:<small>''This article is about the monster. For the family, see ''[[Slime (Family)]]</small>
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The '''Slime''' is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the very first game, Slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities.
The '''Slime''' is a recurring enemy in and the mascot of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
==Characteristics==
The basic Slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the latter two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other Slimes.
== Variants ==
They are typically the weakest enemies in every game and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle.
;[[Behemoth Slime]]
==Related Enemies==
:A giant version of the Slime.
*[[She-Slime]]
;[[Bubble Slime]]
*[[Metal Slime]]
:A green poisonous melted Slime.
*[[Dark Slime (Dragon Quest VIII)]]
;[[Dark Slime]]
:A black and stronger version of the Slime.
;[[Dragon Slime]]
:A winged like-reptilian version of the Slime.
;[[Gold Slime]]
:A slime shaped like a top or jewel.
;[[Granslime]]
:A highly intelligent Slime, appearing only in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' and and later ''Monsters'' games.
;[[Heal Slime]]
:Floating Slime that can cast healing spell to allies. Advanced specimens are called [[Cure Slime]]s.
;[[King Cureslime]]
:Green version of the King Slime. Can cast [[Omniheal]] in one turn.
;[[King Slime]]
:A bigger, fatter and stronger version of the Slime wearing a crown. It is created during battle by regular Slimes merging.
;[[Liquid Metal Slime]]
:A metal version of the Bubble Slime. Have similar ability to Metal Slime but are stronger, have more HP and defense, and give more EXP.
;[[Marine Slime]]
:A Slime who live inside a conch shell underwater.
;[[Metal King Slime]]
:A metal version of the King Slime. Have abilities similar to Metal Slimes and Liquid Metal Slimes but are stronger, have more defense and HP, and give more EXP.
;[[Metal Slime]]
:A Slime made of metal. Gives high EXP to any player who can defeat it but it has high defense, often able to dodge or run away.
;[[Metal Slime Knight]]
:A metal version of the Slime Knight. Contrary to other "Metal" versions, it does not have high defense, run away, or give high EXP.
;[[Platinum King]]
:A platinum version of the Gold Slime.
;[[Red Slime]]
:Stronger than the standard blue Slime.
;[[She-Slime]]
:Is called a She-Slime because of the lip but the gender is unknown. Slightly stronger than the Slime.
;[[Slime]]
:They are blue, weak and the first monster the player encounters, but there are some Slime that can turn into a King Slime by calling other Slime to fuse into one King Slime.
;[[Slime Knight]]
:A Slime mounted by a knight.
;[[Snail Slime]]
:A snail version of the Slime. Slow-moving with a conch shell.
;[[Spot Slime]]
:A spotted, yellow, slightly larger version of the Slime.
;[[Spot King]]
:A Spot Slime version of the King Slime.
;[[Wing Slime]]
:A winged version of the Slime.
;[[Ultrus]]
:A team made up of three Slime. Appears only in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
== Good Slimes ==
Although the Slime is generally considered an enemy and one of the weakest monsters in the series, a couple of Slimes have been heroes:
*[[Healie]] from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
*[[Rocket]] from ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Unlike his contemporaries, longtime ''Nintendo Power'' staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
*Unlike his contemporaries, longtime ''Nintendo Power'' staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
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Revision as of 13:45, 24 October 2009
This article is about the monster. For the family, see Slime (Family)
The Slime is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the very first game, Slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities.
Characteristics
The basic Slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the latter two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other Slimes.
They are typically the weakest enemies in every game and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle.
Unlike his contemporaries, longtime Nintendo Power staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
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