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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|romanji=Kingumāman<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman|King merman}}<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|old=King Merzon
|old=King Merzon (''III'' NES)
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
}}


The '''Merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
The '''Merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.
 
It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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|agility=72
|agility=72
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Call for help.
|skills=Call for backup ([[Elysium bird]])
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the {{3DS}} version) Malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand in the third act.
====Malicious====
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the {{3DS}} version) Malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the postgame.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merking
|name=Malicious merking
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
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==={{DQB2}}===
==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTact}}===
Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the first part of the limited ''Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!?'' alongside [[Psaro_(Character)#Dragon_Quest_Tact|Hellfire Prince Psaro]] on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in [[Captain Platypunk]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=1,080
|mp=465
|move=2-3
|attack=222
|defense=301
|agility=380
|wisdom=413
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Snooze Freeze]]
|bskill2=[[Ice Floe]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Venomous Iceberg]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Ice Floe Cometh''': Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area.
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max HP +30
|lperk1=Lowers enemy [[Poison and Envenomation|Poison]] resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max MP +10
|bperk2=WIS +10
|bperk3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Immune
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}


==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
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*[[Merman]]
*[[Merman]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
===Close cousins===
===Close cousins===
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Gracos]]
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DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in {{XI}}.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in {{XI}}.
DQT Mermans Den.jpg|The merking and other monsters that can be encountered in the Merman's Den in {{Tact}}.
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact bosses]]


[[fr:Poisséidon]]
[[fr:Poisséidon]]