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|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
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|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
A ''Manticore'' is a monster from Persian myth, described as a lion with the face of a deformed man and a long scorpion tail.
*In the original Japanese version, the manticore's name ''Ragonne'' is based on the ''[https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dragonne 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Manticore|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==
==Similar species==
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*[[Infanticore]]
*[[Infanticore]]
*[[WhiteLion]]
*[[WhiteLion]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Manticore.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]

Revision as of 01:15, 25 January 2022

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

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Manticore (ラゴンヌ Ragon'nu)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Leona DQIII NES.gif 42 140 24
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
139 80 70 2780 90
Bestiary No. #119
Spell(s) Fullheal
Kacrackle
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Tower of Rubiss
Item Dropped Shield of shame1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 25% 25% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 70% 70% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
70% 70% 70%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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

Gallery