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The '''Elepus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.
The '''elepus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Elepi are beige-colored [[Aquatic family|octopi]] crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In ''VII'', the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.
Elepi are beige-colored [[Aquatic family|octopi]] crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In ''VII'', the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.


In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the {{Famicom}} version of {{IV}}, there is an illustration of an Elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.
In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the {{Famicom}} version of {{IV}}, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Roper roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
* Elepus's original Japanese name, elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Roper roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
 
==Similar species==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Similar species==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Cephalopods]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]

Revision as of 15:56, 1 June 2025

The elepus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.

Characteristics

Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.

In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the Famicom version of IV, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Elepus (エレフローパー, Erefurōpā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #045
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:DQIV Elepus.png 28 0 14 18 22 16 10 1⁄32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None None The Cistern Chapel (Chapters 3, 5 & 6) Dancer's costume(1⁄64)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Elepus (エレフローパー, Erefurōpā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #270
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Squidgore.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
200 30 120 (PS1)
180 (3DS) 		65 (PS1)
98 (3DS) 		130 90 83 1⁄64 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 90%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
15% 50% 15% 100% 50% 50% 50% 15% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizzle Weird Dance
Hustle Dance
Flame Breath 		Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (After the Demon King's resurrection) Seed of magic (1⁄256)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Trivia

  • Elepus's original Japanese name, elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.

Similar species

Gallery

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