Siren

Dragon Quest monster Siren

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese デスセイレス Romaji Desuseiresu First appearance Dragon Quest VIII Old localisation None

The siren is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VIII.

They are dangerous female monsters that are encountered at sea.

Characteristics

Sirens are humanoid monsters with the appearance of beautiful women, much like their mythological namesake. They have light skin, long blonde hair, and pointed ears, as well as sharp fangs. Sirens wear gold chokers, green bracelets, and orange strapless, floor-length gowns with green and white diamond patterns on the bodice and ending in a star-shaped skirt. Sirens have six white wands tipped with crystals of different colors floating around them and a blue eye-shaped orb that floats above their head, which they use to attack.

They use their voluptuous bodies to charm unsuspecting sailors and have a tendency to increase their Tension to dangerous amounts.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Aquatic Family Icon.png|link=Aquatic family]] Siren (デスセイレス, Desuseiresu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #254

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 112 16 123 43 27 86 63 1⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sizzle Puff-Puff Sultry Dance Psyche Up Raises tension higher and higher (increases Tension by three stages) The Ocean Coral hairpin1⁄32 Wizard's staff1⁄64 Description Evil mermaids that seduce and lure unwary sailors to their deaths with the tantalizing promise of Puff-Puff delights. Notable changes in the remake Fishnet stockings1⁄64 replaces Wizard's staff as rare drop.

Etymology

In Greek mythology, sirens were dangerous creatures that appear like beautiful women. They could lure nearby sailors with the sound of their enchanting voice to shipwreck. During the time of the ancient Greeks, sirens were mostly depicted as large birds with the heads of women and occasionally played musical instruments such as harps or lyres. However, during medieval times, the image of a siren as having some fish-like features like a mermaid became popularized.

In fact, in many Romance languages such as Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, the word sirena is used to refer to both mermaids and sirens.

Similar species

• Witch
• Ice queen

Gallery

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  Rivals card.
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  A Siren in Keshi Keshi.