Mermaniac

Dragon Quest monster Mermaniac

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマンダイン Romaji Māmandain First appearance Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Old localisation Merzoncian (III NES)
Merdane (III GBC) Variants Geyzer
Geyzer in Memoriam
Merking
Merman

The mermaniac is a recurring monster that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

It resembles its more common cousin in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the monster appears in the Japanese version of V under the name of マーマンダイン and was inaccurately localized as the Merking.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#069

Level

21

Experience

263

Gold

51

HP

60

MP

12

Attack

76

Defense

50

Agility

32

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Crack
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Ocean
Phantom Ship

Item Dropped

Leather hat¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mermainiac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#053

Family

Beast & Floating

Experience

604

Gold

24

HP

106

MP

42

Attack

123

Defence*

171

Agility

77

Evasion

0/65

In-game description

If other monsters get too close, these deranged denizens of the deep will lash out with their razor-sharp talons. They occupy the warrior cast in merman society

Spell(s)

Dazzle
Kacrack
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

The sea

Item Dropped

Magic water¹⁄₈

Fire resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

75%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#122

Family

Nature

Experience

203

Gold

62

HP

170

MP

11

Attack

132

Defence

93

Agility

78

In-game description

These fishy fighters constitute the soldier caste of the strictly hierarchical society of the mermen, and are always on the front line in times of war.

Spell(s)

Crackle
Fizzle

Skill(s)

Sharp Claws (attacks character twice.)

Location(s)

The Open Sea - South (first act, near Lonalulu)
The Eerie Eyrie (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Large scale¹⁄₈
Iron claws¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

A group of four malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a malicious merking threatening Michelle and Kainui at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular malicious mermaniac is their ability to become pepped up.

Malicious mermaniac (マーマンダイン・邪 Māmandain・ja )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#479

Family

Nature

Experience

1,703

Gold

404

HP

559

MP

23

Attack

306

Defence

282

Agility

186

In-game description

Mermaniacs possessed by incredible evil. Even with their newfound power, their innate inclination to follow rather than lead remains unchanged.

Spell(s)

Kacrack
Fizzle
Co-Krack (Pep power, with Malicious merking.)

Skill(s)

Becomes Pepped up (boss version only)
Sharp Claws (Attacks character twice.)

Location(s)

The Open Sea - South (third act)
The Strand (third act, boss version)

Item(s) Dropped

Large scale¹⁄₈
Iron claws¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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Dragon Quest Tact

Mermaniac appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest XI event. It can join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. It can participate in Krystalinda's Battle Road as a party member.

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		910	217	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
198	273	286	307	25

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Crack		Glacier*		Splash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up	Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

n/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
DEF +10	Splash Potency + 2%	n/a

Perk Details

First

Crack-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Crack-type spell potency by 5%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Gallery

• 
  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious mermaniac.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  DQ Trading Card.