The King slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, they are giant, crown-wearing blobs that lords over the plebian plobs and are the result of regular slimes fusing together.
Characteristics
King slimes appear to be large, engorged slimes, notably due to their chubby cheeks imposing on the edges of their toothless grins. Going along with their kingly status, they wear crowns, usually shown as being gold-rimmed with purple and green striped fabric. As shown in an optional cutscene in Dragon Quest VIII, the crown is what maintains the fusion status and the king will disperse into its component slimes if it is removed.
In terms of strength, king slimes are a massive step up from the average slime in all parameters, especially HP and attack. They are often shown as being versed in magic, normally having access to Midheal and Zing in most games; occasionally the king slime can cast Snub. While king slimes can appear as is, players will normally first encounter this monster upon running into a group of special slimes that can summon others of their type; when eight of these slimes (called Slimification) gather, they can pile up and fuse into a single king slime.
Appearances
King slime (キングスライム Kingusuraimu)
Original (NES)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #053
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
King slime (キングスライム Kingusuraimu)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #091
- Skill(s)
- Closes Wagon
Recovers 20 HP per turn
Smothers character (125% damage)
King Slimes infrequently appear in the area around Helmunaptra, via Slimification. They also appear with much more frequency in Dominicus's Dominion, sometimes in groups of three. They are a recruitable monster, and learn many helpful supportive skills such as Zing, Kabuff, and Insulate, though they level up somewhat slowly. They can also drop a Yggdrasil Leaf upon defeat.
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
Original (SFC)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #106
- Skill(s)
- Closes up the wagon
Smothers character (125% damage)
Recovers 20 HP per turn
- Army resistance *
- 60%
- Sprites
-
- Notable Changes
- None
King slime (キングスライム Kingusuraimu)
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary No.
- #086
- Skill(s)
- Puffs up and smothers someone (125% damage)
- Army resistance *
- 25%
A king slime is encountered as a boss in Highendreigh Tower. It is an especially souped-up king slime, but it should cause no problem to the average party.
King slime (キングスライム Kingusuraimu)
- Sprite
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- Bestiary No.
- N/a
- Recruit Rate
- N/a
- Skill(s)
- Can act twice per turn
Puffs up and smothers someone (125% damage)
Body Slam
- Army resistance *
- 50%
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
| In-Game Description |
The result of many slimes fusing together and bestowing themselves a crown. A slime with royal aspirations. |
| Spell(s) |
Multiheal |
| Skill(s) |
Swell up and smother (125% damage) |
| Location(s) |
Baccarat Region |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Slime earrings1⁄64
Slime crown1⁄256 |
King slimes appear just outside of Bloomingdale; they appears to be 8 normal slimes when encountered, but form the King slime if none of them are defeated. King Slimes also appear in Slime Hill, but they aren't formed by eight slimes.
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #134
- In-game description
Great big lumps of goo whose crowns and courtly demeanour mark them out as monarchs among monsters.
- Skill(s)
- Acts twice per turn
Becomes pepped up
Smothers target (125% damage)
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
- Ice resistance *
- 0%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- 25%
- Dark resistance *
- -125%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 50%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Vicious king slime (キングスライム・強 Kingu suraimu・kyō )
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary no.
- #241
- In-game description
King slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
- Skill(s)
- Acts twice per turn
Becomes pepped up
Smothers target (125% damage)
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
- Ice resistance *
- 0%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- 25%
- Dark resistance *
- -125%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 50%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
KingSlime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
| Family |
Slime |
| In-game description |
Several slimes combined into one to form this King |
| Abilities |
Heal, Vivify, Barrier |
| Habitat |
Medal Man's Gate |
| Breeding chart |
Slime x Slime (+5 and up)
Slime family x ??? family
SpotKing x BattleRex, Centasaur, DeadNoble, Divinegon, Gigantes, GreatDrak, KingLeo, MadCondor, Unicorn, WhipBird, WhiteKing, ZapBird |
A KingSlime appears as one of three possible bosses in Medal Man's Gate.
KingSlime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
The King Slime is a three-star member of the Slime family with a weight of 5. It naturally learns HealUs, Thermostat and Vivify. Its in-game description reads "It's the King of Slimes. It weighs the same as 100 slimes!"
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Final Chapter
| Sprite |
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King slime appears as an A-rank monster of the Slime family. He can be recruited from the "Return of the King Slime" bounty quest at any difficulty and he can be faced as a boss in the VS King Slime quest. A king slime was also offered as a gift to any players that logged in between January 27th, 2021 to February 28th, 2021.
King slime (キングスライム Kingu suraimu)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Zap-type Martial Potency +10% / Stats Up |
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up |
Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up |
Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| First |
| Raises martial potency of slime allies, including himself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around him. |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Max HP +20 |
AGL +15 |
Lightning Potency +2% |
| First |
| Zap-type Martial Potency +10%: Raises Zap-type martial potency by 10%. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Very Weak |
Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Very Weak |
Very Weak |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
Normal |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Immune |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Half Res |
Normal |
Normal |
Half Res |
Related Monsters
Other Languages
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
 Español | Limo rey | King slime |
 Français | Roi gluant | King slime |
 Deutsch | Königsschleim | King slime |
 Italiano | Re slime | King slime |
 한국어 | 킹 슬라임 | Transliteration of king slime |
Gallery
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Dragon Quest IV Famicom artwork.
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Dragon Quest V wearing a
happy hat.
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A king slime in X.
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XI polygon model.
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Itadaki Street Special.
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Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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Time to diet.
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.
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DQ Trading Card
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From the
Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
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Perfect collection guide book
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DQM I & II sprite
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Caravan Heart sprite
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Joker model
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Joker 2 model
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A king slime in Builders
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Rivals card
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A king slime in Walk
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Tact VS Quest
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Dragon Quest IV Famicom artwork.
Dragon Quest V wearing a happy hat.
A king slime in X.
XI polygon model.
Itadaki Street Special.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Time to diet.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.
DQ Trading Card
From the Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
Perfect collection guide book
DQM I & II sprite
Caravan Heart sprite
Joker model
Joker 2 model
A king slime in Builders
Rivals card
A king slime in Walk
Tact VS Quest
