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|kanji=海うし (Famicom only)<br>うみうし | |kanji=海うし (Famicom only)<br>うみうし | ||
|romanji= Umiushi | |romanji= Umiushi | ||
|firstappear= | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}} | ||
|old=Sea Slug<br>SeaSlug | |old=Sea Slug<br>SeaSlug | ||
|monster1=[[Maulusc]] | |||
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The '''Merlusc''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in | The '''Merlusc''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in {{DQ2}} | ||
It is a purple sea-faring variant of the [[Maulusc]]. | |||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Merluscs are monstrous purple sea slug that leaves trails of slime behind it. It has darker purple splotches all over its body, large eyeballs with red irises, and a disgusting tongue lolling from its mouth that is constantly drooling. They were formidable opponents in their first appearance in the NES version of | Merluscs are monstrous purple sea slug that leaves trails of slime behind it. It has darker purple splotches all over its body, large eyeballs with red irises, and a disgusting tongue lolling from its mouth that is constantly drooling. They were formidable opponents in their first appearance in the {{NES}} version of {{II}}, being capable of poisoning and putting foes to sleep with their toxin-coated bodies and could even land '''[[Critical Hit]]''', but their power has been lessened in all remake versions of the game. The sea slugs did retain their ability to breathe out '''[[Sweet Breath]]'''. Its Japanese name ''Umiushi'' is the name used for sea slugs in the real world. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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{{DQ2Enemy | {{DQ2Enemy | ||
|name=Merlusc | |name=Merlusc | ||
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|nes-defense=11 | |nes-defense=11 | ||
|nes-agility=16 | |nes-agility=16 | ||
|nes-spells=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]<br>[[ | |nes-spells=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]<br>[[Critical Hit]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]<br>Call for help (Sea slug)<br>Flee | ||
|nes-locations=[[Zahan]] seas | |nes-locations=[[Zahan]] seas | ||
|nes-item=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|32}} | |nes-item=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|32}} | ||
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|remake-agility=16 | |remake-agility=16 | ||
|remake-spells=Sweet Breath<br>Flee | |remake-spells=Sweet Breath<br>Flee | ||
|remake-locations=Zahan seas | |remake-locations=[[Zahan]] seas | ||
|remake-item=Copper sword{{fraction|1|32}} | |remake-item=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|32}} | ||
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | |remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}} | ||
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}} | |remake-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}} | ||
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=== | ==={{DQB2}}=== | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
=== | ==={{DQRivals}}=== | ||
Merlusc appeared in the 10th card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card for [[Thief]] leaders. | Merlusc appeared in the 10th card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card for [[Thief]] leaders. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQS Merlusc.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | |||
DQR Umiushi.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | [[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:51, 20 August 2026
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Merlusc | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 海うし (Famicom only) うみうし |
| Romaji | Umiushi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localisation | Sea Slug SeaSlug |
| Variants | Maulusc |
The Merlusc is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
It is a purple sea-faring variant of the Maulusc.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Merluscs are monstrous purple sea slug that leaves trails of slime behind it. It has darker purple splotches all over its body, large eyeballs with red irises, and a disgusting tongue lolling from its mouth that is constantly drooling. They were formidable opponents in their first appearance in the NES version of II, being capable of poisoning and putting foes to sleep with their toxin-coated bodies and could even land Critical Hit, but their power has been lessened in all remake versions of the game. The sea slugs did retain their ability to breathe out Sweet Breath. Its Japanese name Umiushi is the name used for sea slugs in the real world.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]
Merlusc appeared in the 10th card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card for Thief leaders.
