Somnol ant

Dragon Quest monster Somnol ant
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ラリホーアント Romaji Rarihō anto First appearance Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line Old localisation Magic Ant (II NES)
MagicAnt (II GBC) Variants Army ant
Iron ant

The Somnol ant is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II.

It is a formicidae that specializes in putting adventurers to sleep with its magic.

Characteristics

Somnol ants are similar to other ants found in II, but sport a reddish or purple tint. They are capable of very simple magic that can put someone to Sleep. Although the Somnol ant and the rest of its relatives have not reappeared in the main series, they have made regular appearances in spinoff games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Somnol ant (ラリホーアント Rarihō anto)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 14 Unlimited 18 8 18 13 20 1⁄64 0⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Snooze Lake Cave Moonbrooke region Pillar of Winds Tantegel region Lighthouse Tombola ticket (1⁄8)

Somnol ant (ラリホーアント Rarihō anto)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 14 6 21 8 18 13 18 1⁄64 0⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Snooze Lake Cave Moonbrooke region Pillar of Winds Tantegel region Lighthouse Tombola ticket1⁄8

Gallery

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  Stars model.
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  A Somnol ant in Keshi Keshi.