Hunter mech

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The hunter mech (originally Metal Hunter) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a weaker version of the killing machine that often hints to the presence of metal monsters.

Characteristics

Hunter mechs are similar to killing machines: they are quadrupedal, one-eyed robots armed with a crossbow and sword. Their color scheme is the only real change in appearance, with hunter mechs sporting a scheme of golds, grays, and purples. Their darker gray areas are more of a dull teal color in their earlier appearances.

As the lesser creature, hunter mechs are typically weaker than killing machines and tend to lack some of the stronger's qualities, such as resistances and the ability to strike more than once per round. They do serve a great purpose in that they tend to appear only in or around areas where metal monsters, such as metal slimes and liquid metal slimes, are known to appear. It should be noted that hunter mechs do not always appear where there are metal monsters: in fact, most titles in the series to feature the monster only have them occurring in single, closely located areas.

In its original appearance the hunter mech did not have a sword and was missing a quiver to hold its crossbow bolts. This was changed in later installments.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Monster The hunter mech's first appearance alongside the killing machine. They can be found inside the Cave to Rhone, close to areas where liquid metal slimes show up.

Dragon Quest V

Monster Hunter mechs can be found inside and around Mt. Magmageddon. Metal slimes may also appear within certain parts of the volcano.

Dragon Quest VIII

Monster The player is likely to encounter hunter mechs when they first reach Trodain Castle. The robotic monsters can appear in large groups, making it wise to damage them with explosive spells like Boom.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Monster Hunter mechs appear as rank C members of the material family and can be found on Celeste Isle where metal slimes may also show up. A hunter mech is necessary to have if one wishes to synthesize a killing machine.

Related Monsters

• Killing machine

Gallery

• Dragon Quest II
  Dragon Quest II
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  Dragon Quest VIII
• Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker