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|romanji={{tt|Daiō ika|Great king squid}}
|romanji={{tt|Daiō ika|Great king squid}}
|old=KingSquid
|old=KingSquid
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
}}


The '''King squid''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a large aggressive squid that terrorizes seafaring adventurers.
The '''King squid''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
 
It is a large aggressive squid that terrorizes seafaring adventurers.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
King squids are enormous [[Aquatic family|squids]] with light blue bodies and darker blue tinges on its head, mantle, and the suckers on its many tentacles. In the [[Super Famicom]] version of ''III'', the squids' bodies are more purple with a darker shade of blue on their heads and mantles. This color scheme is used in its first two appearances in the ''Monsters'' series, as well as the 2D version of ''XI''. They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered on the high seas, particularly if multiple are encountered in the same battle. The squids possess high attack power and often have the ability to attack twice per turn. In ''VIII'', [[squid kid]]s began appearing as their infant forms.
King squids are enormous [[Aquatic family|squids]] with light blue bodies and darker blue tinges on its head, mantle, and the suckers on its many tentacles. In the {{Super Famicom}} version of {{III}}, the squids' bodies are more purple with a darker shade of blue on their heads and mantles. This color scheme is used in its first two appearances in the {{Monsters}} series, as well as the 2D version of {{XI}}. They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered on the high seas, particularly if multiple are encountered in the same battle. The squids possess high attack power and often have the ability to attack twice per turn. In {{VIII}}, [[Squid kid]]s began appearing as their infant forms.


In ''XI'', king squids have grown to truly colossal proportions to match those of its fellow squid [[Khalamari]] and are aided by their left and right tentacles in battle. Its tentacles attack on their own and can shield its main body from harm.
In {{XI}}, King squids have grown to truly colossal proportions to match those of its fellow squid [[Khalamari]] and are aided by their left and right tentacles in battle. Its tentacles attack on their own and can shield its main body from harm.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Seed of Life]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=Ocean
|locations=Ocean
|evasion=0/64
|evasion=0/64
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|agility=15
|agility=15
|bestiaryNumber=#248
|bestiaryNumber=#248
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Feared by saliors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
|description=Feared by saliors who also call these {{MFamilies}}s 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high {{HP}} of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VIII)|Ocean]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VIII)|Ocean]]
|items=[[Leather whip]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Strong medicine]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Leather whip]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Strong medicine]]{{fraction|1|64}}
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|remake-changes=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
After the appearance of the [[Black Citadel]], a king squid can be encountered in the middle of [[Baccarat]], terrorizing a group of mercenaries in the service of [[Cash]] and [[Carrie]]. The party can choose to defeat it and earn their gratitude. It poses no significant threat and its main difference from an ordinary king squid is its large HP pool. After it is defeated, the mercenaries offer to pay off the party with 200 tokens for the [[casino]] in exchange for not informing Cash and Carrie about the incident. If the {{Hero 8}} refuses their offer once, they will increase the reward to 400 tokens.  
After the appearance of the [[Black Citadel]], a King squid can be encountered in the middle of [[Baccarat]], terrorizing a group of mercenaries in the service of [[Cash]] and [[Carrie]]. The {{Party 8}} can choose to defeat it and earn their gratitude. It poses no significant threat and its main difference from an ordinary King squid is its large HP pool. After it is defeated, the mercenaries offer to pay off the {{Party 8}} with 200 [[token]]s for the [[casino]] in exchange for not informing [[Cash]] and [[Carrie]] about the incident. If the {{Hero 8}} refuses their offer once, they will increase the reward to 400 [[token]]s.  
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=King squid (miniboss)
|name=King squid (miniboss)
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|agility=15
|agility=15
|bestiaryNumber=#248
|bestiaryNumber=#248
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Feared by saliors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
|description=Feared by saliors who also call these {{MFamilies}}s 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high {{HP}} of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.
|locations=[[Baccarat]]
|locations=[[Baccarat]]
|items=[[Leather whip]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Leather whip]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}}
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
In the 3D mode of the game, the king squid is aided by its left and right tentacles, which will act independently either attacking one character at a time, lashing out and damaging the entire party, or shielding the squid from damage. The battle will end if the main body is defeated before its tentacles. In the 2D modes of the 3DS version and the ''Definitive Edition'' of the game, the king squids will be aided by a pair of [[squid kid]]s instead.
In the 3D mode of the game, the King squid is aided by its left and right tentacles, which will act independently either attacking one character at a time, lashing out and damaging the entire {{Party 11}}, or shielding the squid from damage. The battle will end if the main body is defeated before its tentacles. In the 2D modes of the {{3DS}} version and the {{Definitive Edition}} of the game, the King squids will be aided by a pair of [[Squid kid]]s instead.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=King squid
|name=King squid
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|gold=180
|gold=180
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Multifists]]<br>[[Poison Breath]]<br>Regenerates its tentacles<br>Call for backup (Squid kid, 2D mode only)
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Multifists]]<br>[[Poison Breath]]<br>Regenerates its tentacles.<br>Call for backup. (Squid kid, 2D mode only)
|items=[[Water sedge]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Pink pearl]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|items=[[Water sedge]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Pink pearl]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - North]] (first act, night only between [[Insula Occidentalis]] and [[Sniflheim]])<br>The Open Sea - South (second act, rainy seas east of [[Insula Incognita]])
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - North]] (first act, night only between [[Insula Occidentalis]] and [[Sniflheim]])<br>The Open Sea - South (second act, rainy seas east of [[Insula Incognita]])
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|gold=720
|gold=720
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Multifists]]<br>[[Poison Breath]]<br>Regenerates its tentacles<br>Call for backup ([[Merman|Malicious merman]], 2D mode only)
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Multifists]]<br>[[Poison Breath]]<br>Regenerates its tentacles.<br>Call for backup. ([[Merman|Malicious merman]], 2D mode only)
|items=[[Water sedge]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Pink pearl]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|items=[[Water sedge]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Pink pearl]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - South]] (third act, night only near [[Lonalulu]])
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|The Open Sea - South]] (third act, night only near [[Lonalulu]])
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=KingSquid
|name=KingSquid
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|wisdom=6/10
|wisdom=6/10
|agility=7/10
|agility=7/10
|family=[[Water family | Water]]
|family={{Water}}
|in-game-description=
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[RainSlash]], [[RockThrow]], [[Vivify]]
|abilities=[[Multislice|RainSlash]], [[Boulder Toss|RockThrow]], [[Zing|Vivify]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Octogon]] (+5 or up) x [[Octogon]] (+5 and up), [[??? family]]
|breeding=[[Octophant|Octogon]] (+5 or up) x [[Octophant|Octogon]] (+5 and up), [[??? family]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
==={{DQMCH}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
 
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
{{DQMJmonster
|name = King squid
|name = King squid
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|family = {{Nature}}
|rank = S
|rank = S
|description = ''This killing machine of the sea is armed with long and deadly tentacles.''
|description = ''This killing machine of the sea is armed with long and deadly tentacles.''
|weapons = Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Whip}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Steady Recovery]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Steady Recovery]]
|resistances = Healed by Water, Fizzleproof
|resistances = Healed by Water, [[Fizzle]]proof
|skill = [[Cleanser]]
|skill = [[Cleanser]]
|location = -
|location = -
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = King squid
|name = King squid
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|family = {{Nature}}
|rank = S
|rank = S
|size = M
|size = M
|weapons = Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
|weapons = {{Axe}}s, {{Whip}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Big Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Decelerator]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Big Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Decelerator]]
|resistances = Resists Poison, Immune to [[Donk]], [[Fizzle]], Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
|resistances = Resists {{Poison}}, Immune to [[Donk]], [[Fizzle]], [[Confusion]], Inaction, [[Paralysis]], and Sleep
|skill = [[Cleanser]]
|skill = [[Cleanser]]
|location = -
|location = -
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
==={{DQTact}}===
King squid appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be recruited from the [[Pirates' Den]] stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty and it can participate in [[Ramia]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
King squid appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Nature family]] as part of the ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be recruited from the [[Pirates' Den]] stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty and it can participate in [[Ramia]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=King squid
|name=King squid
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|romanji=Daiou ika
|romanji=Daiou ika
|sprite=[[Image:DQT King squid icon.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT King squid icon.png]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|lvl=110
|lvl=110
|hp=905
|hp=905
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|bskill3=[[Combo Tentacle Slap]]{{tt|*|Level 34}}
|bskill3=[[Combo Tentacle Slap]]{{tt|*|Level 34}}
|askill1=Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill1=Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Frizz]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Combo Tentacle]] Slap Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Combo Tentacle]] Slap Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk2=Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +2%
|bperk2=[[Combo Tentacle]] Slap Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Physical Potency +5%''': Raises physical potency by 5%.
|aperk1='''Physical Potency +5%''': Raises physical potency by 5%.
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}}
}}


==Related monsters==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Daiou Ika.jpg|A King squid in {{X}}.
DQXI King squid encounter.jpg|A King squid encounter in {{XI}}.
DQXI King squid.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious king squid.jpg|A Malicious king squid.
Kingsquid psx.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
Giantsquid.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
Kingsquid DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}} model.
King squid joker 2 model.png|{{Joker 2}} model.
DQotS King squid.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Daiou Ika.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQW King squid.jpg|A King squid in {{Walk}}.
Eraser 0035 Squid King.jpg|A King squid in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
MonstersGalleryHD5 KingSquid.jpg|Monsters Gallery HD5
DQTCG King squid.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.
</gallery></center>
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar species===
===Similar species===
*[[Squidzilla]]
*[[Squidzilla]]
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*[[Octopot]]
*[[Octopot]]
*[[Abyssal octopot]]
*[[Abyssal octopot]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Daiou Ika.jpg|A king squid in ''X''
DQXI King squid encounter.jpg|A king squid encounter in ''XI''
DQXI King squid.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious king squid.jpg|A malicious king squid
File:Kingsquid psx.gif|[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1-2|DQM I&II]] sprite
Giantsquid.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite
Kingsquid DQMJ DS.png|''Joker'' model
King squid joker 2 model.png|''Joker 2'' model
DQotS King squid.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Daiou Ika.png|''Rivals'' card
DQW King squid.jpg|A king squid in ''Walk''
Eraser 0035 Squid King.jpg|A king squid in ''Keshi Keshi''
MonstersGalleryHD5 KingSquid.jpg|Monsters Gallery HD5
DQTCG King squid.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
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