Shell slime
The shell slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Shell slime | |
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| Japanese | スライムつむり |
| Romaji | Suraimu tsumuri |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localisation | Slime Snail Snaily |
It is a green variant of a seaslime with a copper-colored conch shell that appears more commonly on land than at sea. Unlike their blue-hued brethren the shell slimes have grown their namesake instead of occupying discarded shells.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri )
Vicious
Vicious shell slime (スライムつむり・強 Suraimu tsumuri・kyō )
Dragon Quest Monsters
Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Hides in its shell when under attack |
| Abilities | Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp |
| Habitat | Gate of Joy, Gate of Mastermind |
| Breeding chart | Slime family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Strong | Strong |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Strong | Immune | Strong | Immune |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Strong |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Strong | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Its rugged shell makes it slow. |
| Abilities | Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp |
| Habitat | Sea World |
| Breeding chart | Slime family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | None | Weak | Strong |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Immune | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Shell slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | F |
| Description | When surprised or threatened, these timid little fellows take refuge under their sturdy shells. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | - |
| Skill | Bolsterer, Agility Boost |
| Location | Palaish Isle |
| Breeding chart | Slime x Mischievous mole |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Shell slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Talent Scout, Crafty Magical Saboteur |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Whack, Immune to Sap |
| Skill | Bolsterer |
| Location | Unshore |
| Breeding chart | Wild slime x Mummy boy or 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: Joker 3
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu Tsumuri)
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
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 Slime family |
1430 | 520 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 380 | 840 | 280 | 500 |
| Bestiary No. | 003 |
| Rank | G |
| In-game description | |
| Talents | Defender (Guaranteed) |
| Guaranteed traits | Insta-Buff (Lv. 1) Spiky Skin (Lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Paralyser (Lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (Lv. 1) High Heal (Lv. 1) Strangely Alluring (Lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
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| Synthesis chart | X  (The parents need to be G rank.) |
| Notable synthesis | X  =   X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 0% | -25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | -25% | 50% | 25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
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Dragon Quest Builders 2
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Dragon Quest Tact
Shell slime appears as a D-rank monster of the Slime family. It can be recruited from Chapters 4-5, 11-3, 12-1, and 13-3 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 1, Episode 3 and Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the Slime Fest at any difficulty. The shell slime can participate in the Battle Roads of the Slime knight, Bubble slime, King bubble slime, Dora-in-Grey, and Winter Queen as a party member.
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 100 | 298 | 195 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 235 | 338 | 140 | 217 | 15 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Crack | Buff* | Talent Blossoming: Water Drop | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +5 / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up Water Drop Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up Water Drop Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Crack Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Normal | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Immune | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Half Res |
Similar species
- Scuttle slime, a warm variant of the Shell slime that traded its conch for lumps of coal.
- Seaslime
- Shellie's mother
- Shelley, a Seaslime with self-esteem issues.
- Slimecicle, a frosty variant of the Shell slime that traded its conch for shards of ice.
- Perry, a Seaslime from Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
Gallery
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HD sprites
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A Shell slime in X. -
XI polygon model. -
A Vicious shell slime. -
DQM1·2 sprite. -
Caravan Heart sprite. -
Joker model. -
Joker 2 model. -
Battle Road Victory cut-in. -
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Perry, from Rocket Slime. -
S. Cargo tank in Rocket Slime. -
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Rivals card. -
A Shell slime in Keshi Keshi. -
LINE sticker. -
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Metallic Monster Gallery. -
Plush toy. -
Monsters Gallery HD4
