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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|romanji=Kingumāman<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman|King merman}}<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|old=King Merzon
|old=King Merzon (''III'' NES)
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
}}


The '''Merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
The '''Merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.
 
It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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|agility=72
|agility=72
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Call for help.
|skills=Call for backup ([[Elysium bird]])
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
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|elemental-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.
====Malicious====
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 during the postgame.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merking
|name=Malicious merking
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
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==={{DQB2}}===
==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTact}}===
Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the first part of the limited ''Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!?'' alongside [[Psaro_(Character)#Dragon_Quest_Tact|Hellfire Prince Psaro]] on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in [[Captain Platypunk]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=1,080
|mp=465
|move=2-3
|attack=222
|defense=301
|agility=380
|wisdom=413
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Snooze Freeze]]
|bskill2=[[Ice Floe]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Venomous Iceberg]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Ice Floe Cometh''': Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area.
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max HP +30
|lperk1=Lowers enemy [[Poison and Envenomation|Poison]] resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max MP +10
|bperk2=WIS +10
|bperk3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Immune
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}


==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
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*[[Merman]]
*[[Merman]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
*[[Mermaniac]]
===Close cousins===
===Close cousins===
*[[Gracos]]
*[[Gracos]]
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DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in {{XI}}.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in {{XI}}.
DQT Mermans Den.jpg|The merking and other monsters that can be encountered in the Merman's Den in {{Tact}}.
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact bosses]]


[[fr:Poisséidon]]
[[fr:Poisséidon]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 28 February 2024

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[edit]

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 Envenomate their enemies. Oddly enough, the merkings has a tendency to drop bikinis when they are defeated.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Merking DQIII NES.gif 36 120 12
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
125 85 72 1590 110
Bestiary No. #115
Spell(s) Crackle
Skill(s) Call for backup (Elysium bird)
Location(s) Alefgard ocean
Cloudsgate Citadel
Item Dropped Magic bikini1⁄64
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0⁄64 25% 70% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 70% 70% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 0% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Merking (マーマンダイン Māmandain)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Merking V snes.png 95 3 120 90
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
83 170 90 N/A
Bestiary No. #192
Spell(s) Fizzle
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Ocean
Item dropped Seed of strength1⁄128
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0⁄64 0% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
0% 67% 67% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 20% 20% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 20% 20%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Merking DQV PS2.png Merking V DS.png



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Merking.png 196 32 169
Defense Agility Experience Gold
115 86 278 54
Bestiary no. #255
Family Aquatic
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
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 50% 50%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
Magic bikini1⁄128 replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop.



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Merking XI sprite.png 324 76 178
Defense Agility Experience Gold
167 112 573 86
Bestiary no. #230
Family Nature
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
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Malicious[edit]

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 during the postgame.

Malicious merking (キングマーマン・邪 Kingumāman・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Merking XI sprite.png 3,009 999 501
Defense Agility Experience Gold
302 60 24,000 10,000
Bestiary no. #489
Family Nature
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
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 99% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
75% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%


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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the first part of the limited Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!? alongside Hellfire Prince Psaro on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in Captain Platypunk's Battle Road as a party member.

Merking (キングマーマン Kingumāman)Tactlogo.png
Stats


Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature		 DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact MagicType.png
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,080 465 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
222 301 380 413 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Snooze Freeze Ice Floe* Venomous Iceberg*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up
Ice Floe Cometh: Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area.
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up
Max HP +30
Leader Perks
First
Lowers enemy Poison resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +10 WIS +10 Venomous Iceberg Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Immune Normal Half Res Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal



Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

Close cousins[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • XI polygon model.

  • The Malicious merking.

  • The Merking threatening the party in XI.

  • The merking and other monsters that can be encountered in the Merman's Den in Tact.

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