Lampling

The Lampling is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI, though it would retroactively debut in Dragon Quest X from the start of version 5 onwards. It is a flaming lantern that has become animated after being abandoned by humans.

Dragon Quest monster Lampling
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ランタンこぞう Romaji Rantan kozō First appearance Dragon Quest XI

Characteristics

Lamplings are black handheld oil lanterns that have come to life due to being abandoned by their owners. It has an ovoid "head" with a singular black eye and a small smiling mouth, a tendril on its head where its handle would have been, and an enclosure where it holds a flame, which it uses to cast fire magic. The lampling moves around by levitating in midair and swings back and forth, sometimes even wasting their turn in battle to do so. They are nocturnal monsters that attack unsuspecting travelers at night by disguising themselves as ordinary lanterns.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

Lamplings retroactively make an appearance starting in Version 5.0, though this time they are quite strong (Knowing Pyre o' Fire and Kafrizz, as well as scattering fiery powder) since they are encountered in the Demon World as opposed to the early-game enemies they would later be in XI.

Dragon Quest XI

Lampling (ランタンこぞう, Rantan kozō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #011

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 9 2 9 7 16 28 9

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% -125% 0% 100% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Sways to and fro (wastes turn) Heliodor Region (night) Heliodorian Foothills (night) The Kingsbarrow B1 (second act) Single phial 1⁄32 Lamplight 1⁄32 Description Sometimes if a lantern is left alone for long enough, it will turn into one of these. Some say they seek revenge on those who so cruelly deserted them.

Malicious lampling (ランタンこぞう・邪, Rantan kozō・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #437

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 324 48 1,117 14 194 244 167

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% -125% 0% 0% 25% -125% 25% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 50% 0% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kafrizz Sways to and fro (wastes turn) Heliodor Sewers (third act) Single phial1⁄32 Lamplight1⁄32 Description Lamplings who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

The lampling, like many new monsters that appeared in Dragon Quest XI, makes its debut in the Monsters games in the SP version released in 2018. It is an E-rank monster of the Material family.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Lampling was introduced in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise" as a rare card exclusive for Martial Artist leaders.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Luciluz	Shining light
Français	Lampiste	Lamp keeper

Related monsters

• Lava lampling
• Leafy lampling
• Luminous lampling
• Lurid lampling

Gallery

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  A lampling in X
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  A lampling in the Heliodorian Foothills.
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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious lampling
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  Rivals card