Muddy hand

The muddy hand is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Dragon Quest monster Muddy hand

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マドハンド Romaji Madohando First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Goopi

Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it was originally a Material monster, but has been re-classified as a member of the Undead family in many installments in both the main series and its spinoffs.

Characteristics

Muddy hands are animated human hands made of mud. They have the annoying ability of summoning other muddy hands or even other monsters, prolonging the length of a battle. However, this can be a secret blessing as the player gains the experience of defeating the extra monsters. Furthermore, the dirt clods are never totally immune to instant death so patient players can continuously wipe out whole groups if they are lucky.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 50 0 25 28 55 16 39 0⁄64 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Calls for backup (Muddy hand) Beran region Wellgarth region Prayer ring1⁄64

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 50 3 29 42 55 16 39 0⁄64 7⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Calls for backup (Muddy hand) Heal Beran region Burrowell region Prayer ring1⁄64

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando) Bestiary Number: #106

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 35 70 0 720 78 90 75 59 0/64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Calls for backup (Muddy hand or Stone guardian) Tantegel region Tower of Rubiss Zoma's Citadel Iron claws1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Defeated Monster List number: #108

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 112 19 912 17 161 240 143 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 25% 25% -25% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% ? 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Calls for backup (Muddy hand or Stone guardian) Emergency Groom Tantegel Region Damdara Region Kol Region Rimuldar Region Iron claws1⁄32

Description Soily appendages that manifest from the despair of humans who died drowning in mud.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #122

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 93 0 110 35 83 60 71 1⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap ? 20% 20% 67% 20% 20% 100% 20% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Call for backup (Muddy hand or Golem) Central continent Mantleplace Chimaera wing1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

• Because they tend to summon more of their kind along with the occasional golem, they are a popular method for leveling up and accumulating gold before players have reliable access to liquid metal slimes in the final floor of the Gotha Pass

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Muddy Hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #085

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 104 0 75 60 87 63 94 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 0% 80% 15% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (Muddy hand) Targets the character with the lowest HP Clearvale region Destiny's Drop Seed of agility1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #019

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 35 0 11 (PSX) 17 (3DS) 5 (PSX) 8 (3DS) 40 13 17 0⁄64 1⁄128

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 90% 50% 50% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (Muddy hand) Grotta del Sigillo Greenthumb Gardens region (past) Faraday region (past) Mountain Pass Allblades Arena Holy water1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes

• Zombie-type

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Defeated Monster List No. : #073

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 49 0 45 8 61 64 52 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 50% 50% 25% 25% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 100% 15% 100% 50% 100% 50% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (muddy hand) Kingdom of Trodain Medicinal herb1⁄8 Strength ring1⁄256 Description A horrifying mud-monster that lives in the depths of the earth. Extends a hand above ground to pull travellers to their doom. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest X

Muddy hands appeared from the beginning of the game. Naturally, they still have their familiar ability to call for backup, being able to summon more of its kind or healslimes to assist them in battle.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Defeated Monster List No. : #063

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 45 4 57 26 52 51 49

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% -10% -25% 0% 50% 0% -10% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 0% 100% 100% 50% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (Muddy hand) Laguna di Gondolia (first act, during rain) Grotta della Fonte (first and second acts) Rainbow Mines (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Medicinal herb1⁄16 Strength ring1⁄256 Description They say that these monsters are made when men drowning in the mire and desperately waving beneath the surface, and give their despairing souls to the swamp.

Malicious

Malicious muddy hand (マドハンド・邪, Madohando・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #404

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 229 16 945 237 159 199 163

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% -10% -25% 0% 50% 0% -10% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 75% 100% 100% 50% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Call for backup (Malicious muddy hand) The Manglegrove - Whale Way Station (third act) Special medicine1⁄16 Strength ring1⁄256 Description Muddy hands who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Goopi (マドハンド Madohando)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	3/5	2/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	2/5	2/5	2/5

Family	Material
In-game description	Grabs & paralyzes any prey that passes
Abilities	LegSweep, CallHelp, Dodge
Habitat	Gate of Talisman, Gate of Memories
Breeding chart	JewelBag x Slime family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Strong	None	None
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Strong	Strong	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	None	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Goopi (マドハンド Madohando)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	4/10	4/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	5/10	2/10	4/10

Family	Material
In-game description	Drags foes into mud with others.
Abilities	CallHelp, LegSweep, Dodge
Habitat	Border Mine
Breeding chart	JewelBag x Material family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Strong	None	None
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	None	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Strong	Strong	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Muddy hand

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances Undead E - Materialist Vulnerable to Frizz, Dazzleproof

Additional information Description The souls of those who died in swamps...Always ready to give fellow monsters a hand! Weapons Swords, Hammers, Whips, Staves Location Xeroph Isle (Cave) Breeding chart Funghoul x Fencing fox

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Muddy hand

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills Undead F S - Materialist Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Dazzle

Additional information Weapons Swords, Whips, Hammers, Staves Location Treepidation Breeding chart Funghoul x Winky or Dracky

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Muddy hand (マドハンド, Madohando ) Bestiary number: #444

Icon Attributes Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion F 1,420 550 540 400 410 ? Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Crag Afficionado (lv. 1) Confusing Touch (lv. 1) Cragmeister (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Sobering Slap (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 25% 25% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * -25% 0% 0% 50% 25% 50% 25% 25% 0%

Additional information Description Monsters that lurk beneath the mud and murk, leaving only their hand wholly visible. Run into one and you can expect more than just a slap on the wrist Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Model	Experience	Gold
	9	6g

List No.	#035
Field Notes	Mucky mitts who lurk in the earth, ready to pounce on passers-by. Bash them before they beckon for backup! Those who've uprooted them insist there's nothing below the wrist. Others tell them to 'pull the other one'.
Location(s)	Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), Statuary Hall (Showdown: Sinister Statue), Statuary Hall (Grudge Match: Sinister Statue), The Shrine of Scales (Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Not-colossal fossil, Toad oil, Classic heart pendant recipe, Luxury heart pendant recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	7	6g	Yes

List No.	#018
Field Notes	Mucky mitts who lurk in the earth, ready to pounce on passers-by. Bash them before they beckon for backup! Those who've uprooted them insist there's nothing below the wrist. Others tell them to 'pull the other one'.
Location(s)	The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped	Odd clod, Not-colossal fossil

Dragon Quest Builders

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Image Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 30 12 4 Lichen limb (★☆☆) Cedar seedling (★☆☆) Kol

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Treasures

Muddy hand

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		2	100%

Bestiary no.	#20
Family	Undead
Trivia	A monster that slops round the prairies by day Sleight of hand is their natural, most favoured forté Hide-and-seek is just one of the games they play
Favorite foods
Habitats	The Paternoggin The Wingswept Moors The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
50	12	22
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
12	14	12
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
767	280	390
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
393	380	397

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Brace Position	Dig the Dirt	Double Trouble
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Down and Dirty	Mudslinger	Time Bomb

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Gold Crush	Area	Light & Blunt

Traits

First		Second
Counter-Hypnotist		Hypnotist
Third		Fourth
Paragon		Restless Heart
Fifth
Slim Pickings

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Normal	Quite strong	Weak	Very strong
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Weak	Normal	Normal	Strong
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Normal	Normal	Weak	Normal
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Normal	Normal	Quite strong	Quite strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Normal

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Tact

Muddy hand appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapters 6-4, 8-3, 8-5, 8-6, 8-8, 10-5, 14-7, and 14-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Dancing flame, Skelegon, Troll, Madusa, and Great muddy hand.

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 110 705 253 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 268 176 210 121 15 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Immune Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Scratch Eagle Grip* Talent Blossoming: Sliding Punch ATK +5/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Eagle Grip Potency +5% /Stats Up Sliding Punch Potency +5% Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Eagle Grip Potency +5% /Stats Up Slicing Punch Potency +5% Perks Basic perks Eagle Grip Potency +2% N/a N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Mano enlodada	Spanish for "muddy hand".
Français	Main de boue	French for "mud hand".
Deutsch	Schlammhand	German for "mud hand".
Italiano	Mano	Italian for "hand".
中文	泥手	Simplified Chinese for "muddy hand".

Similar species

• Bloody hand
• Greasy palm
• Great muddy hand
• Grotty hand
• Hardy hand
• Soggy hand

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  A Muddy hand in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious muddy hand.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Stars model
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  Appearance in Stars
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  With Little devil.
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  Rivals artwork.
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  Rivals card.
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  Walk model.
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  Tact model.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  40th anniversary artwork.