Manticore

2024-04-16T23:18:09Z

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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Manticore
|image=[[File:Manticore modern artwork.png|center|200px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji={{tt|Ragon'nu|Ragonne}}
|old=Leona
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
}}
The '''Manticore''' is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of its victims.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|bestiaryNumber=#119
|sprite=[[file:Leona DQIII NES.gif]]
|lvl=42
|hp=140
|mp=24
|exp=2780
|gold=90
|attack=139
|defense=80
|agility=70
|spells=[[Fullheal]] [[Kacrackle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Shield of shame]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Tower of Rubiss]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=70%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=70%
|snooze-resist=70%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=70%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=70%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Manticore3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[Image:Manticore DQIII GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[Image:Manticore Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|100px]]
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#376
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|description=These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator.
|sprite=[[File:Manticore XI sprite.png]]
|hp=791
|mp=44
|attack=244
|defense=179
|agility=209
|exp=2,110
|gold=429
|spells=[[Fullheal]] [[Kacrack]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]] Slashes with claws (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}} [[Skull ring]]{{fraction|1/256}}
|locations=[[Fortress of Fear]],second act [[Baramos' lair]], ''S'' edition only
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-125%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious manticore
|kanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#641
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|description=Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[File:Manticore XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,262
|mp=120
|attack=400
|defense=392
|agility=312
|exp=4,040
|gold=210
|spells=[[Fullheal]] [[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]] Slashes with claws (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}} [[Skull ring]]{{fraction|1/256}}
|locations=[[Citadel of Spite]], third act
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-125%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==Etymology==
*In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name ''Ragonne'' is based on the ''[https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dragonne dragonne]'', a magical beast that appeared in the Monster Manual of ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'', a roleplaying game that was released in 1977. It is said to be a cross between a lion and a brass dragon.
*A ''[[Wikipedia:Manticore|manticore]]'' is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.

==Similar species==
*[[Franticore]]
*[[Gloomnivore]]
*[[Infanticore]]
*[[WhiteLion]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Manticore.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]

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