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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=メドーサボール
|kanji=メドーサボール
|romanji={{tt|Medōsa Bōru|Medusa ball}}
|romanji={{tt|Medōsa bōru|Medusa ball}}
|old=Medusa Ball ({{II}} {{NES}})<br>MedusaEye ({{II}} {{GBC}}, {{Monsters}} and {{Monsters 2}} {{GBC}})
|old=Medusa Ball (''II'' NES)<br>MedusaEye (GBC)
|firstappear={{DQ2}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|monster1=[[Goregon]]<br>[[Kylla]]
}}
}}
 
The '''Madusa''' is a monster in the series.
The '''Madusa''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Madusas are {{Demon}}ic floating eyes surrounded by a writhing mass of blue snakes with sharp fangs. Most of their body and the undersides of the snakes are orange. The eyelid surrounding its center eye is red and the eyes of its snakes are red, as well. They are capable of utilizing debilitating magic in battle to hamper their foes and in spinoff games, they gain the ability to place curses and even inflict petrification, much like their mythological inspiration.
Madusas are [[Demon family|demonic]] floating eyes surrounded by a writhing mass of blue snakes with sharp fangs. Most of their body and the undersides of the snakes are orange. The eyelid surrounding its center eye is red and the eyes of its snakes are red, as well. They are capable of utilizing debilitating magic in battle to hamper their foes and in spinoff games, they gain the ability to place curses and even inflict petrification, much like their mythological inspiration.


In some games such as the 3D {{Monsters S}} games and {{Builders 2}}, they grow to truly immense sizes. Although Madusa makes regular appearances in spinoff games, they have yet to reappear in another main series game to date.
In some games such as the 3D ''Monsters'' games and ''Builders 2'', they grow to truly immense sizes. Although madusa makes regular appearances in spinoff games, they have yet to reappear in another main series game to date.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|kanji=メドーサボール
|kanji=メドーサボール
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|nes-sprite=[[Image:DQII Medusa-ball.png|50px]]
|nes-sprite=[[Image:Medusa Ball DQII NES.png]]
|nes-hp=42
|nes-hp=42
|nes-mp=Unlimited
|nes-mp=Unlimited
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|nes-defense=13
|nes-defense=13
|nes-agility=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-spells=[[Snooze]]<br>Acts twice per turn.
|nes-spells=[[Snooze]]<br>Acts twice per turn
|nes-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] 4F-6F<br> Ocean
|nes-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] 4F-6F<br> Ocean
|nes-item=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-item=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
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|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQII Medusaball.png|44px]][[Image:DQII Medusa eye.png]]<br>[[Image:DQII MadusaMobile.png|44px]][[Image:DQII MadusaSwitch.png|55px]]
|remake-sprites=[[Image:MedusaBall DQII SFC.png|55px]][[Image:MedusaEye DQII GBC.png|55px]][[Image:Madusa DQII iOS.png|44px]][[Image:Madusa Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=42
|remake-hp=42
|remake-mp=4
|remake-mp=4
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|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|sprite=[[Image:Medusaeye.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Medusaeye.png]]
|remake-sprite=[[File:DQM PSX Medusaeye.png]]
|level=30
|level=30
|hp=3/5
|hp=3/5
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|wisdom=5/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Devil}}
|family= Devil
|in-game-description=A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center
|in-game-description=A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center
|abilities=[[Dazzle|Surround]], [[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]]
|abilities=[[Dazzle|Surround]], [[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]]
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|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|sprite=[[Image:Medusa eye.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Medusa eye.png]]
|remake-sprite=[[File:DQM PSX Medusaeye.png]]
|level=30
|level=30
|hp=6/10
|hp=6/10
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|wisdom=6/10
|wisdom=6/10
|agility=4/10
|agility=4/10
|family= {{Devil}}
|family= Devil
|in-game-description=
|in-game-description=The tentacles are actually snakes.
|abilities=[[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]], [[Dazzle|Surround]]
|abilities=[[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]], [[Dazzle|Surround]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Madusa appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Demon family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest II}} event. She will join the party in the event quest Chapter 2: Episode 4: Seeing Eye to Eye and she stars in her own Battle Road. The madusa can be fully awakened by completing the stage based on the [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]] at any difficulty.
Madusa appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Demon family]] as part of the original ''Dragon Quest II'' event. She will join the party in the event quest Chapter 2: Episode 4: Seeing Eye to Eye and she stars in her own Battle Road. The madusa can be fully awakened by repeating the stage based on the [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]] at any difficulty.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Madusa
|name=Madusa
|kanji=メドーサボール
|kanji=メドーサボール
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Madusa.png|250px]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Madusa.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Devil.png|48px]]<br>{{Demon}}
|family=Devil
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=A
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>Debuff
|role=Debuff
|lvl=120
|lvl=130
|hp=778
|hp=879
|mp=338
|mp=377
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=313
|attack=336
|defense=303
|defense=338
|agility=395
|agility=421
|wisdom=310
|wisdom=331
|weight=35
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Woosh]]
|bskill1=[[Woosh]]
|bskill2=[[Psychokinetic Sphere]]{{tt|*|Level 26}}
|bskill2=[[Psychokinetic Sphere]]{{tt|*|Level 26}}
|bskill3=[[Curse Orb]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|bskill3=[[Curse Orb]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1={{Curse}} Success Rate +10%/Stats Up
|askill1=Curse Success Rate +10%/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Bang]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill2=Bang Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Curse Orb]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill3=Curse Orb Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill4=Crack Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Curse Orb]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill5=Curse Orb Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises {{Curse}} Res of allies, including herself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around her.
|lperk1=Raises Curse Res of allies, including herself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1={{WIS}} +10
|bperk1=WIS +10
|bperk2={{AGL}} +15
|bperk2=AGL +15
|bperk3=[[Curse Orb]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=Curse Orb Potency +2%
|aperk1='''{{Curse}} Success Rate +10%''': Raises {{Curse}} success rate by 10%.
|aperk1='''Curse Success Rate +10%''': Raises Curse success rate by 10%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
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}}
}}


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
Madusa and its [[Goregon|green cousin]] are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the Gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone. In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus.
*Madusa and its [[Goregon|green cousin]] are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the Gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone. In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus.


In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.
In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.
==Related {{MFamilies}}==
*[[Goregon]]
*[[Kylla]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQII Medusa Eye.png|{{Famicom}} art.
DQII Medusa eye.png|Famicom art.
DQM MedusaEye.png|{{Monsters}} official art.
DQM MedusaEye.png|''Monsters'' official art.
DQB2 Madusa Battle.jpg|Boss battle in {{Builders 2}}.
DQB2 Madusa Battle.jpg|Boss battle in ''Builders 2''.
DQR Medusa Ball.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQR Medusa Ball.png|''Rivals'' card.
DQT_DQII_Adventure.png|Madusa and other {{MFamilies}}s in {{Tact}}.
DQT_DQII_Adventure.png|Madusa and other monsters that can be encountered in "Adventure in the DQII World" in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Demons]]
[[Category:Demons]]
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]


[[es:Medusa Loca]]
[[fr:Médusœil (Dragon Quest II)]]
[[fr:Médusœil (Dragon Quest II)]]

Latest revision as of 20:20, 11 September 2026

The Madusa is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Madusas are demonic floating eyes surrounded by a writhing mass of blue snakes with sharp fangs. Most of their body and the undersides of the snakes are orange. The eyelid surrounding its center eye is red and the eyes of its snakes are red, as well. They are capable of utilizing debilitating magic in battle to hamper their foes and in spinoff games, they gain the ability to place curses and even inflict petrification, much like their mythological inspiration.

In some games such as the 3D Monsters games and Builders 2, they grow to truly immense sizes. Although madusa makes regular appearances in spinoff games, they have yet to reappear in another main series game to date.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

MedusaEye (メドーサボール, Medōsa bōru )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
30 3/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Weak Weak Weak
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak None None Strong Strong Strong Strong Weak Weak
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None Weak None Weak None None Strong
Additional information
Description A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center
Skills Surround, Sap, Shears
Location Goopi's Gate #1, Gate of Extinction
Breeding Chart Devil family x Dragon family
1EyeClown, DarkEye, Gremlin x Zombie family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

MedusaEye (メドーサボール, Medōsa bōru )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
30 6/10 4/10 5/10 5/10 4/10 6/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Weak Weak Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Weak Weak None None Strong Strong Strong Strong Weak
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak None None Weak None Weak None None Strong
Additional information
Description The tentacles are actually snakes.
Skills Sap, Shears, Surround
Location
Breeding Chart 1EyeClown x Aquarella
DarkEye x Octoreach
Gremlin x Zombie family
Devil family x Dragon family

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Madusa appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the original Dragon Quest II event. She will join the party in the event quest Chapter 2: Episode 4: Seeing Eye to Eye and she stars in her own Battle Road. The madusa can be fully awakened by repeating the stage based on the Lighthouse at any difficulty.

Madusa (メドーサボール Medōsa bōru)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
Debuff 130 879 377 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
336 338 421 331 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Half Res
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Woosh
Psychokinetic Sphere*
Curse Orb*		 Curse Success Rate +10%/Stats Up
Bang Res +25/Stats Up
Curse Orb Potency +5%/Stats Up
Crack Res +25/Stats Up
Curse Orb Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks WIS +10
AGL +15
Curse Orb Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises Curse Res of allies, including herself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around her.
Awakening perk Curse Success Rate +10%: Raises Curse success rate by 10%.


Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Madusa and its green cousin are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the Gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone. In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus.

In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Famicom art.
    Famicom art.
  • Monsters official art.
    Monsters official art.
  • Boss battle in Builders 2.
    Boss battle in Builders 2.
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • Madusa and other monsters that can be encountered in "Adventure in the DQII World" in Tact
    Madusa and other monsters that can be encountered in "Adventure in the DQII World" in Tact
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