Elepus

Dragon Quest monster Elepus

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese エレフローパー Romaji Erefurōpā First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Elefrover
Squidgore

The Elepus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.

Characteristics

Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and flame breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.

In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of Dragon Quest IV, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Elepus (エレフローパー, Erefurōpā ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #045

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:DQIV Elepus.png 28 0 14 18 22 16 10 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None None The Cistern Chapel Dancer's costume(1⁄) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII

Elepus (エレフローパー, Erefurōpā ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #270

Sprite Attributes File:Squidgore.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 200 30 120 (PS1) 180 (3DS) 65 (PS1) 98 (3DS) 130 90 83 1⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 15% 50% 15% 100% 50% 50% 50% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizzle Weird Dance Hustle Dance Flame Breath Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (after Demon King's resurrection) Seed of magic (1⁄256) Notable changes in the remakes None

Etymology

Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.

Related monsters

• Devilfish
• Octophant

Gallery

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