Merking
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Merking | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キングマーマン マーマンダイン (V only) |
| Romaji | Kingumāman Māmandain (V only) |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | King Merzon |
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
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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| 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% | |||
| Notable Changes |
| Magic bikini1⁄128 replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
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Gallery
XI polygon model
The malicious merking
The merking threatening the party in XI
