Man o' war
(Redirected from Sting slime)
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Man o' war | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | しびれくらげ しびれスライム (VII only) |
| Romaji | Shibire kurage Shibire suraimu (VII only) |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localisation | Jellyfish NumbSlime |
The man o' war is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a seagoing monster capable of inducing paralysis.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
In terms of appearance, man o' wars are pale pallid versions of healslimes. Their floats are often a dull, grayish color while their tentacles sport a dark blue-green shade. In some games, the float is colored sky blue and their tentacles are a darker shade of blue.
Despite this similarity, man o' wars have no healing abilities. They are aquatic monsters well-versed in the use of paralysis-inducing abilities, with a swarm of man o' wars being as potentially dangerous as instant-death inducing monsters. They are often capable of calling for backup from more of their kind. In games where Paralysis is not a status ailment such as II and Heroes, they are capable of putting enemies to sleep instead. Depending on the game, they may be considered part of the slime family.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]
The first appearance of man o' wars. They become a common threat after the party obtains the ship.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Man o' War (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
Appearing exclusively in this game, the sting slime is a variant of the man o' war that can be found on land, rather than out at sea.
Sting slime (しびれスライム Shibire suraimu)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #238 | Aquatic | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 23 | 12 | 35 | 0 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 34 | 22 | 23 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Their cute appearance belies the ferocity of their attacks. Known for preying upon ships at sea, which they surround and subdue with powerful paralysis spells. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Paralysis Attack |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region Ocean |
| Item(s) Dropped | Moonwort bulb1⁄32 Plain cheese1⁄64 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 15% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 100% | 15% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
Dragon Quest X[edit | edit source]
Man o' wars appeared from the beginning of the game. As in the previous game, they are able to inflict paralysis with their attacks, can call for backup from more of their kind, and will flee when threatened.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage )
Vicious[edit | edit source]
Vicious man o' war (しびれくらげ・強 Shibire kurage・kyō )
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit | edit source]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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24 | 22g |
| List No. | #049 |
| Field Notes | Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike. |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Shrine of Scales (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Spellbound bough, Sizeable seashell, Classic life ring recipe, Luxury life ring recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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51 | 29g | Yes |
| List No. | #045 |
| Field Notes | Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike. |
| Location(s) | The Battle of Ingenia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Sizeable seashell, Rousing ring |
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit | edit source]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]
Man o' war appears as a C-rank monster of the Slime family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Bubble slime, Skelegon, and Yangus as a party member.
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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 Defence |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 115 | 915 | 246 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 231 | 335 | 233 | 132 | 20 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Burning Breath | Lightning* | Talent Blossoming: Lightning Surge | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5% / Stats Up | Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up Lightning Surge Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up Lightning Surge Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +10 | Lightning Potency +2% | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5%: Lowers Zap-type martial MP cost by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Immune | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Normal |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The man o' war's English name is based on the Portuguese man o' war, a hydrozoan found in the Atlantic and Indian ocean known for its venomous nematocysts which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and cause severe pain and occasionally death to humans. Despite its superficial appearance to a jellyfish, the two are not related.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Medusa guerrera | Spanish for "jellyfish of war". |
 Français | Méduse | French for "jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
 Deutsch | Seeblase | German name for the Portuguese man o' war. |
 Italiano | Medusa | Italian for jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
 中文 (繁體) | 麻痹水母 | Traditional Chinese for "paralysing jellyfish". |
Similar species[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A man o' war in X. -
XI polygon model. -
A vicious man o' war. -
Stars model. -
A man o' war in Keshi Keshi. -
DQ Trading Card. -
AM Big Clear Figure.
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- Torneko: The Last Hope enemies
- Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies
- Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies
- Dragon Quest Swords enemies
- Dragon Quest Heroes enemies
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- Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies
- Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies
- Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies
- Dragon Quest Walk enemies
- Dragon Quest Tact monsters
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