King squid
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| King squid | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | だいおうイカ 大王イカ |
| Romaji | Daiō ika |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | KingSquid |
The King squid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a large aggressive squid that terrorises seafaring adventurers.
Characteristics
King squids are enormous squids with light blue bodies and darker blue tinges on its head, mantle, and the suckers on its many tentacles. In the Super Famicom version of III, the squids' bodies are more purple with a darker shade of blue on their heads and mantles. This color scheme is used in its first two appearances in the Monsters series, as well as the 2D version of XI.
They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered on the high seas, particularly if multiple are encountered in the same battle. The squids possess high attack power and often have the ability to attack twice per turn. Instant death spells often work as an effective strategy to counteract their high HP pools. In VIII, Squid kids began appearing as their infant forms.
In XI, King squids have grown to truly colossal proportions to match those of its fellow squid Khalamari and are aided by their left and right tentacles in battle. Its tentacles attack on their own and can shield its main body from harm.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
| King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika) |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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22 | 135 | 0 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 85 | 40 | 32 | 355 | 70 |
| Bestiary No. | #067 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Ocean |
| Item Dropped | Seed of life1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 100% | 25% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 70% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | |||
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| King squid (大王イカ Daiō ika) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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261 | 0 | 111 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 54 | 15 | 116 | 46 |
| Bestiary no. | #248 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn |
| Location(s) | Ocean |
| Item(s) dropped | Leather whip1⁄32 Strong medicine1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 15% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 15% | 15% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 0% | ||
After the appearance of the Black Citadel, a King squid can be encountered in the middle of Baccarat, terrorizing a group of mercenaries in the service of Cash and Carrie. The party can choose to defeat it and earn their gratitude.
It poses no significant threat and its main difference from an ordinary King squid is its large HP pool. After it is defeated, the mercenaries offer to pay off the party with 200 tokens for the casino in exchange for not informing Cash and Carrie about the incident. If the Hero refuses their offer once, they will increase the reward to 400 tokens.
| King squid (miniboss) (大王イカ Daiō ika) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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1,620 | 0 | 100 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 34 | 15 | 570 | 99 |
| Bestiary no. | #248 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn |
| Location(s) | Baccarat |
| Item(s) dropped | Leather whip1⁄32 Seed of life1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 50% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest X
King squids began appearing in Version 3.4 of the game. They are able to perform a barrage attack with their tentacles and spit out ink to envelop characters in illusions. Unlike other games, the King squids are no longer vulnerable to Whack spells.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
In the 3D mode of the game, King squids are aided by their left and right tentacles, which will act independently either attacking one character at a time, lashing out and damaging the entire party, or shielding the squid from damage. The battle will end if the main body is defeated before its tentacles. In the 2D modes of the 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, King squids will be aided by a pair of Squid kids instead.
| King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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509 | 20 | 178 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 123 | 60 | 960 | 180 |
| Bestiary no. | #158 |
| Family | Nature |
| In-game description | The heavyweight champions of the ocean, these enormous creatures are named for their supreme strength rather than for any claim to royalty, and their mere existence makes the seas a scarier place. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn. Multifists Poison Breath Regenerates its tentacles. Call for backup. (Squid kid, 2D mode only.) |
| Location(s) | The Open Sea - North (first act, night only between Insula Occidentalis and Sniflheim) The Open Sea - South (second act, rainy seas east of Insula Incognita) |
| Item(s) dropped | Water sedge1⁄8 Pink pearl1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 50% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 25% | 25% | ||
Malicious
In the 2D modes of the 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, Malicious king squids will be aided by a malicious merman instead.
| Malicious king squid (だいおうイカ・邪 Daiō ika・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
1,878 | 20 | 385 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 306 | 127 | 5,400 | 720 |
| Bestiary no. | #481 |
| Family | Nature |
| In-game description | King squids who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn. Multifists Poison Breath Regenerates its tentacles. Call for backup. (Malicious merman, 2D mode only) |
| Location(s) | The Open Sea - South (third act, night only near Lonalulu) |
| Item(s) dropped | Water sedge1⁄8 Pink pearl1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 50% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 25% | 25% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| KingSquid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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55 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 8/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Family | Water |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | RainSlash, RockThrow, Vivify |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Octogon (+5 or up) x Octogon (+5 and up), ??? family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Immune | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Weak | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Immune | Weak | |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| King squid | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | S |
| Description | This killing machine of the sea is armed with long and deadly tentacles. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves |
| Traits | Steady Recovery |
| Resistances | Healed by Water, Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Cleanser |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Khalamari kid x Night clubber Yabby x Gracos |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| King squid | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | S |
| Size | M |
| Weapons | Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Crafty Decelerator |
| Resistances | Resists Poison, Immune to Donk, Fizzle, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep |
| Skill | Cleanser |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Khalamari kid x Night clubber Yabby x Gracos |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
| King squid (だいおうイカ Daiou ika) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,420 | 300 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 610 | 460 | 490 | 260 |
| Bestiary No. | #184 |
| Rank | C |
| In-game description | A squid among squids, this mighty mollusc monarch rules the waves from foamy tide to fathomless deep. Watch out though - this sly ink-slinger likes to go for the eyes! |
| Talents | Mariner (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Splishmeister (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 20) Critical Theorist (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Uber Beastbane (lv. 1) Crackmeister (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 75% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
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Dragon Quest Tact
King squid appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the True Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from the Pirates' Den stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty, eventually being recruitable from Part 4 of the main storyline from Chapter 7, Episode 3: To the Top Floor 1. It can also be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 4 of the limited Hijinks on the High Seas event. The king squid can participate in the Battle Roads of Ramia, the Old flame, and Captain Platypunk as a party member.
| King squid (だいおうイカ Daiou ika) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 110 | 905 | 212 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 472 | 195 | 332 | 108 | 25 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Tackle | Sprinkling* | Combo Tentacle Slap* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up | Frizz Res +25/Stats Up | Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25/Stats Up | Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up | |
| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +5 | Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +2% | N/a |
| First | |
| Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%. | |
| 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 | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Super Weak | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Immune | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Half Res |
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Similar species
Gallery
King squid VS Golding's soldiers in Baccarat from VIII. (Cell phone)
A King squid in X.
A King squid encounter in XI.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious king squid.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
A King squid in Walk.
A King squid in Keshi Keshi.
Monsters Gallery HD5
DQ Trading Card.
A King Squid in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
