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{{Character
|Name=Ramia
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|Image=[[File:DQIII_Ramia.png|280px]]
|Sprite=[[File:Ramia.gif]]
|Japanese name=Ramia
|Roumaji=
|Title=
|Class=
|Race=Phoenix
|Age=Ageless
|Family={{Spoiler|start}}Godbird's Soulstone{{Spoiler|end}}
}}
'''Ramia''' is a legendary phoenix that plays a prominent role in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.  She is also an obtainable monster in both ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' and the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' sub-series. In each appearance, she is depicted as a being of godly majesty and grace.

==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''==

When the party first discovers the [[Liamland]] 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''.


== ''Dragon Quest VIII'' ==
{{Spoiler|start}}
In the distant past, the Godbird Empyrea assisted the [[Seven Sages]] in creating the [[Godbird Sceptre]] and sealing away the demon [[Rhapthorne]] within it.

Many years later, Empyrea had laid an egg on her [[Godbird's Eyrie|eyrie]] near [[Empycchu]]. The egg, however, was stolen by [[Gemon]] and taken to the [[Dark World]]. Although Gemon was defeated by the party, he managed to destroy the egg before dying.  The soul of Empyrea's son remained, however, and became the [[Godbird's Soulstone]], which enabled the party to take to the skies.

After Rhapthorne's resurrection, Empyrea sent the party to collect the orbs containing the spirits of the Seven Sages and gave to them the Godbird Sceptre.  She also joined the party for the final battle, allowing them to travel on her wings.

Following Rhapthorne's final destruction, Empyrea carried the party back to [[Trodain Castle]], where she revealed that her true name was, in fact, Ramia. She demonstrates her power to travel to other worlds, fading into the distance as she regales that she kept the name the six sages bestowed upon her out of her respect for them.

When using the Godbird's Soulstone, an ambient version of ''Heavenly Flight'' is used.

===As a Boss===
{{Enemy
|float=
|image=
|name=Empyrea
|game=Dragon Quest VIII
|console=PS2
|romanji=
|hp=1785
|mp=infinite
|attack=386
|defense=308
|agility=101
|experience=10,150
|gold=0
|droppedItem=
|skills=Attacks twice per round<br>[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Disruptive Wave]]
|spells=[[Zap]]<br>[[Midheal]]
|family=???
|bestiaryNumber=208
|description=The Godbird, capable of traveling between worlds.  Joined forces with the seven sages to imprison Rhapthorne long ago.
|locations=World of Darkness' Empychu
|}}

Emyrea has a 60% resistance to frizz, sizz, bang, and fire breath, and a 40% resistance to zap, crack, woosh, and ice breath. She is immune to all status ailments.

===Gallery===
<center><gallery>
Image:Empyrea.png|Official art of Empyrea 
Image:GodbirdSceptre.png|Godbird sceptre
Image:GodbirdsSoulstone.png|Godbird's soulstone
</gallery></center>

{{Spoiler|End}}

== ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker'' ==
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Ramia
|image = 
|family = Nature
|rank = X
|traits = Artful Dodger<br>Zapmeister
|skill = Crusader
}}
Ramia cannot be synthesized.  Instead, she can only be obtained by filling the monster library.  The [[Incarnus]] can only reach its [[Wildcard]] form by synthesizing it with Ramia.

== ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2'' ==

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