Sluggerslaught

The Sluggerslaught is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Sluggerslaught
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ラストテンツク Romaji Rasutotentsuku Translation Last Tentsuku First appearance Dragon Quest VI Old localisation Last Ten (Torneko 2) Variants Slugger
Sluggernaut

Characteristics

Sluggerslaughts are bizarre, bipedal flea-like monsters with red-orange skin known for their dancing abilities. They try to get opponents into the groove with their Sultry Dance, and if interrupted from their flouncing they use Follow Suit to mimic an enemies ability, hitting right back with the same attack. When the bugs reappeared in Dragon Quest IX, they also gained the ability to heal their fellow monsters with Hustle Dance and give a boost to their Tension by cheering them on. Its name is a combination of the words "slugger" and "onslaught".

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Sluggerslaught (ラストテンツク, Rasutotentsuku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #142

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 152 0 279 93 132 92 60 0%

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 15% 15% 100% 15%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Sultry Dance Follow Suit Fungeon Dancer's costume1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Sluggerslaught (ラストテンツク, Rasutotentsuku) Defeated Monster List No. : #208

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bug 468 36 4,600 148 324 324 246

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Egg On (strong) Hustle Dance Sultry Dance Calls for backup (Sluggerslaught) Grotto (Caves, rank 9, 11; Ruins, rank 8-9, 12) Heavy handwear1⁄64 Bardic boots1⁄128 Description These non-stop boppers can crank up their allies' tension with a twirl, heal them with a handclap and vogue their way to victory. Suffered a crisis of confidence and had to reassess their style when the boogie manguinis said their steps lacked soul.

Dragon Quest X

Sluggerslaught began appearing in Version 6.0. They still use Egg On, Sultry Dance, and have the ability to call for backup from more of their kind, as well as being able to perform Fuddle Dance now, too.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Calandraca asesina	Spanish for "scatterbrained assassin", from the slang term calandraco, which means someone who is a fool or scatterbrained.
Français	Limastard	From the French limace, the English star, and the suffix -ard.
Deutsch	Massakermade	German for "massacre maggot".
Italiano	Calmassacrator	From the Italian calmare, massacrare, and the suffix -ator.