Slime

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This article is about the enemy, for the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Slime (Class).

The slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the very first game, slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities. The basic slime has been in every Dragon Quest to date.

Characteristics

The basic slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the former two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other slimes.

They are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with Dragon Quest IV, there will occasionally be stronger slimes that can call on others of their kind; they may form a king slime when eight gather and starting in Dragon Quest IX three slimes may join to form the slime stack.

In some games, slimes can be domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak to humans in their own tongue. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying goo instead of good, gooman instead of human, and slime instead of time, to give just a few (or goo) examples.

Appearances

Main series

Slimes make their debut as one of the first monsters the player is likely to encounter alongside she-slimes and drackies.

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
5 3 2
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
5 3 2
Game Dragon Quest
Console GBC

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 2
Dropped Item Herb
Game Dragon Quest II
Console NES

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 2
Dropped Item Herb
Game Dragon Quest II
Console GBC

#1 - Slime
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
9 8 3
Dropped Item Herb
Slime Heart
Locations Rexwood
Krage
Family Slime
Capture Rate Very Easy
Bestiary # 1
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The slime can be found in the Rexwood region in the past, the Colorstone Mine in the past and present, Rexwood Tower, and the Krage region in Disc 2. The slime has the rare chance of dropping a Slime Heart, allowing one party member to become a slime when it is taken to the Temple of Dharma.


#229 - SlimeLv8
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
120 100 150 50
Attack Defense Speed
58 35 30
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Hamelia
Probina
Skills Call for Help (SlimeLv8)
Call for Help (KingSlime)
Family Slime
Capture Rate Hard
Bestiary # 229
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX
The SlimeLv8 can be found in the Mountain Tower in the past both before and during the flood and also in the present and Mount Probina in the past.

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
7 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
10 8 6
Dropped Item Medicinal herb (common)
Amor seco essence (Rare)
Locations Farebury Region
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description A well-known monster commonly encountered throughout the world.

Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.

There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near Alltrades Abbey will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a Slime stack; likewise those near Bloomingdale will attempt to form a King slime.

#001 - Slime (Normal)
HP MP Experience Gold
8 2 2 4
Attack Defense Speed
10 7 7
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Angel Falls, The Hexagon
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.


#001 - Slime (Newid Isle)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
55 4 48 16
Attack Defense Speed
42 48 80
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Alltrades Abbey, Tower of Trades
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.

Occasionally, the slimes that form the slime stack might call on too many slimes, to a maximum of five, and won't be able to form the stack until they are down to three.


#001 - Slime (Bloomingdale)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
76 4 72 24
Attack Defense Speed
52 65 128
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Bloomingdale
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.

Monsters series

The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.

Slime
File:DQMSLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
6/10 6/10
Attack Defense Speed
5/10 6/10 6/10
Locations You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.
Spells Firebal, Radiant, MegaMagic
Family Slime Family
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Console GBC

As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.

In a break from tradition, the slime is not the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a platypunk, mischievous mole, or dracky. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, Infant Isle, along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game.

Slimes are the first monster encountered in the game aside from the monsters that the player has the choose from at the start of the game. Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a Slime X. Two level fifty Slime X's make a Slime XY.

Notable Slimes

Related Enemies

See Also

Trivia

  • Unlike his contemporaries, longtime Nintendo Power staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
  • The internet MMORPG Kingdom of Loathing has a monster called Irritating Series of Random Encounters which is a group of 8 slimes. It is a reference to the random encounters of most RPG games.
  • In an interview, series creator Yūji Horii revealed that his inspiration for this enemy was some "slime-looking enemy" (possibly the creeping crud[1]) from the Wizardry series.[2]
  • Issue 277 of Nintendo Power featured a Slime in the Star Power section, where the "gooey blue mascot" had its career as one of many "hapless punching bags" charted, as well as its physiology analyzed. The section also showcased a handful of other types of Slimes, such as the Metal Slime and Slime Knight.

References

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