Merman

Dragon Quest monster Merman

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマン Romaji Maman First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Same

Mermen are nightmarish twists on old sailor tales of beautiful women living in the depths of the ocean. Though just as sentient as humans are, mermen are ruthless savages who shred their sea-faring prey to bits with razor sharp claws.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Merman

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#066

Level

20

Experience

240

Gold

38

HP

54

MP

5

Attack

65

Defense

45

Agility

30

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Ocean

Item Dropped

Seed of Strength¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Merman

Sprite

Bestiary No.

184

Recruit Rate

N/A

Experience

105

Gold

45

HP

78

MP

9

Attack

85

Defence

72

Agility

51

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Sap

Skill(s)

Claw swipe (125% damage)

Location(s)

Ocean

Item dropped

Iron Claw¹⁄₃₂

Frizz resistance *

20%

Sizz resistance *

20%

Fire Breath resistance *

20%

Bang resistance *

20%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

?

Whack resistance *

67%

Kamikazee resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

20%

Dazzle resistance *

67%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

20%

Poison resistance *

20%

Snooze resistance *

67%

Stun resistance *

20%

Sap resistance *

0%

PS2 model

DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Merman

Bestiary No.		Family
#247		Aquatic
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
106	19	101	12
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
92	86	65	0/64

In-Game Description	A fearsome hunter of the sea. Uses magic to decrease a foe's defense before slashing at it with its razor-sharp tale.
Spell(s)	Sap
Skill(s)	Rake with claws (125% damage)
Location(s)	Pickham Region
Item(s) Dropped	Medicinal herb1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄64

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	25%	50%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	50%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
50%	50%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Merman

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	6/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	7/10	4/10	5/10

Family	Water
In-game description	A fish that is as smart as people.
Abilities	Sap, SleepAir, Vivify
Habitat	Sea World
Breeding chart	Water family x Devil family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Weak
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Strong	Weak	None	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Weak	None	Weak	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Strong	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Strong	Weak
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	Strong	Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Merman
Family	Beast
Rank	C
Description	Though most at home in water, these sea creatures have also learnt to travel on land.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Hammers, Axes
Traits	-
Resistances	Healed by Water, Dazzleproof
Skill	Aquapothecary
Location	-
Breeding chart	Bodkin archer x Imp Hades condor x Fencing fox Satyr x Dragon slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Merman
Family	Beast
Rank	C
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Crafty Abiliterator
Resistances	Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Immune to Dazzle
Skill	Aquapothecary
Location	Unshore
Breeding chart	Bodkin archer x Hacksaurus Night emperor x Dragon slime

Dragon Quest Swords

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Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Similar species

• Mermaniac
• Merking
• Gracos
• Geyzer

Gallery

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  Famicom art.

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  DQM I&II sprite.

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  Caravan heart sprite.

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  Joker 1 model.

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  Joker 2 model.