Murdaw: Difference between revisions

|Game={{DQ6}}

'''Murdaw''' appears as the initial primary antagonist in {{Dragon Quest VI}}.

 

He terrorizes the world, and any who challenge him never return. As soon as the game begins, the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|player character]], [[Carver]], and [[Milly]] go to fight Murdaw. Upon reaching him, he defeats the party with ease and banishes them from his sight.

Murdaw is one of the four Dread Fiends, and the first one to be encountered. Though he is the weakest of the group, he is by far the most effective at causing chaos. His traps are devilishly clever, locking the kingdom of [[Somnia]] in a futile war in the upper world and completely disabling the kingdom in the lower by locking the royal family in an unwaking slumber and spiriting the prince away. Murdaw possesses the ability to be present at more than one location at the same time. While his true body remains situated in [[Murdaw's Keep|his lair]] within the [[Lower World]], he acts through the body of King Somnus in the [[Upper World]], thus threatening both worlds simultaneously. He can also turn his enemies to stone, ala [[Bishop Ladja]], though he only uses it on [[Carver]], and during his boss fight in {{Dragon Quest X}}.

==={{DQ6}}===

The game begins with the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]] and [[Milly]] confronting Murdaw in his [[Murdaw's Keep|keep]]. Before the battle can properly start, Murdaw ambushes the [[Party (Dragon Quest VI)|trio]], separating each of their bodies into two essences and banishing one part into the [[Upper World]] while spreading the other part throughout the [[Lower World]]. While this act did not kill off the [[Party (Dragon Quest VI)|heroes]], it severely weakened their powers and abilities and rendered the [[Upper World]] essences amnesic. The {{Hero 6}}'s [[Lower World]] counterpart was sent far away, while [[Carver]]'s [[Lower World]] counterpart was petrified and remained in the [[Murdaw's Keep|castle]]. What happened to [[Milly]] is never revealed, but her two essences found each other and combined off-screen, not too long after the incident.

Later, the [[Party (Dragon Quest VI)|heroes]] and their new ally [[Ashlynn]] find [[Underkeep|Murdaw's lair]] in the [[Upper World]]. They engage him in battle and emerge victorious. Unfazed by the loss, Murdaw declares that he will get his revenge soon enough before attempting to teleport himself away. The {{Party 6}} use [[Ra's Mirror]] on him, revealing that he is really King Somnus, whom Murdaw possessed to project himself onto the [[Upper World]].

The {{Party 6}} eventually [[Murdaw's Keep|locate]] the real Murdaw in the [[Lower World]], finding themselves in the same [[Murdaw's Keep|location]] as the beginning of the game. Murdaw attempts the same ambush on the {{Party 6}}, but this time the they are able to counteract against this trick using [[Ra's Mirror]]. Finally cornered, Murdaw engages the {{Party 6}} in an actual battle. In the first battle, he is flanked by two [[Prickly prankster]]s and can summon more, or alternatively [[Harmour]]s if they are defeated. In the second battle, Murdaw reveals his true powers, putting the {{Party 6}} in a gruesome final confrontation. After his second defeat, Murdaw is finally vanquished; his death lifts the seal on {{Alltrades Abbey 6}}. However, {{MFamilies}}s still roam the [[Lower World|Lower]] and [[Upper World]]s foreshadowing a much bigger threat...

|skills=[[Flame Breath]]<br>Mimics voice of {{Hero 6}} (changes {{Party 6}} tactics).

The first encounter with Murdaw is in his [[Upper World]] stronghold, the [[Underkeep]]. Upon defeating him, the player is in for a sobering shock...

|skills=[[Flame Breath]]<br>Calls minions (Prickly Prankster).<br>Loudly calls for minions (Harmours).

The second battle is fought in the [[Murdaw's Keep|scaly sorcerer's keep]] in the [[Lower World]]. He is assisted by two [[Prickly prankster]]s, and can summon more of them as well as [[Harmour]]s during the battle.

|skills=Attacks twice per round.<br>[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Lightning]]<br>[[Lullab-Eye]]

|strike-resist=60%

Murdaw gets serious in round two, and fights at full power. Though he loses his flame resistance, he more than makes up for that loss in sheer offense.

|hp=7,750<br>13,559 (99)

|experience=60,600

|bestiaryNumber=#302

|description="Casts [[Kasap]] to curb his enemies' enthusiasm, then curbs it further with [[Dazzleflash]] and [[Disruptive Wave]].<br><br>Gains a hold over people by plunging them into a world of nightmares from which they can't escape. Never sleeps himself."

Murdaw appears as a {{Legacy Boss}} in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. His map can be dropped from [[Baramos]] at higher levels (and thus can be obtained multiple times). He's slightly more powerful, and relies on debuffs rather than attack magic. Similar to [[Baramos]], Murdaw is vulnerable to ice magic.

|4-8||[[Somnia boots]]||25%||[[Yellow Orb]]||5%

|9-15||[[Somnia clothes]]||15%||[[Yellow Orb]]||6%

|16-25||[[Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||10%||[[Yellow Orb]]||6%

|26-40||Dhoulmagus's Map||15%||[[Yellow Orb]]||7%

|41-56||[[Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||20%||[[Yellow Orb]]||7%

|57-68||[[Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||25%||[[Yellow Orb]]||8%

|69-80||[[Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||30%||[[Yellow Orb]]||8%

|81-90||Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||35%||[[Yellow Orb]]||9%

|91-99||[[Dhoulmagus]]'s Map||40%||[[Yellow Orb]]||10%

|41||Begins attacking 3 times per turn, [[Critical Hit|critical attack]], stops using [[Dazzleflash]]

|family={{Q family}}

|in-game-description=This evil lord controls all {{MFamilies}}s.

|family={{Q family}}

|family = {{Demon}}

|weapons = {{Whip}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Staves}}

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crackmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Ice Breather]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Sleeper]]

|skill = [[Nightmare (skill)|Nightmare]]

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==={{DQWalk}}===

Murdaw appears as a member of the [[??? family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest VI}} event. He can be faced in Chapter 1, Episode 1: The Dream and Chapter 1, Episode 4: Murdaw Arrives, reprising his role from the original game, as well as a boss in Free the Phantom Realm! He eventually appears on his own banner alongside [[Prickly prankster]] during the limited ''Mindini is invincible in the World of Dreams!?'' event and can also take part in [[Belleau]] and [[Cabot]]'s Battle Road as a party member.

|sprite=[[Image:DQT Murdaw.png|375px]]

|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>{{Q family}}

|hp=1,238

|mp=451

|move=2-3

|attack=243

|defense=418

|agility=442

|wisdom=477

|askill1='''Dreamy Dark Lord'''/Stats Up

|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill3=[[Dual Kafrizz]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>'''Nightmare Body''': When hit with an enemy's physical or martial attack: Occasionally puts to sleep.

|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill5=[[Dual Kafrizz]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Max {{HP}} +100

|lperk1=Raises [[Frizz]]-type spell potency for allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

|bperk1={{WIS}} +15<br>Max {{MP}} +15

|bperk3=[[Dual Kafrizz]] Potency +2%

|aperk1='''Dreamy Dark Lord''': Raises Move by 1 and [[Sleep]] success rate by 10%.

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==Similar species==

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Mudou 1.png|

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DQ Stars Android Murdaw 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.

Image:DQR Mudo.png|{{Rivals}} card.

DQT Mudo.jpg|Murdaw in {{Tact}}.

DQT KirisakiPiero Mudo.jpg|[[Prickly prankster]] and Murdaw in {{Tact}}.

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]