Man o' war

Dragon Quest monster Man o' war

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese しびれくらげ
しびれスライム (VII only) Romaji Shibire kurage
Shibire suraimu (VII only) First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Jellyfish
NumbSlime

The Man o' war is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, it is a seagoing monster capable of inducing paralysis.

Characteristics

In terms of appearance, man o' wars are pale pallid versions of Healslimes. Their floats are often a dull, grayish color while their tentacles sport a dark blue-green shade. In some games, the float is colored sky blue and their tentacles are a darker shade of blue.

Despite this similarity, Man o' wars have no healing abilities. They are aquatic monsters well-versed in the use of paralysis-inducing abilities, with a swarm of Man o' wars being as potentially dangerous as instant-death inducing monsters. They are often capable of calling for backup from more of their kind. In games where Paralysis is not a status ailment such as II and Heroes, they are capable of putting enemies to sleep instead. Depending on the game, they may be considered part of the Slime family.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The first appearance of men o' war. They become a common threat after the party obtains the ship.

NES VersionRemake Versions

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 20 15 50 28 16 12 0⁄64 7⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Sleep Attack At sea. Chimaera wing (1⁄32)

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 20 0 25 50 28 16 12 0⁄64 7⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Sleep Attack At sea Chimaera wing (1⁄32)

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage) Bestiary Number: #065

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 18 40 0 240 46 55 50 35 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 70% 0% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Paralysis Attack Ocean Cypress stick1⁄64

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #175

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 40 0 35 12 35 15 20 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 25% 75% 100% 100% 25% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Paralysis Attack Moonwort bulb(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #181

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 50 0 77 22 65 41 48 0⁄64 1/2

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 20% 0% 0% 20% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 0% 0% 20% 20% 20% 100% 20% 20%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Burning Breath Flee Paralysis Attack Ocean Moonwort Bulb1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #185

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 76 0 92 40 80 70 48 0/64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 15% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 80% 15% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Burning Breath Paralysis Attack Moonwort bulb1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Appearing exclusively in this game, the sting slime is a variant of the man o' war that can be found on land, rather than out at sea.

Sting slime (しびれスライム, Shibire suraimu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #181

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 240 0 160 (PS1) 240 (3DS) 58 (PS1) 87 (3DS) 130 70 76 1⁄64 1⁄128

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 50% 15% 50% 100% 15% 100% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Paralysis Attack Burning Breath Call for backup (Sting slime) Aeolus Vale La Bravoure (after the Demon King's resurrection) Ventus Tower Shellmet1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Aquatic Family Icon.png|link=Aquatic family]] Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage ) Defeated Monster List No. : #238

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 35 0 23 12 34 22 23 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Paralysis Attack Alexandria Region Ocean Moonwort bulb1⁄32 Plain cheese1⁄64 Description Their cute appearance belies the ferocity of their attacks. Known for preying upon ships at sea, which they surround and subdue with powerful paralysis spells. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##061 - Man o' war
HP MP Experience Gold 70 10 200 72 Attack Defense Speed 72 68 80
Dropped Item	Moonwort bulb1⁄16 Softwort1⁄32
Locations	Tywll Cave Ocean
Family	Aquatic
Bestiary #	#061
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	しびれくらげ
Romanized Jap.	Shibire kurage
Description	Slippery squid with tentacles that leave foes transfixed, they travel together to try and send seafarers to Davy Jones' locker.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage ) Defeated Monster List No. : #070

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 50 7 66 26 51 57 52

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 0% 0% 50% 25% -110% 0% 0% -110% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 0% 50% -125% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Paralysis Attack Call for backup (Man o' war) Flee Grotta della Fonte (first act) Inland Sea (first act) Insula Borealis(first act) Moonwort bulb1⁄16 Rose-wort1⁄32 Description Despite appearances, they're actually appalling swimmers, and prefer to spend their summers by the beach instead of out on the open ocean.

Vicious man o' war (しびれくらげ・強, Shibire kurage・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #253

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 135 14 480 105 104 133 113

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 0% 0% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% -110% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 0% 50% -125% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Paralysis Attack Call for backup (Vicious man o' war) Flee Inland Sea (second act) Insula Orientalis (second act) The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley Moonwort bulb1⁄16 Rose-wort1⁄32 Description Man o' wars driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage))
Defeated Monster List No. : #049

Model	Experience	Gold
	24	22g

Field Notes	Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike.
Location(s)	Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Shrine of Scales (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Spellbound bough, Sizeable seashell

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage))
Defeated Monster List No. : #045

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	51	29g	Yes

Field Notes	Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike.
Location(s)	The Battle of Ingenia
Item(s) Dropped	Sizeable seashell, Rousing ring

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Man o' war appears as a C-rank monster of the Slime family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Bubble slime, Skelegon, and Yangus as a party member.

Similar species

• Cureslime
• Healslime
• Medislime
• Sootheslime

Gallery

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  A man o' war in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A vicious man o' war.
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  Stars model.
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  A man o' war in Keshi Keshi.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  AM Big Clear Figure.

Etymology

The Man o' war's English name is based on the Portuguese man o' war, a hydrozoan found in the Atlantic and Indian ocean known for its venomous nematocysts which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and severe pain and occasionally death to humans. Despite its superficial appearance to a jellyfish, the two are not related.