Mermaniac - Revision history

Shy-Guy2002 at 21:19, 31 March 2026

2026-03-31T21:19:12Z

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	\|old=Merzoncian ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>Merdane ({{III}} {{GBC}})		\|old=Merzoncian ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>Merdane ({{III}} {{GBC}})
	\|firstappear={{DQ3}}		\|firstappear={{DQ3}}
	\|monster1=[[Geyzer]]<br>[[Geyzer in Memoriam~~]]<br>[[Gracos]]<br>[[Gracos V]]<br>[[Merderer~~]]<br>[[Merking]]<br>[[Merman]]}}		\|monster1=[[Geyzer]]<br>[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]<br>[[Merking]]<br>[[Merman]]}}

	The '''mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.		The '''mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.

Shy-Guy2002 at 21:15, 31 March 2026

2026-03-31T21:15:43Z

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	\|old=Merzoncian ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>Merdane ({{III}} {{GBC}})		\|old=Merzoncian ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>Merdane ({{III}} {{GBC}})
	\|firstappear={{DQ3}}		\|firstappear={{DQ3}}
	}}		\|monster1=[[Geyzer]]<br>[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]<br>[[Gracos]]<br>[[Gracos V]]<br>[[Merderer]]<br>[[Merking]]<br>[[Merman]]}}

	The '''mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.		The '''mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
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	\|charm-resist=Half Res		\|charm-resist=Half Res
	}}		}}

	~~==Similar species==~~
	*[[Merman]]
	*[[Merking]]
	*[[Merderer]]
	*[[Geyzer]]
	*[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]
	*[[Gracos]]
	*[[Gracos V]]


	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Aphelion: /* Gallery */

2026-03-13T23:13:14Z

Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	~~Mermaniac DQ III HD sprite sheet.png\|HD sprites~~		DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|''XI'' polygon model.
	DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.
	DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A Malicious mermaniac.		DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A Malicious mermaniac.
	DQotS Mermaniac.jpg\|{{Stars}} model.		DQotS Mermaniac.jpg\|''Stars'' model.
	DQR Mermandine.png\|{{Rivals}} card.		DQR Mermandine.png\|''Rivals'' card.
	DQTCG Mermaniac.jpg\|''DQ'' Trading Card.		DQTCG Mermaniac.jpg\|''DQ'' Trading Card.
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	[[Category:Aquatics]]		[[Category:Aquatics]]
			[[Category:Nature family]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI bosses]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI bosses]]

dragon>Follower of Light at 15:55, 19 January 2025

2025-01-19T15:55:34Z

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	}}		}}

	The '''~~Mermaniac~~''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.		The '''mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.

	It resembles its [[Merman\|more common cousin]] in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the {{MFamilies}} appears in the Japanese version of {{V}} under the name of ''マーマンダイン'' and was inaccurately localized as the [[Merking]].		It resembles its [[Merman\|more common cousin]] in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the {{MFamilies}} appears in the Japanese version of {{V}} under the name of ''マーマンダイン'' and was inaccurately localized as the [[Merking]].
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	\|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]		\|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]
	\|switch-sprites=[[File:Mermaniac erdrick trilogy switch.png\|100px]]		\|switch-sprites=[[File:Mermaniac erdrick trilogy switch.png\|100px]]
			}}

			==={{DQ3HD}}===
			{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
			\|name=Mermainiac
			\|kanji= マーマンダイン
			\|romanji=Māmandain
			\|bestiaryNumber=#053
			\|family={{Beast}} & {{Floating}}
			\|description=If other monsters get too close, these deranged denizens of the deep will lash out with their razor-sharp talons. They occupy the warrior cast in merman society
			\|sprite=[[File:Mermaniac DQ III HD sprite.png]]
			\|hp=106
			\|mp=42
			\|exp=604
			\|gold=24
			\|attack=123
			\|defense=171
			\|agility=77
			\|spells=[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Midheal]]
			\|skills=None
			\|item=[[Magic water]]{{fraction\|1\|8}}
			\|locations=The sea
			\|evasion=0/65
			\|fire-resist=75%
			\|explosion-resist=75%
			\|ice-resist=75%
			\|wind-resist=75%
			\|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=0%
			\|sap-resist=25%
	}}		}}

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	\|elemental-resist=0%		\|elemental-resist=0%
	}}		}}
	A group of four ~~Malicious~~ mermaniacs are fought alongside a [[Merking\|~~Malicious~~ merking]] threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular ~~Malicious~~ mermaniac is their ability to become [[pep]]ped up.		A group of four malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a [[Merking\|malicious merking]] threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular malicious mermaniac is their ability to become [[pep]]ped up.
	{{DQ11Enemy		{{DQ11Enemy
	\|name=Malicious mermaniac		\|name=Malicious mermaniac
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	}}		}}

	~~==Related {{MFamilies}}s==~~		==Similar species==
	===Similar species===
	*[[Merman]]		*[[Merman]]
	*[[Merking]]		*[[Merking]]
			*[[Merderer]]
	*[[Geyzer]]		*[[Geyzer]]
	*[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]		*[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]

	~~===Briny brethren===~~
	*[[Gracos]]		*[[Gracos]]
	*[[Gracos V]]		*[[Gracos V]]
	*[[Merderer]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
			Mermaniac DQ III HD sprite sheet.png\|HD sprites
	DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.		DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.
	DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A Malicious mermaniac.		DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A Malicious mermaniac.
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	[[Category:Aquatics]]		[[Category:Aquatics]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI bosses]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI bosses]]

dragon>Antiyonder at 12:53, 6 January 2024

2024-01-06T12:53:49Z

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	\|kanji=マーマンダイン		\|kanji=マーマンダイン
	\|romanji=Māmandain		\|romanji=Māmandain
	\|old=Merzoncian (''III'' NES)<br>Merdane (''III'' GBC)		\|old=Merzoncian ({{III}} {{NES}})<br>Merdane ({{III}} {{GBC}})
	\|firstappear=~~''[[Dragon Quest III]]''~~		\|firstappear={{DQ3}}
	}}		}}

	The '''Mermaniac''' is a recurring ~~monster~~ that was introduced in ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest III~~]]''~~. It resembles its [[Merman\|more common cousin]] in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the ~~monster~~ appears in the Japanese version of ~~''[[Dragon Quest~~ V~~]]''~~ under the name of ''マーマンダイン'' and was inaccurately localized as the [[Merking]].		The '''Mermaniac''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.

			It resembles its [[Merman\|more common cousin]] in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the {{MFamilies}} appears in the Japanese version of {{V}} under the name of ''マーマンダイン'' and was inaccurately localized as the [[Merking]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	\|gold=62		\|gold=62
	\|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Fizzle]]		\|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Fizzle]]
	\|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice)		\|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice.)
	\|items=[[Large scale]]{{fraction\|1\|8}}<br>[[Iron claws]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}		\|items=[[Large scale]]{{fraction\|1\|8}}<br>[[Iron claws]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}
	\|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea\|The Open Sea - South]] (first act, near [[Lonalulu]])<br>[[The Eerie Eyrie]] (second act)		\|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea\|The Open Sea - South]] (first act, near [[Lonalulu]])<br>[[The Eerie Eyrie]] (second act)
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	\|elemental-resist=0%		\|elemental-resist=0%
	}}		}}
	A group of four Malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a [[Merking\|Malicious merking]] threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular ~~malicious~~ mermaniac is their ability to become ~~pepped~~ up.		A group of four Malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a [[Merking\|Malicious merking]] threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular Malicious mermaniac is their ability to become [[pep]]ped up.
	{{DQ11Enemy		{{DQ11Enemy
	\|name=Malicious mermaniac		\|name=Malicious mermaniac
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	\|exp=1,703		\|exp=1,703
	\|gold=404		\|gold=404
	\|spells=[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Co-Krack]] (Pep power, with Malicious merking)		\|spells=[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Co-Krack]] ([[Pep]] power, with Malicious merking.)
	\|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up (boss version only)<br>[[Sharp Claws]] (~~attacks~~ character twice)		\|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up (boss version only)<br>[[Sharp Claws]] (Attacks character twice.)
	\|items=[[Large scale]]{{fraction\|1\|8}}<br>[[Iron claws]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}		\|items=[[Large scale]]{{fraction\|1\|8}}<br>[[Iron claws]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}
	\|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea\|The Open Sea - South]] (third act)<br>[[The Strand]] (third act, boss version)		\|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea\|The Open Sea - South]] (third act)<br>[[The Strand]] (third act, boss version)
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	}}		}}

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''~~===		==={{DQB2}}===
	{{Section-Stub}}		{{Section-Stub}}

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''~~===		==={{DQTact}}===
	Mermaniac appears as a B-rank ~~monster~~ of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest XI'' event. It can join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. It can participate in [[Krystalinda]]'s Battle Road as a party member.		Mermaniac appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Nature family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest XI}} event. It can join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. It can participate in [[Krystalinda]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
	{{DQTactEnemy		{{DQTactEnemy
	\|name=Mermaniac		\|name=Mermaniac
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	\|romanji=Māmandain		\|romanji=Māmandain
	\|sprite=[[Image:DQT Mermaniac icon.jpg]]		\|sprite=[[Image:DQT Mermaniac icon.jpg]]
	\|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png\|48px]]<br>Nature		\|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png\|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
	\|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png\|48px]]		\|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png\|48px]]
	\|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png\|48px]]<br>Debuff		\|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png\|48px]]<br>Debuff
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	\|bskill2=[[Glacier]]{{tt\|*\|Level 21}}		\|bskill2=[[Glacier]]{{tt\|*\|Level 21}}
	\|bskill3=[[Splash]]{{tt\|*\|Level 32}}		\|bskill3=[[Splash]]{{tt\|*\|Level 32}}
	\|askill1=Crack-type Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up		\|askill1=[[Crack]]-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up
	\|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up		\|askill2=[[Frizz]] Res +25/Stats Up
	\|askill3=Splash Potency +5% / Stats Up		\|askill3=[[Splash]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
	\|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up		\|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
	\|askill5=Splash Potency +5% / Stats Up		\|askill5=[[Splash]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
	\|lperk1=n/a		\|lperk1=n/a
	\|bperk1=DEF +10		\|bperk1={{DEF}} +10
	\|bperk2=Splash Potency + 2%		\|bperk2=[[Splash]] Potency + 2%
	\|bperk3=n/a		\|bperk3=n/a
	\|aperk1='''Crack-type Spell Potency +5%''': Raises Crack-type spell potency by 5%.		\|aperk1='''[[Crack]]-type Spell Potency +5%''': Raises [[Crack]]-type spell potency by 5%.
	\|frizz-resist=Half Res		\|frizz-resist=Half Res
	\|sizz-resist=Normal		\|sizz-resist=Normal
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	}}		}}

	==Related ~~monsters~~==		==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
	===Similar species===		===Similar species===
	*[[Merman]]		*[[Merman]]
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|''XI'' polygon model		DQXI Mermaniac.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.
	DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A ~~malicious~~ mermaniac		DQXI Malicious mermaniac.jpg\|A Malicious mermaniac.
	DQotS Mermaniac.jpg\|''Stars'' model		DQotS Mermaniac.jpg\|{{Stars}} model.
	DQR Mermandine.png\|''Rivals'' card		DQR Mermandine.png\|{{Rivals}} card.
	DQTCG Mermaniac.jpg\|''DQ'' Trading Card		DQTCG Mermaniac.jpg\|''DQ'' Trading Card.
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

dragon>Aphelion at 11:10, 27 July 2022

2022-07-27T11:10:51Z

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dragon>Vgmaster77: Adding appearance entry from Dragon Quest Tact. Still waiting for png file for Mermaniac's Tact image

2022-05-18T06:22:04Z

Adding appearance entry from Dragon Quest Tact. Still waiting for png file for Mermaniac's Tact image

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 ===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
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dragon>Follower of Light at 01:03, 18 October 2021

2021-10-18T01:03:17Z

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	\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]		\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
	\|kanji=マーマンダイン		\|kanji=マーマンダイン
	\|romanji=~~Merman dain~~		\|romanji=Mamandein
	\|old=Merdane		\|old=Merdane
	\|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''		\|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
	}}		}}
	The '''Mermaniac''' is a recurring monster that was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.		The '''Mermaniac''' is a recurring monster that was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. it resembles its [[Merman\|more common cousin]] in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the monster appears in the Japanese version of ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' under the name of ''マーマンダイン'' and was inaccurately localized as the [[Merking]].
	==~~Characteristics~~==		==Appearances==
	{{~~Section-Stub~~}}		==={{DQ3}}===
	~~==Appearance==~~
	~~===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''~~===
	{{DQ3Enemy		{{DQ3Enemy
	\|name=Mermaniac		\|name=Mermaniac
	\|kanji=		\|kanji=
	\|romanji=		\|romanji=
	\|bestiaryNumber=069		\|bestiaryNumber=#069
	\|sprite=[[file:Merdane DQIII NES.gif]]		\|sprite=[[file:Merdane DQIII NES.gif]]
	\|lvl=21		\|lvl=21
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	\|item=[[Leather hat]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}		\|item=[[Leather hat]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}
	\|locations=Ocean		\|locations=Ocean
	\|evasion=~~{{fraction\|~~0\|64}}		\|evasion=0/64
	\|fire-resist=25%		\|fire-resist=25%
	\|crack-resist=70%		\|crack-resist=70%
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	\|sap-resist=25%		\|sap-resist=25%
	\|deceleratle-resist=0%		\|deceleratle-resist=0%
	\|~~remake~~-sprites=[[file:Mermainiac3snes.png]]		\|snes-sprites=[[file:Mermainiac3snes.png]]
	\|~~remake~~-~~changes~~=~~None~~		\|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]
			\|switch-sprites=[[File:Mermaniac erdrick trilogy switch.png\|100px]]
	}}		}}
	==={{DQ11}}===		==={{DQ11}}===
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	{{Section-Stub}}		{{Section-Stub}}

	==~~Related Monsters~~==		==Similar species==
	*[[Merman]]		*[[Merman]]
	*[[Merking]]		*[[Merking]]
	*[[Geyzer]]		*[[Geyzer]]

	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<center><gallery>~~
	~~Image:Marzonician.gif~~
	~~</gallery></center>~~
	~~{{Stub}}~~
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]

dragon>Molacarthy at 02:39, 12 January 2020

2020-01-12T02:39:57Z

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	\|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''		\|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
	}}		}}
	{{~~Clear~~}}		The '''Mermaniac''' is a recurring monster that was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
			==Characteristics==
			{{Section-Stub}}
	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
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	\|remake-changes=None		\|remake-changes=None
	}}		}}

	==={{DQ11}}===		==={{DQ11}}===
	{{Stub}}		{{Section-Stub}}

	===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
	{{Stub}}		{{Section-Stub}}

	==Related ~~monsters~~==		==Related Monsters==
	*[[Merman]]		*[[Merman]]
	*[[Merking]]		*[[Merking]]
	*[[Geyzer]]		*[[Geyzer]]

			==Gallery==
			<center><gallery>
			Image:Marzonician.gif
			</gallery></center>
			{{Stub}}
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]

dragon>Follower of Light at 22:56, 26 December 2019

2019-12-26T22:56:34Z

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	\|remake-changes=None		\|remake-changes=None
	}}		}}

			==={{DQ11}}===
			{{Stub}}

			===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
			{{Stub}}

	==Related monsters==		==Related monsters==
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	*[[Geyzer]]		*[[Geyzer]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]