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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Elepus
|title=Elepus
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|275px|center]]
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|300px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=エレフローパー
|kanji=エレフローパー
|romanji={{tt|Erefurōpā|Elephroper}}
|romanji={{tt|Erefurōpā|Elephroper}}
|old=Elefrover<br>Squidgore
|old=Elefrover<br>Squidgore
|firstappear={{DQ4}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
}}


The '''Elepus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}.
The '''Elepus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.
 
As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Elepi are beige-colored [[Aquatic family|octopi]] crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the {{3DS}} version of {{VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and [[Flame Breath]] and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.
Elepi are beige-colored [[Aquatic family|octopi]] crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In ''VII'', the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.


In the Official Guide Book for the {{Famicom}} version of {{IV}}, there is an illustration of an Elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.
In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the {{Famicom}} version of {{IV}}, there is an illustration of an Elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Dancer's costume]]({{fraction|1|}})
|item=[[Dancer's costume]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|locations=[[The Cistern Chapel]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 3, 5 & 6}})
|locations=[[The Cistern Chapel]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 3, 5 & 6}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
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|spells=[[Frizzle]]
|spells=[[Frizzle]]
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|locations=Ocean near [[Estard]] Island and [[L'Arca]]. (After [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.)
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] Island and [[L'Arca]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)
|items=[[Seed of magic]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|items=[[Seed of magic]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
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}}
}}


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Roper roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
* Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Roper roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVII Elepus.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake
DQotS Elepus.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQotS Elepus.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQTCG Elephroper.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Similar species==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]

Revision as of 13:01, 13 May 2024

The Elepus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.

Characteristics

Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.

In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the Famicom version of IV, there is an illustration of an Elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Elepus DQIV NES.gif 28 0 22
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 10 14 18
Bestiary No. #045
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) The Cistern Chapel (Chapters 3, 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Dancer's costume(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
132 25% 25% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 25% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 0% 100% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 25% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
DQIV Elepus.png None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Squidgore.gif 200 30 130 90
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
83 120 (PS1)
180 (3DS)
65 (PS1)
98 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. #270
Spell(s) Frizzle
Skill(s) Weird Dance
Hustle Dance
Flame Breath
Location(s) Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (After the Demon King's resurrection)
Item(s) Dropped Seed of magic (1256)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 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% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 90% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 15%
3DS version changes
None



Trivia

  • Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.

Gallery

Similar species