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| image=[[File:Iron ant modern artwork.png|250px]]
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| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
| firstappear={{DQ2}}
| kanji=アイアンアント
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| romanji={{tt|Aian anto|Iron ant}}
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The '''iron ant''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}. It was first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.
The '''iron ant''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. It was first introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Iron ants are six legged [[Bug family|insects]] whose body is covered with thick iron skin. They are often portrayed as having piercing red eyes. The ants have less HP than an ordinary [[slime]], but they make up for it with their higher defence. Although they have not reappeared in the main series since their original appearance, iron ants are a regular sight in spinoff games.
Iron ants are six legged [[Bug family|insects]] whose body is covered with thick iron skin. They are often portrayed as having piercing red eyes. The ants have less {{HP}} than an ordinary [[slime]], but they make up for it with their higher {{Defence}}. Although they have not reappeared in the main series since their original appearance, Iron ants are a regular sight in spinoff games.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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A common sight in Furrowfield. Though incredibly weak, they tend to attack in large numbers -- especially when commanded by more powerful enemies, such as the ''[[Army ant]]''. Such groups protect the three Dracky Stack components throughout the island, and an enormous group of the insects surround Britney shortly after she is rescued.
A common sight in Furrowfield. Though incredibly weak, they tend to attack in large numbers -- especially when commanded by more powerful enemies, such as the ''[[Army ant]]''. Such groups protect the three Dracky Stack components throughout the island, and an enormous group of the insects surround Britney shortly after she is rescued.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:IronAntArt.png|Famicom artwork
IronAntArt.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
DQotS Iron Ant.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQotS Iron Ant.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
Image:DQR Iron Ant.png|''Rivals'' card
DQR Iron Ant.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery>
</gallery>