Editing Metal slime (section)

==Characteristics==
Metal slimes are nearly identical to a normal [[slime]], with its only notable differences being its silver-grey colouring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are noteworthy for having one of the highest {{Exp}}erience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other [[Metal slime family|metal slimes]]; even some bosses pay out less than a single Metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run away at the first chance, often without a scratch due to their high {{Agility}} and {{Defence}}. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low {{HP}} means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes.

Anti-metal weapons such as the [[Metal slime spear]] will always deal damage to a metal slime, and weapons such as the [[Poison needle]] and [[Hela's hammer]] that can either instantly kill or have a higher chance of landing a critical hit are effective countermeasures for hunting metal slimes. Certain games program the phials of [[holy water]] to act as non-elemental equivalents of the [[Frizz]] spell when tossed at monsters in battle, dealing 1 point of damage when used on metal slimes.