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{{Monster Infobox
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]{{Wikia}}
|title=Manticore
|image=[[File:Manticore modern artwork.png|center|200px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji={{tt|Ragon'nu|Ragonne}}
|old=Leona
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
}}
The '''manticore''' is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of its victims.
{{Clear}}
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|bestiaryNumber=#119
|sprite=[[file:Leona DQIII NES.gif]]
|lvl=42
|hp=140
|mp=24
|exp=2780
|gold=90
|attack=139
|defense=80
|agility=70
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Shield of shame]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Tower of Rubiss]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=70%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=70%
|snooze-resist=70%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=70%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=70%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Manticore3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[Image:Manticore DQIII GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[Image:Manticore Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|100px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|bestiaryNumber=#120
|family={{Beast}}
|description=When an infanticore matures, this is what is created. Their staggering strength and incredible intelligence mean most adventurers ought to avoid them at all costs
|sprite=[[File:Manticore DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=224
|mp=72
|exp=2,653
|gold=38
|attack=270
|defense=321
|agility=178
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[War Cry]]
|item=[[Seed of wisdom]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Tower of Rubiss]]
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Manticore
|kanji=ラゴンヌ
|romanji=Ragon'nu
|bestiaryNumber=#376
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|description=These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator.
|sprite=[[File:Manticore XI sprite.png]]
|hp=791
|mp=44
|attack=244
|defense=179
|agility=209
|exp=2,110
|gold=429
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kacrack]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>[[Claw Slash|Slashes with claws]] (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Skull ring]]{{fraction|1/256}}
|locations=[[Fortress of Fear]],second act<br>[[Baramos' Lair]], ''S'' edition only
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-125%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious manticore
|kanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#641
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|description=Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[File:Manticore XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,262
|mp=120
|attack=400
|defense=392
|agility=312
|exp=4,040
|gold=210
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=[[C-c-cold Breath]]<br>Slashes with claws (125% damage)
|items=[[Ethereal stone]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Skull ring]]{{fraction|1/256}}
|locations=[[Citadel of Spite]], third act
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-125%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
==Etymology==
*In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name ''Ragonne'' is based on the ''[https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dragonne dragonne]'', a magical beast that appeared in the Monster Manual of ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'', a roleplaying game that was released in 1977. It is said to be a cross between a lion and a brass dragon.
*A ''[[Wikipedia:Manticore|manticore]]'' is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.
 
==Similar species==
*[[Franticore]]
*[[Gloomnivore]]
*[[Infanticore]]
*[[Arcticore]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Manticore DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQXI Manticore.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]

Latest revision as of 11:09, 1 August 2025

The manticore is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of its victims.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#119
Level
42
Experience
2780
Gold
90
HP
140
MP
24
Attack
139
Defense
80
Agility
70
Evasion
0⁄64
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Tower of Rubiss
Item Dropped
Shield of shame1⁄128
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
70%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
70%
Fizzle resistance
70%
Fuddle resistance
70%
Snooze resistance
70%
Deceleratle resistance *
70%
Sap resistance *
70%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#120
Family
Beast
Experience
2,653
Gold
38
HP
224
MP
72
Attack
270
Defence*
321
Agility
178
Evasion
0/64
In-game description

When an infanticore matures, this is what is created. Their staggering strength and incredible intelligence mean most adventurers ought to avoid them at all costs

Skill(s)
War Cry
Location(s)
Tower of Rubiss
Item Dropped
Seed of wisdom1⁄64
Fire resistance *
-125%
Explosion resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
75%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#376
Family
Beast
Experience
2,110
Gold
429
HP
791
MP
44
Attack
244
Defence
179
Agility
209
In-game description

These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator.

Spell(s)
Fullheal
Kacrack
Skill(s)
C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)
Location(s)
Fortress of Fear,second act
Baramos' Lair, S edition only
Item(s) Dropped
Ethereal stone1⁄16
Skull ring1/256⁄{{{2}}}
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
-125%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
-125%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
50%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Vicious manticore
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#641
Family
Beast
Experience
4,040
Gold
210
HP
1,262
MP
120
Attack
400
Defence
392
Agility
312
In-game description

Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Skill(s)
C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)
Location(s)
Citadel of Spite, third act
Item(s) Dropped
Ethereal stone1⁄16
Skull ring1/256⁄{{{2}}}
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
-125%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
-125%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
50%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Etymology[edit | edit source]

  • In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name Ragonne is based on the dragonne, a magical beast that appeared in the Monster Manual of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, a roleplaying game that was released in 1977. It is said to be a cross between a lion and a brass dragon.
  • A manticore is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.

Similar species[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • HD sprites
    HD sprites
  • XI polygon model
    XI polygon model
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