Ursa minor is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics
The Ursa Minors are perhaps the least fantastical of all monsters, though they nevertheless possess far more ferocity and strength than their natural counterparts. The species went into a prolonged hibernation, staying dormant after their debut for nearly three decades.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest III
| #61 - Ursa minor Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 90 | 0 | 95 | 40 | 30 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Seed of strength | ||
| 440 731* |
55 25* G | ||||
| Note: Stronger than the average bear, these ursine irregularities dominate their forest domains. When prey presents itself, they pounce with unparalleled power and precision. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Defending Champion* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Alltrades Abbey area Jipang area Orochi's Lair Rimland area | |||||
Dragon Quest VII 3DS
| #S129* - Ursa minor Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 90 | 0 | 95 | 40 | 30 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Seed of strength | ||
| 100 | 83 G | ||||
| Note: None | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| The Wild Woods (DLC Tablet) | |||||
| Monster Meadows quotes: | |||||
3DS:
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Dragon Quest X
| #568 - Ursa minor Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Weight |
| 4880 | 135 | 580 | 330 | 0 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Magic beast bone (Common) Great earth kiba (Rare) | ||
| 1810 | 8 G | ||||
| Note: A huge, aggressive bear who will pick a fight with anyone and deliver a fatal blow, making him a very dangerous opponent. The trauma of being bullied as a cute little bear in his childhood has led him to do things before being bullied himself. Now he has become a proper violent person. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Acts twice per turn Desperate attack Psyche Up | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Orseco Kingdom Bardia Mountains Zahadigal Rock Peak | |||||
Dragon Quest XI
Normal
| #43 - Ursa minor Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 260 | 25 | 165 | 145 | 94 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Magic beast hide (Common) Tough guy tattoo (Rare) | ||
| 356 | 52 G | ||||
| Note: These beastly bears have gone way beyond their basic brethren to become kings of the forest. When potential prey presents itself, their focus is so intense as to make them almost unstoppable. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Acts twice Desperate attack Pep Up | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Mount Huji (Early game) Sniflheim Region (Early game) The Snærfelt (Early game) | |||||
Vicious
| #363 - Vicious ursa minor Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 798 | 40 | 245 | 207 | 159 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Magic beast hide (Common) Tough guy tattoo (Rare) | ||
| 1740 | 262 G | ||||
| Note: Ursa minors driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack Pep Up | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Mount Huji (Mid game) The Fierce Forest (Post game) | |||||
Etymology
Ursa minor is a Latin phrase meaning "small she-bear".
Ursa Minor is also the name of a constellation visible in the Earth's northern hemisphere said to resemble a small bear. The Little Dipper forms a portion of Ursa Minor.
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Plantigorade |
| German | Ursa Minor Riesenbär (IS) |
| Spanish | Osa menor |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Orsa minore |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |