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==Characteristics==
==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.
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. They are capable of utilizing debilitating magic in battle to hamper their foes and in spinoff games, they gain the ability to place curses and even inflict petrification, much like their mythological inspiration. In some games such as the 3D ''Monsters'' games and ''Builders 2'', they grow to truly immense sizes. Although Madusa makes regular appearances in spinoff games, they have yet to reappear in another main series game to date.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|name=Madusa
|name=Madusa
|kanji=メドーサボール
|kanji=メドーサボール
|romanji=medōsa bōru
|romanji=Medōsa bōru
|nes-sprite=[[Image:DQII Medusa-ball.png|50px]]
|nes-sprite=[[Image:DQII Medusa-ball.png|50px]]
|nes-hp=42
|nes-hp=42
|nes-mp=4
|nes-mp=Unlimited
|nes-exp=36
|nes-exp=36
|nes-gold=29
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|nes-agility=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-spells=[[Snooze]] <br> Acts twice per turn
|nes-spells=[[Snooze]] <br> Acts twice per turn
|nes-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] <br> Ocean
|nes-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] 4F-6F<br> Ocean
|nes-item=[[Antidotal herb]]
|nes-item=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-evasion=
|nes-evasion={{fraction|2|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
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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=[[Image:DQII Medusaball.png]][[Image:DQII Medusa eye.png]]<br>[[Image:DQII MadusaMobile.png|50px]]
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQII Medusaball.png|44px]][[Image:DQII Medusa eye.png]]<br>[[Image:DQII MadusaMobile.png|44px]][[Image:DQII MadusaSwitch.png|44px]]
|remake-hp=42
|remake-hp=42
|remake-mp=4
|remake-mp=4
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|remake-agility=22
|remake-agility=22
|remake-spells=[[Snooze]] <br> [[Kasap]]
|remake-spells=[[Snooze]] <br> [[Kasap]]
|remake-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] <br> Ocean
|remake-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]] 4F-7F<br> Ocean
|remake-item=[[Antidotal herb]]
|remake-item=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|remake-evasion=
|remake-evasion={{fraction|2|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{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.
Madusa appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event. She can learn [[Woosh]], [[Psychokinetic Sphere]], and [[Curse Orb]] naturally and her 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==
==Etymology==
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<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII Medusa Eye.png|Famicom art
Image:DQII Medusa Eye.png|Famicom art
Image:DQII MadusaSwitch.png|[[Erdrick Trilogy]], Nintendo Switch sprite
Image:DQM MedusaEye.png
Image:DQB2 Madusa Battle.jpg|Boss battle in ''Builders 2''.
Image:DQT Madusa.png|''Tact'' official art
Image:DQT Madusa.png|''Tact'' official art
Image:DQR Medusa Ball.png|''Rivals'' card
Image:DQR Medusa Ball.png|''Rivals'' card
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 13:56, 2 September 2021

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. They are capable of utilizing debilitating magic in battle to hamper their foes and in spinoff games, they gain the ability to place curses and even inflict petrification, much like their mythological inspiration. In some games such as the 3D Monsters games and Builders 2, they grow to truly immense sizes. Although Madusa makes regular appearances in spinoff games, they have yet to reappear in another main series game to date.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Madusa (メドーサボール Medōsa bōru)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQII Medusa-ball.png 42 Unlimited 35
Defense Agility Experience Gold
13 22 36 29
Abilities Snooze
Acts twice per turn
Location(s) Dragon's Horn 4F-6F
Ocean
Item Dropped Antidotal herb1⁄16
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
2⁄64 0⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
2⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
DQII Medusaball.pngDQII Medusa eye.png
DQII MadusaMobile.pngDQII MadusaSwitch.png		 42 4 35
Defense Agility Experience Gold
13 22 51 29
Abilities Snooze
Kasap
Location(s) Dragon's Horn 4F-7F
Ocean
Item Dropped Antidotal herb1⁄16
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
2⁄64 0⁄7 0⁄7 6⁄7
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
2⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7



Dragon Quest Monsters

MedusaEye DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Medusaeye.png 30 3/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
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 DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Medusa eye.png 30 6/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 5/10 6/10 4/10
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. She can learn Woosh, Psychokinetic Sphere, and Curse Orb naturally and her 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

  • DQM MedusaEye.png

  • Boss battle in Builders 2.

  • Tact official art

  • Rivals card

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