Liquid metal slime
The Liquid Metal Slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, it is a metallic Bubble slime that acts as a large source of experience points.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Liquid metal slime | |
| File:DQII Liquid Metal Slime.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | はぐれメタル |
| Romaji | Hagure metaru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Metal babble, Metabble |
Characteristics
In terms of appearance, liquid metal slimes are essentially identical to bubble slimes, but are a slick silver in color and shine indicative of the metal slime family
Liquid metal slimes have the standard qualities of metal monsters: high agility, high defense, immunity to essentially all forms of magic and skills, very low HP, very high experience payout, and the unfavorable habit of running away from battle frequently. Although a step up from the metal slime, the liquid metal slime is rarely shown to be competent at fighting, its only enhancements being its HP and the experience it gives when compared to metal slimes. Due to being encountered (comparatively) more frequently than metal king slimes and only having marginally higher HP but approximately ten times as many experience points than metal slimes, the liquid metal slime is the most popular of the silver slimes.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
A popular strategy for vanquishing the L.M.S. is to have a Mage and Priest cast Puff! and Accelerate on the first turn of the encounter, incinerating them automatically on the next turn. For Warriors, the Spiked armour is handy to punish them for attacking directly and having a Falcon blade will give them twice as many chances to attack and the Headsman's axe has a 1/8 chance to land a critical hit. A Martial artist of a reasonably high level will have a great critical hit rate to rely upon as well, with the calculation being level/256 with a cap of 25%.
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Liquid Metal Slimes are commonly found in the Royal Crypt southwest of Endor by sea. They can occasionally drop Happy hats or Torneko can steal one at random. It is best to use the Sands of time item as they can run away and it may take many tries before Torneko successfully steals a happy hat at random.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Liquid metal slimes can be encountered shortly after the player obtains a ship. Though they remain an excellent source of experience points, they also have a habit of appearing alongside troublesome monsters such as Hoodlums and Hocus chimaeras. Exceptionally lucky and/or vigilant players may obtain a defeated liquid metal slime as an ally, one of the most potent monster partners that can be had in the game.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
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| Dropped Item | Elevating shoes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Buccanham Deja Malign Shrine Wilted Heart Gröndal Nottagen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Fireball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Slime | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | Hard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest VII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | PSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Tendency to run away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Liquid metal slime can be found in the Den of the Dwarves in the past, the The Beacon in the past and present, the Excavated Cave, the Malign Shrine, the Wilted Heart region in Disc 2, the Gröndal region in Disc 2 and the Nottagen region in Disc 2. It is also one of the forms that the Mega egger can become when hatched.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #084 | Slime | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 10050 | 18 | 8 | 255 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 65 | 4096 | 215 | 1⁄16 | |||
| In-Game Description | Hunted by adventurers all over the world. Their bodies consist of a mysterious gel-like metal. |
| Spell(s) | Sizz |
| Skill(s) | Flee |
| Location(s) | Castle Trodain Untrodden Groves |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of agility1⁄128 Elevating shoes1⁄256 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
Liquid metal slimes can first be encountered in Trodain Castle, though their appearances there are very rare and only indicated by the hunter mechs in the area. They also appear in most places accessible by flight, most commonly at nighttime. In particular, the island behind Maella Abby is frequent haunt and an excellent place for power leveling.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| ##153 - Liquid metal slime | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| File:Liquidmetalslime DQIX DS.png | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dropped Item | Agility ring (1/32) Depressing shoes (1/128) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | The Bowhole Angel Falls area (high ground) Grotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | attack, flee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Bang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Slime | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Their defense and speed are pretty impressive, but nowhere near as amazing as the amount of experience they give!
They're constantly striving to see who can last the longest without getting whacked and still succeed in scarpering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
They can be found in The Bowhole, rarely at the cliff at Angel's falls, and in some Grottoes.
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest Monsters
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Produces strong weapons from its body |
| Abilities | Sacrifice, Firebal, Bang |
| Habitat | Gate of Mastermind |
| Breeding chart | Metaly x Metaly |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Immune | None | Strong | 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 * |
| None | None | None | Immune |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Immune | Immune | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 1/10 | 9/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Bang, Firebal, Sacrifice |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Metaly x Metaly, WonderEgg |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Immune | Immune | None | Strong |
| 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 | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Liquid metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | C |
| Description | Their liquid metal bodies soften even the most powerful impacts. |
| Weapons | Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Practically Invincible |
| Skill | Bombardier |
| Location | Infern Isle (Tartarus), Metal Menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime x Metal slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Liquid metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Immune to Frizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Zap, Zam, Sizz, Donk, Abiliterator, Blade Blunter, Fire Breath, Cold Breath, Whack, Poison, Drain Magic, Gobstopper, Ban Dance, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, Sleep, Decelerate, Dim, and Magical Sabotage. |
| Skill | Bombardier |
| Location | Bemusoleum, Necropolis, Metal menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime x Metal slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
The Liquid metal slime is a Rank C monster. It can be found in the Pedal to the Metal disk area. One is given as a reward by the King of the Nochorin in exchange for thirty Mini medals.
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Merc appears to be a Liquid metal slime.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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10050 | 10g |
| List No. | 028 |
| Field Notes | Pesky puddles whose liquid metal bodies bounce blows right off them...should they stay long enough to be struck. The burnished bubbles which bob above their silver surface serve as painful projectiles when pressed. |
| Location(s) | Arba Town (Captain, Hero), Dawnsholm (Captain, Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Densinium |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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40200 | 10g | Yes |
| List No. | 077 |
| Field Notes | Pesky puddles whose liquid metal bodies bounce blows right off them...should they stay long enough to be struck. The burnished bubbles which bob above their silver surface serve as painful projectiles when pressed. |
| Location(s) | The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man's Land, No Man's Land, The Frosty Foothills, Quicksilver Colony |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Elevating shoes |
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See also
Gallery
Artwork and media appearances
Merchandise
DQ Trading Card Game card.
From the Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster merchandise series. 
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard with a Liquid metal slime function key in the box.
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard with a Liquid metal slime function keybox.
PS4 Metal Slime Model with a Liquid metal slime figure.
PS4 Liquid metal slime figure.
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