Editing Siren

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Siren
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Siren.png|center|200px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|kanji=デスセイレス
|old= ''None''
|romanji=Desuseiresu
}}

The '''siren'''  is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.

They are dangerous female {{MFamilies}}s that are encountered at [[Aquatic family|sea]].

==Characteristics==
Sirens are humanoid monsters with the appearance of beautiful women, much like their mythological namesake. They have light skin, long blonde hair, and pointed ears, as well as sharp fangs. Sirens wear gold chokers, green bracelets, and orange strapless, floor-length gowns with green and white diamond patterns on the bodice and ending in a star-shaped skirt. Sirens have six white wands tipped with crystals of different colors floating around them and a blue eye-shaped orb that floats above their head, which they use to attack.

They use their voluptuous bodies to [[Puff-Puff|charm]] unsuspecting sailors and have a tendency to increase their [[Tension]] to dangerous amounts.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Siren
|kanji=デスセイレス
|romanji=Desuseiresu
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-254.gif|300px]]
|hp=112
|mp=16
|exp=123
|gold=43
|attack=27
|defense=86
|agility=63
|bestiaryNumber=#254
|description=Evil mermaids that seduce and lure unwary sailors to their deaths with the tantalizing promise of [[Puff-Puff]] delights.
|family={{Aquatic}}
|spells=[[Sizzle]]
|skills=[[Puff-Puff]]<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[Tension Boost|Raises tension higher and higher (increases Tension by three stages)]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VIII)|The Ocean]]
|items=[[Coral hairpin]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Wizard's staff]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=50%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=[[Fishnet stockings]]{{fraction|1|64}} replaces [[Wizard's staff]] as rare drop.
}}

==Etymology==
In Greek mythology, [[Wikipedia:Siren (mythology)|sirens]] were dangerous creatures that appear like beautiful women. They could lure nearby sailors with the sound of their enchanting voice to shipwreck. During the time of the ancient Greeks, sirens were mostly depicted as large birds with the heads of women and occasionally played musical instruments such as harps or lyres. However, during medieval times, the image of a siren as having some fish-like features like a mermaid became popularized.

In fact, in many Romance languages such as Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, the word ''sirena'' is used to refer to both mermaids and sirens.

==Similar species==
*[[Witch (Dragon Quest VIII)|Witch]]
*[[Ice queen]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQR Desuseiresu.png|{{Rivals}} card.
Eraser 0036 Siren.jpg|A Siren in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]

[[fr:Sirène (monstre)]]