Mermaniac

The mermaniac is a recurring monster that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Dragon Quest monster Mermaniac

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマンダイン Romaji Māmandain Translation Mermandine First appearance Dragon Quest III Dragon Warrior naming Merzoncian (III NES)
Merdane (III GBC) Variants Geyzer
Geyzer in Memoriam
Merking
Merman

It resembles its more common cousin in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller.

In Dragon Quest V, it was localised as Merking.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain) Bestiary Number: #069

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 21 60 12 263 51 76 50 32 0/64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 70% 0% 0% 70% 0% 100% 25% 70% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Crack Midheal None Ocean Phantom Ship Leather hat1⁄256

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mermainiac (マーマンダイン, Māmandain ) Defeated Monster List number: #053

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Beast & Floating 106 42 604 24 123 171 77 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% -25% 0% 25% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap -25% 0% 0% -25% 0% 100% 0% -25% -25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Dazzle Kacrack Midheal None Ocean Ghost Ship Magic water1⁄8

Description If other monsters get too close, these deranged denizens of the deep will lash out with their razor-sharp talons. They occupy the warrior cast in merman society.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Merking (マーマンダイン, Māmandain ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #192

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 95 3 170 90 120 90 83 0⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 20% 20% 0% 67% 67% 0% 0% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap ? 20% 20% 67% 20% 20% 20% 20% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Fizzle None Ocean Seed of strength1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン, Māmandain ) Defeated Monster List No. : #122

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 170 11 203 62 132 93 78

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Fizzle Sharp Claws (attacks character twice.) The Open Sea - South (first act, near Lonalulu) The Eerie Eyrie (second act) Large scale1⁄8 Iron claws1⁄128 Description These fishy fighters constitute the soldier caste of the strictly hierarchical society of the mermen, and are always on the front line in times of war.

A group of four malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a malicious merking threatening Michelle and Kainui at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular malicious mermaniac is their ability to become pepped up.

Malicious mermaniac (マーマンダイン・邪, Māmandain・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #479

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 559 23 1,703 404 306 282 186

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kacrack Fizzle Co-Krack (Pep power, with Malicious merking.) Becomes Pepped up (boss version only) Sharp Claws (Attacks character twice.) The Open Sea - South (third act) The Strand (third act, boss version) Large scale1⁄8 Iron claws1⁄128 Description Mermaniacs possessed by incredible evil. Even with their newfound power, their innate inclination to follow rather than lead remains unchanged.

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Mermaniac appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest XI event. It can join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. It can participate in Krystalinda's Battle Road as a party member.

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 110 910 217 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 198 273 286 307 25 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Normal Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Half Res Super Weak Normal Normal Super Weak Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Immune Normal Normal Normal Half Res Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Crack Glacier* Splash* Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks DEF +10 Splash Potency + 2% n/a Leader perk n/a Awakening perk Crack-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Crack-type spell potency by 5%.

Gallery

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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious mermaniac.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  DQ Trading Card.