List of spirits (Dragon Quest series): Difference between revisions

*This spirit battle represents fighting against the Hero's comrades with the puppet fighters appearing in the order they join the party in ''Dragon Quest XI S'':

**Link's frequent use of [[Boomerang]] represents {{s|dragonquestwiki|Erik}}, a quick but fragile character who wields swords and [[boomerang]]s.

**Zelda and the Tiny Robin represent {{s|dragonquestwiki|Serena}} and [[Veronica]] respectively, both mages who favors their special moves.

**Sheik starting off with a [[Beam Sword]] and frequent use of [[Needle Storm]] represents {{s|dragonquestwiki|Sylvando}}, who wields swords and small knives.

**Zero Suit Samus represents {{s|dragonquestwiki|Jade}}, a skilled female martial artist.

**The Tiny King Dedede represents {{s|dragonquestwiki|Rab}}, a rotund man who wields heavy wands similar to Dedede's hammer.

**Finally, Ike represents {{s|dragonquestwiki|Hendrik}}, a knight who can wield greatswords similar to Ike's Ragnell.

*The Giant King K. Rool puppet fighter represents Cetacea, a giant fabled whale who sails through the skies.

*The Hero minion fighter references him being the only character in ''Dragon Quest XI'' who can summon Cetacea.

*The stage references Cetacea appearing as a background character.

*The blue Kirby Team represents Slime, a common enemy in the ''Dragon Quest'' series.

*The Giant Kirby puppet fighter represents King Slime, a single form taken by different Slimes morphed together.

*The stage represents the grassy plains, the first area of most ''Dragon Quest'' games where Slimes are likely to appear.

*The Meta Knight puppet fighters represents Drackys, common bat-like enemies in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. The three puppet fighters represents a standard Dracky as well as its forms, Drackolyte and Drackmage.

*The Defense ↓ rule and battle condition references the Drackmages' ability to use Kasap, which reduces the defense of all members of the affected party. The third battle condition references to the Dracky's power to fly.

*The yellow Giant R.O.B. represents the Golem due to both being autonomous characters.

*The stage references the original ''Dragon Quest'', where a Golem stands guard near the outskirts of the town of Cantlin.

*The Pichu puppet fighter represents the Great Sabrecub.

*The Giant Pikachu minion fighter represents the Great Sabrecat, the older version of the Sabrecub.

*The stage represents the grassy plains where Great Sabercubs and Great Sabrecats are likely to appear in most ''Dragon Quest'' games.

*The Pichu puppet fighter's frequent shielding references the Great Sabrecat's motherly instinct to protect its young. The Soccer Ball item likely references a cat's affinity for playing with spherical objects.

*The Metal Kirby puppet fighter represents the Liquid Metal Slime, a metallic version of the standard Slime. The puppet fighter starting off with a Franklin Badge references the Liquid Metal Slimes' immunity to magic spells.

*The rules and the Super Armor battle condition references the Liquid Metal Slimes having high speed and defense, but having low attack power.  

*The timed stamina battles likely references the Liquid Metal Slimes' low HP and how they typically flee in one turn rather than battling.

*The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch Team represents the Tockles, a dimunitive race of ethereal beings. The puppet fighters also references to the electronic tick-tock noises the puppet fighter makes, fitting with the Tockles living in a community outside the flow of time.