Lampling

Dragon Quest monster Lampling
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ランタンこぞう Romaji Rantan kozō First appearance Dragon Quest XI

The Lampling is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI, though it would retroactively debut in Dragon Quest X from the start of Version 5 onwards. It is a flaming lantern that has become animated after being abandoned by humans.

Characteristics

Lamplings are black handheld oil lanterns that have come to life due to being abandoned by their owners. It has an ovoid "head" with a singular black eye and a small smiling mouth, a tendril on its head where its handle would have been, and an enclosure where it holds a flame, which it uses to cast fire magic. The lampling moves around by levitating in midair and swings back and forth, sometimes even wasting their turn in battle to do so. They are nocturnal monsters that attack unsuspecting travelers at night by disguising themselves as ordinary lanterns.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

Lamplings retroactively make an appearance starting in Version 5.0, though this time they are quite strong (Knowing Pyre o' Fire and Kafrizz, as well as being able to scatter fiery powder) since they are encountered in the Netherworld as opposed to the early-game enemies they would later be in XI.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Lampling (ランタンこぞう Rantan kozō)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	9	2	16
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
28	9	9	7

Bestiary no.	#011
Family	Material
In-game description	Sometimes if a lantern is left alone for long enough, it will turn into one of these. Some say they seek revenge on those who so cruelly deserted them.
Spell(s)	Frizz
Skill(s)	Sways to and fro (wastes turn)
Location(s)	Heliodor Region (first act, night only) Heliodorian Foothills (first act, night only) The Kingsbarrow B1 (second act)
Item(s) dropped	Single phial 1⁄32 Lamplight 1⁄32

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	50%	-25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
25%	25%	-25%	100%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
0%	0%	0%

Malicious

Malicious lampling (ランタンこぞう・邪 Rantan kozō・ja)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	324	48	194
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
244	167	1,117	14

Bestiary no.	#437
Family	Material
In-game description	Lamplings who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s)	Kafrizz
Skill(s)	Sways to and fro (wastes turn)
Location(s)	Heliodor Sewers (third act)
Item(s) dropped	Single phial1⁄32 Lamplight1⁄32

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	50%	-25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
25%	25%	-25%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	25%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
25%	25%	25%	25%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
25%	25%	25%	25%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
25%	50%	100%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
25%	25%	25%

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

The lampling, like many new monsters that appeared in Dragon Quest XI, makes its debut in the Monsters games in the smartphone version released in 2018. It is an E-rank monster of the Material family.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Lampling (ランタンこぞう Rantan kozō)

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,360	460
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
520	590	430	510

Bestiary No.	#288
Rank	G
In-game description	These sparkling spirits inhabit lanterns that have been discarded by their owners. They like to terrify unfortunate adventurers who tramp their terrain at night
Talents	Frizz Afficionado (lv. 1) Agility Booster I (lv. 20) Poison Preventer (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Frizzmeister (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 1) Bangmeister (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Temper - Lower Echelon () Caverns of Conflagration Sepulchre of Flame Circle of Temper - Upper Echelon ()
Items	Medicinal herb (Common) Seed of strength (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
25%	-25%	-25%	0%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
25%	50%	50%	50%
Dark Resistance *	Debilitation Resistance*	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	50%
MP Absorption Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *	Sleep Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
0%	50%	-25%	0%
Stun Resistance *		Poison Resistance *
0%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest Rivals

Lampling was introduced in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise" as a rare card exclusive for Martial Artist leaders.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Luciluz	From the Spanish lúcido and luz.
Français	Lampiste	French for "lamp keeper", a person charged with maintaining oil or kerosene lamps somewhere. Also an archaic term for an artisan who makes and sells lamps.
Deutsch	Lampling	Same as English name.
Italiano	Lantremenda	From the Italian lanterna and tremenda.

Gallery

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  A lampling in X

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  A lampling in the Heliodorian Foothills.

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  XI polygon model

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  A malicious lampling

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  Rivals card

Similar species

• Lava lampling
• Leafy lampling
• Luminous lampling
• Lurid lampling