Editing Manticore

{{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.
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==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]]<br>[[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]]
}}

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|bestiaryNumber=#120
|family={{Beast}}
|description=When an infanticore matures, this is what is created. Their staggering strength and incredible intelligence mean most adventurers ought to avoid them at all costs
|sprite=[[File:Manticore DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=224
|mp=72
|exp=2,653
|gold=38
|attack=270
|defense=321
|agility=178
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[War Cry]]
|item=[[Seed of wisdom]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Tower of Rubiss]]
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|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]]<br>[[Kacrack]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>[[Claw Slash|Slashes with claws]] (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Skull ring]]{{fraction|1/256}}
|locations=[[Fortress of Fear]],second act<br>[[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]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>Slashes with claws (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[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]]
*[[Arcticore]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Manticore DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQXI Manticore.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]