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==Related enemy==
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Octophant
|image=[[File:DQIV_Octophant.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ダゴン
|romaji=Dagon
|old=Tentagor({{IV}} {{NES}})<br>Octogon({{VII}} {{PS1}}, {{Monsters 2}} {{GBC}})
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
 
The '''Octophant''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}.
 
As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.
 
==Characteristics==
Oddball [[Aquatic family|octopi]] that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the ''[[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]]'' book, the Octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the [[Devilfish]] in the {{NES}} version of the game, while the Octophant was colored light blue and green. When the Octophant returned in {{VII}}, it has its purple and orange coloration again.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Octophant
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|sprite=[[File:Octophant DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=300
|mp=0
|attack=75
|defense=30
|agility=30
|exp=308
|gold=98
|spells=None
|skills=Acts twice per turn.
|item=[[Seed of life]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|locations=Ocean near [[Minikin's Dominion]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>Waters near [[Riverton]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Cascade Cave]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>{{Fungeon 4}} ({{DQ4 Chapter 6}})
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=75%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Octophant ds.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}
 
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Octophant
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|sprite=[[Image:Octogon.gif]]
|hp=350
|mp=0
|exp=180 ({{PS1}})<br>270 ({{3DS}})
|gold=98 ({{PS1}})<br>147 ({{3DS}})
|attack=170
|defense=102
|agility=75
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#279
|spells=None
|skills=Recovers 20 {{HP}} per turn.<br>Tramples the {{Party 7}} (50% damage to entire {{Party 7}}.)<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Fishy Fog]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[El Ciclo]]. (Present, after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)<br>[[Cathedral of Blight]] (Whitewater Cave)<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|items=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=
}}
 
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Octogon
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=Dagon
|sprite=[[File:Octogon DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=45
|hp=7/10
|mp=5/10
|attack=8/10
|defense=7/10
|wisdom=5/10
|agility=5/10
|family= {{Water}}
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[Oomph|BiAttack]], [[Hustle Dance|Hustle]], [[MPass]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Suckling ocker|Octoreach]] (+5 and up) x [[Suckling ocker|Octoreach]] (+5 and up)
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Strong
|bang-resist=Strong
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Immune
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Weak
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Weak
|fuddle-resist=Weak
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=None
|sap-resist=Weak
|decelerate-resist=Strong
|fizzle-resist=Strong
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Strong
|gobstopper-resist=Strong
|curse-resist=Weak
}}
 
==Etymology==
The Octophant's original Japanese name, [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]] (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a [[Wikipedia:Kulullû|Kulullû]], an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.
 
However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella ''[[Wikipedia:The Shadow Over Innsmouth|The Shadow Over Innsmouth]]'' by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar species===
*[[Elepus]]
*[[Elepus]]
{{stub}}
*[[Devilfish]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIV Octophant NES.png|{{NES}} art.
Octophant psx sprite.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
DQotS Octophant.jpg|{{Stars}} model
DQMSL Octophant.jpg|Appearance in {{Super Light}}.
DQR Dagon.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
 
[[fr:Calaphant]]

Latest revision as of 02:24, 10 January 2024

The Octophant is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.

As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.

Characteristics[edit]

Oddball octopi that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition book, the Octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the Devilfish in the NES version of the game, while the Octophant was colored light blue and green. When the Octophant returned in VII, it has its purple and orange coloration again.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Octophant (ダゴン Dagon)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Octophant DQIV NES.gif 300 0 75
Defense Agility Experience Gold
30 30 308 98
Bestiary No. #192
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Location(s) Ocean near Minikin's Dominion (Chapters 5 & 6)
Waters near Riverton (Chapters 5 & 6)
Cascade Cave (Chapters 5 & 6)
Fungeon (Chapter 6)
Item Dropped Seed of life(1⁄64)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 0% 100% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 75% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Octophant ds.png None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Octophant (ダゴン Dagon) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Octogon.gif 350 0 170 102
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
75 180 (PS1)
270 (3DS)		 98 (PS1)
147 (3DS)		 1⁄128
Bestiary No. #279
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Recovers 20 HP per turn.
Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party.)
Hustle Dance
Fishy Fog
Location(s) Ocean near El Ciclo. (Present, after the Demon King's resurrection.)
Cathedral of Blight (Whitewater Cave)
Cave to Yet Another World (water area)
Item(s) Dropped Seed of life1⁄256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Octogon (ダゴン Dagon) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Octogon DQM2 GBC.png 45 7/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
8/10 7/10 5/10 5/10
Family Water
In-game description
Abilities BiAttack, Hustle, MPass
Habitat
Breeding chart Octoreach (+5 and up) x Octoreach (+5 and up)
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
Immune Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Strong Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Strong Weak



Etymology[edit]

The Octophant's original Japanese name, Dagon (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a Kulullû, an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.

However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons, which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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