The muddy hand is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it was originally a Material monster, but has been re-classified as a member of the Undead family in many installments in both the main series and its spinoffs.
Muddy hands are animated human hands made of mud. They have the annoying ability of summoning other muddy hands or even other monsters, prolonging the length of a battle. However, this can be a secret blessing as the player gains the experience of defeating the extra monsters. Furthermore, the dirt clods are never totally immune to instant death so patient players can continuously wipe out whole groups if they are lucky.
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
- Sprite
- Abilities
- Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
- Fire resistance *
- 0⁄7
- Abilities
- Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Heal
- Fire resistance *
- 0⁄7
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #106
- Level
- 35
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #108
- Family
- None
- In-game description
Soily appendages that manifest from the despair of humans who died drowning in mud
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Call for backup
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
- Explosion resistance *
- 25%
- Ice resistance *
- -125%
- Wind resistance *
- -125%
- Lightning resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 100%
- Stun resistance *
- 100%
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #122
- Recruit Rate
- N/A
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Call for backup (Muddy hand or Golem)
- Because they tend to summon more of their kind along with the occasional golem, they are a popular method for leveling up and accumulating gold before players have reliable access to liquid metal slimes in the final floor of the Gotha Pass
Muddy Hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Original (SFC)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #085
- Recruit Rate
- N/a
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Targets the character with the lowest HP
- Army resistance *
- 0%
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #019
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
- Army resistance *
- 0%
*Zombie-type
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
| In-Game Description |
A horrifying mud-monster that lives in the depths of the earth. Extends a hand above ground to pull travellers to their doom. |
| Spell(s) |
None |
| Skill(s) |
Calls for backup (muddy hand) |
| Location(s) |
Kingdom of Trodain |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Medicinal herb1⁄8 Strength ring1⁄256 |
Muddy hands appeared from the beginning of the game. Naturally, they still have their familiar ability to call for backup, being able to summon more of its kind or healslimes to assist them in battle.
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #063
- In-game description
They say that these monsters are made when men drowning in the mire and desperately waving beneath the surface, and give their despairing souls to the swamp.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
- Ice resistance *
- -10%
- Wind resistance *
- -25%
- Earth resistance *
- 50%
- Light resistance *
- -10%
- Dark resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 50%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Malicious muddy hand (マドハンド・邪 Madohando・ja )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #404
- In-game description
Muddy hands who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Call for backup (Malicious muddy hand)
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
- Ice resistance *
- -10%
- Wind resistance *
- -25%
- Earth resistance *
- 50%
- Light resistance *
- -10%
- Dark resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 50%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| -25% |
25% |
0% |
50% |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Light Resistance * |
| 25% |
50% |
25% |
0% |
| Dark Resistance * |
Antimagic Resistance * |
Bedazzlement Resistance * |
Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% |
0% |
-25% |
0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* |
MP Absorption Resistance * |
Paralysis Resistance * |
Poison Resistance * |
| 0% |
50% |
25% |
50% |
| Sleep Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
| 25% |
25% |
| Instant Death Resistance * |
| 0% |
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
| Model |
Experience |
Gold |
 |
9 |
6g |
| List No. |
#035 |
| Field Notes |
Mucky mitts who lurk in the earth, ready to pounce on passers-by. Bash them before they beckon for backup! Those who've uprooted them insist there's nothing below the wrist. Others tell them to 'pull the other one'. |
| Location(s) |
Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), Statuary Hall (Showdown: Sinister Statue), Statuary Hall (Grudge Match: Sinister Statue), The Shrine of Scales (Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Not-colossal fossil, Toad oil, Classic heart pendant recipe, Luxury heart pendant recipe |
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Chapter 3
| Sprite |
 |
| Portrait |
Forte |
Treasure Capacity |
Safekeeping Score |
 |
 |
2 |
100% |
| Name |
Target(s) |
Element |
| Gold Crush |
Area |
Light & Blunt |
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| Normal |
Quite strong |
Weak |
Very strong |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Gravity Resistance * |
| Weak |
Normal |
Normal |
Strong |
| Light Resistance * |
Dark Resistance * |
Slash Resistance |
Impact Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Weak |
Normal |
| Piercing Resistance |
Sleep Resistance |
Stun Resistance |
Poison Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Quite strong |
Quite strong |
| Debilitation Resistance * |
| Normal |
Muddy hand appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapters 6-4, 8-3, 8-5, 8-6, 8-8, 10-5, 14-7, and 14-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Dancing flame, Skelegon, Troll, Madusa, and Great muddy hand.
Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| ATK +5/Stats Up |
Zam Res +25/Stats Up |
Eagle Grip Potency +5% /Stats Up Sliding Punch Potency +5% |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Frizz Res +25/Stats Up |
Eagle Grip Potency +5% /Stats Up Slicing Punch Potency +5% |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Eagle Grip Potency +2% |
N/a |
N/a |
| First |
| ATK +5: Raises ATK 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 |
| Immune |
Normal |
Normal |
Half Res |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Super Weak |
Normal |
Normal |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Normal |
Half Res |
Super Weak |
Normal |
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
Español | Mano enlodada | Spanish for "muddy hand". |
Français | Main de boue | French for "mud hand". |
Deutsch | Schlammhand | German for "mud hand". |
Italiano | Mano | Italian for "hand". |