Metal slime

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"If you're looking for speed, my guy was born to run. He's unstoppable! Sure, he's run from every battle he's fought, but at least he's undefeated, eh?"

—-- Man with metal slime, Slimopolis, Dragon Quest VI

The Metal Slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is the forefather of the Metal slime family and set the standard for every member therein.

Characteristics

As far as appearances go, the metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its gray coloring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series, and for a good reason: they have one of the highest experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal monsters; even some bosses pay out less than a single metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run in an instant, often without a scratch due to a very high speed stat. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes. There are very few exceptions to this.

Anti-metal weapons such as the Metal slime spear will always deal damage to a metal slime, and the Poison needle has a 12.5%(18) chance to kill instantly if it connects, as well as the Hela's hammer's 37.5%(38) are popular among players who enjoy gambling on mashing the globs in one shot.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of experience from any monster. The player may start dealing normal damage to metal slimes as they near the level 30 cap. Due to the fact that true spell immunity does not exist in the original NES Version of I, Sizz and Sizzle have a higher chance (1/16) to slay the slimes than critical hits (1/64).

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Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line


Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The fire breath granted by the dragon form after casting Puff! is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes. Because the transformation drastically cuts the caster's agility, it is strongly advised to follow up with Acceleratle.

Metal slime
Bestiary Number: 50
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
? ? ? 23 4 12 4140 5 40 1023 47 064
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Frizz Flee
Call for help
Baharata Region, Tower of Transcendence, Zipangu Cave, Navel of the Earth Seed of agility132


Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Metal slime
Big Book of Beasts No. : 044
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
4 12 1350 5 20 1023 50 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Flee Endor (Ch 2), The Cistern Chapel (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Vrenor (Ch 5), Shinnock (Ch 5), Ballymoral (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Porthtrunnel (Ch 5), Bath (Ch 5), Rosehill (Ch 5), Pharos Beacon (Ch 5) Golden tiara(1256)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Metal slime
Big Book of Beasts No. : 043
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
5 12 1,350 75 39 1024 151 0/64 1/256
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
20% 100% 67% 100% 100% 100% 20% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Flee Whealbrook Adit (G2)
Abovitall Tower
Scary Lair
Cataract Caves
Dominicus' Dominion
Neverglade
Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang
Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Seed of Agility164
Notable changes in the remakes None


The remakes allow for the recruiting of metal slimes, though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of the hardest monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and Metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as liquid metal slimes.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Metal slime
Big Book of Beasts No. : 069
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
5 12 1350 75 39 999 115 0%
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Flee Boomerang1128
Notable changes in the remakes None



Metal slime (fusion type)
Big Book of Beasts No. : Unnumbered
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
8 0 1015 20 90 999 250 116
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
100% 100% 100% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Call for more metal slimes
Merge into a Metal king slime
Slime helmet164
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Metal slime (メタルスライム, Metarusuraimu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 055
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
4 20 1000 65 55 512 255 132 1128
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Run away Roots of Ygg
El Ciclo
El Monumento de Pomposo
Malign Shrine
Gröndal Region (after Demon King's resurrection)
Seed of resilience (164)
Notable changes in the remakes None


It is interesting to note that it is possible to put metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's attack power gets high enough.


Metal slime S (メタルスライムS, Metarusuraimu S )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 230
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
8 100 1050 120 70 500 255 064 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Sizz Call for Help (Metal slime S)
Slime unite (Metal king slime)
Cathedral of Blight
Cave to Another World
Medicinal herb (14096)
Notable changes in the remakes Counts as a separate enemy at the Monster Meadows.


These metal slimes (differentiated as metal slime S) will summon more of themselves until there are 8 of them, then they try to form a metal king slime.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Metal slime
Defeated Monster List No. : 036
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Slime 4 255 1350 5 30 4096 65 116
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Flee Kingdom of Ascantha Seed of resilience1128
Seed of agility1256
Description Popular among adventurers for the inordinately large number of experience points they bestow. Although not particularly dangerous, their tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble makes them quite difficult to defeat.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#46 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 Unlimited 4096 20
Attack Defense Speed
35 256 89
Dropped Item Strong medicine (common, 1/64)
Seed of life (rare, 1/256)
Locations Quarantomb, Pluvi Isle (islet, daytime), Angel Falls area (slime hill: post-game)
Skills attack, flee
Spells Frizzle
Family Slime
Bestiary # 46
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Those lucky enough to meet one of these and defeat it before it dashes off will find it a very rewarding experience.
Warning: Ordinary slimes have recently been wrapping themselves in aluminum foil and masquerading as metal slimes.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Metal slime
Defeated Monster List No. : 015
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Slime 4 999 2,010 20 25 999 152
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz Flee Gallopolis region (first act)
Dundrasil region (first act)
Ruins of Dundrasil (first act)
Caverns under Octagonia (first act)
Rainbow Mines (3DS & Switch only)
Seed of Life132
Molten globules1256
Description Maddening little blobs that, despite being made of solid metal, are so easily scared that they scarper at the first sign of trouble.



Vicious metal slime
Defeated Monster List No. : 202
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Slime 4 999 12,100 70 121 999 327
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizzle Flees Heliodor region (second act)
The Emerald Coast (second act)The Kingsbarrow (second act)
Insula Orientalis (second act)
Path to Trial Isle (third act)
Molten globules132
Seed of life1256
Description Metal slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Dragon Quest Monsters

Metaly
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Slime Family 20 1/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
None Weak Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Immune Immune None None None Immune Immune Immune
Additional information
Description Its diet of iron gives this slime a metal body
Skills Blaze, IceBolt, Beat
Location
Breeding Chart Slime family x MetalDrak

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Metaly
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Slime 20 1/10 9/10 6/10 9/10 10/10 4/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Immune None Weak Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Immune Immune Immune None None None Immune Immune Immune
Additional information
Description
Skills Beat, Blaze, IceBolt
Location
Breeding Chart Slime family x MetalDrak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Metal Slime is a two-star member of the Slime family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Blaze, Icebolt and Beat. Its in-game description reads "If you tap its mythril silver body, it makes a nice sound."

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the hunter mechs hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, "yellow-bellies" will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The Metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where Metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.

Given their resilience, Metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a critical hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.


Metal slime
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Slime D ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Metal Body, Escape Artist Slimer Practically Invincible
Additional information
Description These slimes are astonishingly agile despite their heavy metal coating.
Weapons Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves
Location Celeste Isle, Fert Isle
Breeding chart -

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Metal slime
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Slime D S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Metal Body, Yellow-Belly Slimer Immune to Frizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Zap, Zam, Sizz, Donk, Abiliterator, Blade Blunter, Fire Breath, Cold Breath, Whack, Poison, Drain Magic, Gobstopper, Ban Dance, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, Sleep, Decelerate, Dim, and Magical Sabotage.
Additional information
Weapons Whips, Spears, Claws, Staves
Location Rare appearances in each area
Breeding chart -

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Goodith, Goosashi, Gooshido and Tokyo Tom all appear to be Metal slimes.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Metal slime
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
1350 5g
List No. 047
Field Notes As eager adventurers ache to earn experience from splatting them, these quicksilver slimes are loath to loiter. Bolder specimens scoff at beating a retreat, flinging Frizz at foes while stiffening their steel skins.
Location(s) Arba Town (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Hero), Colissea (Hero), Colissean Desert (Hero), Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Captain)
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules, Slimedrop

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Metal slime (メタルスライム Metaru suraimu)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
4020 14g Yes
List No. 041
Field Notes As eager adventurers ache to earn experience from splatting them, these quicksilver slimes are loath to loiter. Bolder specimens scoff at beating a retreat, flinging Frizz at foes while stiffening their steel skins.
Location(s) The Grand Dunes, The Lumberlands, Redrock Ravine, The Frosty Foothills, Quicksilver Colony
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules,

Dragon Quest Builders

Metal slime
Dragon Quest Builders
Image
Chapter 1 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
5 20 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various
Chapter 2 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
5 10 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various
Chapter 3 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
5 14 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various
Final Chapter Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
5 10 255 Silvery sludge (★★★) Various

Metal slimes have a reaction time faster than most players, and it is advised to corner them on cliffsides if possible. The little bugger can jump though, so try to corral them in areas with walls at least two blocks high.

Mario Sports Mix

A Metal slime appears as one of the costumes for Slime in this game.

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