Shade

Introduced in	III
Former names	Shadow, Shadower
Japanese name	あやしいかげ
Rōmaji	Ayashīkage
Translation	Suspicious shadow
Family	Elemental

Shade (Shadower in Tact) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Characteristics

The shade is a blue-colored version of the Shadow enemy.

Appearances

Main games

Dragon Quest III

#25 - Shade Elemental Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	?	?	?	?	?
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Varies
	?	? G
	Note: Paranormal malformities awash with the life force of other monsters. Their shadowy form obscures their true nature--a visage too terrible to ever divulge to the world.
Abilities
Varies
Spells
Varies
Haunts at:
Norvik area Pyramid Fifer's Spire Lanson area

Dragon Quest VIII

#129 - Shade Elemental Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	86	0	95	70	68
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Rennet powder (Common, 1⁄16) Wing of bat (Rare, 1⁄32)
	78	14 G
	Note: It is said that these terrifying apparitions are born when the restless shadows of fallen coalesce.
Abilities
Normal attack Cursed Mist Calls for back-up (Shade)
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Eastern Argonia Savella Area Arcadia Region Ocean

Dragon Quest X

Normal

#256 - Shade Elemental Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Weight
	663	28	247	272	0
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Royal soil (Common) Evencloth (Rare)
	458	12 G
	Note: It is said to be born from the shadows of monsters. It envelops the surrounding area in a polluting breath, lowering attack and magical power. Who on earth is he, really? As he imitates the shapes of various shadows, he begins to lose sight of who he is.
Abilities
Normal attack Calls for backup (Shade) Air Pollution
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Mysterious Underground Waterway False Al-Agun Region Razea's Wind Cave Holy Tower of Inferno Old Rovos Highlands

Vicious

#661 - Vicious Shade Elemental Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Weight
	7140	246	720	720	0
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Royal soil (Common) Evencloth (Rare)
	4069	12 G
	Note: A mysterious, evil Shade with unparalleled strength. His sharp red eyes are filled with murderous intent. A Netherworld assassin who works silently in the darkness of the night. A pro among pros, he has killed many important people in the past.
Abilities
Normal attack Calls for backup (Vicious Shade) Air Pollution
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Zard Ruins Former Necrodea Territory Closed Waterway Jalim Baja Desert Temple of Jagonuba

Dragon Quest XI

Normal

#58 - Shade ??? Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	?	?	?	?	?
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Varies
	?	? G
	Note: These curious creatures are able to store the power of their beastly brethren within their bodies. Apparently, they shroud themselves in shadows in order to hide their identities.
Abilities
Varies
Spells
Varies
Haunts at:
Gallopolis Region (Early game, Night) Laguna di Gondolia (Early game, Post game, Night)

Vicious

#348 - Vicious shade ??? Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	?	?	?	?	?
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Varies
	?	? G
	Note: Shades driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Abilities
Varies
Spells
Varies
Haunts at:
Gallopolis Region (Mid game) The Cruel Crypt (Post game)

Battle Road series

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road, Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend & Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

Skill/Spell	Description
Grim Creeper	Damages all enemies while potentially poisoning and/or dazzling them with a large explosion

Gallery

Tact artwork.

Other languages

Other languages
French	Ectoplasme
German	Schemen
Spanish	Dracosombra
Latin American Spanish	Unknown
Italian	Ombra del demonio
Dutch	Unknown
Norwegian	Unknown
Greek	Unknown
Portuguese	Unknown
Russian	Unknown
Chinese	Unknown
Korean	Unknown

Related monsters

• Green bogey
• Guilty crime (core)
• Jarvis's shadow
• Shadow
• Shadow in Memoriam
• Shadow of Meiou
• Silhoubaron
• Silhouette
• Umbra
• Vurato's shadow
• Witch's shadow
• Ye olde wraith