Nimzo
Nimzo | |
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride | |
Japanese name | ミルドラース |
Romaji | Mirudorāsu |
Old localization | Mirudraas |
Title | Grandmaster of Nadiria Great Demon Lord (Japanese) |
Race | Demon |
Voice actor | Shōzō Iizuka (CD Theater, Japanese) Arata Iura (Your Story, Japanese) Paul Guyet (Your Story, English) |
Nimzo is the source of conflict and final boss of Dragon Quest V.
As is the case with most of the series' villains, Nimzo is mostly referred to and not actually encountered until the very end of the game, though his pawns and powerful influence do well to wreak havoc throughout the game. He resides in the sinister fortress at Mt. Zugzwang, where Madalena is held captive.
CharacteristicsEdit
Nimzo initially appears to be an elderly, green-skinned demon. He is capable of performing devastating spells and breath attacks in either form and can also call upon Wrecktors and Killing machines to assist him while in his initial form. He also possess an ultimate, grotesque form: a gargantuan bloated, red demon with massive, wrinkled wings, four arms, and a spike-ended tail. It is said that he was once a human long ago, but has since transformed into a monster.
Nimzo's speech in the English DS remake is composed of a font that replaces the English letters used in the rest of the game with Cyrillic letters that resemble them, such as replacing N with И. The overall effect makes Nimzo sound incredibly distinct and alien when compared to other characters and even the narration.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
In the original Super Famicom version, Nimzo was given no back story, though most players assumed he was a demon. In the Nintendo DS and PS2 remakes, two monsters, a soldier in La Guardia, and one book revealed he was in fact a human.
A book in Lofty Peak called The Will Of Our Leader revealed he is a deity born of "lowly disciples" implying he was born of poverty. The book also reveals he soon became the monarch of Lofty Peak and was wiser than wisdom itself. Unfortunately he took the Secret of Evolution and turned himself into a monster.
The citizens tried, but failed, to take the evil out of him and "Even now, he waits, where no sun shall ever shine, for the Great one to arrive, the one true hero".
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
1,600 (original) 2,500 (remakes) |
Infinite | 200 (original) 240 (remakes) |
180 (original) 230 (remakes) |
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Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
80 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bestiary No. | Unnumbered boss |
Spell(s) | Kafrizzle |
Skill(s) | C-c-cold Breath Disruptive Wave Recovers 50 HP per turn. Summons two reinforcements. (Killing machine) Summons two reinforcements (Wrecktor) |
Location(s) | Mt. Zugzwang |
Item dropped | None |
Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
0/64 | 20% | 20% | 20% | |
Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
20% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
Nimzo is immune to Crack, Ice breath, Woosh, and all status ailments when in this form. Additionally, he has a 20% resistance to Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and fire breath. He periodically summons Killing machines and Wrecktors to assist him, and will regenerate 50 HP per round. Though he has no resistance at all to Zap, it is better to conserve MP for the second part of the battle.
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
2,500 | 255 | 375 | 245 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
75 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bestiary No. | Unnumbered boss |
Spell(s) | Bounce Kaboom Kafrizzle Kasap |
Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn. Disruptive Wave Scorch |
Location(s) | Mt. Zugzwang |
Item dropped | None |
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% | |
Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
2,000 | 255 | 375 | 245 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
15 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bestiary No. | Unnumbered boss monster |
Spell(s) | Kafrizzle Kasap |
Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn. Disruptive Wave Meditation Scorch |
Location(s) | Mt. Zugzwang |
Item dropped | None |
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% | |
Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
2,500 | 255 | 43 | 245 | |
Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
75 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bestiary No. | Unnumbered boss |
Spell(s) | Kaboom Kafrizzle Kasap |
Skill(s) | Desperate attack Disruptive Wave Scorch |
Location(s) | Mt. Zugzwang |
Item dropped | None |
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% | |
Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | |
Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
After assuming this form, Nimzo will cast Bounce at the start of battle. He has a tendency cast Kasap on the party, but because he attacks physically at infrequent intervals the players can ignore this. Disruptive Wave will remove the effects anyway, so it's better to concentrate on maximizing damage instead. His elemental resistances no longer apply, but he is still immune to all debilitation magic. Once 2500 damage has been dealt, he will alter his strategy and begin meditating more often. After another 2000 HP has been removed, Nimzo will cease recovery and focus on the offensive. In this state, his melee blows will become Desperate attacks, dealing 500% more damage. If the party's healers are running low on MP, he is vulnerable to Drain Magic in this state.
He is considerably weaker in the SFC original version, but it is important to keep in mind that only three characters could be used in that version, (in contrast with the DS and PS2 remakes' four); also, he seems to Meditate much more frequently now.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
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Family | ??? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Mirudorāsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | "Likes to kick in with Kaboom after taking the edge off his enemies by casting Bounce and Kasap.
Some thought he could only command from afar, but he has more than enough mental and physical ability to rule the world." |
Additional Attributes | ||||||
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Fire | Ice | Wind | Earth | Light | Dark | |
100 | 100 | 150 | 50 | 100 | 100 | |
Blast | Dazzle | Sleep | Death | Drain MP | Confusion | |
100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
Fizzle | Inaction | Paralyze | Poison | Charm | Magic Res | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | |
Blunt | Sap | Decelerate | ||||
10 | 25 | 75 |
Nimzo appears as a Legacy Boss. His speech is written normally in this game (albeit still heavily accented), presumably because the Cyrillic alphabet is absent from this game's character set. His map can be dropped from Psaro the Manslayer at higher levels (and thus can be obtained multiple times).
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Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
70 | 2/5 | 5/5 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Family | ??? |
In-game description | An evil lord who tried to rule the human world. |
Abilities | Blaze, Bang, Bolt |
Habitat | Bazaar Gate #2 |
Breeding chart | Esterk x GoldSlime |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Weak | Strong |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Weak | Weak |
Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
Strong | Weak | Weak | Strong |
Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Strong |
Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
Immune | Immune |
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
80 | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Family | ??? |
In-game description | This is the true identity of Mirudrass. |
Abilities | FireAir, SuckAir, DeMagic |
Habitat | Only obtainable through breeding |
Breeding chart | Mirudraas x Spikerous |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
None | Weak | None | Weak |
Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
None | Weak | Weak | Immune |
Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Strong |
Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
Strong | Immune |
Mirudraas appears as the boss of Bazaar Gate #2 in his first official appearance outside of Japan.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
70 | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Family | ??? |
In-game description | |
Abilities | Bang, Blaze, Bolt |
Habitat | |
Breeding chart | Estark x GoldGolem |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Weak | Strong |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Weak | Weak |
Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
Weak | Strong | Weak | Weak |
Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
Strong | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
Strong | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
Immune | Immune | Immune |
Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
80 | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Family | ??? |
In-game description | |
Abilities | DeMagic, FireAir, SuckAir |
Habitat | |
Breeding chart | Mirudraas x Orligon, Spikerous |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
None | Weak | None | Weak |
Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
Strong | None | Weak | Weak |
Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
Strong | Strong | Immune |
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
Nimzo appears in his true, monstrous form.
Nimzo | |
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Family | Beast |
Rank | S |
Description | This great ruler is worshipped as a god by many monsters. |
Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Double Trouble |
Resistances | Healed by Zam, Whackproof, Vulnerable to Sap |
Skill | Nimzo |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Drakulard x Malroth |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
Nimzo again appears in his final form.
Nimzo | |
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Family | ??? |
Rank | X |
Size | M |
Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Double Trouble, Big Hitter, Disruptive Wave, Crafty Sapper |
Resistances | Vulnerable to Sap, Immune to Whack, Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep, Healed by Zam |
Skill | Nimzo |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Baramos x Khalamari or Drakulard |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
1,330 | 350 | ||
Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
580 | 510 | 460 | 640 |
Bestiary No. | #514 |
Rank | S |
In-game description | Grandmaster Nimzo was locked away by the Goddess due to his overwhelming evilness. He eventually achived powers that exceeded those of the divine by devouring the darkness in men's hearts |
Talents | Nimzo (lv. 1) |
Guaranteed traits | Rando-Disrupt (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Wizardly Waft (lv. 40) |
Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Critical Theorist (lv. 1) Crackmeister (lv. 60) |
Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
Items | N/A |
Synthesis chart | X X X |
Notable synthesis | X X X = (Two generation synthesis) |
Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
25% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
50% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
25% | 0% | 0% | -25% |
MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
0% | 25% | 25% | 50% |
Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
0% | 25% | ||
Instant Death Resistance * | |||
50% |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest: Your StoryEdit
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
Grandmaster Nimzo appeared as a boss in Chapter 7 of the game's 2-year anniversary Dragon Quest V event starting on October 25th, 2021. The following day, a special mega version that can be challenged by multiple players appeared, as well.
Dragon Quest TactEdit
Both of Nimzo's forms appear as S-rank members of the ??? family during the limited Dragon Quest V event. His green humanoid form is faced in Chapter 5, Episode 3: The God of Nadiria and his demonic form appears in Chapter 5, Episode 4: The Grandmaster's True Form. Both of them can be faced in their own boss battles. His green humanoid form can be unlocked after defeating him in All-out Battle! Nimzo edition on Very Hard mode. Grandmaster Nimzo appears on his own banner alongside Balhib and he can participate in Slon's Battle Road as a party member.
Family | Rank | Role | ||
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Debuff |
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Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
130 | 1,338 | 402 | 2 | |
Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
437 | 487 | 375 | 278 | 65 |
First | Second | Third | ||
Infernal Breath | Nadirian Mist* | Infernorb* | ||
First | Second | Third |
Fireball Stance / Stats Up | Zap Res +25 / Stats Up | Infernorb Potency +5% / Stats Up |
Fourth | Fifth | |
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Infernorb Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
First | |
Raises Frizz-type breath potency of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
First | Second | Third |
Max HP +30 DEF +20 |
Fiendish Obsession: When the user defeats an enemy, restores the user's HP. | Infernorb Potency +2% |
First | |
Fireball Stance: When attacked by enemy, attacks with Fireball if within range to counter. | |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
Normal | Very Weak | Normal | Very Weak | |
Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Immune | |
Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
Normal | Normal | Normal | Very Weak | |
Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | Normal |
Family | Rank | Role | ||
??? |
Magic |
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Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
130 | 892 | 563 | 2 | |
Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
313 | 375 | 427 | 460 | 65 |
First | Second | Third | ||
Incinerate | Razing Flame* | Dark World Flame* Talent Blossoming: Scorching Hell Column |
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First | Second | Third |
Darkness Force / Stats Up | Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Dark World Flame Potency +5% / Stats Up Scorching Hell Column Potency +5% / Max MP +50 |
Fourth | Fifth | |
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Dark World Flame Potency +5% / Stats Up / Scorching Hell Column Potency +5% Rare Bounce: Rarely grants a barrier that reflects spells for 3 turns at action start. |
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First | |
Lowers enemy Sizz Res by 25% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
First | Second | Third |
Max MP +15 WIS +15 |
Dark World Meditation: Heals the user to full HP when HP drops under 20%, 1 time per battle. | Dark World Flame Potency +2% |
First | |
Darkness Force: Restores MP and greatly raises WIS for 3 turns at action start on turn 3. | |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
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EtymologyEdit
Grandmaster Nimzo is likely derived from Aron Nimzowitsch, a renowned chess writer and (unofficial) grandmaster. Nimzo's underlings are named after chess pieces, and Nimzo himself refers to his overall plan as a game with his underlings being the pawns, so the name was likely given to tie in with these characteristics.
TriviaEdit
- Nizmo is widely regarded as one of the easiest final bosses in the series by fans. Even in remakes, with considerable stat augmentation granted to him, he seems to have more intelligence than raw power and fighting ability.
- Nimzo appears with his current name in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, a game that preceded the English release of Dragon Quest V.
GalleryEdit
Second form Super Famicom art.
V. (Cell phone)
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Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
Appearance in Stars.
Nimzo's first form in Rivals.
Nimzo's first form in Tact.
Grandmaster Nimzo in Tact.
Balhib and Grandmaster Nimzo in Tact.
Chapter 7 of Walk's Dragon Quest V event.
Grandmaster Nimzo in Walk.