<center>{{for
|about=the enemy
|for=the monster class in {{DQ7}}
|see=Slime (Vocation)
}}
{{for
|for=the variety that undergoes slimification
|see=Slime (amalgoomated)
}}</center>
{{quote|style=1|quote=''A Slime draws near! Command?''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=72C1EE}}
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Slime
|image=[[File:DQ_Slime.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|スライム|Slime}}
|romanji=Suraimu
|old=Slime
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}
The '''slime''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the original ''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest]]'', slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities. The basic slime has been in every ''Dragon Quest'' game to date, becoming the effective ambassador of the franchise.

==Characteristics==
The slime is known for its onion or rain droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile; the latter two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all their [[Slime family|slippery siblings]].

Slimes are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no special abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with ''Dragon Quest IV'', there will often be [[Slime (amalgoomated)|stronger slimes]] that can call on others of their kind; they may form a [[king slime]] when eight gather and starting in ''Dragon Quest IX'' three slimes may join to form the [[slime stack]].

In some games, slimes have been domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak the human language. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying ''goo'' instead of ''good'', ''gooman'' instead of ''human'', and ''slime'' instead of ''time'', to give just a few (or goo) examples.

==Main series appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEnemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|nes-sprite=[[File:SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png]]
|nes-hp=3
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=1
|nes-gold=1
|nes-attack=5
|nes-defense=3
|nes-agility=2
|nes-spells=
|nes-locations= [[Tantegel|Near Tantegel]] [[Galenholm|Near Galenholm]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SFC-SLIME.png]] [[File:SLIME GBC.gif]] [[File:DQI IOS Slime.png|14px]] [[File:DQI Switch Slime.png|14px]]
|remake-hp=3
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=1
|remake-gold=2
|remake-attack=5
|remake-defense=3
|remake-agility=2
|remake-spells
|remake-locations=[[Tantegel|Near Tantegel]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|nes-sprite=[[Image:SLIME_-_DW1,2,3,4_-_NES.png]]
|nes-hp=6
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=1
|nes-gold=2
|nes-attack=8
|nes-defense=5
|nes-agility=3
|nes-spells=
|nes-locations=[[Midenhall|Near Middenhall]] [[Zahan Wetsern Island]]
|nes-item=[[Medicinal herb]] ({{fraction|1|128}})
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SFC-SLIME.png]] [[Image:SLIME_GBC.gif]] [[File:DQII IOS Slime.png|14px]] [[File:DQII Switch Slime.png|14px]]
|remake-hp=5
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=1
|remake-gold=2
|remake-attack=7
|remake-defense=5
|remake-agility=2
|remake-spells=
|remake-locations=Near [[Middenhall]]
|remake-item=[[Medicinal herb]] ({{fraction|1|128}})
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=1
|sprite=[[File:SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png]]
|lvl=1
|hp=8
|mp=0
|exp=4
|gold=2
|attack=9
|defense=5
|agility=4
|spells=None
|skills=Flee
|item=[[Medicinal herb]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|locations=[[Aliahan|South Aliahan area]] [[Dreamer's Tower]] [[Promontory Passage]] [[Tantegel|Tantegel area]] [[Cantlin|Cantlin area]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ3-SNES-SLIME.png]] [[File:SLIME GBC.gif]] [[File:DQIII Switch Slime.png|14px]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=
|sprite=[[File:SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png]]
|hp=8
|mp=0
|attack=9
|defense=5
|agility=3
|exp=1
|gold=2
|spells=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Burland]] outskirts [[Strathbaile Burrow]] [[Straithbaile|Strathbaile outskirts]] (chapter 1) [[Lakanaba]] outskirts [[Casabranca|Casabranca outskirts]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIME.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Slimification
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=52
|sprite=[[File:SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png]]
|hp=40
|mp=0
|attack=0 
|defense=30
|agility=15
|exp=3
|gold=1
|spells=None
|skills=Call for help Merge into a [[King slime]] when 8 are present
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=70%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=70%
|snooze-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIME.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=001
|sprite=[[File:DQ5-SFC-SLIME.png]]
|hp=7
|mp=0
|attack=7
|defense=5
|agility=3
|exp=1
|gold=1
|tameRate=[[Slime (Recruit)|1/2]]
|spells=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] [[Ancient Ruins|Outside Ancient Ruins]] (G1) [[Fortuna|Fortuna outskirts]] [[Dominicus' Dominion]] [[Talon Tower|Desert near the Talon Tower]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=20%
|snooze-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ps2-sprites=[[File:Slime DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:DQ5-NDS-SLIME.png]]
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|sprite=[[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png]] [[File:DQ6-NDS-SLIME.png]]
|hp=9
|mp=0
|exp=
|gold=
|attack=14
|defense=13
|agility=5
|tameRate=
|bestiaryNumber=15
|spells=None
|skills=None
|locations=[[Wellshire|Wellshire area]] [[Port Haven|Port Haven area]] [[Lucid Grotto]] [[Mountain Path|Mountain Path (Lower World)]]
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=0%
|army-resist=0%
}}

{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Slime (combining)
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|sprite=[[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png]] [[File:DQ6-NDS-SLIME.png]]
|hp=120
|mp=0
|exp=28
|gold=21
|attack=105
|defense=72
|agility=86
|tameRate=N/A
|bestiaryNumber=N/A
|spells=None
|skills=[[Slime (amalgoomated)|Slimification]]
|locations=
|items=[[Slime armor]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|sprite=[[File:DQ7-PSX-SLIME.png]]
|hp=7
|mp=0
|exp=1
|gold=1
|attack=9
|defense=8
|agility=3
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|8}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=001
|spells=None
|skills=None
|locations=[[Ballymolloy|Ballymolloy area]] (Past) [[Rainbow Mines]] [[The Tower]] [[Gröndal|Grondal area]] (Present, after [[Orgodemir]]'s resurrection)
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|64}} Slime Heart{{fraction|1|8}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=10%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

{{DQ7Enemy
|name=1:8 slime
|kanji= スライムLv8
|romanji=Suraimu reberu 8
|sprite=[[File:DQ7-PSX-SLIME.png]]
|hp=120
|mp=100
|exp=150 (PS1) 100 (3DS)
|gold=50 (PS1) 75 (3DS)
|attack=58
|defense=35
|agility=30
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=229
|spells=''None''
|skills=Call for Help (1:8 slime) [[King slime|Fusion]]
|locations=[[Highendreigh Tower]] [[Mountaintop Tunnel]]
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|4096}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=50%
|army-resist=0%
}}
====Monster Meadow quotes====
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{quote|style=1|quote=
Sometimes, when Mr. Monster is asleep, I crawl in his mouth and lay eggs.

Damn. People are always kicking my ass. What's that? What do you mean, which end is my ass?

Gaahhh! Don't hit me! Oh, sorry. Force of habit.|source= (Slime)|console=[[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation 1]]|align=left}}
|}
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{quote|style=1|quote=
I love Monty! He's so goo to me! And so oozy-going! Thank you so much for telling me about him, (player's name)!

Gloopity gloop!

I'm a goo little slime! I never cause anyone any bother!|source= (Slime)|console=[[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]|align=left}}
|}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|sprite=[[Image:SLIME_-_DQ8.png]]
|hp=7
|mp=0
|exp=1
|gold=1
|attack=10
|defense=8
|agility=6
|bestiaryNumber=001
|family=[[Slime family#Dragon Quest VIII|Slime family]]
|description=A well-known monster commonly encountered throughout the world. Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.
|spells=None
|skills=None
|locations=[[Farebury Region]] [[Waterfall Cave]] [[Kingdom of Trodain]] [[Isolated Plateau]] [[Baccarat Region]] [[Untrodden Groves]]
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}} [[Amor seco essence]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|shock-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

{{clear}}
==={{DQ9}}===
There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a [[Slime stack]]; likewise those near [[Bloomingdale]] will attempt to form a [[King slime]]. Occasionally, the slimes that form the slime stack might call on too many slimes, to a maximum of five, and won't be able to form the stack until they are down to three.

<div style="float: left">{{Enemy
|name = Slime (Normal)
|image = [[File:Slime DQIX DS.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 8
|mp = 2
|experience = 2
|gold = 4
|attack=10
|defense=7
|agility=7
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal Herb]] (common, 1/8) [[Slimedrop]] (rare, 1/16)
|bestiaryNumber=001
|description = ''Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.'' ''They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.''
|locations = [[Angel Falls]], [[The Hexagon]]
}}
</div>
<div style="float: left">{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Slime (Newid Isle)
|image = [[Image:Slime DQIX DS.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 55
|mp = 4
|experience = 48
|gold = 16
|attack=42
|defense=48
|agility=80
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal Herb]] (common, 1/8) [[Slimedrop]] (rare, 1/16)
|bestiaryNumber=001
|description = ''Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.'' ''They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.''
|locations = [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]], [[Tower of Trades]]
}}
</div>{{Enemy
|name = Slime (Bloomingdale)
|image = [[Image:Slime DQIX DS.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 76
|mp = 4
|experience = 72
|gold = 24
|attack=52
|defense=65
|agility=128
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal Herb]] (common, 1/8) [[Slimedrop]] (rare, 1/16)
|bestiaryNumber=001
|description = ''Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.'' ''They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.''
|locations = [[Bloomingdale]]}} 

{{clear}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=1
|family=[[Slime family|Slime]]
|description=These mainstays of the monster world are beloved by all. They're round, ridiculous rascals you simply can't stay mad at.
|sprite=[[File:DQXI Slime.png]]
|hp=7
|mp=0
|attack=10
|defense=8
|agility=4
|exp=2
|gold=2
|spells=None
|skills=None
|items=[[Medicinal herb]] [[Slimedrop]]
|locations=[[Cobblestone Tor]] (Act 1) [[Heliodor|Heliodor Region]] (Act 1) [[Eerie Eyrie]] (Act 2) [[Galenholm]] (3DS and Switch)
|evasion=
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=-110%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-110%
|drain-resist=100%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Vicious====
{{spoiler|start}}{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji= スライム
|romanji=Suraimu
|bestiaryNumber=196
|family=[[Slime family|Slime]]
|description=Simple slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[File:DQXI Slime.png]]
|hp=72
|mp=15
|attack=82
|defense=77
|agility=82
|exp=105
|gold=40
|spells=[[Zammle]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Strong medicine]] [[Slimedrop]]
|locations=[[Heliodor|Heliodor Region]] (Act 2) [[Emerald Coast]] (Act 2) [[Champs Sauvage]] (Act 2) [[Insula Orientalis]] (Act 2) [[Eerie Valley]] (Act 3)
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==''Mystery Dungeon'' series==
===''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon|Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon]]''===
{{Enemy
|name = Slime
|image = [[File:Slime TND FND1.png]]
|game = ''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon|Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 5
|mp = 0
|attack = 2
|defense = 1
|agility = Normal
|experience = 1
|spells = None
|family = [[Slime family|Slime]]}}

{{clear}}
===''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3|Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko's Great Adventure 3]]''===
{{Section-Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon|Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon]]''===
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==''Monsters'' series==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
A slime is the first monster the player has on their team, that particular slime having once been the pet of the previous king of GreatTree.
{{Enemy
|name = Slime
|image = [[File:Slime DQM GBC.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Warrior Monsters]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 2/5
|mp = 4/5
|attack = 2/5
|defense = 3/5
|agility = 5/5
|spells = [[Fireball]], [[Radiant]], [[Mega Magic]]
|family = [[Slime family|Slime]]}}

{{clear}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|name = Slime
|image = [[File:DQM2-GBC-SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Warrior Monsters 2]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 6/10
|mp = 6/10
|attack = 5/10
|defense = 6/10
|agility = 6/10
|spells = [[Firebal]], [[Radiant]], [[Magic Burst|MegaMagic]]
|family = [[Slime family|Slime]]
|locations = You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.}}

{{clear}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
In a break from tradition, the slime is ''not'' the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a [[platypunk]], [[mischievous mole]], or [[dracky]]. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, [[Infant Isle]], along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game.
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Slime
|image =
|family = [[Slime family|Slime]]
|rank = F
|traits = [[Critical Massacre]]
|skill = [[Slimer]]
}}
{{clear}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
Slimes are the first monsters encountered in the game aside from the ones that the player has to choose from at the start of the game. The slime is a measly Rank F monster.
Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a '''Slime X'''. Two level fifty Slime X's make a '''Slime XY'''.
{{Enemy
|name = Slime
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''
|console = DS
|rank = F
|size = 1
|hp = 450
|mp = 300
|attack = 400
|defense = 450
|agility = 390
|wisdom = 410
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Crafty Frizzer
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = None
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = Albatross Treepidation Dark World
|synthesisis = None
}}
-----
{{Enemy
|name = Slime X
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''
|console = DS
|rank = C
|size = 1
|hp = 540
|mp = 360
|attack = 500
|defense = 510
|agility = 470
|wisdom = 490
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Tactical Trooper
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = None
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = None
|synthesisis = Lv.20+ Slime x Lv.20+ Slime
}}
-----
{{Enemy
|name = Slime XY
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''
|console = DS
|rank = S
|size = 1
|hp = 780
|mp = 630
|attack = 730
|defense = 770
|agility = 740
|wisdom = 740
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Zapmeister Tactical Trooper
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = Fire Breath Reflect
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = None
|synthesisis = Lv.50+ Slime X x Lv.50+ Slime X
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
{{Enemy
|name = Slime
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''
|console = DS
|rank = F
|size = 1
|hp = 450
|mp = 300
|attack = 400
|defense = 450
|agility = 390
|wisdom = 410
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Crafty Frizzer
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = Zam Weak Drain Weak Decel Weak Zap 50% Fizzle 50% Sag 50%
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = Albatross Treepidation Dark World
|synthesisis = [[Small fry]] x [[Firespirit]] ect.
}}
----
{{Enemy
|name = Slime X
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''
|console = DS
|rank = C
|size = 1
|hp = 810
|mp = 315
|attack = 765
|defense = 641
|agility = 877
|wisdom = 562
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Zapmeister Crafty Frizzer
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = Zam Weak Drain Weak Decel Weak Zap 50% Fizzle 50% Sag 50% Sabotage 50%
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = Albatross (Post Game)
|synthesisis = Lv.20+ Slime x Lv.20+ Slime
}}
----
{{Enemy
|name = Slime XY
|image = [[Image:DQMJ2SLIME.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''
|console = DS
|rank = S
|size = 1
|hp = 787
|mp = 306
|attack = 743
|defense = 623
|agility = 853
|wisdom = 546
|equip = Spears Whips Claws Staffs
|traits = Critical Massacre Zapmeister Crafty Frizzer
|skills = Slimer
|resistances = Zam Weak Drain Weak Decel Weak Zap 50% Fizzle 50% Sag 50% Dazzle 0% Sabotage 0%
|family = [[Slime family]]
|habitat = None
|synthesisis = Lv.50+ Slime X x Lv.50+ Slime X
}}

===''[[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: Super Light]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
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==Other games==
[[Image:Blue_Goo.png|right|border]][[Image:Orange Oil.png|right|border]]
==={{DQB}}===
Their main drop when they are defeated in this game is '''blue goo''', while the she-slimes drop '''orange oil'''.
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romanji=suraimu
|sprite=[[File:DQB Slime.png|64px]]
|chapter-1-hp=7
|chapter-1-attack=4
|chapter-1-defense=0
|chapter-1-items=[[Blue goo]] (★★★), [[Milkblossom bud]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-1-locations=[[The Ravaged Realm]], [[Hammerhood Heights]], [[Damdara Desert]], [[Rockbomb Ravine]]
|chapter-2-hp=12
|chapter-2-attack=6
|chapter-2-defense=0
|chapter-2-items=[[Blue goo]] (★★★), [[Milkblossom bud]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-3-hp=14
|chapter-3-attack=8
|chapter-3-defense=3
|chapter-3-items=[[Blue goo]] (★★★), [[Milkblossom bud]] (★☆☆)
|final-chapter-hp=9
|final-chapter-attack=8
|final-chapter-defense=0
|final-chapter-items=[[Blue goo]] (★★★), [[Milkblossom bud]] (★☆☆)
}}
==={{DQB2}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===
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==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=
|romanji={{tt||}}
|listNumber=001
|fieldNotes=Grinning bright-blue blobs beloved for their wide eyes and wobbly bodies. Get oozed to them—they're goobiquitous. Though these quivering jellies are known to cower from the sun's heat, they aren't wholly lacking in backbone.
|image=
|exp=1
|gold=1g
|item=Slimedrop, Salt of the earth
|locations=Arba Castle - Recruit, Arba Castle - Captain, Big-Eye Boulevard - Things for a Fabulous Ring, Caliburgh - Recruit, Caliburgh Meadow - Recruit, Fields of Goold: Showdown: Slimy Soldiers, Fire Place - Showdown: Green Dragon
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Slime
|kanji=スライム
|romaji={{tt|Suraimu|Slime}}
|listNumber=001
|fieldNotes=Grinning bright-blue blobs beloved for their wide eyes and wobbly bodies. Get oozed to them—they're goobiquitous. Though these quivering jellies are known to cower from the sun's heat, they aren't wholly lacking in backbone.
|image=
|exp=1
|gold=1G
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=Slimedrop (common), Salt of the earth (rare)
|locations=Greena Pastures
}}

==Other appearances==
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Appearing as a playable character, the slime has three different costumes that feature its normal coloration, the she-slime, and the metal slime.
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
The slime appears as a spirit, a cameo figure in one of the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero's]] victory screens, and a hat for the Mii Fighters.

==In animation==
*The regular Slimes appear in the ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' episode "Trojan Dragon". In addition to their altered designs, their means of attack is spitting out acidic slime. They're defeated by the weapon shots of Captain N, Kid Icarus/Pit & Mega Man and drop some 2 [[Gold]] Coins each.

==Trivia==
*The original Famicom artwork for a slime drawn by [[Akira Toriyama]] had the slippery creature not blue, but a lavender color.
*Unlike his contemporaries, longtime ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
*The internet MMORPG ''Kingdom of Loathing'' has a monster called Irritating Series of Random Encounters which is a group of 8 slimes. It is a reference to the random encounters of most RPG games.
*In an interview, series creator [[Yūji Horii]] revealed that his inspiration for this enemy was some "slime-looking enemy" (possibly the creeping crud from the ''Wizardry series'').[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/yuji-horii-explains-the-dragon-quest-slimes-origin]
*Issue 277 of ''Nintendo Power'' featured a Slime in the Star Power section, where the "gooey blue mascot" had its career as one of many "hapless punching bags" charted, as well as its physiology analyzed. The section also showcased a handful of other types of Slimes, such as the [[Metal Slime]] and [[Slime Knight]].
*Despite often being the emblem used to represent the series, they are not used as the series symbol in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ''.
*There is a minigame called [[Slippin' Slime]] that appears in the remakes for {{DQ6}}, which functions similarly to [[wikipedia:curling|curling]].

==Notable slimes==
*[[Rocket]] (Surarin) - the heroic slime and player character of ''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest'', ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]'', and ''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3''.
*[[Slival]] - arch-rival of Rocket and anti-hero in the storyline of ''Rocket Slime'', joining you only at the final battle against [[Flucifer]].
*[[Gomechan|Gome-chan]] - Friend of Dai in the ''Dragon Quest'' manga, ''[[Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken]]''.
*[[Goober]] - originally known as Rookie in the Super Famicom version, he is a slime companion joining you after winning the [[Slimopolis]] in {{DQ6}}.
*Slalon - temporary leader of the caravan at the beginning of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''.
*Splatrick - is a non-violent slime who can be recruited in ''Dragon Quest Builders''.

==Other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Limo|es-meaning=Literally ''slime'' or ''mud''
|fr=Gluant|fr-meaning=Literally ''glutinous'', ''gummy'' or ''sticky''
}}

==Related monsters==
*[[She-slime]]
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Dark slime (Dragon Quest VIII)|Dark slime]]
*[[Chocoslime]]
*[[Electroslime]]
*[[Snow slime]]
*[[King slime]]

==Gallery==
==='''Artwork and media appearances'''===
<center><gallery>
Image:DQ_Slime_Original.png|Original Famicom art
Image:DQV Slime recruit.png|''Dragon Quest V'' recruit
Image:DQM1 and 2_Slime.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 + 2''.
Image:Monster Parade Slime.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Parade''.
Image:Itadaki Street DS slime.png|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''
Image:Fortune Street slime.png|''[[Fortune Street]]''
Image:DQH Slime.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes''
Image:Goober.png|Goober, from ''DQVI''
Image:DQMCH Slalon.png|Slalon, from ''Caravan Heart''
Image:Rocket Slime Rocket.png|Rocket, from ''Rocket Slime''
Image:Slime_Rags.png|Wearing [[Rags]] in ''DQVI''
Image:Slime with dilated pupils.png|
Image:Slime DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''
Image:Hard-working Slime.png|
Image:Slime_and_King_Slime.png|
Image:Slime hiding.png|
Image:Traumatized slime.png|
Image:Sleeping Slimes Sloppily Sleeping.png|
Image:SLIME-DQ-ANIME.png|Slimes, as they appear in the ''Dragon Quest'' anime.
Image:Captain N Slime.jpg|Slimes, as they appear in ''Captain N: The Game Master''.
DQB2 Slime.png|Artwork of Slimes for ''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''
</gallery></center>

==='''Merchandise'''===
<center><gallery>
Image:DQMB Slime.png|McDonald's ''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle'' card.
Image:Slime stuffed toy.jpg|Plush toy.
Image:Slime Hourglass.png|Slime and Metal Slime hourglasses.
Image:Dragon Quest PS2 Slime Controller.jpg|PS2 Slime Controller.
Image:Dragon Quest PS2 Slime Controller 2.jpg|PS2 Slime Controller in the package.
Image:Dragon Quest PS2 Slime Controller Buttons.jpg|PS2 Slime Controller Buttons.
Image:Dragon Quest Nintendo DS Slime Speaker.jpg|DS Slime Speaker.
Image:Dragon Quest Nintendo DS Slime Speaker 0.jpg|
Image:Dragon Quest Nintendo DS Slime Speaker 2.jpg|
Image:Dragon Quest Nintendo DS Slime Speaker 3.jpg|
Image:Dragon Quest Nintendo DS Slime Speaker 4.jpg|
Image:Dragon Quest PC Slime Controller.jpg|PC Slime Controller Packaged
Image:Dragon Quest PC Slime Controller 2.jpg|PC Slime Controller
Image:Dragon Quest Slime Keyboard.jpg|Wii Slime Keybord
Image:Dragon Quest Slime Keyboard.jpg|
Image:Dragon Quest Slime Keyboard 2.jpg|
Image:DQ Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.png|Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Slime (Class)]]
*[[Slime family]]

[[Category:Slimes|*]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Fortune Street characters]]

[[fr:gluant]]

Akira Toriyama

2020-03-01T22:19:43Z

35.136.185.103:

[[Image:Toriyama_Self-Portrait.png|right|thumb|220px|What he wants you to think he looks like.]]
'''Akira Toriyama''' (鳥山明, born April 5, 1955) is the main character and monster designer of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. He is otherwise known for the manga series ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Slump|Dr. Slump]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]''. He was also one of the main creative forces behind the RPG ''[http://www.chronowiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]''. He is also infamous for his reclusive nature and is looked down upon for it.
==Works==
===Manga===
*'''''Awawa World''''' (あわわワールド)
*'''''Mysterious Rain Jack'''''
*'''''Wonder Island'''''
*'''''Today's Highlight Island'''''
*'''''Tomato, Girl Detective'''''
*'''''Dr. Slump'''''
*'''''Pola & Roid'''''
*'''''Mad Matic''''' (マッドマチック)
*'''''Pink'''''
*'''''Chobit''''' (チョビット)
*'''''Dragon Boy'''''
*'''''The Adventures of Tongpoo'''''
*'''''Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater''''' (鳥山明○作劇場)
*'''''Dragon Ball'''''
*'''''Hetappi Manga Kenkyūjo'''''
*'''''Mister Hō''''' (Mr.ホー)
*'''''Lady Red''''' (レディー・レッド)
*'''''Kennosuke-sama''''' (剣之介さま)
*'''''Sonchoh''''' (そんちょう)
*'''''Mamejiro''''' (豆次郎くん)
*'''''Clear Skies, Karamaru''''' (空丸くん日本晴れ)
*'''''Rocky'''''
*'''''Wolf'''''
*'''''Cashman - Saving Soldier''''' (貯金戦士CASHMAN)
*'''''Monmon no Sumō Yūgi''''' (モンモンの相撲遊戯)
*'''''Go! Go! Ackman'''''
*'''''Dr. Slump Returns, But Only For a Little While'''''
*'''''Alien X-Peke''''' (宇宙人ペケ)
*'''''Tokimecha''''' (トキメカ)
*'''''Bubul & the magical village''''' (魔神村のBUBUL)
*'''''Cowa!''''' (こわ!)
*'''''New Cashman - Saving Soldier'''''
*'''''Kajika'''''
*'''''Haigyo no Mahimahi''''' (ハイギョのマヒマヒ)
*'''''Nekomajin'''''
*'''''Hyowtam''''' (ヒョータム)
*'''''Sand Land'''''
*'''''Bitch's Life''''' (ビッチズ・ライフイラストレーションファイル)
*'''''Toccio the Angel''''' (てんしのトッチオ)
*'''''KochiKame'''''
*'''''Cross Epoch'''''
*'''''Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan'''''
*'''''Sachie-chan Guu!!''''' (さちえちゃんグー!!)
*'''''Oishii Shima no Ū-sama'''''
*'''''Jiya''''' (JIYA -ジヤ-)
*'''''Kintoki''''' (KINTOKI-金目族のトキ)
*'''''Jaco the Galactic Patrolman'''''
*'''''The Tale of Isobe Isobei: It is Tough Being in the Floating World'''''

===Movies===
*'''''Crusher Joe'''''
*'''''Apple Pop'''''
*'''''Kosuke & Rikimaru - The Dragon of Konpei Island''''' (小助さま力丸さま-コンペイ島の竜-, ''Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama - Konpeitō no Ryū'')
*'''''Water Bandit, Rain Bandit'''''
*'''''Kennosuke-sama''''' (剣之介さま)
===Game design===
*'''{{DQ}}''' (Enix, May 1986)
*'''{{DQ2}}''' (Enix, January 1987)
*'''{{DQ3}}''' (Enix, February 1988)
*'''{{DQ4}}''' (Enix, February 1990)
*'''{{DQ5}}''' (Enix, September 1992)
*'''''[[Torneko no Daibouken: Fushigi no Dungeon]]''''' (Chunsoft, September 1993)
*'''''Chrono Trigger''''' (Squaresoft, March 1995)
*'''{{DQ6}}''' (Enix, December 1995)
*'''''Tobal No. 1''''' (Squaresoft, August 1996)
*'''''Tobal 2''''' (Squaresoft, April 1997)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''''' (Enix, 1998)
*'''''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''''' (Enix, September 1999)
*'''{{DQ7}}''' (Enix, August 2000)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''''' (Enix, 2001)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3|Torneko no Daibōken 3]]''''' (Enix, October 2002)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''''' (Enix, 2003)
*'''''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest]]''''' (Square Enix, 2003)
*'''''[[Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken|Kenshin Dragon Quest]]''''' (Square Enix, 2003)
*'''{{DQ8}}''' (Square Enix, November 2004)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''''' (Square Enix, December 2005)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''''' (Square Enix, April 2006)
*'''''Blue Dragon''''' (Microsoft Studios, December 2006)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''''' (Square Enix, December 2006)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''''' (Square Enix, July 2007)
*'''{{DQ9}}''' (Square Enix, July 2009)
*'''''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''''' (Square Enix, April 2010)
*'''''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippodan|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3]]''''' (Square Enix, November 2011)
*'''{{DQ10}}''' (Square Enix, August 2012)
*'''{{DQ11}}''' (Square Enix, July 2017)

===Object design===
*LISA (scale model, 1986)
*Scout Mobile Tongpoo (scale model, 1987)
*World Fighter Collection (scale models, 1992–1994)
*QVOLT (electric car, 2005)

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Akira_Toriyama.png|
Image:CharacterGroup.png|Character art from the first five games.
Image:Toriyama_DQ_Illustrations.png|''[[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]]'' artbook.
Image:Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|A panel from Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' series with Yamcha, Krillin, Goku and a cameo by an [[archdemon]].
File:Dragon callback.jpg|''Dragon Quest - Dragon Ball'' similar poses in the ''VI'' guidebook.
File:Dragon callback Z.jpg|Said guidebook was illustrated by staff from Toei aniamtion, the studio responsible for the ''Dragon Ball'' anime.
</gallery></center>

{{DQNavbox}}

[[Category:Staff]]

Hero (Dragon Quest V)

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35.136.185.103: /* Appearance and Personality */

{{Character
|Name = Hero
|Game = {{DQ5}}
|Image = [[Image:Dq5ds hero artwork.png‎|300px|center]][[File:DQV_Young_Hero.png|center|200px]]
|Sprite = [[Image:Dq5 younghero-sprite.gif]][[Image:Dq5 hero-sprite.gif]]
|Title = ''Varies'' {{spoiler|start}}Pankraz's Son (During all of [[Generation I]]) Crocodilopolis Slave (Start of [[Generation II]]) Escaped Slave (After arriving to [[Heaven's Above Abbey]]) Drifter (After defeating [[Faux dowager]]) Monster Master (Speaking to a boy in [[Hay]] after reuniting with [[Saber]]) {{spoiler|end}}
|Class = Hero
|Race = Human
|Age = 6 (initially) 16 (after first timeshift) 24, possibly older (after second timeshift)
|Family = [[Pankraz]] (father) [[Madalena]] (mother) {{spoiler|start}}[[Prince Albert]] (uncle) Gertrude (cousin) [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Son]] (son) [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]] (daughter) [[Bianca|Bianca Whitaker]] (possible wife) Mr. Whitaker (possible father-in-law) [[Nera Briscoletti]] (possible wife/sister-in-law) [[Debora Briscoletti]] (possible wife/sister-in-law) [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]] (possible father-in-law) Romana Briscoletti (possible mother-in-law){{spoiler|end}}
|Voice Actor=[[Konami Yoshida]] [''child''], [[Ryō Horikawa]] [''adult''] ([[Dragon Quest V CD Theater|CD Theater]]) Riku Oonishi [''child''], [[Takeru Satoh]] [''adult''] ([[Dragon Quest: Your Story|''Your Story'']], Japanese) Julian Lerner [''child''], [[Yuri Lowenthal]] [''adult''] ([[Dragon Quest: Your Story|''Your Story'']], English)

}}
The '''Hero''' is the main character of {{DQ5}}. Like all protagonists in the {{DQSeries}} the player provides him with a name of his or her choosing, though many fans refer to him as '''Madason''' for distinction, being the name his father wanted to give to him at birth in the opening scene.

The default name for The Hero in-game in Japanese is '''[[Abel]]''' (アベル). In the ''[[Dragon Quest V CD Theater|CD Theater]]'' audio drama, the official novelizations, and ''[[Dragon Quest: Your Story]]'', The Hero is named '''Luca''' (リュカ,Ryuka).

==Appearance and Personality==
As a child, he wears a light green tunic tied around his waist with a rope, silver bracelets on both arms, dark gray boots on his feet; a wooden stick is held in his right hand.
As an adult, he wears a white tunic, partly torn; a leather belt and green pouch around his waist, silver bracelets on both arms, blue socks and dark gray boots on his feet; a wooden staff is held in his right hand, his hair is also tied back into a ponytail.

As with all Heroes in the series, he is the avatar of the player and thus his personality is left for them to interpret. That aside, several [[Non-Player Character|NPCs]] remark that he has a profound sincerity in his eyes--it is this trait that inspires [[Monster recruitment|monsters to join him]].

==Story==
{{spoiler|start}}
Unlike a majority of ''Dragon Quest'' games, which focus on the chosen one destined to strike down evil, ''Dragon Quest V'' tells the story of the individual who guides and aids this chosen one, making for a unique experience. The player also has the choice of having The Hero marry (and later have children with) either [[Bianca]] or [[Nera]], or, in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, [[Debora Briscoletti|Debora]]. Because of this setup, the game follows The Hero over a period of 20 years, another unique element.

===Generation 1===
The Hero starts off as a young boy who is journeying with his father [[Pankraz]] on a boat. As The Hero and Pankraz are getting of the boat, they meet the wealthy [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]], and his daughters, [[Nera Briscoletti|Nera]] and [[Debora Briscoletti]]. The pair head north to their home town of [[Whealbrook]], where they reacquaint with [[Sancho]] and The Hero's childhood friend, [[Bianca Whitaker]].

After Bianca and her mother pick up cold medicine for her father, Whitey, Pankraz and son accompanies them back to [[Roundbeck]].
During their stay at the inn, Pankraz comes down with the same cold and has to sleep it off. During this time, Bianca drags The Hero along on adventures at the [[Uptaten Towers]], a haunted castle to the north. After ridding the ghosts, The Hero finds a curious golden orb on the roof. Returning home, they convince some boys to stop tormenting a [[Saber|sabercat cub]], whom accompanies The Hero back to Whealbrook.

Back home, Pankraz stays in his study, leaving his son to his own devices. Within the town, several villagers complain of a prankster causing mischief. The Hero spots the culprit in the pub: an ethereal fairy named [[Honey]], who was trying to get attention due to a problem in her homeland. Since The Hero is the only villager that can see her, she takes him and his sabercat to [[Faerie Lea]]. The leader, Treacle, explains that someone stole the [[Herald of Spring]], which prevents her from ushering in the new season, leaving the world at risk of perpetual winter. After tracking down the thief, [[Dwight]], it turns out he was coerced by the [[Winter Queen]] into stealing the herald. After defeating the both of them, Dwight accepts defeat and returns to his father, while The Hero returns the herald to Treacle. Grateful for his help, she promises to return the favor some day when he's older, and The Hero returns home.

After Pankraz finishes his business, he and The Hero leave for [[Coburg]] castle where Pankraz and The Hero are in charge of keeping an eye on the young prince [[Harry]]. Soon later, Harry is abducted by thugs, and Pankraz rushes off to his rescue, with The Hero following to the [[Ancient Ruins]]. Down inside, The Hero meets up with Pankraz, and the two find Harry but they are soon ambushed by monsters. Pankraz stays behind, telling to take Harry out of the ruins quickly. Unfortunately, before the children reach the exit, they encounter Bishop [[Ladja]], who easily defeats them. Pankraz soon arrives, but Ladja puts a blade to The Hero's throat, forcing Pankraz to stand down and is slain. With his dying breath, Pankraz reveals The Hero's [[Madalena|mother]] is still alive and implores him to continue finding her. Ladja and his minions take the children to the slave camp at Mount Azimuth, while he shatters the Golden Orb.

===Generation 2===
Ten years pass, and The Hero is now 16 years old. He, along with Prince Harry, have grown up laboring at the slave camp. After an altercation with two of the slave drivers, who were abusing a fellow captive named [[Maria]], the two are approached by her brother, one of the guards, who arranges for the three to escape via a barrel. After drifting through the central sea, they soon wash up at the [[Heaven's Above Abbey]] where they recover. While Maria stays as an initiate, The Hero and Harry depart to try to fulfill Pankraz's final request.

After obtaining a wagon from a trader in [[Fortuna]], and learning how to tame monsters, the pair head north to discover [[Whealbrook]] was razed years ago. During their stay, they find a cache left behind by Pankraz deep inside [[Whealbrook Adit]] - where they find the {{Zenithian sword}} and a letter from Pankraz explaining that he has been searching for The Legendary Hero and the [[Zenithian Equipment|Zenithian gear]], as Madaline was captured by the forces of [[Nadiria]] years ago. Heading west to Roundbeck, the two learn that Bianca and her family have since moved away, as well as some disturbing rumors about [[Coburg]]. Upon returning, they learn Harry's father has passed on leaving his half-brother Wilbur as king, and the Queen Dowager is enacting a tyrannical rule over the kingdom. Sneaking into the castle via a secret entrance, they pass through the dungeons -- where they find the real Queen Dowager held captive in a cell. After entering the courtyard, they speak with Wilbur, who discreetly passes a key to Harry in order to access a teleportal. Wanting to determine who is the impostor, The Hero and Harry set off to find [[Ra's Mirror]] stored at [[Abovitall Tower]]. With it, the false queen is unmasked and defeated. Harry decides to stay at Coburg to help his brother run the kingdom, leaving The Hero to continue his journey alone.

Acting on a tip from King Wilbur, The Hero sails to the continent of Zephyrus to reach the village of [[Mostroferrato]], the last known location of the {{Zenithian shield}}. There he meets up with Rodrigo Briscoletti, who trying to find suitors for his daughter [[Nera Briscoletti|Nera]] - with the shield as a wedding gift. Applying as a bachelor, The Hero is tasked with find both the [[Circle of Fire]] and the [[Circle of Water]] to be deemed worthy. After retrieving the first ring from the [[Mount Magmageddon|volcano]] in the south, Rodrigo lends his yacht to let find the other ring in the [[Cataract Caves]]. Along the way, a large watergate blocks the path, and The Hero stops at the nearby mountain village of [[Stockenbarrel]]. There he meets with his childhood friend, Bianca, now a young adult. She agrees to unlock the watergate and help him to retrieve the ring.

Back at Mostroferrato, Mr. Briscoletti was impressed at The Hero fulfilling both tasks, and agrees to let him to marry his daughter. However, when she notices Bianca, she wants to make sure The Hero doesn't also have feelings for his childhood friend. Mr. Briscoletti asks to The Hero to decide which woman he wants to marry, promising to finance the wedding eitheer way. Before he can decide, Nera's temperamental sister, Debora, appears and offers herself as a candidate (in the DS remake) as a challenge. After The Hero makes his decision, he and the chosen bride a wed. After the celebrations, Mr. Briscoletti presents them both the Zenithian shield and a personal yacht. With their new ship, the newlyweds sail south to [[Helmunaptra]], where the prophetic ruler, [[Queen Cleohatra]], shows them the {{Zenithian helm}} stored in a vault, awaiting the arrival of The Legendary Hero. After that, they sail east to find The Hero's homeland, [[Gotha]].

After crossing a treacherous mountain pass, they arrive at the castle town of Gotha, where it is revealed that Pankraz was originally its king until he departed years ago, and is currently ruled by his brother Albert. Reuniting with Sancho, he presents The Hero and his wife to King Albert, who states that he wants to relinquish the throne to his nephew. Meanwhile, it is revealed Bianca/Nera/Debora is pregnant with The Hero's child, and she remains at the castle. At the chancellor's insistence, The Hero must travel to the nearby [[Riteof Passage]] and retrieve the Royal Insignia before he can be coronated.

After returning from the cave of trials The Hero learns that his wife is giving birth, and soon after she gives birth to twins - a [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|boy]] and a [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|girl]]. After a night of celebrating the coronation of The Hero as the new king of Gotha, The Hero's wife is kidnapped in the middle of the night by monsters. After tracking her to [[Knightmare Tower]], he finds her captive by [[Kon the Knight]]. Unfortunately, after defeating Kon, they confronted by Bishop Ladja, who reveals that she has Zenithian blood and is destined to give birth to The Legendary Hero. He turns both of them to stone in order to prevent this -- unaware that she had already given birth to the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Legendary Hero]].

===Generation 3===
'''''NOTE:''' While it is possible that The Hero is 16 throughout all the events of Generation 2, the game does not specify The Hero's age at the time he is turned to stone by Bishop Ladja. As the third generation starts, The Hero is at least 24, but possibly older.'' 

Eight years pass before The Hero is finally discovered by Sancho and the children. After restoring him to life, it is revealed that his son is able to wield the Zenithian sword -- he is The Legendary Hero that Pankraz had been searching for. Now recovered, The Hero and his children continue searching for their mother.

Following a tip by Albert, they travel to the [[Lofty Peak]], the birthplace of Madaline, where they obtain a [[Flying Carpet]]. With this, they are able to reach the [[Stairway to Zenithia]], where an elderly Zenithian cryptically mentions that the [[Magma staff]] can open up the cavern leading to the sunken castle of [[Zenithia]]. Traveling down the tunnel, they find a strange man on several mine carts that introduces himself as "Dr Agon," and tags along until they find the castle. There they discover the castle fell into the lake because of the loss of the Golden Orb -- which was destroyed by Ladja. Stumped, he tells The Hero to seek out the faeries, who originally manufactured the orbs.

Traveling to the [[Neverglade]], The Hero and children transit back to [[Faerie Lea]], where Treacle finally repays the favor by presenting the flute needed to reach the Faerie Castle and seek Queen Caramel. Upon arriving, the queen explains that don't have the power to create a new orb -- only creating a bauble -- but provides an alternate means. Through a magical portrait, The Hero is able to revisit Whealbrook from when he was six years old. Encountering his younger self, he swipes the original golden orb with the bauble, thus enabling him to restore Zenithia to flight. Traveling to the secluded Talon Tower, they retrieve the [[Dragon Orb]] which enables "Dr Agon" to restore himself back to his true form: the [[Zenith Dragon]].

Riding on the Zenith Dragon's back, the trio fly to the great temple of [[Crocodilopolis]] atop Mount Azimuth. Here, they discover his wife, still a stone statue, has been relocated here and rescues her. With the family reunited, all that remains is to travel to [[Nadiria]] to find Madeline and confront the [[Nimzo|Grandmaster of the Underworld]].
{{spoiler|end}}

==Stats==
Madason can equip certain swords, boomerangs, whips, staffs, flails, and even the metal king series of equipment. His HP growth is very high, likely to balance out his low resilience stat, with all other attributes varying in growth throughout the game. His luck stat is interesting, as it's growth rate is very poor in the beginning but grows by leaps and bounds in the second generation onwards.

The Hero is a very versatile fighter. He also is very good in magic, although, as is the case with most Heroes, his spells mainly revolve around healing and support.

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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 24 || 530
|-
| MP || 0 || 500
|-
| Strength || 11 || 255
|-
| Agility || 5 || 200
|-
| Resilience || 3 || 120
|-
| Wisdom || 6 || 170
|-
| Luck || 4 || 255
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cypress stick]], [[Plain clothes]]
|}

==Spells==

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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#77479B"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || [[Partial Translations|PT]] Translation || [[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride|DS Version]] || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 4 || ホイミ ''Hoimi'' || Heal || [[Heal]] || 3 || A simple healing spell.
|-
| 6 || キアリー ''Kiarii'' || Antidote || [[Squelch]] || 2 || Cure an ally from poison.
|-
| 8 || バギ ''Bagi'' || Gale || [[Woosh]] || 2 || A wind spell that affects a group of enemies.
|-
| 9 || スカラ ''Sukara'' || Upper || [[Buff]] || 2 || Raises the defensive power of an ally.
|-
| 11 || ベホイミ ''Behoimi'' || Healmore || [[Midheal]] || 5 || A stronger form of Heal.
|-
| 12 || インパス ''Inpasu'' || Identify || [[Peep]] || 3 || Cast on an treasure chest to reveal if its safe.
|-
| 14 || リレミト ''Riremito'' || Outside || [[Evac]] || 8 || Cast in a cave to return to the surface.
|-
| 16 || バギマ ''Bagima'' || Tornado || [[Swoosh]] || 4 || A stronger form of Gale.
|-
| 18 || マホキテ ''Mahokite'' || Absorb || [[Absorb Magic]] || 2 || Get some MP from spells cast on you.
|-
| 22 || ベホマ ''Behoma'' || Healall || [[Fullheal]] || 7 || Restores an ally to full health.
|-
| 28 || メガザル ''Megazaru'' || Farewell || [[Kerplunk]] || All || Caster gives up his own life to revive all fallen companions.
|-
| 29 || ザオラル ''Zaoraru'' || Vivify || [[Zing]] || 10 || Cast for a 50% chance of returning an ally to life.
|-
| 32 || バギクロス ''Bagikurosu'' || Aerocross || [[Kaswoosh]] || 8 || The strongest wind spell; affects an enemy group.
|-
| * || ルーラ ''Ruura'' || Return || [[Zoom]] || 8 || Allows instantaneous travel to places previously visited.
|-
| * || パルプンテ ''Parupunte'' || Chance || [[Hocus Pocus]] || 20 || A random effect spell.
|}
*''Zoom and Hocus Pocus are learned via a sidequest at [[Zoomingale]].''

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==Titles==
During the course of the game, The Hero's title changes at certain plot points. The full list of titles is the following:

*'''Pankraz's Son''' - start of game.
*'''Crocodilopolis Slave''' - while at the slave camp at the start of generation 2.
*'''Escaped Slave''' - after escaping from the slave camp.
*'''Drifter''' - when [[Harry]] leaves the party.
*'''Monster Master''' - after finding [[Saber]] in the [[Scary Lair]] and speaking to a boy in [[Hay]].
*'''King of Gotha''' - after the coronation.
*'''A Hero's Father''' - after [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|his son]] obtains the {{Zenithian helm}}; this also changes his title to '''Legendary Hero'''.

==Trivia==
*Even though after the second timeshift The Hero is 24, he is still physically 16 because he never aged while he was turned to stone. It is the same for whichever wife The Hero chooses.
*Interestingly, The Hero actually has some spoken lines in the game: when the six year old Hero meets his adult version in Whealbrook, as well as when traveling back in time through the portrait, the "other" Hero has spoken lines upon talking to them.
*One of The Hero's titles, "Monster Master," is very similar to [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro's]] title in the remakes of {{DQ4}}.
:*Madason's tattered clothing would inspire the illustrations of the Monster Master [[Monster Master|vocation]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake of ''VII'' and all versions of ''X''.
* In the English version, [[Pankraz|father]] recommends the name Madason for The Hero. Humorously, if the player chooses the name Madason, then the father will recommend [[Erdrick]] instead.
:* In the Japanese [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version, at the prologue, The Hero's father [[Pankraz]] suggess to name the character [[Tonnura]] (トンヌラ), but The Hero's mother rejects it and uses the name which the player decided. If the player uses Tonnura at the begnning, Pankraz will want to name the character Satochii (サトチー).
* In the Japanese PS2/DS remake version, The Hero's father suggests the name Aberu, while the player chooses this name at beginning, Pankraz will want to name him Tonnura.
* He is given a color palette reference for one of the 8 costumes for The Hero in {{SSB5}}, being the alternate coloration for [[Erdrick]].
* The Hero's adult voice actor in the CD Theater also voices another of Akira Toriyama's characters, Vegeta, one of the main protagonists in ''Dragon Ball Z''.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQV_Young_Hero_Super_Famicom_art.png|Hero. (Age 6, original Super Famicom release)
Image:YoungDQVHero.png|Hero. (Age 6)
Image:DQVHero.png|Hero as an adult. (Super Famicom)
Image:Pankraz and son.png|With Pankraz.
Image:DQV Hero and Saber.png|With his loyal [[Saber|Great Sabrecat]] by his side.
File:Bianca Hero and Saber.png|SNES box art.
File:Inomata Hero and Bianca Young.png|Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
Image:DQV Novel Hero and Bianca Art.png|''CD Theater'' art.
File:DQV Young Hero PS2 alt.png|Hero (Age 6, PS2 version).
Image:YoungDQVHero2.png|Hero. (Age 6, PS2)
Image:DQV_Young_Hero_PS2.png|Age 6, PS2
Image:DQV_Hero_PS2_pose.png|Hero. (Adult, PS2 version).
Image:DQV Adult Hero PS2.png|Adult. (PS2 )
Image:DQV Hero PS2.png|Adult. (PS2)
File:Pallium Regale.png|Wearing the [[Pallium regale]].
File:DQV Zenithian Equipment.png|Wearing the [[Zenithian Equipment]]. This is impossible in-game, and likely used to avoid spoiling the real Hero's identity.
Image:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 6.png|
Image:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Gangan 3.png|
Image:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Gangan 5.png|
Image:DQMBR Heroes.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Victory''. (second from left).
Image:DQ5Herosofubi.jpg|''[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]]'' merchandise series.
Image:Mobius FF DQV.png|The costume in ''Mobius Final Fantasy''.
File:FinalSmashHeroes.png|''V's'' Hero. in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s Final Smash.
</gallery></center>

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