The man o' war is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a seagoing monster capable of inducing paralysis.
Characteristics
In terms of appearance, man o' wars are pale pallid versions of healslimes. Their floats are often a dull, grayish color while their tentacles sport a dark blue-green shade. In some games, the float is colored sky blue and their tentacles are a darker shade of blue.
Despite this similarity, man o' wars have no healing abilities. They are aquatic monsters well-versed in the use of paralysis-inducing abilities, with a swarm of man o' wars being as potentially dangerous as instant-death inducing monsters. They are often capable of calling for backup from more of their kind. In games where Paralysis is not a status ailment such as II and Heroes, they are capable of putting enemies to sleep instead. Depending on the game, they may be considered part of the slime family.
Appearances
The first appearance of man o' wars. They become a common threat after the party obtains the ship.
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
Bestiary Number: #065
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Man o' War (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Defeated Monster List number: #049
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Towards the end of summer when they days get shorter, these slimes wash up on beaches in their droves. Be careful not to step on one, or you could be in for a nasty shock!
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #175
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #181
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #185
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Appearing exclusively in this game, the sting slime is a variant of the man o' war that can be found on land, rather than out at sea.
Sting slime (しびれスライム, Shibire suraimu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #181
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Defeated Monster List No. : #238
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Paralysis Attack
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Alexandria Region
Ocean
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Moonwort bulb1⁄32
Plain cheese1⁄64
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Their cute appearance belies the ferocity of their attacks. Known for preying upon ships at sea, which they surround and subdue with powerful paralysis spells.
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage)
Defeated Monster List No. : #061
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Paralysis Attack
Calls for backup (Man o' war)
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Tywll Cave
Ocean
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Moonwort bulb1⁄16
Softwort1⁄32
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Slippery squid with tentacles that leave foes transfixed, they travel together to try and send seafarers to Davy Jones' locker.
They get annoyed if anyone interferes when they're staring serenely out to sea with their tentacles trailing in the breeze.
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Man o' wars appeared from the beginning of the game. As in the previous game, they are able to inflict paralysis with their attacks, can call for backup from more of their kind, and will flee when threatened.
Man o' war (しびれくらげ, Shibire kurage )
Defeated Monster List No. : #070
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Vicious
Vicious man o' war (しびれくらげ・強, Shibire kurage・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #253
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
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Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
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#045 |
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Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike. |
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The Battle of Ingenia |
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Sizeable seashell, Rousing ring |
Man o' war appears as a C-rank monster of the Slime family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Bubble slime, Skelegon, and Yangus as a party member.
Trivia
- The man o' war's English name is based on the Portuguese man o' war, a hydrozoan found in the Atlantic and Indian ocean known for its venomous nematocysts which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and cause severe pain and occasionally death to humans. Despite its superficial appearance to a jellyfish, the two are not related.
In Other Languages
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 Español | Medusa guerrera | Spanish for "jellyfish of war". |
 Français | Méduse | French for "jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
 Deutsch | Seeblase | German name for the Portuguese man o' war. |
 Italiano | Medusa | Italian for jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
 中文 (繁體) | 麻痹水母 | Traditional Chinese for "paralysing jellyfish". |
Gallery
Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)
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A man o' war in X.
XI polygon model.
A vicious man o' war.
Stars model.
A man o' war in Keshi Keshi.
DQ Trading Card.
AM Big Clear Figure.
