Merman

Dragon Quest monster Merman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマン Romaji Māman Translation Merman First appearance Dragon Quest III Variants Geyzer
Geyzer in Memoriam
Merking
Mermaniac

The Merman is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Mermen are monstrous fishmen known for menacing both seafaring adventurers and fishing villages alike. They have blue scales and mossy green fins on their heads and tails, along with the webs between their claws. Though just as sentient as humans are, mermen are ruthless savages who shred their sea-faring prey to bits with their razor sharp claws. They has a tendency to make their opponents more vulnerable by casting Sap and/or Kasap.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Merman (マーマン Māman) Bestiary Number: #066

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 20 54 5 240 38 65 45 30 0⁄64

Resistances

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kasap None Ocean Seed of strength1⁄256

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Defeated Monster List number: #050

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Beast & Floating 86 22 404 19 94 146 64 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% -25% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 0% -25% -25% -25% 100% 0% -25% -25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Crackle Kasap None Ocean Seed of strength1⁄64

Description Fishy freaks with strong scales and sharp claws that attack ships in schools despite never receiving a formal education.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #184

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 78 9 105 45 85 72 51 0⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 20% 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap ? 20% 20% 20% 67% 67% 0% 20% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sap Claw swipe (125% damage) Ocean Iron Claw1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Defeated Monster List No. : #247

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Aquatic 101 12 106 19 92 86 65 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 15% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 50% 15% 50% 50% 50% 15% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sap Rake with claws (125% damage) Pickham Region (water's edge) Kingdom of Argonia (water's edge) Medicinal herb1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄64 Description A fearsome hunter of the sea. Uses magic to decrease a foe's defence before slashing at it with its razor-sharp tale. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Defeated Monster List No. : #075

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 102 8 132 40 93 65 62

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sap Sharp Claws (Attacks character twice) The Inland Sea (first act) The Costa Valor (first act) Terra Incognita (first act, 2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Grotta della Fonte (second act) Pitch pearl1⁄16 Tortoise shell1⁄64 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.

Malicious

Malicious merman (マーマン・邪, Māman・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #441

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 489 16 1,503 304 259 240 175

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasap Sharp Claws (Attacks character twice) The Inland Sea (third act) Pitch pearl1⁄16 Tortoise shell1⁄64 Description Merman who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Merman (マーマン, Māman )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 35 6/10 6/10 5/10 7/10 5/10 4/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong Strong Strong None None Weak Weak Strong Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Weak None None Weak None Weak Strong Weak Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None Weak Weak Strong Weak None Strong Weak Additional information Description A fish that is as smart as people. Skills Sap, SleepAir, Vivify Location Sea World Breeding Chart Water family x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Bestiary number: #094

Sprite Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C 830 580 890 990 890 740 Traits Skills Resistances - Aquapothecary Healed by Water, Dazzleproof

Additional information Description Though most at home in water, these sea creatures have also learnt to travel on land. Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Axes Location - Breeding chart Bodkin archer x Imp Hades condor x Fencing fox Satyr x Dragon slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Bestiary number: #134

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C S 560 380 600 700 600 500 Traits Skills Resistances Crafty Abiliterator Aquapothecary Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Immune to Dazzle

Additional information Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves Location Unshore Breeding chart Bodkin archer x Hacksaurus Night emperor x Dragon slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Merman (マーマン, Māman ) Monsterpedia No.: #372

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom F 1,340 360 570 600 520 400 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Aquapothecary (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 1) Health Professional (lv. 20) Miraculous Touch (lv. 40) Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Über Bossesbane (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 0% 75% 0% 50% 0% 25% -25% 0% 25% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

Additional information Description These half-fish sea-dwellers often sojourn to the surface to test their strength against anyone they encounter. They've made many unwelcome visits to various fishing villages. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X (Either parent must be F-rank.) Notable fusions X =

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

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Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Tact

Merman appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited The Second Adventure of Dai event. It can be recruited from the Dermline Island stage of In Search of the Strongest Sword at any difficulty and it can participate in Dark Armour Spear Hyunckel's Battle Road as a party member.

Merman (マーマン Māman)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 115 784 257 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 250 319 321 137 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Normal Normal Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Immune Normal Normal Normal Half Res Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Sap Sprinkling (Level 18) Move +1 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Sprinkling Potency +5%/Stats Up Sizz Res +25/Stats Up Sprinkling Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks AGL +5 Sprinkling Potency +2% Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

A merman makes an appearance at the beginning of the story as one of the friendly monsters living in the waters off the coast of Dermline Island. It assists Dai when he needs water transportation.

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious merman
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  A merman in Builders 2
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  A Merman, in the upper right, in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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  A Merman in the 2020 anime of The Adventure of Dai.