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{{Character
|Name=Ramia
|Game={{Dragon Quest III}}
|Image=[[File:DQIII_Ramia.png|230px]]
|Sprite=[[File:Ramia.gif]]
|Japanese name=Ramia
|Roumaji=ラーミア
|Title=The Everbird
|Old=Lamia
|Class=Divinity
|Race=Phoenix
|Age=Ageless
|Family=
}}
'''Ramia''' is a legendary phoenix that plays a prominent role in {{DQ3}}. In each subsequent appearance, she is depicted as a gigantic bird-like being of godly majesty and grace, resembling a white peacock.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
[[File:Birth_of_Ramia_SFC.jpg|thumb|The phoenix hatches|300px]]
When the party first discovers the [[Leiamland]] shrine, Ramia is only an egg being guarded by a pair of twin sisters. In order to hatch her egg, the hero and his/her party must gather the [[Six Orbs]] from around the world and place them on pedestals surrounding it.  Once hatched, Ramia serves as the series' first aerial transportation, allowing access to such places as [[Baramos]]' castle and the Dragon Queen's castle in the central continent.  However, Ramia cannot travel to the [[Alefgard|World of Darkness]], nor can she land where the player cannot walk, such as high mountains and bodies of water. 

The theme that plays while riding Ramia is ''Heavenly Flight''.

Speaking to her attendants after her hatching reveals that Ramia is a servant of the [[Goddess]] and will only allow those pure of heart to ride upon her, cementing the [[Erdrick|Hero's]] destiny as a savior. The twins further state that Ramia has incarnated many times in the past, aiding heroes in times of crisis.

==={{DQ8}}===
Ramia is the true name of [[Empyrea]], which the bird reveals to the protagonists as she departs their world after the death of [[Rhapthorne]]. She explains that Empyrea is the name that the seven sages of legend gave her after the sealing of Rhapthorne centuries ago, and that she kept the name in their world out of respect for their bravery.

==={{DQM2}}===
[[File:DQM2 contest.jpg|right|thumb|150px]]
Ramia is not normally available in the game, being given away as part of a [[Nintendo Power]] contest during the game's debut year. Since this contest has ended, cheating devices and ROM hacks are the only way to gain access to the phoenix. 

She learns [[Multiheal]], [[Zing]], and MPass naturally.

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Great godbird
|image =  
|family = [[Nature family|Nature]]
|rank = X
|size = L
|weapons = Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Double Trouble]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Grand Slammer]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Ice Breather]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zam]], Immune to [[Whack]], Poison, [[Gobstopper]], Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
|skill = [[Great godbird (skill)|Great godbird]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Dragovian lord]] x [[Empyrea]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQM3D}}===
Ramia appears alongside her Empyrea design, and both can be in the same party. She is a rank SS, size-three monster, and was available in 2012 via a limited distribution through McDonalds fast food restaurants in Japan along with [[Captain Crow]]. One year later, the monsters were made available in-game through an official update patch.

==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQMJ3}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Ramia
|kanji= ラーミア
|romanji=Ramia
|icon=[[File:Ramia DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 ??? family icon.png|link=??? family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,380</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>310</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>490</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>300</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>610</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>590</big></big>
|bestiary=#523
|rank=<big><big>'''X'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Holy immortal brid of legend who escorted heroes across the skies on her back. A visitor to many worlds, it's said she can take on an even greater number of guises
|talents=[[Ramia (Talent)|Ramia]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Rando-Relief]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Low Heal]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Heaven-Sent]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ace Evader]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Health Professional]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Xenlon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Xenlon]] X [[File:Phoenix DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Phoenix]] X [[File:Great keeper DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Great keeper]] X [[File:Fluffy DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Fluffy]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=75%
|earth-resist=-25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-25%
|electricity-resist=100%
|light-resist=100%
|dark-resist=-25%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=50%
}}

==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQR}}===
Ramia appears in her own card and cameos in the artwork of others.

==={{DQTact}}===
Ramia appears as a S-rank member of the [[??? family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. She will join the party by collecting the [[Six Orbs]] and can be fully awakened by collecting Ramia crystals which can be farmed in the [[Liamland]] stages in Awaken, Ramia! of the event quests. Ramia also stars in her own Battle Road.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Ramia
|kanji=ラーミア
|romanji=Lamia
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Ramia.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>???
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact SupportType.png|48px]]<br>Support
|lvl=130
|hp=1,143
|mp=521
|move=4
|attack=268
|defense=363
|agility=530
|wisdom=248
|weight=50
|bskill1=[[Suction]]
|bskill2=[[Heavenly Lightning]]{{tt|*|Level 36}}
|bskill3=[[Phoenix Exhale]]{{tt|*|Level 54}}
|askill1='''Breath Tricks''' / Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3='''Immortal Soul''': Before HP hits 0: Preserves HP at 1, up to 1 time per battle. / Raises Phoenix Exhale Recovery +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5='''Eternal Wing''': Heals 30% of the user's max HP when HP drops to 1% or less, 1 time per battle. / Raises Phoenix Exhale Recovery +5% / Stats up
|lperk1=Lowers breath MP cost for all allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1=Max MP +15<br>Max HP +30
|bperk2='''Phoenix Flap''': Action start: Heals 100 HP for all allies in the surrounding large rhombus.
|bperk3=Raises Phoenix Exhale Recovery +5%
|aperk1='''Breath Tricks''': Lowers breath ability MP cost by 10%, raises potency and recovery by 10%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Super Weak
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Half Res
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Trivia==
*The twins who accompany Ramia in both of her main series appearances are a reference to the faerie-like attendants of Mothra known as the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Shobijin Shobijin]. Both sets wear clothing reminiscent of Pacific islanders, speak on behalf of a divine begin, talk in unison, and pray for the hatching/manifestation of their holy one.
::Mothra herself is mentioned by [[Yuji Horii]] as a part of his trivia quiz in the developer's room ending of ''Chrono Trigger''. 
*The [[Erdrick Equipment|iconography]] of Erdrick bears a distinct resemblance to Ramia, appearing on the sword, shield, and armor of legend. Even the Hero's emblem bears Ramia's visage, likely owning to her significance in ''III's'' chain of events. 
*With the exception of [[Fluffy]], all of Ramia's synthesis components in ''The Dark Prince'' are monsters that debuted in [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|the bonus dungeon of the remake of ''III'']]

==See also==
*[[Empyrea]]
*[[Peggy Sue|Pegasus]]
*[[Cetacea]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
DQIII_Characters.png|Ramia taking flight, circa 1996
Dragon_Quest_III_GBC_box_art.png|Ramia as she appears on the cover of the GBC version of ''III''
File:Ramia rivals 1.png|Ramia hatching in ''Rivals''
File:Ramia rivals 2.png|Her alternate card
File:Leiamland shrine maidens Rivals artwork.png|The shrine maidens waving Ramia off as she departs her shrine
DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo JP.png|The logo of the [[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|HD-2D remake]] depicts an altered emblem
DQ3 HD2D Collector's Edition.jpg|Artwork of Ramia adorns the storage box of the collector's edition of the remake
</gallery>

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