sea Cave]] B3-4<br>[[Dirkandor]] (1)
|nes-item=[[Iron spear]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQII Saberlion.png]][[Image:DQII SaberlionGBC.png]]<br>[[Image:DQII Striking Sabrecat Mobile.png|75px]]
|remake-hp=80
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=128
|remake-gold=55
|remake-attack=95
|remake-defense=76
|remake-agility=71
|remake-spells=
|remake-locations=Sea Cave B3-4<br>[[Dirkandor]] (1)
|remake-item=Iron spear {{fraction|1|16}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
The party faces a Striking sabrecat at the castle of [[Dirkandor]] in exchange for the [[Moon Sigil]].
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
[[Tigercub]] appeared as an infant form to the striking sabrecat, paralleling the Great sabrecat and the [[Great sabrecub]].
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Striking sabrecat appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Beast family]]. It can learn [[Singe]], [[Sear]], and Hades Pit naturally and its Leader Perk raises the martial potency of the party, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. The striking sabrecat can be faced as an enemy at Dirkandor during the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event, referencing the Luminaries' acquisition of the Moon Sigil.
 
==Similar species==
*[[Sabrecat]]
*[[Tigercub]]
*[[Great sabrecat]]
*[[Dark sabrecat]]
*[[Silver sabrecat]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Striking_Sabrecat.png|[[Erdrick Trilogy]], Nintendo Switch sprite
Image:DQTCG_Striking_Sabrecat.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game
Image:Conflagation.jpg|
Image:DQS Striking sabrecat.jpg
Image:Striking sabrecat BRV.png|The striking sabrecat in ''Monster Battle Road Victory''.
Image:DQMJ3 Striking sabrecat.png
Image:DQT Striking sabrecat.png|''Tact'' official art.
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 03:02, 20 August 2021

The Striking sabrecat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. When it first debuted, it was a stronger, pink-furred variant of the Sabrecat, but in some spinoff games it became a palette swap of the Great sabrecat instead.

Characteristics

The original striking sabrecat resembles the real-world smilodons of the Pleistocene era with pink fur and fearsome solid yellow eyes. This design make a reappearance in Dragon Quest of the Stars, but starting with Monster Battle Road II, the sabrecat became a pink and red-furred palette swap of the Great sabrecat. This design went on to reappear in Joker 3 and Tact, as well.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Striking sabrecat (キラータイガー Kirā taigā)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Gold
55
HP
80
MP
0
Attack
95
Defence
76
Agility
71
Evasion
164
Abilities
Location(s)
Sea Cave B3-4
Dirkandor (1)
Item Dropped
Iron spear116
Fire resistance *
47
Dazzle resistance
27
Snooze resistance
77
Thwack resistance
27
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites

Gold
55
HP
80
MP
0
Attack
95
Defence
76
Agility
71
Evasion
164
Abilities
Location(s)
Sea Cave B3-4
Dirkandor (1)
Item Dropped
Iron spear 116
Fire resistance *
27
Dazzle resistance
07
Snooze resistance
77
Thwack resistance
17
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
07

The party faces a Striking sabrecat at the castle of Dirkandor in exchange for the Moon Sigil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Tigercub appeared as an infant form to the striking sabrecat, paralleling the Great sabrecat and the Great sabrecub.

Dragon Quest Tact

Striking sabrecat appears as an A-rank monster of the Beast family. It can learn Singe, Sear, and Hades Pit naturally and its Leader Perk raises the martial potency of the party, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. The striking sabrecat can be faced as an enemy at Dirkandor during the limited Dragon Quest II event, referencing the Luminaries' acquisition of the Moon Sigil.

Similar species

Gallery