Metal slime

Dragon Quest Monster
Metal slime
Metal slime official art
First Appearance	Dragon Quest

The metal slime (sometimes Metaly due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is a slime with a metallic body

Characteristics

As far as appearances go, the metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its gray coloring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series, and for a good reason: they have one of the highest experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal monsters; even some bosses pay out less than a single metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do appear they usually run in an instant, often without a scratch due to a very high speed stat. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes. There are very few exceptions to this.

Appearances

Main series

• Dragon Quest
• II
• III
• IV
• V
• VI
• VII
• VIII
• IX

Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of experience from a normal monster, the only other creature coming close in the original release being the red dragon that falls short 15 points from the metal slime's payout. The player may start dealing normal damage to metal slimes as they near the level 30 cap.

• NES
• SNES
• GBC

Metal Slime (Metaly)
HP MP Experience Gold 4 6 115 6 Attack Defense Speed 10 255 153
Locations	South of Hauksness
Spells	Hurt(Firebal)
Game	Dragon Quest
Console	NES

N/A

Metal Slime (Metaly)
HP MP Experience Gold 4 6 775 6 Attack Defense Speed 18 255 153
Locations	South of Hauksness
Spells	Hurt(Firebal)
Game	Dragon Quest
Console	GBC

• NES
• SNES
• GBC

Metal Slime (Metaly)
File:Metal slime1.png
HP MP Experience Gold 6 30 135 90 Attack Defense Speed 10 180 100
Dropped Item	Iron Helmet
Spells	Firebal, Sleep
Game	Dragon Quest II
Console	NES

N/A

Metal Slime (Metaly)
HP MP Experience Gold 5 30 1015 90 Attack Defense Speed 37 255 100
Dropped Item	Iron Helmet
Spells	Firebal
Game	Dragon Quest II
Console	GBC

The fire breath granted by the dragon form after casting Puff! (BeDragon) is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes. The poison needle is also capable of instantly slaying them when it works.

• NES
• SNES
• GBC

#50 - Metal Slime (Metaly)
File:Metal slime1.png
HP MP Experience Gold 4 12 5520 6 Attack Defense Speed 40 1023 47
Dropped Item	Agility Seed(AGLseed)
Locations	Baharata Region, Tower of Garuna, Zipangu Cave, Navel of the Earth
Spells	Blaze
Bestiary #	50
Game	Dragon Quest III
Console	NES

N/A

#50 - Metal Slime (Metaly)
File:Dq3metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold 4 12 4140 5 Attack Defense Speed 40 1023 47
Dropped Item	Agility Seed(AGLseed)
Locations	Baharata Region, Tower of Garuna, Zipangu Cave, Navel of the Earth
Spells	Blaze
Bestiary #	50
Game	Dragon Quest III
Console	GBC

• NES
• PSX
• DS

Metal Slime
File:Metal slime1.png
HP MP Experience Gold 4 12 1350 5 Attack Defense Speed 20 1023 50
Dropped Item	Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations	Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells	Blaze
Game	Dragon Quest IV
Console	NES

#44 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 4 12 1350 5 Attack Defense Speed 20 1023 50
Dropped Item	Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations	Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells	Blaze
Bestiary #	44
Game	Dragon Quest IV
Console	PSX

#44 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 4 12 1350 5 Attack Defense Speed 20 1023 50
Dropped Item	Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations	Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells	Blaze
Bestiary #	44
Game	Dragon Quest IV
Console	DS

• SNES
• PS2
• DS

Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 5 12 1350 75 Attack Defense Speed 39 2047 115
Dropped Item	Seed of agility
Locations	Whealbrook Adit (G2) Abovitall Tower Scary Lair Cataract Caves Dominicus' Dominion Neverglade Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth
Spells	Frizz
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	SNES

N/A

#43 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 5 12 1350 75 Attack Defense Speed 39 1024 115
Dropped Item	Seed of agility
Locations	Whealbrook Adit (G2) Abovitall Tower Scary Lair Cataract Caves Dominicus' Dominion Neverglade Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth
Spells	Frizz
Capture Rate	1/256
Bestiary #	43
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

The remakes allow for the recruiting of metal slimes, though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of the hardest monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as liquid metal slimes.

• SNES
• DS

#69 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 6 12 1350 75 Attack Defense Speed 39 999 115
Dropped Item	Boomerang
Bestiary #	69
Game	Dragon Quest VI
Console	SNES

Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold 8 1015 20 Attack Defense Speed 90 999 250
Dropped Item	Slime Helm
Game	Dragon Quest VI
Console	SNES

#69 - Metal slime
HP MP Experience Gold 6 12 1350 75 Attack Defense Speed 39 999 115
Dropped Item	Boomerang
Bestiary #	69
Game	Dragon Quest VI
Console	DS

#55 - Metaly
HP MP Experience Gold 4 20 1000 65 Attack Defense Speed 55 512 255
Dropped Item	DEF Seed
Locations	Krage Litorud Deja
Spells	Blaze
Family	Slime
Capture Rate	Very Hard
Bestiary #	55
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

The metal slime (then Metaly) can be found in the Sacred Tree, the Litorud region in the past, Baloch's Tower, the Demon Lord's Lair, and the Krage region in Disc 2. It is interesting to note that it is possible to put metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's attack power gets high enough.

#230 - MetalyS
HP MP Experience Gold 8 100 1050 120 Attack Defense Speed 70 500 255
Dropped Item	Herb
Locations	Dark Palace Bonus Dungeon 1
Skills	Call for Help (MetalyS) Slime Unite (MetalKing)
Spells	Fireball
Family	Slime
Capture Rate	Very Easy
Bestiary #	230
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

These metal slimes (differentiated as MetalyS) can be found in the Dark Palace and the first Bonus Dungeon.

#36 - Metal Slime
File:Dq8metaly.png
HP MP Experience Gold 4 ∞ 1350 5 Attack Defense Speed 30 4096 65
Dropped Item	Seed of Defense (Common) Seed of Agility (Rare)
Locations	Kingdom of Ascantha
Bestiary #	36
Game	Dragon Quest VIII
Console	PS2
Description	Popular among adventurers for the inordinately large number of experience points they bestow. Although not particularly dangerous, their tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble makes them quite difficult to defeat.

#46 - Metal Slime
File:Dq9metaly.png
HP MP Experience Gold 3 Unlimited 4096 20 Attack Defense Speed 35 256 89
Dropped Item	Strong Medicine (common, 1/64) Seed of Life (rare, 1/256)
Locations	Quarantomb, Pluvi Isle (islet, daytime), Angel Falls area (slime hill: post-game)
Skills	attack, flee
Spells	Frizzle
Family	Slime
Bestiary #	46
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Those lucky enough to meet one of these and defeat it before it dashes off will find it a very rewarding experience. Warning: Ordinary slimes have recently been wrapping themselves in aluminum foil and masquerading as metal slimes.

Monsters series

• Dragon Quest Monsters
• 2
• Caravan Heart
• Joker
• Joker 2

• GBC
• PSX

Metaly
File:Metaly.png1
HP MP Experience Gold 1/5 4/5 Attack Defense Speed 3/5 5/5 5/5
Spells	Level 2 - Blaze Level 6 - Ice Bolt Level 17 - Beat
Family	Slime Family
Game	Dragon Quest Monsters
Console	GBC

N/A

• GBC
• PSX

Metaly
File:Metaly.png1
HP MP Experience Gold 0/10 9/10 Attack Defense Speed 6/10 9/10 10/10
Locations	Breed a member of the Slime Family with a MetalDrak
Spells	Blaze, IceBolt, Beat
Family	Slime Family
Game	Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Console	GBC

N/A

N/A

Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the hunter mechs hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, metal slimes will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.

Given their resilience, metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a critical hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.

Metal Slimes can be scouted by scouted Meddle Slime. They can also be encountered in a cave in the ice part of the Island.

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Goodith appears to be a metal slime.

Related Monsters

• Dark slime
• She-slime
• Slime
• Metal medley
• Liquid metal slime
• Metal king slime
• Platinum king jewel

Gallery

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  Dragon Warrior NES

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  Dragon Warrior I + II (GBC)

• Dq3metaly.gif

  Dragon Warrior III (GBC)

• Metalslime.gif1

  Dragon Quest VI SNES

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  Dragon Quest VII

• Dq8metaly.png

  Dragon Quest VIII

• Dq9metaly.png

  Dragon Quest IX (DS)

• Metaly.png1

  Dragon Quest Monsters GBC

• Metaly.png2

  Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

• Metalslime.jpg

  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

• Dqm12 metaly.gif

  Dragon Quest Monsters 1 + 2 (PS1)

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  Dragon Warrior I + II (GBC)

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References

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