Nemean

Dragon Quest monster
Nemean
Japanese	ハヌマーン
Romaji	Hanumān
First appearance	Dragon Quest IX

The Nemean is a low level Grotto boss.

Characteristics

His appearance resembles a large flying lion-type monster, with an scale-armored back and both dragon tail and wings. He also has red demonic eyes.

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

#284 - Nemean

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
2800	255	15000	967
Attack	Defense	Speed
225	240	132

Dropped Item

White tights, Fire claws, Invincible trousers

Locations

Skills

Claw Slash, Inferno, Disruptive Wave

Spells

Family

Beast

Capture Rate

Bestiary #

284

Game

Console

Japanese Name

Romanized Jap.

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.

Additional Attributes
Fire	Ice	Wind	Earth	Light	Dark
100	100	100	100	100	200
Blast	Dazzle	Sleep	Death	Drain MP	Confusion
100	0	0	0	100	0
Fizzle	Inaction	Paralyze	Poison	Charm	Magic Res
0	0	0	0	0	50
Blunt	Sap	Decelerate
50	25	75

Dragon Quest X

Other appearances

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Tact

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

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Beast family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Nemean (ハヌマーン Hanumān)

Image

Attributes
Role	Max level	HP	MP	Move
[[File:DQTact DebuffType.png\|30px]] 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* Beastly Ring Smash*	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

Etymology

His 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 Hercules.

Gallery

Sprite in Dragon Quest IX
In-game model in Super Light