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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
| title=Ruin | |title = Ruin | ||
| image=[[File:DQVIII_Ruin.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:DQVIII_Ruin.png|300px]] | ||
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption = Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
| | |kanji = 暗黒の魔人 | ||
|romaji = Ankoku no Majin | |||
|translation = Darkness Fiend | |||
|first = {{DQ8}} | |||
}} | |||
'''Ruin''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in {{DQ8}}, it is the crumbling remnants of a castle, reanimated and taking the shape of a monster with a large right arm. | '''Ruin''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in {{DQ8}}, it is the crumbling remnants of a castle, reanimated and taking the shape of a monster with a large right arm. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Ruin is composed of the many broken segments taken from a fortress of some kind, notably towers, pillars, and walls. These pieces are crudely held together, some staying aloft from the body, to take the shape of a bulky upper-body with a head and a right arm. A left arm appears to be present but is incomplete. Think of a Ruin as a [[ | Ruin is composed of the many broken segments taken from a fortress of some kind, notably towers, pillars, and walls. These pieces are crudely held together, some staying aloft from the body, to take the shape of a bulky upper-body with a head and a right arm. A left arm appears to be present but is incomplete. Think of a Ruin as a [[magmalice]] on a grand scale, just without the fire magic. | ||
Massive and powerful, but also slow, Ruin acted as a boss in its first appearance and maintains the power of that position in its later appearance in the series. | Massive and powerful, but also slow, Ruin acted as a boss in its first appearance and maintains the power of that position in its later appearance in the series. | ||
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|kanji=暗黒の魔人 | |kanji=暗黒の魔人 | ||
|romanji= | |romanji= | ||
|sprite=[[ | |sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-285.gif|600px]] | ||
|description=The ruin of the Black Citadel itself, risen to defend its master Rhapthorne from the Hero and the party! | |description=The ruin of the Black Citadel itself, risen to defend its master Rhapthorne from the Hero and the party! | ||
|hp=3800 | |hp=3800 | ||
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Ruin appears as a stationary boss in the magical labyrinth, and will support itself by summoning [[Ruin golem]]s during the battle. | Ruin appears as a stationary boss in the magical labyrinth, and will support itself by summoning [[Ruin golem]]s during the battle. | ||
=== | ==={{DQMJ}}=== | ||
A Ruin is present in the final round of the rank X tourney on Xeroph Isle. | A Ruin is present in the final round of the rank X tourney on Xeroph Isle. | ||
{{DQMJmonster | {{DQMJmonster | ||
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|description = ''A malevolent beast born of the remnants of an ancient castle.'' | |description = ''A malevolent beast born of the remnants of an ancient castle.'' | ||
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves | |weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves | ||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Critical Massacre]] | |traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Critical Massacre]] | ||
|resistances = Whackproof, Confusionproof | |resistances = Whackproof, Confusionproof | ||
|skill = [[Niflheim]] | |skill = [[Niflheim]] | ||
|location = - | |location = - | ||
|breeding chart = [[Gold golem (Recurring) | Gold golem]] or [[Living statue]] x [[Mumboh-jumboe]] | |breeding chart = [[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]] or [[Living statue]] x [[Mumboh-jumboe]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
=== | ==={{DQMJ2}}=== | ||
{{DQMJ2monster | {{DQMJ2monster | ||
|name = Ruin | |name = Ruin | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|family = [[Material family | Material]] | |family = [[Material family|Material]] | ||
|rank = S | |rank = S | ||
|size = L | |size = L | ||
|weapons = Staves | |weapons = Staves | ||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Double Trouble]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Hopeful Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Grand Slammer]] | |traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Double Trouble]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hopeful Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Grand Slammer]] | ||
|resistances = Immune to [[Woosh]], [[Donk]], [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep | |resistances = Immune to [[Woosh]], [[Donk]], [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep | ||
|skill = [[Ruin (skill) | Ruin]] | |skill = [[Ruin (skill)|Ruin]] | ||
|location = - | |location = - | ||
|breeding chart = [[Mumboh-jumboe]] or [[Stormsgate Citadel (boss) | Stormsgate Citadel]] x [[Living statue]] or [[Gold golem (Recurring) | Gold golem]] | |breeding chart = [[Mumboh-jumboe]] or [[Stormsgate Citadel (boss)|Stormsgate Citadel]] x [[Living statue]] or [[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
=== | ==={{DQMJ3}}=== | ||
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=== | ==={{DQStars}}=== | ||
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters+]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters +]]''=== | ||
Ruin appears in the tenth anniversary bonus chapter as a member of Marumo's team, rising out of the sea in the distance and terrifying [[Terry]]'s group out of challenging it's master. | Ruin appears in the tenth anniversary bonus chapter as a member of Marumo's team, rising out of the sea in the distance and terrifying [[Terry]]'s group out of challenging it's master. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
Ruin DQX screenshot.jpg|''X'' screenshot. | |||
Ruin DQMJ DS.png|''Joker'' polygon model. | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruin.jpg|Battle in ''Stars''. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||