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| image=[[File:Iron ant modern artwork.png|250px]] | | image=[[File:Iron ant modern artwork.png|250px]] | ||
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | | caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
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| kanji=アイアンアント | | kanji=アイアンアント | ||
| romanji={{tt|Aian anto|Iron ant}} | | romanji={{tt|Aian anto|Iron ant}} | ||
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The '''iron ant''' is a recurring | 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 | 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> | ||
IronAntArt.png|{{Famicom}} artwork. | |||
DQotS Iron Ant.jpg| | DQotS Iron Ant.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | ||
DQR Iron Ant.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||