| Dragon Quest monster
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| King squid
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Art by Akira Toriyama
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| Japanese
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だいおうイカ
大王イカ
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| Romaji
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Daiō ika
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| First appearance
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Dragon Quest III
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| Old localisation
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KingSquid
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The King squid is a monster in the series.
King squids are enormous squids with light blue bodies and darker blue tinges on its head, mantle, and the suckers on its many tentacles. In the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III, the squids' bodies are more purple with a darker shade of blue on their heads and mantles. This colour scheme is used in its first two appearances in the Monsters series, as well as the 2D version of Dragon Quest XI.
They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered on the high seas, particularly if multiple are encountered in the same battle. The squids possess high attack power and often have the ability to attack twice per turn. Instant death spells often work as an effective strategy to counteract their high HP pools. In Dragon Quest VIII, Squid kids began appearing as their infant forms.
In XI, king squids have grown to truly colossal proportions to match those of its fellow squid Khalamari and are aided by their left and right tentacles in battle. Its tentacles attack on their own and can shield its main body from harm.
King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #067
- Level
- 22
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- None
- Location(s)
- Ocean
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #051
- Family
- None
- In-game description
The terrible tentacles of these mighty molluscs twist around ships and drag them down to the depths. Their name alone strikes fear into the hearts of sea creatures the world over.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Defend
- Location(s)
- Ocean
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
- Explosion resistance *
- 0%
- Ice resistance *
- 75%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Lightning resistance *
- -25%
- Stumble resistance *
- 25%
- Stun resistance *
- 0%
King squid (大王イカ Daiō ika)
| In-Game Description |
Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them. |
| Spell(s) |
None |
| Skill(s) |
Occasionally acts twice per turn |
| Location(s) |
Ocean |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Leather whip1⁄32
Strong medicine1⁄64 |
- After the appearance of the Black Citadel, a king squid can be encountered in the middle of Baccarat, terrorising a group of mercenaries in the service of Cash and Carrie. The party can choose to defeat it and earn their gratitude.
It poses no significant threat and its main difference from an ordinary King squid is its large HP pool. After it is defeated, the mercenaries offer to pay off the party with 200 tokens for the casino in exchange for not informing Cash and Carrie about the incident. If the player refuses their offer once, they will increase the reward to 400 tokens.
King squid (miniboss) (大王イカ Daiō ika)
| In-Game Description |
Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them. |
| Spell(s) |
None |
| Skill(s) |
Occasionally acts twice per turn |
| Location(s) |
Baccarat |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Leather whip1⁄32
Seed of life1⁄256 |
King squids began appearing in Version 3.4 of the game. They are able to perform a barrage attack with their tentacles and spit out ink to envelop characters in illusions. Unlike other games, the King squids are no longer vulnerable to Whack spells.
In the 3D mode of the game, king squids are aided by their left and right tentacles, which will act independently either attacking one character at a time, lashing out and damaging the entire party, or shielding the squid from damage. The battle will end if the main body is defeated before its tentacles. In the 2D modes of the Nintendo 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, King squids will be aided by a pair of Squid kids instead.
King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #158
- In-game description
The heavyweight champions of the ocean, these enormous creatures are named for their supreme strength rather than for any claim to royalty, and their mere existence makes the seas a scarier place.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Occasionally acts twice per turn
Multifists
Poison Breath
Regenerates its tentacles
Calls for backup (Squid kid, 2D mode only.)
- Fire resistance *
- -10%
- Ice resistance *
- 50%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- 0%
- Dark resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 100%
- Beguile resistance *
- 100%
- Elemental resistance *
- 25%
In the 2D modes of the Nintendo 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, Malicious king squids will be aided by a Malicious merman instead.
Malicious king squid (だいおうイカ・邪 Daiō ika・ja )
- Sprite
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- Bestiary no.
- #481
- In-game description
King squids who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- -10%
- Ice resistance *
- 50%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- 0%
- Dark resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 100%
- Beguile resistance *
- 100%
- Elemental resistance *
- 25%
KingSquid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)
| King squid
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| Family
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Nature
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| Rank
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S
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| Size
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M
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| Weapons
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Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
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| Traits
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Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Crafty Decelerator
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| Resistances
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Resists Poison, Immune to Donk, Fizzle, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
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| Skill
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Cleanser
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| Location
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-
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| Breeding chart
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Khalamari kid x Night clubber
Yabby x Gracos
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King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| -25% |
75% |
0% |
50% |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Light Resistance * |
| -25% |
25% |
0% |
0% |
| Dark Resistance * |
Antimagic Resistance * |
Bedazzlement Resistance * |
Confusion Resistance * |
| 50% |
0% |
25% |
0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* |
MP Absorption Resistance * |
Paralysis Resistance * |
Poison Resistance * |
| 50% |
0% |
50% |
0% |
| Sleep Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
| 50% |
-25% |
| Instant Death Resistance * |
| 0% |
King squid appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the True Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from the Pirates' Den stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty, eventually being recruitable from Part 4 of the main storyline from Chapter 7, Episode 3: To the Top Floor 1. It can also be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 4 of the limited Hijinks on the High Seas event. The king squid can participate in the Battle Roads of Ramia, the Old flame, and Captain Platypunk as a party member.
King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up |
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up |
Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Zam Res +25/Stats Up |
Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| ATK +5 |
Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +2% |
N/a |
| First |
| Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Very Weak |
Very Weak |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
Super Weak |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
Immune |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
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| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Half Res |
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
 Español | Calamar real | Spanish for "royal squid". |
 Français | Calmaroi | From the French calamar and roi. |
 Deutsch | Krakenkönig | German for "kraken king". |
 Italiano | Piovra regina | Italian for "queen squid". |
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King squid VS Golding's soldiers in
Baccarat from
Dragon Quest VIII.
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A King squid in Dragon Quest X
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A King squid encounter in Dragon Quest XI.
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A Malicious king squid.
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Monsters: Joker model.
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Monsters: Joker 2 model.
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Stars model
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Rivals card.
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A King squid in Dragon Quest Walk
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A King squid in
Keshi Keshi.
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Monsters Gallery HD5
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DQ Trading Card.
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A King Squid in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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King squid VS Golding's soldiers in Baccarat from Dragon Quest VIII.
A King squid in Dragon Quest X
A King squid encounter in Dragon Quest XI.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious king squid.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Monsters: Joker model.
Monsters: Joker 2 model.
Stars model
A King squid in Dragon Quest Walk
A King squid in Keshi Keshi.
Monsters Gallery HD5
DQ Trading Card.
A King Squid in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
