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|kanji=フロストギズモ
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|romanji={{tt|Furosuto gizumo|Frost gizmo}}
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|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
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'''Freezing fog'''  are recurring monsters in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. They are ice-elemental variants of the [[Cumaulus]].
'''Freezing fog'''  are recurring {{MFamilies}}s in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, first appearing in {{DQ3}}.
 
They are ice-elemental variants of the [[Cumaulus]].


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The floating, fun-sucking '''freezing fog''' rains crushing '''chilly breath''' down on the battlefield, followed by engulfing foes in its icy embrace. Occasionally they'll keep their cool by just breathing a far less deadly '''cool breath'''. The cold [[Elemental family|clouds]] are colored in various shades of blue to set them apart from their gaseous cousins.
The floating, fun-sucking '''Freezing fog''' rains crushing '''[[Chilly Breath]]''' down on the battlefield, followed by engulfing foes in its icy embrace. Occasionally they'll keep their cool by just breathing a far less deadly '''[[Cool Breath]]'''. The cold [[Elemental family|clouds]] are colored in various shades of blue to set them apart from their gaseous cousins.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|bestiaryNumber=#177
|description=Savage snowclouds that control the cold, are impervious to ice, and can call forth a fog to deepen their defence.<br><br>They may look soft and fluffy, but there's a hard, icy core at the centre of every one.
|description=Savage snowclouds that control the cold, are impervious to ice, and can call forth a fog to deepen their defence.<br><br>They may look soft and fluffy, but there's a hard, icy core at the centre of every one.
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>[[Tower of Nod]]<br>[[Cringle Coast]] (island)<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (high ground)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>[[Tower of Nod]]<br>[[Snowberia#Cringle Coast|Cringle Coast]] (island)<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (high ground)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}}
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|listNumber=#072
|listNumber=#072
|fieldNotes=Mist-like monsters with hearts as cold as ice. They send snowstorms to obliterate their enemies. These frosty fiends are often found atop snowy peaks, freezing off-piste explorers with their blizzard-like breath.
|fieldNotes=Mist-like {{MFamilies}}s with hearts as cold as ice. They send snowstorms to obliterate their enemies. These frosty fiends are often found atop snowy peaks, freezing off-piste explorers with their blizzard-like breath.
|image=[[File:Freezing fog Heroes II.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:Freezing fog Heroes II.png|100px]]
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Freezing fog appears as a C-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 3: Baramos Castle 2 at any difficulty, eventually being added to the main storyline in Chapter 16, Episode 8: Anchors Aweigh! The freezing fog can also be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2 from Tropical Hijinks?! of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event any difficulty, as well. It can participate in the [[Armful]] and [[Heligator]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
Freezing fog appears as a C-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest III}} event. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 3: Baramos Castle 2 at any difficulty, eventually being added to the main storyline in Chapter 16, Episode 8: Anchors Aweigh! The freezing fog can also be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2 from Tropical Hijinks?! of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event any difficulty, as well. It can participate in the [[Armful]] and [[Heligator]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
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|sprite=[[Image:DQT Freezing Fog.png|250px]]
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|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>Inorganic
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>{{Inorganic}}
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
* English: [[Wikipedia:Fog_#Freezing_conditions|Freezing fog]] is the name of a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when liquid fog droplets freeze to surfaces, forming rime. It is common on mountaintops that are exposed to low clouds.
*English: [[Wikipedia:Fog_#Freezing_conditions|Freezing fog]] is the name of a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when liquid fog droplets freeze to surfaces, forming rime. It is common on mountaintops that are exposed to low clouds.
* Japanese: As with [[Cumaulus]] and [[Hell niño]], Frost Gizmo is derived from ''Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo'' (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as ''War with the Gizmos'', written by American writer [[Wikipedia:Murray Leinster|Murray Leinster]]. It was published in Japan in 1969.
*Japanese: As with [[Cumaulus]] and [[Hell niño]], Frost Gizmo is derived from ''Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo'' (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as ''War with the Gizmos'', written by American writer [[Wikipedia:Murray Leinster|Murray Leinster]]. It was published in Japan in 1969.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Freezing fog.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
DQX Frost Gizmo.jpg|A freezing fog in {{X}}.
File:Freezing fog Builders 2.jpg|{{Builders 2}} model.
DQR Frost Gizmo.png|{{Rivals}} card.
Eraser 0164 Freezing Fog.jpg|A freezing fog in ''Keshi Keshi''.
</gallery></center>


==Similar Species==
==Similar Species==
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*[[EvilCloud]]
*[[EvilCloud]]
*[[Hell niño]]
*[[Hell niño]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Freezing fog.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake
DQX Frost Gizmo.jpg|A freezing fog in ''X''
File:Freezing fog Builders 2.jpg|Builders 2 model
DQR Frost Gizmo.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0164 Freezing Fog.jpg|A freezing fog in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Elementals]]
[[Category:Elementals]]

Revision as of 00:12, 12 July 2022

Freezing fog are recurring monsters in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are ice-elemental variants of the Cumaulus.

Characteristics

The floating, fun-sucking Freezing fog rains crushing Chilly Breath down on the battlefield, followed by engulfing foes in its icy embrace. Occasionally they'll keep their cool by just breathing a far less deadly Cool Breath. The cold clouds are colored in various shades of blue to set them apart from their gaseous cousins.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Freezing fog (フロストギズモ Furosuto gizumo)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#094
Level
33
Experience
1070
Gold
68
HP
80
MP
18
Attack
72
Defense
47
Agility
51
Evasion
1/16
Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Chilly Breath
Location(s)
Maw of the Necrogond region
Item Dropped
Double-edged sword1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
70%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Freezing fog (フロストギズモ Furosuto gizumo)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#119
Recruit Rate
NA
Experience *
192
Gold
51
HP *
132
MP
0
Attack
125
Defence
94
Agility
95
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Icicle dirk1⁄64
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Ice Breath resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
60%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance *
80%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
50%
Army resistance *
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS

Freezing fog (フロストギズモ Furosuto gizumo)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
132 0 125 94
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
95 204 77 1⁄32
Bestiary No. DLC #053
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Cool Breath
Chilly Breath
Location(s) Cloud Control
Item(s) Dropped Icicle dirk1⁄128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
50% 0% 15% 50%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
90% 100% 50% 15%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
50% 80% 100% 50%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 50% 0%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##177 - Freezing fog
HP MP Experience Gold
126 10 1360 120
Attack Defense Speed
126 156 162
Dropped Item Ice crystal1⁄16
Sage's elixir1⁄64
Locations Gittish Empire
Gittingham Palace
Tower of Nod
Cringle Coast (island)
Urdus Marshland (high ground)
Ocean
Grotto
Skills Chilly Breath
Mist Me
Spells None
Family Elemental
Bestiary # #177
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name フロストギズモ
Romanized Jap. Furosuto gizumo
Description Savage snowclouds that control the cold, are impervious to ice, and can call forth a fog to deepen their defence.

They may look soft and fluffy, but there's a hard, icy core at the centre of every one.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

Freezing fog (フロストギズモ)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
992 93g Yes
List No. #072
Field Notes Mist-like monsters with hearts as cold as ice. They send snowstorms to obliterate their enemies. These frosty fiends are often found atop snowy peaks, freezing off-piste explorers with their blizzard-like breath.
Location(s) Battle of Mt. Neverest, The Frosty Foothills
Item(s) Dropped Pale pearl, Ice crystal

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Freezing fog appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 3: Baramos Castle 2 at any difficulty, eventually being added to the main storyline in Chapter 16, Episode 8: Anchors Aweigh! The freezing fog can also be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2 from Tropical Hijinks?! of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event any difficulty, as well. It can participate in the Armful and Heligator's Battle Roads as a party member.

Freezing fog (フロストギズモ Furosuto gizumo)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Inorganic
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
95 656 233 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
185 235 236 166 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Cool Breath Chilly Breath* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Crack-type Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Chilly Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Chilly Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +3 Chilly Breath Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Crack-type Breath Potency +5%: Raises Crack-type breath potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Super Weak Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Super Weak

Etymology

  • English: Freezing fog is the name of a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when liquid fog droplets freeze to surfaces, forming rime. It is common on mountaintops that are exposed to low clouds.
  • Japanese: As with Cumaulus and Hell niño, Frost Gizmo is derived from Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as War with the Gizmos, written by American writer Murray Leinster. It was published in Japan in 1969.

Gallery

Similar Species

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