Hunter mech

Dragon Quest monster Hunter mech

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メタルハンター Romaji Metaruhantā First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Metal Hunter (II NES)
MtlHunter (II GBC) Variants A3G15
Dune stalker
Heartless hunter
Killing machine
Killing machine light
Onyxterminator
Pekotte
Type G0

The hunter mech is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a weaker version of the killing machine that often hints to the presence of metal slimes in the immediate area.

Characteristics

Hunter mechs are quadrupedal, one-eyed robots armed with a crossbow and sword. Their colour scheme is two tones of gray with gold and purple accents. As the less-efficient model, hunter mechs are typically the weakest of the killing machine pallet swaps and tend to lack some of their stronger qualities, such as high resistances and the ability to strike more than once per round. Metal hunters live up to their name and are only encountered in areas that also house metal slimes, tipping players off to the fact that the Experience point bonanzas are near by.

In its original appearance, the hunter mech did not have a sword and was missing a quiver to hold its crossbow bolts. This was changed in later installments.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 70 0 82 150 55 80 61 1⁄64 7⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 4⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Sea Cave B5F Cave to Rhone Steel broadsword1⁄16

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 70 0 150 125 55 95 61 1⁄64 7⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 4⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Sea Cave B5F Cave to Rendarak Steel broadsword1⁄16

• The hunter mech's first appearance alongside the Killing machine. They can be found inside the Cave to Rendarak, close to areas where Liquid metal slimes show up.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #077

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 72 0 140 51 88 90 63 1⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap ? 100% 0% 20% 0% 20% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) Mount Magmageddon Mostroferrato area Stockenbarrel area Mt. Batten Pass Seed of wisdom1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā ) Bestiary number: DLC #124 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 72 0 210 77 88 90 63 1⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Burning Breath 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 0% 50% 0% 15% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Snooze Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 100% 0% 80% 0% 15% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Metal Slash Metal Medley Seed of wisdom1⁄32

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā ) Defeated Monster List No. : #082

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Machine 71 0 76 20 75 106 58 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% 100% 50% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Fire an arrow (125% damage) Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) Castle Trodain Hunter's bow1⁄64 Steel broadsword1⁄256 Description Deadly machines designed to hunt down and exterminate monsters of the metal family. If you encounter one, chances are a certain highly desirable metal monster may be in the area. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā) Defeated Monster List No. : #087

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 95 5 450 144 95 110 100

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 25% 25% 0% -100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 25% 100% 100% 100% 75% 25% 25% 25% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Lets an arrow fly (125% damage) Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) Attack Attacker The Bad Cave Pluvi Isle Hermany (high ground) Grotto (Ruins, rank 3, Volcano, rank 4) Iron ore1⁄32 Hunter's bow1⁄64 Description Robotic seekers of little metal blobs that don't take kindly to adventurers trying to poach their prey. If one of these metal-hunting mechanical marauders is nearby, surely its mark can't be far off...

Dragon Quest X

Hunter mechs appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to act twice per turn, make violent slashing attacks, and can use Attack Attacker to weaken their opponents. Starting with Version 5.0 of the game, they are highly sought after as they can drop white treasure chests that can contain a Metal slime sword, Metal slime spear, or Metal wing boomerang. It is possible to change the appearance of a Killing machine monster companion to that of a Hunter mech's with a colour-changing ticket.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā ) Defeated Monster List No. : #169

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 155 0 314 51 127 197 97

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 25% -50% 25% 50% 50% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 100% 25% 100% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Occasionally acts twice per turn Deflects attacks Makes a violent slashing attack (150% damage) Attack Attacker The Snærfelt (first act) The Royal Library - Level 3 (first act) Neverglade (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Silver ore1⁄8 Molten globules1⁄64 Description Ruthless robots who mercilessly hunt down metal slimes for molten globules, with which they mend their bodies so they can keep on hunting.

Malicious

Malicious hunter mech (メタルハンター・邪, Metaruhantā・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #579

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 605 0 3,293 509 276 488 200

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 25% -50% 25% 50% 50% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 100% 25% 100% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Acts twice per turn Deflects attacks Makes a violent slashing attack (150% damage) Takes aim and fires (125% damage) Attack Attacker The Royal Library - Level 3 (third act) Silver ore1⁄8 Molten globules1⁄64 Description Hunter mechs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Hunter mech

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances Material C Metal Beater Anti-metal, Defense Boost Whackproof, Poisonproof, Paralysisproof

Additional information Description A fearsome, four-legged machine created to hunt metal monsters. Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves Location Celeste Isle Breeding chart Metal slime knight x Lethal armour

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Hunter mech

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills Material C S Metal Beater, Tactical Trooper Anti-metal Resistances Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack and Poison

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves Location Bemusoleum, Metal menagerie Breeding chart Metal slime knight x Lethal armour

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Hunter mech (メタルハンター, Metaruhantā ) Bestiary number: #300

Icon Attributes Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion F 1,330 300 680 540 510 ? Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Blade Maven (lv. 1) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Metal Beater (lv. 20) Static Discharge (lv. 40) Dodge Denier (lv. 1) Critical Sensation (lv. 1) Stunning Touch (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 0% 0% 50% -25% 0% 50% 50% 25% 25% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 50% 25% 0% 0% 50% -25% 50% 0%

Additional information Description Merciless mechs made to hunt metallic slimes. Sick of their swift and cowardly quarry, they hope they'll be upgraded into killing machines one day. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions X = X = X =

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest: Monster Parade

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Model	Experience	Gold
	58	32g

List No.	#037
Field Notes	Machines made to murder metal slimes. Despite their fulsome frames, they pursue prey with spellbinding speed. Steely in spirit and substance, these automated assassins will stop at nothing to see their mercurial marks melted down.
Location(s)	Dual Duel Dell (Showdown: Devilish Duo), Grannet (Recruit, Captain), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation), Sylvea (Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Platinum ore, Ice crystal, Classic wrecklace recipe, Luxury wrecklace recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	119	32g	Yes

List No.	#020
Field Notes	Machines made to murder metal slimes. Despite their fulsome frames, they pursue prey with spellbinding speed. Steely in spirit and substance, these automated assassins will stop at nothing to see their mercurial marks melted down.
Location(s)	Greena Pastures, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of the Wildwood, The Lumberlands
Item(s) Dropped	Silver ore, Adamant pendant

Dragon Quest Builders

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Image Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 180~200 25~30 2432 Mechrochip (★★★) Galenholm

Dragon Quest Builders 2

They return in the sequel as a Super Strong Monster. If the player defeats this robot in Rimey Reef they get the recipe for the Falcon Blade. If the player defeats it again they can drop 10 iron ingots or 5 ingots of gold or silver. Sometimes the play can befriend it. They can farm faster than humans in the Isle of Awakening.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Hunter mech

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		3	90%

Bestiary no.	#52
Family	Machine
Trivia	A machine that was made to hunt metal foes They ceaselessly search through the highs and the lows Non-stop frequent system errors just add to their woes
Favorite foods
Habitats	The Maneland The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
60	15	17
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
7	11	8
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
790	280	476
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
360	435	33

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Crash Landing	Hatchet Man	Head Trimmer
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Laser Cannon	Rain of Pain	Widget Spinner

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Full Beam	Area	Light

Traits

First		Second
Counter-Debilitator		Daredevil
Third		Fourth
Idealist		Stunner
Fifth
Thick Skin

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Quite strong	Weak	Quite strong	Normal
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Strong	Normal	Weak	Normal
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Quite strong	Quite strong	Normal	Weak
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Normal	Strong	Normal	Very strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Weak

Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Dragon Quest Tact

Hunter mech appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapters 10-4, 11-5, 11-7, 12-1, and 12-7 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Dancing flame, Slon the Rook, Purrcival, Gyldenbritches, and Stella as a party member.

Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 115 751 186 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 328 316 187 187 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Very Weak Half Res Immune Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Paralysis Attack Tempest Slash* N/a Zap-type Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Tempest Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Tempest Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Perks Basic perks ATK +3 Tempest Slash Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Zap-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Zap-type physical potency by 5%.

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

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In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Roboarmadura guerrera	Spanish for "robotic armour warrior".
Français	Mécachasseur	From the French mécanique and chasseur.
Deutsch	Jagdroboter	German for "hunter robot".
Italiano	Mechacentauro grigio	Italian for "grey killing machine". Derived from the English mecha- and centauro, a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a horse.

Gallery

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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the 3DS version
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  A Hunter mech in X
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious hunter mech.
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  Monsters: Joker model.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in
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  The Robo-Razor in Heroes II
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  Terry wielding the Robo-Razor.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  Walk model.
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  A Hunter mech in Keshi Keshi
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  Big Sofubi Monster.
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  Metallic Monster Gallery.
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  DQ Trading Card.