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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Madusa | |title=Madusa | ||
|image=[[File:DQII_Madusa.png| | |image=[[File:DQII_Madusa.png|250px]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=メドーサボール | |kanji=メドーサボール | ||
|romanji=Medōsa Bōru | |romanji={{tt|Medōsa Bōru|Medusa ball}} | ||
|old=Medusa Ball (DQII NES) | |old=Medusa Ball (DQII NES)<br>MedusaEye (DQ2 GBC, DQM1 and 2 GBC) | ||
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' | |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Madusa''' is | The '''Madusa''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
Madusas are [[Demon family|demonic]] floating eyes surrounded by a writhing mass of blue snakes with sharp fangs. Most of their body and the undersides of the snakes are orange. The eyelid surrounding its center eye is red and the eyes of its snakes are red, as well. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
==={{DQ2}}=== | ==={{DQ2}}=== | ||
{{DQ2Enemy | {{DQ2Enemy | ||
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|kanji=メドーサボール | |kanji=メドーサボール | ||
|romanji=medōsa bōru | |romanji=medōsa bōru | ||
|nes-sprite= | |nes-sprite=[[Image:DQII Medusa-ball.png|50px]] | ||
|nes-hp=42 | |nes-hp=42 | ||
|nes-mp=4 | |nes-mp=4 | ||
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|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | |nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | ||
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | |nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | ||
|remake-sprites= | |remake-sprites=[[Image:DQII Medusaball.png]][[Image:DQII Medusa eye.png]]<br>[[Image:DQII MadusaMobile.png|50px]] | ||
|remake-hp=42 | |remake-hp=42 | ||
|remake-mp=4 | |remake-mp=4 | ||
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|family= [[Demon family|Devil]] | |family= [[Demon family|Devil]] | ||
|in-game-description=A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center | |in-game-description=A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center | ||
|abilities=[[Dazzle | Surround]], [[Sap]], [[Shears]] | |abilities=[[Dazzle | Surround]], [[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]] | ||
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Goopi's Gate #1]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Extinction]] | |habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Goopi's Gate #1]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Extinction]] | ||
|breeding=[[Devil family]] x [[Dragon family]]<br>[[1EyeClown]], [[DarkEye]], [[Gremlin]] x [[Zombie family]] | |breeding=[[Devil family]] x [[Dragon family]]<br>[[1EyeClown]], [[DarkEye]], [[Gremlin]] x [[Zombie family]] | ||
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|family= [[Devil family | Devil]] | |family= [[Devil family | Devil]] | ||
|in-game-description= | |in-game-description= | ||
|abilities=[[Sap]], [[Shears]], [[Surround]] | |abilities=[[Sap]], [[Branching|Shears]], [[Surround]] | ||
|habitat= | |habitat= | ||
|breeding=[[1EyeClown]] x [[Aquarella]]<br>[[DarkEye]] x [[Octoreach]]<br>[[Gremlin]] x [[Zombie family]]<br>[[Devil family]] x [[Dragon family]] | |breeding=[[1EyeClown]] x [[Aquarella]]<br>[[DarkEye]] x [[Octoreach]]<br>[[Gremlin]] x [[Zombie family]]<br>[[Devil family]] x [[Dragon family]] | ||
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|curse-resist=Strong | |curse-resist=Strong | ||
}} | }} | ||
==={{DQTact}}=== | |||
Madusa appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event. It can learn [[Woosh]], Psychokinetic Sphere, and Curse Orb naturally and its Leader Perk raises the party's resistance against [[Status effect|curse]]s by 25% in a 5x5 square around it. Madusa will join the party in the event quest Chapter 2: Episode 4: Seeing Eye to Eye and she stars in her own Battle Road. She can be fully awakened by completing the stage based on the [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]] at any difficulty. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Madusa and its green cousin are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the Gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone. In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus. In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes. | |||
==Related monster== | ==Related monster== | ||
*[[Goregon]] | *[[Goregon]] | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Image:DQII Medusa Eye.png|Famicom art | |||
Image:DQII MadusaSwitch.png|[[Erdrick Trilogy]], Nintendo Switch sprite | |||
Image:DQT Madusa.png|''Tact'' official art | |||
Image:DQR Medusa Ball.png|''Rivals'' card | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
[[Category:Demons]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | |||
Revision as of 15:52, 16 August 2021
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Madusa | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | メドーサボール |
| Romaji | Medōsa Bōru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Medusa Ball (DQII NES) MedusaEye (DQ2 GBC, DQM1 and 2 GBC) |
The Madusa is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II.
Characteristics
Madusas are demonic floating eyes surrounded by a writhing mass of blue snakes with sharp fangs. Most of their body and the undersides of the snakes are orange. The eyelid surrounding its center eye is red and the eyes of its snakes are red, as well.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
| Madusa (メドーサボール medōsa bōru) |  |
Original (NES)
| Abilities | Snooze Acts twice per turn |
| Location(s) | Dragon's Horn Ocean |
| Item Dropped | Antidotal herb |
Dragon Quest Monsters
| MedusaEye |  |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | A deadly ball of snakes with an eye in the center |
| Abilities | Surround, Sap, Shears |
| Habitat | Goopi's Gate #1, Gate of Extinction |
| Breeding chart | Devil family x Dragon family 1EyeClown, DarkEye, Gremlin x Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Strong | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| MedusaEye |  |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Sap, Shears, Surround |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | 1EyeClown x Aquarella DarkEye x Octoreach Gremlin x Zombie family Devil family x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Weak | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Weak | None | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Strong | |
Dragon Quest Tact
Madusa appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest II event. It can learn Woosh, Psychokinetic Sphere, and Curse Orb naturally and its Leader Perk raises the party's resistance against curses by 25% in a 5x5 square around it. Madusa will join the party in the event quest Chapter 2: Episode 4: Seeing Eye to Eye and she stars in her own Battle Road. She can be fully awakened by completing the stage based on the Lighthouse at any difficulty.
Etymology
Madusa and its green cousin are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the Gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone. In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus. In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.
Related monster
Gallery
Famicom art
Erdrick Trilogy, Nintendo Switch sprite
Tact official art
Rivals card
