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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=マーマン
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=Maman
|romanji=Māman
|old=Same
|old=Same
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
}}
}}
'''Mermen''' are nightmarish twists on old sailor tales of [[Mermaid|beautiful women]] living in the depths of the ocean. Though just as sentient as humans are, mermen are ruthless savages who shred their sea-faring prey to bits with razor sharp claws.
 
The '''Merman''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a monstrous fish man that menaces seafaring adventurers.
 
==Characteristics==
Mermen are nightmarish twists on old sailor tales of [[Mermaid|beautiful women]] living in the depths of the ocean. Though just as sentient as humans are, [[Aquatic family|mermen]] are ruthless savages who shred their sea-faring prey to bits with razor sharp claws. It has a tendency to make their opponents more vulnerable by casting '''Kasap'''.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Merman
|name=Merman
|kanji=  
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Māman
|bestiaryNumber=#066
|bestiaryNumber=#066
|sprite=[[file:Merman DQIII NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[file:Merman DQIII NES.gif]]
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{{DQ5Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Merman
|name=Merman
|kanji=  
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Māman
|bestiaryNumber=184
|bestiaryNumber=#184
|sprite=[[File:Merman v snes.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Merman v snes.png]]
|hp=78
|hp=78
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|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merman DQV DS.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merman DQV DS.png]]
}}
}}


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Merman
|name=Merman
|kanji=  
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Māman
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Merman.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Merman.png|150px]]
|hp=101
|hp=101
|mp=12
|mp=12
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Merman
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=Māman
|bestiaryNumber=#075
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Hellish fish men with cruel claws and slimy scales who hang around in gangs waiting for ships to sail by so they can drag them to the bottom of the sea.
|sprite=[[Image:Merman XI sprite.png]]
|hp=102
|mp=8
|attack=93
|defense=65
|agility=62
|exp=132
|gold=40
|spells=[[Sap]]
|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice)
|items=[[Pitch pearl]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Tortoise shell]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Inland Sea]] (first act)<br>[[The Costa Valor]] (first act)<br>[[Grotta della Fonte]] (second act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=-125%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merman
|kanji=マーマン・邪
|romanji={{tt|Māman・ja|Merman・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#441
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Merman who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Merman XI sprite.png]]
|hp=489
|mp=16
|attack=259
|defense=240
|agility=175
|exp=1,503
|gold=304
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice)
|items=[[Pitch pearl]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Tortoise shell]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Inland Sea]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Merman
|name=Merman
|kanji=  
|kanji=マーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Māman
|sprite=[[File:Merman dqm2.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Merman dqm2.png]]
|level=35
|level=35
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{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Similar species==
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Mermaniac]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
*[[Merking]]
*[[Merking]]
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Geyzer]]
*[[Geyzer]]
*[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]
===Briny brethren===
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Gracos V]]
*[[Merderer]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Merman_Famicom.png|Famicom art.
Merman_Famicom.png|Famicom art.
File:Merman psx.gif|''DQM I&II'' sprite.
Merman psx.gif|''DQM I&II'' sprite.
File:Merman gba.png|''Caravan heart'' sprite.
Merman gba.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite.
Image:Merman DQMJ DS.png|''Joker 1'' model.
Merman DQMJ DS.png|''Joker 1'' model.
File:Merman joker 2.png|''Joker 2'' model.
Merman joker 2.png|''Joker 2'' model.
DQXI Merman.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious merman.jpg|A malicious merman
DQotS Merman.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Merman.png|''Rivals'' card
DQTCG Merman.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Sirénien]]
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