Manticore

Dragon Quest monster Manticore

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ラゴンヌ Romaji Ragon'nu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Leona

The Manticore is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of it's victims.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#119

Level

42

Experience

2780

Gold

90

HP

140

MP

24

Attack

139

Defense

80

Agility

70

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrackle

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Tower of Rubiss

Item Dropped

Shield of shame¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

70%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Manticore

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#376

Family

Beast

Experience

2,110

Gold

429

HP

791

MP

44

Attack

244

Defence

179

Agility

209

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator.

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrack

Skill(s)

C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Fortress of Fear,second act
Baramos' lair, S edition only

Item(s) Dropped

Ethereal stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring^1/256⁄_{{{2}}}

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious manticore

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#641

Family

Beast

Experience

4,040

Gold

210

HP

1,262

MP

120

Attack

400

Defence

392

Agility

312

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

Fullheal
Kacrackle

Skill(s)

C-c-cold Breath
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Citadel of Spite, third act

Item(s) Dropped

Ethereal stone¹⁄₁₆
Skull ring^1/256⁄_{{{2}}}

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Etymology

• In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name Ragonne is based on the dragonne, a magical beast that appeared in the Monster Manual of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, a roleplaying game that was released in 1977. It is said to be a cross between a lion and a brass dragon.
• A manticore is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.

Similar species

• Franticore
• Gloomnivore
• Infanticore
• WhiteLion

Gallery

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  XI polygon model