Nemean

The Nemean is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It first appeared as a low-level treasure map boss in Dragon Quest IX, eventually appearing both as a boss and a recruitable monster in other games.

Dragon Quest monster Nemean
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ハヌマーン Romaji Hanumān First appearance Dragon Quest IX Variants Alphyn
Nodoph
Vermil lion

Characteristics

Nemean is a chimeric monster made from a combination of various other creatures much like a manticore. It has the body shape, shaggy mane, and a tuft at the end of its long tail like a lion but with an scale-armoured back and both dragon tail and wings. It has red demonic eyes. Most of its body, including its fur and scaled abdomen are cream-coloured, while the draconic features are taupe and its face, inside of its ears, underside, and claws are light purple. The webbing on its dragon's wings are orange. In battle, it can deliver vicious slashes with its claws and can breathe out intense flames, while its tough hide makes it highly impervious to status ailments. In later games, Nemean gained the ability to breathe out bursts of blinding light and call down thunderbolts.

Story

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In Dragon Quest IX it is revealed, thanks to Fowleye, that the Nemean is one of the ten monsters that were created by Zenus remains (due to Corvus' attack) and also that the draconic lion used to be His "harebrained" head and in the Monster List is also revealed that "he could speak the mortal tongue, but had long forgotten".

Appearences

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Nemean (ハヌマーン, Hanumān) Defeated Monster List No. : #284

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Beast 2,800 255 15,000 967 225 240 132

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -200% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 85% 25% 75% 50% 90%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Acts twice per turn Claw Slash (125% damage) Inferno Disruptive Wave Grotto (rank 1-4, 11-12, suffixes: Joy, Bliss, Glee, Doubt, Woe, Dolour) Fire claws1⁄128 Invincible trousers (2%) White tights1⁄32 (steal) Description This ultimate being combines the best of nature's creations, and its heavenly form has earned it the nickname 'Godbeloved'. It was once able to speak the mortal tongue, but has forgotten both that and its true form in its long years of captivity.

Dragon Quest X

Nemean can be faced in the Magical Labyrinth as a boss. It is able to breathe out Blessed Breath and can call down bolts of lightning, as well as being able to increase its Tension with Feel the Burn when it is attacked.

Dragon Quest Tact

Nemean appears as a S-rank monster of the Beast family, appearing on its own banner alongside Gasmon. It can be faced as a boss in Chapter 4, Episode 9 in Part 4 of the main storyline.

Nemean (ハヌマーン Hanumān)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 130 1,093 440 4 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 561 347 515 118 50 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Very Weak Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Half Res Half Res Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Immune Super Weak Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Burning Fog Bolt Storm (Level 33) Beastly Ring Smash (Level 54) Windbreak / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Beastly Command: Action start on turn 1: Raises beast ATK in a 5x5 area including self for 3 turns (self: 4 turns) / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Max HP +50 / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up Perks Basic perks ATK +15 AGL +20 Instant Accelerate: Battle start: Greatly raises AGL for 3 turns. Beastly Ring Smash Potency +2% Leader perk Raises ATK of all beast allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Windbreak: Battle start: Nullifies breath damage for 3 turns

Trivia

• In the original Japanese, Nemean's name Hanumān (ハヌマーン) is a reference to the Hindu demigod of the same name. He is a devotee of the god Rama and is also known as the "monkey god". Hanuman plays a major role in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
• Nemean's English name is a reference to the Nemean Lion, a creature with impervious golden fur that was slain as the first of the 12 labors of the hero Hercules.

Gallery

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  Togrus Maximus and Nemean in X Offline
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  Appearance in Super Light
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  In-game model in Super Light
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  Gasmon and Nemean in Tact
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  Tact official art