Elepus
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Elepus | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | エレフローパー |
| Romaji | Erefurōpā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| 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 {{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 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: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
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
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