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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Elepus
|title=Elepus
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|180px|center]]
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|275px|center]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= エレフローバー
|kanji= エレフローバー
|romanji= Dagon
|romanji= Erefurōpā
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
}}
The '''Elepus''' (formerly known as '''Elefrover''' and '''Squidgore''') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.
==Characteristics==
Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the 3DS version of ''Dragon Quest VII'', the elepus's eyes has purple glowing eyes instead of yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and flame breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.
In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of ''Dragon Quest IV'', there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
{{Enemy
|float=left
|image=[[File:DQIV Elepus.png]]
|name=Elepus
|game=''Dragon Quest IV''
|console=NES, PSX, DS, Mobile
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|kanji=エレフローバー
|hp=28
|mp=0
|attack=22
|defense=16
|agility=10
|experience=14
|gold=18
|droppedItem=[[Dancer's costume]]
|skills=
|spells=
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|bestiaryNumber=45
|locations=[[The Cistern Chapel]]
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Elepus
|kanji=エレフローバー
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|sprite=[[File:Squidgore.gif]]
|hp=200
|mp=30
|exp=180
|gold=98
|attack=130
|defense=90
|agility=83
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=270
|spells=[[Frizzle]]
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|locations=Ocean near [[Estard]] Island and [[L'Arca]] (after Demon King's resurrection)
|items=[[Seed of magic]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=80%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=80%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=80%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=0%
|army-resist=0%
}}
==Etymology==
Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons) roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
==Related monsters==
==Related monsters==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]
*[[Octophant]]
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Revision as of 21:56, 16 March 2017

The Elepus (formerly known as Elefrover and Squidgore) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.

Characteristics

Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII, the elepus's eyes has purple glowing eyes instead of yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and flame breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.

In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of Dragon Quest IV, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

#45 - Elepus
DQIV Elepus.png
HP MP Experience Gold
28 0 14 18
Attack Defense Speed
22 16 10
Dropped Item Dancer's costume
Locations The Cistern Chapel
Family Aquatic
Bestiary # 45
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES, PSX, DS, Mobile
Japanese Name エレフローバー
Romanized Jap. Erefurōpā

Dragon Quest VII

Elepus (エレフローバー Erefurōpā)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Bestiary No.
270
Recruit Rate
1⁄64
Gold
98
HP
200
MP
30
Attack
130
Defense
90
Agility
83
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
Frizzle
Location(s)
Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (after Demon King's resurrection)
Item(s) Dropped
Seed of magic (1⁄256)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
15%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
80%
Fizzle resistance *
80%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
80%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
3DS version changes
None


Etymology

Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.

Related monsters

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