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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Octophant
|title=Octophant
|image=[[File:DQIV_Octophant.png|center]]
|image=[[File:DQIV_Octophant.png|275px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= ダゴン
|kanji=ダゴン
|romaji= Dagon
|romaji=Dagon
|old=Tentagor (DQIV NES), <br> Octogon (DQVII PS1, Monsters 2 GBC)
|old=Tentagor(''IV'' NES)<br>Octogon(''VII'' PS1, Monsters 2 GBC)
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
}}


'''Octophant''', formerly known as '''Octogon''', is a recurring aquatic monster that first appeared in [[Dragon Quest IV]].
The '''Octophant''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
 
Oddball [[Aquatic family|octopi]] that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the [[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]] book, the Octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the [[Devilfish]] in the NES version of the game, while the Octophant was colored light blue and green. When the Octophant returned in ''VII'', it has its purple and orange coloration again.
Oddball octopuses that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Octophant
|name=Octophant
|kanji=
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=
|romanji=Dagon
|bestiaryNumber=192
|bestiaryNumber=#192
|sprite=[[File:Octophant DQIV NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Octophant DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=300
|hp=300
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|skills=Acts twice per turn
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Seed of Life]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|item=[[Seed of Life]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|locations=
|locations=Ocean near [[Minikin's Dominion]] (Chapter 5)<br>Waters near [[Riverton]] (Chapter 5)<br>[[Cascade Cave]] (Chapter 5)<br>{{Fungeon 4}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
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==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Octogon.gif]]
|name=Octophant
|name=Octophant
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|kanji=ダゴン
|console=PSX
|romanji=Dagon
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:Octogon.gif]]
|hp=350
|hp=350
|mp=
|mp=0
|exp=180 (PS1)<br>270 (3DS)
|gold=98 (PS1)<br>147 (3DS)
|attack=170
|attack=170
|defense=102
|defense=102
|agility=72
|agility=75
|experience=180
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|128}}]]
|gold=98
|bestiaryNumber=#279
|droppedItem=Seed of Life
|spells=None
|skills=Spooky Aura <br> Hustle Dance <br> Desparate Attack
|skills=Recovers 20 HP per turn<br>Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Fishy Fog]]
|spells=
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[El Ciclo]] (present, after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)<br>[[Cathedral of Blight]] (Whitewater Cave)<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]] (water area)
|family=Aquatics
|items=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|bestiaryNumber=279
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|captureRate=Very Easy
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=0%
|locations=Ocean <br> Cathedral of Blight <br> Cave to Yet Another World
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=0%
 
|woosh-resist=0%
The '''Octophant''' can be found in the [[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII))|Ocean]], the [[Cathedral of Blight]], and the [[Cave to Yet Another World]].
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Octogon
|name=Octogon
|kanji=  
|kanji=ダゴン
|romanji=
|romanji=Dagon
|sprite=[[File:Octogon DQM2 GBC.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Octogon DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=45
|level=45
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}}
}}


==Related monsters==
==Etymology==
*[[Elepus]]
The Octophant's original Japanese name, [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]] (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a [[Wikipedia:Kulullû|Kulullû]], an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.
*[[Devilfish]]
 
However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella ''[[Wikipedia:The Shadow Over Innsmouth|The Shadow Over Innsmouth]]'' by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Octogon DQM2 GBC.png|DQM 2 sprite
DQIV Octophant NES.png|NES art
File:Octophant psx sprite.gif|DQM I+II sprite
Octophant psx sprite.gif|''DQM I+II'' sprite
File:Octogon.gif|DQ 7 sprite
DQotS Octophant.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQMSL Octophant.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
DQR Dagon.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Elepus]]
*[[Devilfish]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
 
{{Wikia}}
[[fr:Calaphant]]

Revision as of 16:10, 4 May 2023

The Octophant is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.

Characteristics

Oddball octopi that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition book, the Octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the Devilfish in the NES version of the game, while the Octophant was colored light blue and green. When the Octophant returned in VII, it has its purple and orange coloration again.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Octophant (ダゴン Dagon)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Octophant DQIV NES.gif 300 0 75
Defense Agility Experience Gold
30 30 308 98
Bestiary No. #192
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Location(s) Ocean near Minikin's Dominion (Chapter 5)
Waters near Riverton (Chapter 5)
Cascade Cave (Chapter 5)
Fungeon
Item Dropped Seed of Life(1⁄64)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 100% 75%
Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sap Resistance *
100% 25% 75% 25%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Octophant ds.png None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Octophant (ダゴン Dagon) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Octogon.gif 350 0 170 102
Agility Experience Gold Recruit Rate
75 180 (PS1)
270 (3DS)		 98 (PS1)
147 (3DS)		 1⁄128
Bestiary No. #279
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Recovers 20 HP per turn
Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)
Hustle Dance
Fishy Fog
Location(s) Ocean near El Ciclo (present, after the Demon King's resurrection)
Cathedral of Blight (Whitewater Cave)
Cave to Yet Another World (water area)
Item(s) Dropped Seed of life1⁄256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64 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% 100%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Octogon (ダゴン Dagon) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Octogon DQM2 GBC.png 45 7/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
8/10 7/10 5/10 5/10
Family Water
In-game description
Abilities BiAttack, Hustle, MPass
Habitat
Breeding chart Octoreach (+5 and up) x Octoreach (+5 and up)
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Immune Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Strong Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Strong Weak



Etymology

The Octophant's original Japanese name, Dagon (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a Kulullû, an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.

However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons, which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.

Gallery

  • NES art

  • DQM I+II sprite

  • Stars model

  • Appearance in Super Light

  • Rivals card

Related monsters

Similar species

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