The Slime family (スライム, Suraimu?) refers to types of monsters in the Dragon Quest series that are (with some exceptions) gooey and jelly-like. The most famous one is the mascot of the series: the Slime. Usually, a monster of this family has the word "slime" in the name. There are a few exceptions, such as the Metal medley, the Gem jamboree, the Platinum king jewel, the Goonache goodie, the Snowmangler, the Weedie or the Shogum. Also, there are those of the egg monster type, which also belong to the Slime family.

Originally, Yuji Horii envisioned slimes as being the typical moldy, ugly globs of goo typically seen in computer rpgs of the early to late 1980's. Instead of following this trend, series illustrator Akira Toriyama created a remarkably endearing design in the shape of a tear drop, and a phenomenon was born.

Typical drop items edit

Weaknesses edit

Ooze Bruiser inflicts 150% more damage to Slimes.

Appearances edit

 
DQ Trading Card Game card

Dragon Quest edit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen edit

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

Dragon Quest X edit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Dragon Quest Monsters edit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2 edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit


Dragon Quest Tact edit

 

Dragon Quest Builders 2 edit

Dragon Quest Treasures edit

List of monsters in the Slime Family edit

Note: "Metal" is a subtype that appears in all other subtypes.

Gallery edit