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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Old man of the sea
|image=[[Image:DQV DS Old Man of the Sea.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ネーレウス
|romanji=Nēreusu
|old=None
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
}}
 
The '''Old man of the sea''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. They are wizened seafaring sorcerers that don seashell hats on their heads.
 
==Characteristics==
The old man of the sea is a [[humanoid family|humanoid]] monster with the appearance of an elderly man with tan skin, light orange-colored beards with an enormous handlebar mustache, and pointy eyebrows. They wear long flowing fuchsia-colored robes that cover their entire bodies, their signature grey conch shells on their noggins, and they have their spindly hands outstretched in the air, ready to cast spells. The wizards command the very elements of the sea and storm at their fingertips, summoning blasts of ice and strong whirlwinds with their magic and calling forth thunderbolts to assail any adventurers at sea.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Old man of the sea
|kanji=ネーレウス
|romanji=Nēreusu
|bestiaryNumber=#191
|sprite=[[Image:Oldmanofthesea DQV SNES.gif]]
|hp=130
|mp=50
|attack=110
|defense=103
|agility=71
|exp=230
|gold=110
|tameRate=[[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|1/32]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Swoosh]]
|skills=[[Lightning]]
|item=[[Shellmet]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest V)|Ocean]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=67%
|sizz-resist=67%
|fire-breath-resist=67%
|bang-resist=20%
|crack-resist=67%
|cool-breath-resist=67%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=67%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=20%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=20%
|fizzle-resist=20%
|drain-resist=20%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=67%
|stun-resist=100%
|ps2-sprites=[[File:Oldmanofthesea DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Oldmanofthesea DQV DS.png]]
}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Old man of the sea
|kanji=ネーレウス
|romanji=Nēreusu
|bestiaryNumber=#254
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|description=These fish-made-men are haunted by harrowing memories of being reeled in by fisherfolk, and harbour a deep-seated grudge against them as a result.
|sprite=[[Image:Old man of the sea XI sprite.png]]
|hp=185
|mp=18
|attack=124
|defense=149
|agility=113
|exp=491
|gold=102
|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Swoosh]]
|skills=[[Lightning]]
|items=[[Thunderball]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Fizzle-retardant suit]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Insula Australis]] (second act)<br>Inland Sea (second act)<br>Open Sea - South (second act, night)<br>[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (second act, 2D mode only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious old man of the sea
|kanji=ネーレウス・強
|romanji={{tt|Nēreusu・kyō|Nereus・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#606
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|description=Old men of the sea driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[Image:Old man of the sea XI sprite.png]]
|hp=403
|mp=36
|attack=242
|defense=312
|agility=227
|exp=1,429
|gold=319
|spells=[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Kaswoosh]]
|skills=[[Lightning]]
|items=[[Thunderball]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Fizzle-retardant suit]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[The Fierce Forest|The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest]] (third act, night)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
==Etymology==
Their name in Japanese is probably a reference to [[Wikipedia:Nereus|Nereus]] of Greek mythology who gave birth to the Nereids. Their English name is probably a reference to "The Old Man of the Sea" from the Iliad, who is also a father to the Nereids, and can therefore be speculated to be Nereus - this is unclear however as he is not mentioned by name.
 
==Related monsters==
*[[Grey gordon]]
*[[Wizened wizard]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI OldManOfTheSea.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious old man of the sea.jpg|A vicious old man of the sea
DQR Nereus.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Boudini]]

Latest revision as of 13:00, 5 March 2022

The Old man of the sea is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. They are wizened seafaring sorcerers that don seashell hats on their heads.

Characteristics[edit]

The old man of the sea is a humanoid monster with the appearance of an elderly man with tan skin, light orange-colored beards with an enormous handlebar mustache, and pointy eyebrows. They wear long flowing fuchsia-colored robes that cover their entire bodies, their signature grey conch shells on their noggins, and they have their spindly hands outstretched in the air, ready to cast spells. The wizards command the very elements of the sea and storm at their fingertips, summoning blasts of ice and strong whirlwinds with their magic and calling forth thunderbolts to assail any adventurers at sea.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Old man of the sea (ネーレウス Nēreusu)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Oldmanofthesea DQV SNES.gif 130 50 110 103
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
71 230 110 1/32
Bestiary No. #191
Spell(s) Crackle
Swoosh
Skill(s) Lightning
Location(s) Ocean
Item dropped Shellmet1⁄64
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0⁄64 67% 67% 67%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 67% 67% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 20% 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
0% 67% 100% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 20% 100%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Oldmanofthesea DQV PS2.png Oldmanofthesea DQV DS.png



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Old man of the sea (ネーレウス Nēreusu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Old man of the sea XI sprite.png 185 18 124
Defense Agility Experience Gold
149 113 491 102
Bestiary no. #254
Family Humanoid
In-game description These fish-made-men are haunted by harrowing memories of being reeled in by fisherfolk, and harbour a deep-seated grudge against them as a result.
Spell(s) Crackle
Swoosh
Skill(s) Lightning
Location(s) Insula Australis (second act)
Inland Sea (second act)
Open Sea - South (second act, night)
Laguna di Gondolia (second act, 2D mode only)
Item(s) dropped Thunderball1⁄64
Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -110% -110% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% -125%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Vicious old man of the sea (ネーレウス・強 Nēreusu・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Old man of the sea XI sprite.png 403 36 242
Defense Agility Experience Gold
312 227 1,429 319
Bestiary no. #606
Family Humanoid
In-game description Old men of the sea driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Kacrack
Kaswoosh
Skill(s) Lightning
Location(s) The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, night)
Item(s) dropped Thunderball1⁄64
Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -110% -110% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% -125%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
50% 25% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Etymology[edit]

Their name in Japanese is probably a reference to Nereus of Greek mythology who gave birth to the Nereids. Their English name is probably a reference to "The Old Man of the Sea" from the Iliad, who is also a father to the Nereids, and can therefore be speculated to be Nereus - this is unclear however as he is not mentioned by name.

Related monsters[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • XI polygon model

  • A vicious old man of the sea

  • Rivals card

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