Editing Merking

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Merking
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Merking.png|300px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman|King merman}}<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|old=King Merzon (''III'' NES)
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|monster1=[[Geyzer]]<br>[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]<br>[[Gracos]]<br>[[Gracos V]]<br>[[Merderer]]<br>[[Merman]]<br>[[Mermaniac]]}}

The '''merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.

==Characteristics==
These great, grumpy [[Aquatic family|fish-folk]] lurk in the forgotten and gloomy caves of the great sea, waiting to punish all people that dare to intrude their isolated deep domains. With a huge golden frills on their backs and bright blue scales, they can be a frightful sight to behold, especially as they're armed with unimaginably huge bladed staves for smacking and smashing uninvited guests. Capable of casting crushing ice magic with '''[[Crackle]]''', damaging a full [[party]] with frost, as well preventing all incoming spells being cast with the threatening '''[[Fizzle]]''' spell. They've even been known for spew forth a vile [[Venom Mist|venomous vapor]] that can {{Envenomate}} their enemies. Oddly enough, the merkings has a tendency to drop bikinis when they are defeated.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#115
|sprite=[[Image:Merking DQIII NES.gif]]
|lvl=36
|hp=120
|mp=12
|exp=1590
|gold=110
|attack=125
|defense=85
|agility=72
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[Elysium bird]])
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=70%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=70%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=70%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Merking3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Merking erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
}}

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#104
|family={{Beast}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Monarchs of merkind that are well-equipped to wage war; they cause chaos in combat with Crackle spells and can call in their kin as reinforcements
|sprite=[[File:Merking DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=292
|mp=36
|exp=2,146
|gold=51
|attack=253
|defense=309
|agility=151
|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[elysium bird]])
|item=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=Sea of Alefgard
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=マーマンダイン 
|romanji=Māmandain 
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|sprite=[[File:Merking V snes.png]]
|hp=95
|mp=3
|attack=120
|defense=90
|agility=83
|exp=170
|gold=90
|tameRate=N/A
|spells=[[Fizzle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Seed of strength]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest V)|Ocean]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=20%
|fire-breath-resist=20%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=67%
|cool-breath-resist=67%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=67%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=67%
|snooze-resist=20%
|fuddle-resist=20%
|dazzle-resist=20%
|fizzle-resist=20%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=20%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Merking DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merking V DS.png]]
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-255.gif|300px]]
|hp=196
|mp=32
|exp=278
|gold=54
|attack=169
|defense=115
|agility=86
|bestiaryNumber=#255
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=An elite among mermen. The hard scales covering its body bestow complete resistance to fire-based spells. Beware of their high attack power.
|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Kasizzle]]
|skills=[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|sizz-resist=50%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=50%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|128}} replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop.
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#230
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Leaders among mermen and skilled strategists, they like to spray enemies with poison to weaken them, then call in their underlings to finish the job.
|sprite=[[Image:Merking XI sprite.png]]
|hp=324
|mp=76
|attack=178
|defense=167
|agility=112
|exp=573
|gold=86
|spells=None
|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (Attacks character twice at 75% damage each.)<br>[[Venom Mist]]<br>[[Water Tower|Controls the currents to summon pillars of water]]. (Ice damage to entire {{Party 11}}.)
|items=[[Special antidote]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Scandalous swimsuit]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[The Costa Valor]] (second act, night only)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (second act, sea near [[Nautica]]/[[Zwaardsrust]])
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Malicious====
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the {{3DS}} version) Malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the postgame.
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merking
|kanji=キングマーマン・邪
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman・ja|King merman・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#489
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Merkings possessed by incredible evil. The violent undersea gangs they lead leave trails of death and destruction in their wake.
|sprite=[[Image:Merking XI sprite.png]]
|hp=3,009
|mp=999
|attack=501
|defense=302
|agility=60
|exp=24,000
|gold=10,000
|spells=[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Co-Kacrack]] ([[Pep]] power, with Malicious mermaniac)
|skills=Acts two or three times per turn.<br>Becomes [[Pep]]ped up.<br>[[Sharp Claws]] (Attacks character twice at 75% damage each)<br>[[Venom Mist]]<br>[[Water Tower|Controls the currents to summon pillars of water]] (Ice damage to entire {{Party 11}}.)
|items=None
|locations=[[The Strand]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the first part of the limited ''Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!?'' alongside [[Psaro_(Character)#Dragon_Quest_Tact|Hellfire Prince Psaro]] on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in [[Captain Platypunk]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=[[File:DQT Merking.png|325px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=1,080
|mp=465
|move=2-3
|attack=222
|defense=301
|agility=380
|wisdom=413
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Snooze Freeze]]
|bskill2=[[Ice Floe]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Venomous Iceberg]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Ice Floe Cometh''': Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area.
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max HP +30
|lperk1=Lowers enemy [[Poison and Envenomation|Poison]] resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max MP +10
|bperk2=WIS +10
|bperk3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Immune
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Merking.jpg|''XI'' polygon model.
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in ''XI''
DQT Mermans Den.jpg|The merking and other monsters that can be encountered in the Merman's Den in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>

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