Hunter mech

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The Hunter mech (formerly Metal Hunter) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a weaker version of the killing machine that often hints to the presence of metal slimes being in the immediate area.

Characteristics

Hunter mechs are similar to killing machines: they are quadrupedal, one-eyed robots armed with a crossbow and sword. Their color scheme is the only real change in appearance, with hunter mechs sporting a scheme of golds, grays, and purples. Their darker gray areas are more of a dull teal color in their earlier appearances.

As the lesser creature, hunter mechs are typically weaker than killing machines and tend to lack some of the stronger's qualities, such as resistances and the ability to strike more than once per round. They do serve a great purpose in that they tend to appear only in or around areas where metal monsters, such as metal slimes and liquid metal slimes, are known to appear. It should be noted that hunter mechs do not always appear where there are metal monsters: in fact, most titles in the series to feature the monster only have them occurring in single, closely located areas.

In its original appearance the hunter mech did not have a sword and was missing a quiver to hold its crossbow bolts. This was changed in later installments.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Hunter mech (Metal Hunter)
File:Metalhunter.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
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Attack Defense Speed
Game Dragon Quest II

The hunter mech's first appearance alongside the killing machine. They can be found inside the Cave to Rhone, close to areas where liquid metal slimes show up.

Dragon Quest V

#77 - Hunter mech
File:Metalhunter.gif1
HP MP Experience Gold
72 0 140 51
Attack Defense Speed
88 90 63
Locations Mount Magmageddon
Mostroferrato area
Stockenbarrel area
Bestiary # 77
Game Dragon Quest V

Hunter mechs can be found inside and around Mt. Magmageddon. Metal slimes may also appear within certain parts of the volcano.

Dragon Quest VIII

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Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Hunter mech.png 71 0 75
Defense Agility Experience Gold
106 58 76 20
Bestiary no. 082
Family Machine
In-game description Deadly machines designed to hunt down and exterminate monsters of the metal family. If you encounter one, chances are a certain highly desirable metal monster may be in the area.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Fire an arrow (125% damage)
Slash violently (125% damage)
Location(s) Trodain Castle
Item(s) dropped Hunter's bow (common)
Steel broadsword (rare)
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
25% 0% 100% 100%
Woosh Resistance * Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
50% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX

#087 - Hunter Mech
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HP MP Experience Gold
95 5 450 144
Attack Defense Speed
95 110 100
Dropped Item Iron ore (common, 1/32)
Hunter's bow (rare, 1/64)
Locations The Bad Cave
Pluvi Isle
Hermany (high ground)
Grotto
Family Machine
Bestiary # 087
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Robotic seekers of little metal blobs that don't take kindly to adventurers trying to poach their prey.

If one of these metal-hunting mechanical marauders is nearby, surely its mark can't be far off...


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Hunter mech
File:Material-huntermech.jpg
HP MP Experience Gold
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Attack Defense Speed
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Hunter mechs appear as rank C members of the material family and can be found on Celeste Isle where metal slimes may also show up. A hunter mech is necessary to have if one wishes to synthesize a killing machine.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The hunter mech is a Rank C material monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

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