Metal slime

Dragon Quest monster Metal slime File:MetalSlimeArt.png
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メタルスライム Romaji Metarusuraimu First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Metaly

"If you're looking for speed, my guy was born to run. He's unstoppable! Sure, he's run from every battle he's fought, but at least he's undefeated, eh?"

—-- Man with metal slime, Slimopolis, Dragon Quest VI

The Metal Slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is a slime with a metallic body rumored to be composed of the fabled Orichalcum alloy.

Characteristics

As far as appearances go, the metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its gray coloring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series, and for a good reason: they have one of the highest experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal monsters; even some bosses pay out less than a single metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run in an instant, often without a scratch due to a very high speed stat. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes. There are very few exceptions to this.

Metal monster weapons (such as those found in the Joker games) have a good chance at connecting with a metal slime, and the poison needle, with its 12.5%(¹⁄₈) chance to kill instantly if it connects, or even Hela's hammer's 37.5%(³⁄₈), are particularly effective as human weapons go.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of experience from any monster. The player may start dealing normal damage to metal slimes as they near the level 30 cap. Due to the fact that true spell immunity does not exist in the original NES version of I, Sizz and Sizzle have a higher chance (1/16) to slay the slimes than critical hits (1/64).

Dragon Quest II

Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 6 30 135 90 Attack Defense Speed 10 180 100
Dropped Item	Iron Helmet
Spells	Sizz, Snooze
Game	Dragon Quest II
Console	NES

Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 5 30 1015 90 Attack Defense Speed 37 255 100
Dropped Item	Iron Helmet
Spells	Sizz
Game	Dragon Quest II
Console	GBC

Dragon Quest III

The fire breath granted by the dragon form after casting Puff! is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes. Because the transformation drastically cuts the caster's agility, it is strongly advised to follow up with Acceleratle.

Metal slime Bestiary Number: 50

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion ? ? ? 23 4 12 4140 5 40 1023 47 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Frizz Flee Baharata Region, Tower of Transcendence, Zipangu Cave, Navel of the Earth Seed of Agility1⁄32

Dragon Quest IV

Metal slime Big Book of Beasts No. : 044

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 4 12 1350 5 20 1023 50 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Flee Endor (Ch 2), The Cistern Chapel (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Vrenor (Ch 5), Shinnock (Ch 5), Ballymoral (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Porthtrunnel (Ch 5), Bath (Ch 5), Rosehill (Ch 5), Pharos Beacon (Ch 5) Golden tiara(1⁄256) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest V

Metal slime Big Book of Beasts No. : 043

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 5 12 1,350 75 39 1024 151 0/64 1/256

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 20% 100% 67% 100% 100% 100% 20% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Flee Whealbrook Adit (G2) Abovitall Tower Scary Lair Cataract Caves Dominicus' Dominion Neverglade Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth Seed of Agility1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

The remakes allow for the recruiting of metal slimes, though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of the hardest monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as liquid metal slimes.

Dragon Quest VI

Metal slime Big Book of Beasts No. : 069

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion ? 5 12 1350 75 39 999 115 0%

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Flee Boomerang1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Metal slime (fusion type) Big Book of Beasts No. : Unnumbered

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion ? 8 0 1015 20 90 999 250 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 100% 100% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Call for more metal slimes Merge into a Metal king slime Slime helmet1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII

Metal slime (メタルスライム, Metarusuraimu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 055

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 4 20 1000 65 55 512 255 1⁄32 1⁄128

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Run away Roots of Ygg El Ciclo El Monumento de Pomposo Malign Shrine Gröndal Region (after Demon King's resurrection) Seed of resilience (1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

It is interesting to note that it is possible to put metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's attack power gets high enough.

Metal slime S (メタルスライムＳ, Metarusuraimu S ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 230

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 8 100 1050 120 70 500 255 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sizz Call for Help (Metal slime S) Slime unite (Metal king slime) Cathedral of Blight Cave to Another World Medicinal Herb (1⁄4096) Notable changes in the remakes Counts as a separate enemy at the Monster Meadows.

These metal slimes (differentiated as metal slime S) will summon more of themselves until there are 8 of them, then they try to form a metal king slime.

Dragon Quest VIII

Metal slime Defeated Monster List No. : 036

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Slime 4 255 1350 5 30 4096 65 1⁄16

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Flee Kingdom of Ascantha Seed of resilience1⁄128 Seed of agility1⁄256 Description Popular among adventurers for the inordinately large number of experience points they bestow. Although not particularly dangerous, their tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble makes them quite difficult to defeat. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX

#46 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 3 Unlimited 4096 20 Attack Defense Speed 35 256 89
Dropped Item	Strong Medicine (common, 1/64) Seed of Life (rare, 1/256)
Locations	Quarantomb, Pluvi Isle (islet, daytime), Angel Falls area (slime hill: post-game)
Skills	attack, flee
Spells	Frizzle
Family	Slime
Bestiary #	46
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Those lucky enough to meet one of these and defeat it before it dashes off will find it a very rewarding experience. Warning: Ordinary slimes have recently been wrapping themselves in aluminum foil and masquerading as metal slimes.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon Quest Monsters

Metaly
File:Metaly.png1
HP MP Experience Gold 1/5 4/5 Attack Defense Speed 3/5 5/5 5/5
Spells	Level 2 - Blaze Level 6 - Ice Bolt Level 17 - Beat
Family	Slime Family
Console	GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Metaly
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HP MP Experience Gold 0/10 9/10 Attack Defense Speed 6/10 9/10 10/10
Locations	Breed a member of the Slime Family with a MetalDrak
Spells	Blaze, IceBolt, Beat
Family	Slime Family
Console	GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the hunter mechs hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, "yellow-bellies" will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.

Given their resilience, metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a critical hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Metal slimes are Rank D monsters. Among other places, they can be encountered in a cave in the Iceolation part of the Island.

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Goodith, Goosashi, Gooshido and Tokyo Tom all appear to be metal slimes.

Dragon Quest Builders

Metal slime

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 5 20 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 5 10 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 5 14 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 5 10 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various

Metal slimes have a reaction time faster than most players, and it is advised to corner them on cliffsides if possible. The little bugger can jump though, so try to corral them in areas with walls at least two blocks high.

Gallery

Artwork and media appearances

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  Famicom artwork.
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  Dragon Quest I + II. (GBC)
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan.
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  Dragon Quest Heroes.

Merchandise

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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  Slime and Metal Slime hourglasses.
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  PS2 Metal Slime Controller.
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  DS Metal Slime Speaker.
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  Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard in the box.
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  Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard.
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  PS4 Metal Slime Model.
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  PS4 Metal Slime Controller.
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  Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.

Related Monsters

• She-slime
• Slime
• Metal medley
• Liquid metal slime
• Metal king slime
• Platinum king jewel
• Meddle slime
• Metal truffle slime