Manticore

The manticore is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of its victims.

Dragon Quest monster Manticore

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ラゴンヌ Romaji Ragon'nu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Leona

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#119

Level

42

Experience

2780

Gold

90

HP

140

MP

24

Attack

139

Defense

80

Agility

70

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrackle

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Tower of Rubiss

Item Dropped

Shield of shame¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

70%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#120

Family

Beast

Experience

2,653

Gold

38

HP

224

MP

72

Attack

270

Defence*

321

Agility

178

Evasion

0/64

In-game description

When an infanticore matures, this is what is created. Their staggering strength and incredible intelligence mean most adventurers ought to avoid them at all costs

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrackle

Skill(s)

War Cry

Location(s)

Tower of Rubiss

Item Dropped

Seed of wisdom¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

-125%

Explosion resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

-125%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#376

Family

Beast

Experience

2,110

Gold

429

HP

791

MP

44

Attack

244

Defence

179

Agility

209

In-game description

These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator.

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrack

Skill(s)

C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Fortress of Fear,second act
Baramos' Lair, S edition only

Item(s) Dropped

Ethereal stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring^1/256⁄_{{{2}}}

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious manticore

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#641

Family

Beast

Experience

4,040

Gold

210

HP

1,262

MP

120

Attack

400

Defence

392

Agility

312

In-game description

Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrackle

Skill(s)

C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Citadel of Spite, third act

Item(s) Dropped

Ethereal stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring^1/256⁄_{{{2}}}

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Etymology

• In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name Ragonne is based on the dragonne, a magical beast that appeared in the Monster Manual of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, a roleplaying game that was released in 1977. It is said to be a cross between a lion and a brass dragon.
• A manticore is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.

Similar species

• Franticore
• Gloomnivore
• Infanticore
• Arcticore

Gallery

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  HD sprites
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  XI polygon model