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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3)

Defensive Impulse Trait Effects and Associated Monsters

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This is a guide to the Defensive Impulse Trait's Effects, as well as monsters that have it in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3).

Defensive Impulse Effect

Effect Reduces damage received when HP drops to 1/2.

Monsters with the Defensive Impulse Trait

S Size Monsters

Monster S Size Trait L Size Added Trait
The Darkling ImageThe Darkling Rando-Panic
Wizardly Waft
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Commander
Naked Ambition
Parting Gift
Razerburn ImageRazerburn Frizzmeister
Ultra Crafty Frizzer
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Trooper
Wizardly Waft
Late Bloomer
Iron Tortoise ImageIron Tortoise Spiky Skin
Defensive Impulse
Insta-Buff
Rando-Buff
Tactical Genius
Insta-Bounce
Mohawker ImageMohawker Health Professional
Critical Moment
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Commander
High Heal
Critical Sensation
Alarmour ImageAlarmour Insta-Bounce
Defensive Impulse
Ultra Crafty Frizzer
Tactical Commander
Dragonsbane
Ultra Crafty Whoosher
Snowgre ImageSnowgre Defensive Impulse
Ultra Crafty Cracker
Stunning Touch
Tactical Trooper
Cragmeister
Critical Sensation
Wyrtoise ImageWyrtoise Stunning Skin
Defensive Impulse
Insta-Buff
Tactical Genius
Rando-Buff
High Heal
Armoured Scorpion ImageArmoured Scorpion Defensive Impulse
Dragonsbane
Rando-Mister
Tactical Trooper
Collective Punishment
Paralysing Touch
Maniacal Mole ImageManiacal Mole Cragmeister
Rando-Muster
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Trooper
Naturesbane
Crafty Devil
Face Invader ImageFace Invader Defensive Impulse
Ultra Crafty Zammer
Ultra Crafty Cragger
Tactical Genius
Magical Moment
Personal Grudge
Zaptile ImageZaptile Insensitive Skin
Zapmeister
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Genius
Personal Grudge
Ultra Crafty Zapper
Palooka Prawn ImagePalooka Prawn Defensive Impulse
Critical Triumph
Tit for Tat
Tactical Genius
Insta-Buff
Decontaminate
Gargoyle ImageGargoyle Adrenaline Rush
Defensive Impulse
Rando-Buff
Tactical Genius
Ultra Crafty Sleeper
Insta-Buff
Stone Golem ImageStone Golem Strong Starter
Cragmeister
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Genius
Rando-Buff
Critical Sensation
Wyrtle ImageWyrtle Insta-Buff
Naked Ambition
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Genius
Uber Slimesbane
Benefaction
Cross Eye ImageCross Eye Intimidating
Insta-Buff
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Genius
High Heal
Desperate Measures
Restless Armour ImageRestless Armour Miraculous Touch
Defensive Impulse
Snappy Comeback
Tactical Genius
Static Discharge
Crafty Devil
Scallop Slime ImageScallop Slime Defensive Impulse
Rando-Buff
Metal Medley
Tactical Genius
Splishmeister
Unhealthy Advantage
Slimeshroom ImageSlimeshroom Stupefying Skin
Ultra Crafty Confuser
Defensive Impulse
Tactical Genius
Uber Matterbane
Personal Grudge

L Size Monsters

Monster S Size Trait L Size Added Trait
Clobster ImageClobster Cragmeister
Ultra Crafty Banger
Close Scraper
Tactical Trooper
Defensive Impulse
Desperate Measures
Balhib ImageBalhib Metal Medley
Bossesbane
Dodge Denier
Tactical Genius
Sleep Twitch
Defensive Impulse
Golem ImageGolem Insta-Buff
Dodge Denier
Rando-Mister
Tactical Genius
Sleep Twitch
Defensive Impulse
Headless Horseman ImageHeadless Horseman Insta-Oomph
Demonsbane
Deadly Touch
Tactical Commander
Defensive Impulse
Close Scraper
Crabber Dabber Doo ImageCrabber Dabber Doo Insta-Buff
Tit for Tat
Close Scraper
Tactical Genius
Desperate Measures
Defensive Impulse
Gander ImageGander Dragonsbane
Intimidating
Dodge Denier
Tactical Genius
Insta-Oomph
Defensive Impulse
Dullahan ImageDullahan Ultra Fidget
Ultra Crafty Banger
Paralysing Touch
Tactical Genius
Insta-Oomph
Defensive Impulse
Rotten Cotton ImageRotten Cotton Beastsbane
Wizardly Waft
Evasive Impulse
Tactical Genius
Defensive Impulse
Collective Punishment

Defensive Impulse Trait Associated Talents

There are no Talents that this Trait is learned through.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Related Guides

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