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The '''Mad moai''', originally known as '''Moai''', is a monster in both [[Dragon Quest VII]] and [[Dragon Quest IX]].
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Mad moai
|image=[[File:DQIX Mad_Moai.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ビッグモアイ
|romanji={{tt|Biggu moai|Big moai}}
|old=Moai
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|monster1=[[Glowering Inferno]]<br>[[Mega moai]]<br>[[Moai minstrel]]
}}
The '''Mad moai''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}. It is a [[Material family|material monster]] resembling a large, floating head similar to those of the species namesake, the [[Wikipedia:Moai|Moai]] of Easter Island.
 
==Characteristics==
Menacing massive heads that hover above the ground, just waiting for the right moment the mash adventurers with their awesomely big bulk. Their solid stone skin makes them hard to hurt and even worse, their ability to fire off blindingly bright flashes of light makes foes easily miss their attacks. They also love to chuck clusters of gravel rocks at large groups of opponents.  


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===Dragon Quest VII===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|name=Mad moai
|image=[[Image:Moai.gif]]
|kanji=ビッグモアイ
|name=Moai
|romanji=Biggu moai
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|sprite=[[Image:Moai.gif]]
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=350
|hp=350
|mp=
|mp=0
|exp=230 (PS1)<br>345 (3DS)
|gold=140 (PS1)<br>210 (3DS)
|attack=190
|attack=190
|defense=160
|defense=160
|agility=80
|agility=80
|experience=230
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|gold=140
|bestiaryNumber=#186
|droppedItem=Life Rock
|spells=None
|skills=Flash <br> Pulverizing Attack <br> Rock Throw
|skills=[[Boulder Toss]]<br>Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)<br>Tries to grind party member into a pulp (125% damage)<br>[[Dazzleflash]]
|spells=
|locations=<small>(After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection):</small><br>[[Ballymolloy]] region (present)<br>[[Faraday]] region (present)<br>[[El Ciclo]] region (present)
|family=Material
|items=[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|bestiaryNumber=186
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|captureRate=Hard
|frizz-resist=25%
|description=
|sizz-resist=60%
|locations=Rexwood <br> Falrod <br> Litorud
|bang-resist=100%
|}}
|crack-resist=100%
 
|woosh-resist=0%
The '''Moai''' can be found in [[Rexwood]] region in Disc 2, the [[Falrod]] region in Disc 2 and the [[Litorud]] region in Disc 2.
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|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=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}


===Dragon Quest IX===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float=
|image=[[Image:|200px]]
|name=Mad moai
|name=Mad moai
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|kanji=ビッグモアイ
|console=DS
|romaji=Biggu moai
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#071
|family={{Material}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Stern statues that flatten foes with their breathtaking bulk and blind them with blasts of light.<br><br>The first mega moai was made when a mad old mystic sculpted a statue of himself that soaked up some sorcery and sprang to life.
|model=[[File:Mad moai DQIX DS.PNG|125px]]
|hp=125
|hp=125
|mp=0
|mp=0
|exp=350
|gold=120
|attack=100
|attack=100
|defense=125
|defence=125
|agility=9
|agility=9
|experience=350
|spells=None
|gold=120
|skills=Tramples the party (16-19 damage to entire party)<br>[[Dazzleflash]]
|droppedItem=[[Royal soil]] (common, 1/16)<br>[[Flintstone]] (rare, 1/128)
|items=[[Royal soil]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Flintstone]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Dazzleflash]]
|locations=[[Lonely Plains]]<br>[[Heights of Loneliness]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Volcano, rank 1, Ruins, rank 2)
|family=Material
|fire-resist=0%
|bestiaryNumber=071
|ice-resist=0%
|description=Stern statues that flatten foes with their breathtaking bulk and blind them with blasts of light.<br><br>The first mega moai was made when a mad old mystic sculpted a statue of himself that soaked up some sorcery and sprang to life.
|wind-resist=-100%
|locations=[[Lonely Plains]]<br>[[Heights of Loneliness]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|blast-resist=0%
|}}
|rock-resist=25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=75%
}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Mad moais appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to crush opponents with [[Crackerwhack]].
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
Mad moai appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare card exclusive for [[Mage]] leaders.


==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Moai loco|es-meaning=Spanish for "crazy/mad Moai".
|fr=Moaï mutant|fr-meaning=French for "mutant Moai".
|de=Meschuggene Moai|de-meaning=German for "crazy/mad Moai".
|it=Moai pazzo|it-meaning=Italian for "crazy/mad Moai".
}}


==Related Enemies==
==Gallery==
*[[FireGiant]]
<center><gallery>
*[[Mega moai]]
DQX Big Moai.jpg|A mad moai in ''X''
*[[Moai minstrel]]
DQR Big Moai.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>


{{Stub}}
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
 
[[fr:Moaï mutant]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 22 August 2026

The Mad moai is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a material monster resembling a large, floating head similar to those of the species namesake, the Moai of Easter Island.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Menacing massive heads that hover above the ground, just waiting for the right moment the mash adventurers with their awesomely big bulk. Their solid stone skin makes them hard to hurt and even worse, their ability to fire off blindingly bright flashes of light makes foes easily miss their attacks. They also love to chuck clusters of gravel rocks at large groups of opponents.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ, Biggu moai )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #186
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Moai.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
350 0 230 (PS1)
345 (3DS) 		140 (PS1)
210 (3DS) 		190 160 80 0⁄64 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 60% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 80%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 15% 100% 100% 50% 100% 50% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Boulder Toss
Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)
Tries to grind party member into a pulp (125% damage)
Dazzleflash 		(After the Demon King's resurrection):
Ballymolloy region (present)
Faraday region (present)
El Ciclo region (present) 		Dieamend1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ, Biggu moai)
Defeated Monster List No. : #071
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material & Floating 125 0 350 120 100 125 9
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
0% 0% -100% 0% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100% 50% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
50% 100% 25% 100% 50% 25% 25% 25% 0% 75%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
None Tramples the party (16-19 damage to entire party)
Dazzleflash 		Lonely Plains
Heights of Loneliness
Grotto (Volcano, rank 1, Ruins, rank 2) 		Royal soil1⁄16
Flintstone1⁄128
Description Stern statues that flatten foes with their breathtaking bulk and blind them with blasts of light.

The first mega moai was made when a mad old mystic sculpted a statue of himself that soaked up some sorcery and sprang to life.


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Mad moais appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to crush opponents with Crackerwhack.

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

Mad moai appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolMoai locoSpanish for "crazy/mad Moai".
FrançaisMoaï mutantFrench for "mutant Moai".
DeutschMeschuggene MoaiGerman for "crazy/mad Moai".
ItalianoMoai pazzoItalian for "crazy/mad Moai".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A mad moai in X
    A mad moai in X
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
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