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|image=[[Image:DQVIII Merking.png|300px|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Merking.png|300px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キングマーマン
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン (''V'' only)
|romanji=Kingu maman
|romanji=Kingumāman<br>Māmandain (''V'' only)
|old=King merzon
|old=King Merzon
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
}}
}}
The '''Merking''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.
==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
These great, grumpy fish-folk lurk in the forgotten and gloomy caves of the great sea, waiting to punish all people that dare to intrude their isolated deep domains. With a huge golden frills on their backs and bright blue scales, they can be a frightful sight to behold, especially as they're armed with unimaginably huge bladed staves for smacking and smashing uninvited guests. Capable of casting crushing ice magic with '''Crackle''', damaging a full party with frost, as well preventing all incoming spells being cast with the threatening '''Fizzle''' spell. They've even been known for spew forth a vile venomous vapor that can envenom their enemies.
These great, grumpy [[Aquatic family|fish-folk]] lurk in the forgotten and gloomy caves of the great sea, waiting to punish all people that dare to intrude their isolated deep domains. With a huge golden frills on their backs and bright blue scales, they can be a frightful sight to behold, especially as they're armed with unimaginably huge bladed staves for smacking and smashing uninvited guests. Capable of casting crushing ice magic with '''Crackle''', damaging a full party with frost, as well preventing all incoming spells being cast with the threatening '''Fizzle''' spell. They've even been known for spew forth a vile venomous vapor that can envenom their enemies. Oddly enough, the merkings has a tendency to drop bikinis when they are defeated.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Merking
|name=Merking
|kanji=  
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#115
|bestiaryNumber=#115
|sprite=[[Image:Merking DQIII NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[Image:Merking DQIII NES.gif]]
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|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>[[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]]
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>[[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
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{{DQ5Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Merking
|name=Merking
|kanji=  
|kanji=マーマンダイン
|romanji=
|romanji=Māmandain
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|sprite=[[File:Merking V snes.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Merking V snes.png]]
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|item=[[Seed of Strength]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Seed of Strength]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest V)|Ocean]]
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest V)|Ocean]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
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|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merking V DS.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merking V DS.png]]
}}
}}


==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Merking
|name=Merking
|kanji=  
|kanji=
|romanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:Kingmerman.gif]]
|sprite=[[Image:Kingmerman.gif]]
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{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Merking
|name=Merking
|kanji=  
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Merking.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Merking.png|175px]]
|hp=196
|hp=196
|mp=32
|mp=32
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|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|frizz-resist=50%
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|drain-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=None
|remake-changes=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|128}} replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop.
}}
}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#230
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Leaders among mermen and skilled strategists, they like to spray enemies with poison to weaken them, then call in their underlings to finish the job.
|sprite=[[Image:Merking XI sprite.png]]
|hp=324
|mp=76
|attack=178
|defense=167
|agility=112
|exp=573
|gold=86
|spells=None
|skills=[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice at 75% damage each)<br>[[Venom Mist]]<br>[[Water Tower|Controls the currents to summon pillars of water]] (ice damage to entire party)
|items=[[Special antidote]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Scandalous swimsuit]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[The Costa Valor]] (second act, night only)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (second act, sea near [[Nautica]]/[[Zwaardsrust]])
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
The malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the [[3DS]] version) malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand in the third act.
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merking
|kanji=キングマーマン・邪
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman・ja|King merman・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#489
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Merkings possessed by incredible evil. The violent undersea gangs they lead leave trails of death and destruction in their wake.
|sprite=[[Image:Merking XI sprite.png]]
|hp=3,009
|mp=999
|attack=501
|defense=302
|agility=60
|exp=24,000
|gold=10,000
|spells=[[Kacrack]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Co-Kacrack]] (Pep power, with Malicious mermaniac)
|skills=Acts two or three times per turn<br>Becomes [[Pep]]ped up<br>[[Sharp Claws]] (attacks character twice at 75% damage each)<br>[[Venom Mist]]<br>[[Water Tower|Controls the currents to summon pillars of water]] (ice damage to entire party)
|items=None
|locations=[[The Strand]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Similar species==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Merking.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The malicious merking
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The merking threatening the party in ''XI''
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Geyzer]]
*[[Geyzer]]
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Merman]]
*[[Merman]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
*[[Mermaniac]]


===Close cousins===
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Gracos V]]
*[[Merderer]]


 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI bosses]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[fr:Poisséidon]]

Revision as of 20:26, 20 January 2023

The Merking is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.

Characteristics

These great, grumpy fish-folk lurk in the forgotten and gloomy caves of the great sea, waiting to punish all people that dare to intrude their isolated deep domains. With a huge golden frills on their backs and bright blue scales, they can be a frightful sight to behold, especially as they're armed with unimaginably huge bladed staves for smacking and smashing uninvited guests. Capable of casting crushing ice magic with Crackle, damaging a full party with frost, as well preventing all incoming spells being cast with the threatening Fizzle spell. They've even been known for spew forth a vile venomous vapor that can envenom their enemies. Oddly enough, the merkings has a tendency to drop bikinis when they are defeated.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Merking DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#115
Level
36
Experience
1590
Gold
110
HP
120
MP
12
Attack
125
Defense
85
Agility
72
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Call for help
Location(s)
Alefgard ocean
Cloudsgate Citadel
Item Dropped
Magic bikini1⁄64
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
70%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
70%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance
70%
Snooze resistance
70%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Merking3snes.png
GBC
Merking III GBC.png


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Merking (マーマンダイン Māmandain)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Merking V snes.png
Bestiary No.
#192
Recruit Rate
N/A
Gold
90
HP
95
MP
3
Attack
120
Defence
90
Agility
83
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Fizzle
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Ocean
Item dropped
Seed of Strength1⁄128
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
20%
Fire Breath resistance *
20%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
67%
Ice Breath resistance *
67%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
67%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
67%
Dazzle resistance *
20%
Fizzle resistance
20%
Fuddle resistance
20%
Poison resistance *
20%
Snooze resistance *
20%
Stun resistance *
20%
Sap resistance *
0%
PS2 model
Merking DQV PS2.png
DS & Mobile sprite
Merking V DS.png


Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Merking
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Kingmerman.gif
Bestiary No.
#197
Recruit Rate
NA
Experience *
360
Gold
300
HP *
264
MP
50
Attack
160
Defence
133
Agility
92
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Crackle
Fizzle
Skill(s)
Flail weapon wildly (125% damage)
Venom Mist
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Cobra claw1⁄4096
Frizz resistance *
60%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Fire Breath resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Ice Breath resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Strike/Rock resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance *
15%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
50%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
50%
Army resistance *
25%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Merking VI DS.png
Notable Changes
None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
DQVIII PS2 Merking.png
Bestiary No. Family
#255 Aquatic
Experience Gold HP MP
278 54 196 32
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
169 115 86 0⁄64
In-Game Description An elite among mermen. The hard scales covering its body bestow complete resistance to fire-based spells. Beware of their high attack power.
Spell(s) Fizzle
Kasizzle
Skill(s) Venom Mist
Location(s) Pirate's Cove
Item(s) Dropped Antidotal herb1⁄8
Medicinal herb1⁄16
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
Magic bikini1⁄128 replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop.



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Merking XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#230
Family
Nature
Gold
86
HP
324
MP
76
Attack
178
Defence
167
Agility
112
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Leaders among mermen and skilled strategists, they like to spray enemies with poison to weaken them, then call in their underlings to finish the job.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Sharp Claws (attacks character twice at 75% damage each)
Venom Mist
Controls the currents to summon pillars of water (ice damage to entire party)
Location(s)
The Costa Valor (second act, night only)
Inland Sea (second act, sea near Nautica/Zwaardsrust)
Item(s) Dropped
Special antidote1⁄32
Scandalous swimsuit1⁄256
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-125%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


The malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the 3DS version) malicious mermaniacs, threatening Michelle and Kainui at the Strand in the third act.

Malicious merking (キングマーマン・邪 Kingumāman・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Merking XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#489
Family
Nature
Experience
24,000
Gold
10,000
HP
3,009
MP
999
Attack
501
Defence
302
Agility
60
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Merkings possessed by incredible evil. The violent undersea gangs they lead leave trails of death and destruction in their wake.

Spell(s)
Kacrack
Kazing
Co-Kacrack (Pep power, with Malicious mermaniac)
Skill(s)
Acts two or three times per turn
Becomes Pepped up
Sharp Claws (attacks character twice at 75% damage each)
Venom Mist
Controls the currents to summon pillars of water (ice damage to entire party)
Location(s)
The Strand (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-125%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
75%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
99%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
100%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


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Gallery

  • XI polygon model

  • The malicious merking

  • The merking threatening the party in XI

Related monsters

Similar species

Close cousins

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