Umbra

Dragon Quest monster Umbra

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese まおうのかげ Romaji Maou no kage First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Vile Shadow
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The umbra is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.

It is a powerful, crimson red variant of the shadow with glowing yellow eyes.

Characteristics

Umbras are the strongest versions of the shadow monsters, appearing only in places filled with darkness. As its Japanese name states, they are shadows of deceased Demon Lord themselves given physical form. The official guide book for the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III states that they are the malicious intent of Baramos given semi-physical form. With its high agility, it can become a nuisance to adventurers with its instant death spells and sickly sweet breath. Thankfully, they are vulnerable to having their magic sealed away with Fizzle. Although its shadowy ilk appeared in VI and VIII, umbras themselves did not make a reappearance in the series until X and XI, as well as various spinoff games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Umbra (まおうのかげ Maou no kage)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#107

Level

38

Experience

1710

Gold

77

HP

130

MP

30

Attack

105

Defense

60

Agility

80

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Whack

Skill(s)

Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Damdara region
Tower of Rubiss

Item Dropped

Dieamend¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

70%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

70%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

100%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Umbra (まおうのかげ Maou no kage)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#115

Family

Floating

Experience

1,886

Gold

38

HP

208

MP

90

Attack

187

Defence*

318

Agility

148

Evasion

0/64

In-game description

These denizens of the dark toil away in the shadows hoping to solidify the Archfiend's iron grip on the realm

Spell(s)

Boom
Swoosh
Whack

Skill(s)

Acts 1~2 times per turn
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Damdara region
Tower of Rubiss

Item Dropped

Seed of wisdom¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

100%

Wind resistance *

75%

Strike resistance *

25%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Deceleratle resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Umbra (まおうのかげ Maou no kage )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#537

Family

Elemental & Floating

Experience

1,525

Gold

370

HP

604

MP

48

Attack

286

Defence

298

Agility

176

In-game description

Having shadowed the Lord of Shadows on his daily rounds of evil-doing, they've become indispensable assets in the armies of evil.

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

Sweet Breath

Location(s)

The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Mini medal¹⁄₆₄
Agate of evolution¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

-125%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

25%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Umbra (まおうのかげ Maou no kage)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,340	410
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
560	410	480	640

Bestiary No.	#495
Rank	A
In-game description	Long ago, the shadow of a great demonic lord was endowed with magic and took on a life of its own. It multiplies by devouring the souls of its terrified human victims
Talents	Grump (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Ultra Crafty Whacker (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Insult to Injury (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
-25%	0%	0%	50%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
25%	50%	0%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
50%	75%	-25%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	50%	0%	50%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
0%		0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest Treasures

Umbra

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		2	100%

Bestiary no.	#14
Family	Elemental
Trivia	The phantasmal form of a dead demon king They fight not for fame but the honor it brings Of their pasts they recall only a few things
Favorite foods
Habitats	The Maneland Cinderback Ridge The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
39	31	17
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
9	14	22
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
627	450	400
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
360	425	440

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Barbaric Barbs	Grim Creeper	Kadonkle
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Kazam	Poison Breath	Sweet Breath

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Blackball	Area	Dark

Traits

First		Second
Slippery Skin		Sorcereverb
Third		Fourth
Counter-Debilitator		Daredevil
Fifth
Poisoner

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Normal
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Weak	Quite strong	Normal	Very strong
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Weak	Very strong	Quite strong	Quite strong
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Quite strong	Normal	Normal	Quite strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Quite strong

Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Tact

Umbra appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest III event. It will join the party in Chapter 5, Episode 3: Baramos? of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. The umbra can participate in Skelegon's Battle Road as a party member.

Umbra (まおうのかげ Maou no kage)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		793	320	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
288	358	425	305	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Sweet Breath		Crackle*		Putrid Breath*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Rare MP Regen / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Crackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Crackle Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises Crack-type potency of inorganic allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
AGL +15	Max MP +10	Crackle Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Rare MP Regen: Rarely recovers MP at action start.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Half Res	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Normal	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

Trivia

• The Umbra is the only member of the living shadows group to have never changed its colours in subsequent appearances after it's debut.

Similar species

• Green bogey
• Jarvis's shadow
• Phantasm
• Shadow
• Shadow in Memoriam
• Shade
• Silhouette

Gallery

• 
  HD sprites
• 
  An Umbra in X.
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  XI polygon model.
• 
  Appearance in Super Light.
• 
  Stars model.
• 
  Rivals card.
• 
  Umbra as it appears in Tact.