Nemean

Dragon Quest monster Nemean Japanese ハヌマーン Romaji Hanumān First appearance Dragon Quest IX

The Nemean is a low level Grotto boss.

Characteristics

His appearance resembles a large flying lion-type monster, with an scale-armored back and both dragon tail and wings. He also has red demonic eyes.

Story

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In Dragon Quest IX it is revealed, thanks to Fowleye, that the Nemean is one of the ten monsters that were created by Zenus remains (due to Corvus' attack) and also that the draconic lion used to be His "harebrained" head and in the Monster List is also revealed that "he could speak the mortal tongue, but had long forgotten".

Appearences

Dragon Quest IX

#284 - Nemean
HP MP Experience Gold 2800 255 15000 967 Attack Defense Speed 225 240 132
Dropped Item	White tights, Fire claws, Invincible trousers
Skills	Claw Slash, Inferno, Disruptive Wave
Family	Beast
Bestiary #	284
Description	This ultimate being combines the best of nature's creations, and its heavenly form has earned it the nickname 'Godbeloved'. It was once able to speak the mortal tongue, but has forgotten both that and its true form in its long years of captivity.

Additional Attributes
Fire	Ice	Wind	Earth	Light	Dark
100	100	100	100	100	200
Blast	Dazzle	Sleep	Death	Drain MP	Confusion
100	0	0	0	100	0
Fizzle	Inaction	Paralyze	Poison	Charm	Magic Res
0	0	0	0	0	50
Blunt	Sap	Decelerate
50	25	75

Other appearances

Dragon Quest Tact

Nemean appears as a S-rank monster of the Beast family, appearing on its own banner alongside the Gasmon. It can be faced as a boss in Chapter 4, Episode 9 in Part 4 of the main storyline.

Nemean (ハヌマーン Hanumān)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,093	440	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
561	347	515	118	50

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Burning Fog		Bolt Storm*		Beastly Ring Smash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Windbreak / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Beastly Command: Action start on turn 1: Raises beast ATK in a 5x5 area including self for 3 turns (self: 4 turns) / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Max HP +50 / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises ATK of all beast allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +15 AGL +20	Instant Accelerate: Battle start: Greatly raises AGL for 3 turns.	Beastly Ring Smash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Windbreak: Battle start: Nullifies breath damage for 3 turns

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Half Res	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Immune	Super Weak	Normal

Etymology

His name is a reference to the Nemean Lion, a creature with impervious golden fur that was slain as the first of the 12 labors of Hercules.

Gallery

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  Sprite in Dragon Quest IX

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  In-game model in Super Light

See also

• Alphyn
• Vermil lion
• Nodoph