Editing Octophant

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Octophant
|image=[[File:DQIV_Octophant.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ダゴン
|romaji=Dagon
|old=Tentagor({{IV}} {{NES}})<br>Octogon({{VII}} {{PS1}}, {{Monsters 2}} {{GBC}})
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}

The '''octophant''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}.

As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.

==Characteristics==
Oddball [[Aquatic family|octopi]] that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the ''[[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]]'' book, the octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the [[devilfish]] in the {{NES}} version of the game, while the octophant was colored light blue and green. When the octophant returned in {{VII}}, it has its purple and orange coloration again.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Octophant
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|sprite=[[File:Octophant DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=300
|mp=0
|attack=75
|defense=30
|agility=30
|exp=308
|gold=98
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Seed of life]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|locations=Ocean near [[Minikin's Dominion]]<br>Ocean near [[Riverton]]<br>[[Cascade Cave]]<br>{{Fungeon 4}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=75%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Sprite DQIV PSX Octophant.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Octophant
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|sprite=[[Image:Sprite DQVII PSX Octophant.png]]
|hp=350
|mp=0
|exp=180 ({{PS1}})<br>270 ({{3DS}})
|gold=98 ({{PS1}})<br>147 ({{3DS}})
|attack=170
|defense=102
|agility=75
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#279
|spells=None
|skills=Recovers 20 {{HP}} per turn.<br>Tramples the {{Party 7}} (50% damage to entire {{Party 7}}.)<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Fishy Fog]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[El Ciclo]]. (Present, after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)<br>[[Cathedral of Blight]] (Whitewater Cave)<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|items=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Octogon
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|sprite=[[File:Octogon DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=45
|hp=7/10
|mp=5/10
|attack=8/10
|defense=7/10
|wisdom=5/10
|agility=5/10
|family= {{Water}}
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[Oomph|BiAttack]], [[Hustle Dance|Hustle]], [[MPass]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Suckling ocker|Octoreach]] (+5 and up) x [[Suckling ocker|Octoreach]] (+5 and up)
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Strong
|bang-resist=Strong
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Immune
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Weak
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Weak
|fuddle-resist=Weak
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=None
|sap-resist=Weak
|decelerate-resist=Strong
|fizzle-resist=Strong
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Strong
|gobstopper-resist=Strong
|curse-resist=Weak
}}

==Etymology==
The octophant's original Japanese name, [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]] (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a [[Wikipedia:Kulullû|Kulullû]], an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.

However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella ''[[Wikipedia:The Shadow Over Innsmouth|The Shadow Over Innsmouth]]'' by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.

==Similar species==
*[[Elepus]]
*[[Devilfish]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIV Octophant NES.png|{{NES}} art. 
Octophant psx sprite.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
DQotS Octophant.jpg|{{Stars}} model
DQMSL Octophant.jpg|Appearance in {{Super Light}}.
DQR Dagon.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Cephalopods]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

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