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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
| title=Battering ram
|title=Battering ram
| image=[[File:Battering Ram.png|center|205px]]
|image=[[File:Battering Ram.png|300px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ビッグホーン
|kanji=ビッグホーン
|romanji=Bigguhōn
|romanji=Bigguhōn
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|old=Bighorn
|old=Bighorn
}}
}}
The '''[[battering ram]]''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a mountain goat with shaggy green fur and an annoying habit of using [[Sweet Breath]] on adventurers.
The '''[[Battering ram]]''' is a monster in the series.


According to {{IX}}'s bestiary, they obtain this skill by eating [[funghoul]]s: this is a rare care of monster predation, and is based on real life goats eating mushrooms in addition to plants.
==Characteristics==
{{Clear}}
Battering rams are mountain goats with shaggy green fur and the ability to breathe out [[Sweet Breath]] at adventurers. According to their description in ''Dragon Quest IX'', they obtain this skill by eating [[funghoul|funghouls]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Battering ram
|name=Battering ram
|kanji= ビッグホーン
|kanji=ビッグホーン
|romanji=Bigguhōn
|romanji=Bigguhōn
|bestiaryNumber=#073
|bestiaryNumber=#073
|sprite=[[File:Battering Ram DQIII NES.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Bighorn DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=23
|lvl=23
|hp=75
|hp=75
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{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Battering ram
|name=Battering ram
|kanji= ビッグホーン
|kanji=ビッグホーン
|romanji=Bigguhōn
|romanji=Bigguhōn
|bestiaryNumber=#066
|bestiaryNumber=#066
|family={{Beast}}
|family={{Beast}}
|description=With hardy horns that can deflect even axe blades, these headstrong headaches charge about butting into everything. The only sleep they get is when they knock themselves out
|description=With hardy horns that can deflect even axe blades, these headstrong headaches charge about butting into everything. The only sleep they get is when they knock themselves out.
|sprite=[[File:Battering ram DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Battering ram DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=120
|hp=120
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|item=[[Strong medicine]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|item=[[Strong medicine]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|locations=[[Persistence]] region<br>Near [[Fifer's Spire]]
|locations=[[Persistence]] region<br>Near [[Fifer's Spire]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=25%
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{{DQ9EnemyNew
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Battering ram
|name=Battering ram
|kanji= ビッグホーン
|kanji=ビッグホーン
|romaji=Bigguhōn
|romaji=Bigguhōn
|bestiaryNumber=#115
|bestiaryNumber=#115
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|skills=[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations = [[Iluugazar Plains]]<br>[[Mt. Ulbaruun]]<br>[[Coffinwell_(region)#Western_Coffinwell|Western Coffinwell]] (Loch Storn)
|locations=[[Iluugazar Plains]]<br>[[Mt. Ulbaruun]]<br>[[Coffinwell_(region)#Western_Coffinwell|Western Coffinwell]] (Loch Storn)
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-150%
|dark-resist=-50%
|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
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}}
}}


==={{DQStars}}===
==In Other Languages==
{{Stub}}
{{OtherLanguages
 
|es=Carnero arietero|es-meaning=Spanish for "battering ram".
==Similar species & close cousins==
|fr=Boucabouche|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|bouc|billy goat}}'' and ''{{tt|bouche|mouth}}''.
*[[Damned ram]]
|de=Rammbock|de-meaning=German for "battering ram".
*[[Ram raider]]
|it=Pecheras|it-meaning=
*[[Rampage (monster)|Rampage]]
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Battering ram DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQotS Battering ram.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQotS Battering ram.jpg|''Stars'' model
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Related monsters==
*[[Ram raider]]
*[[Rampage (monster)|Rampage]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]


[[es:Carnero Arietero]]
[[fr:Boucabouche]]
[[fr:Boucabouche]]

Revision as of 14:53, 16 October 2025

The Battering ram is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Battering rams are mountain goats with shaggy green fur and the ability to breathe out Sweet Breath at adventurers. According to their description in Dragon Quest IX, they obtain this skill by eating funghouls.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Battering ram (ビッグホーン Bigguhōn)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#073
Level
23
Gold
68
HP
75
MP
0
Attack
75
Defense
55
Agility
24
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Sweet Breath
Location(s)
Persistence region
Item Dropped
Holy water164
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Battering ram (ビッグホーン Bigguhōn)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#066
Family
Beast
Gold
26
HP
120
MP
24
Attack
138
Defence*
204
Agility
100
Evasion
064
In-game description

With hardy horns that can deflect even axe blades, these headstrong headaches charge about butting into everything. The only sleep they get is when they knock themselves out.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Defend
Sweet Breath
Location(s)
Persistence region
Near Fifer's Spire
Item Dropped
Strong medicine18
Fire resistance *
25%
Explosion resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Battering ram (ビッグホーン Bigguhōn)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#115
Family
Beast
Gold
108
HP
105
MP
9
Attack
113
Defence
122
Agility
104
In-game description

Their hairy hides are hard to harm with ice. They send enemies to sleep with Sweet Breath, build tension, and then batter them.

They feast on funghouls so they can send insomniacs on their way to slumberland with Sweet Breath.

Spell(s)
None
Item(s) dropped
Lambswool18
Magic beast horn164
Fire resistance *
-50%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-50%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
25%
Stun resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
65%


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCarnero arieteroSpanish for "battering ram".
FrançaisBoucaboucheFrom the French bouc and bouche.
DeutschRammbockGerman for "battering ram".
ItalianoPecheras

Gallery

Related monsters