Shell slime
The Shell slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III. It is a green variant of a Seaslime with a copper-colored conch shell that appears more commonly on land than at sea.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Shell slime | |
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| Japanese | スライムつむり |
| Romaji | Suraimu tsumuri |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localisation | Slime Snail Snaily |
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri )
Vicious
Vicious shell slime (スライムつむり・強 Suraimu tsumuri・kyō )
Dragon Quest Monsters
Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Hides in its shell when under attack |
| Abilities | Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp |
| Habitat | Gate of Joy, Gate of Mastermind |
| Breeding chart | Slime family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Strong | Strong |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Strong | Immune | Strong | Immune |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Strong |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Strong | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Its rugged shell makes it slow. |
| Abilities | Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp |
| Habitat | Sea World |
| Breeding chart | Slime family x Bug family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | None | Weak | Strong |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Immune | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Shell slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | F |
| Description | When surprised or threatened, these timid little fellows take refuge under their sturdy shells. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | - |
| Skill | Bolsterer, Agility Boost |
| Location | Palaish Isle |
| Breeding chart | Slime x Mischievous mole |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Shell slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Talent Scout, Crafty Magical Saboteur |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Whack, Immune to Sap |
| Skill | Bolsterer |
| Location | Unshore |
| Breeding chart | Wild slime x Mummy boy or Slime |
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
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Dragon Quest Tact
Shell slime appears as a D-rank monster of the Slime family. It can be recruited from Chapters 4-5, 11-3, 12-1, and 13-3 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 1, Episode 3 and Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the Slime Fest at any difficulty. The shell slime can participate in the Battle Roads of the Slime knight, Bubble slime, and King bubble slime as a party member.
Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Slime |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 90 | 278 | 182 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 218 | 316 | 131 | 203 | 15 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Crack | Buff | N/a | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +5 / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Crack Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Normal | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Immune | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Half Res |
Related monsters
- Seaslime
- Slimecicle, a frosty variant of the shell slime that traded its conch for shards of ice.
- Shelley, a Seaslime with self-esteem issues.
- Perry, a seaslime from Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
Gallery
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A shell slime in X -
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A vicious shell slime -
DQM I&II sprite -
Caravan Heart sprite -
Joker model -
Joker 2 model -
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Perry, from Rocket Slime -
S. Cargo tank in Rocket Slime -
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Stars model -
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A shell slime in Keshi Keshi -
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Monsters Gallery HD4
