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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Elepus | |title=Elepus | ||
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png| | |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= | |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]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]{{Wikia}} | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Aquatics]] | |||
{{Wikia}} |
Revision as of 17:56, 16 March 2017
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Elepus | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | エレフローバー |
Romaji | Erefurōpā |
First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
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
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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
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
200 | 30 | 130 | 90 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
83 | 180 | 98 | 1⁄64 |
Bestiary No. | 270 |
Spell(s) | Frizzle |
Skill(s) | Weird Dance Hustle Dance Flame Breath |
Location(s) | Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (after Demon King's resurrection) |
Item(s) Dropped | Seed of magic (1⁄256) |
Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 100% | 15% |
Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
100% | 80% | 0% | 0% |
Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
0% | 80% | 80% | 100% |
Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 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.
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