Old man of the sea
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Old man of the sea | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ネーレウス |
| Romaji | Nēreusu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localization | None |
The Old man of the sea is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. They are wizened seafaring sorcerers that don seashell hats on their heads.
Characteristics[edit]
The old man of the sea is a humanoid monster with the appearance of an elderly man with tan skin, light orange-colored beards with an enormous handlebar mustache, and pointy eyebrows. They wear long flowing fuchsia-colored robes that cover their entire bodies, their signature grey conch shells on their noggins, and they have their spindly hands outstretched in the air, ready to cast spells. The wizards command the very elements of the sea and storm at their fingertips, summoning blasts of ice and strong whirlwinds with their magic and calling forth thunderbolts to assail any adventurers at sea.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
| Old man of the sea (ネーレウス Nēreusu) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
130 | 50 | 110 | 103 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 71 | 230 | 110 | 1/32 | |
| Bestiary No. | #191 |
| Spell(s) | Crackle Swoosh |
| Skill(s) | Lightning |
| Location(s) | Ocean |
| Item dropped | Shellmet1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 67% | 67% | 67% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 20% | 67% | 67% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 20% | 67% | 0% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 0% | 67% | 100% | 20% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 20% | 0% | 20% | 100% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Old man of the sea (ネーレウス Nēreusu) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
185 | 18 | 124 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 149 | 113 | 491 | 102 |
| Bestiary no. | #254 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | These fish-made-men are haunted by harrowing memories of being reeled in by fisherfolk, and harbour a deep-seated grudge against them as a result. |
| Spell(s) | Crackle Swoosh |
| Skill(s) | Lightning |
| Location(s) | Insula Australis (second act) Inland Sea (second act) Open Sea - South (second act, night) Laguna di Gondolia (second act, 2D mode only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Thunderball1⁄64 Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | -110% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | -125% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vicious old man of the sea (ネーレウス・強 Nēreusu・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
403 | 36 | 242 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 312 | 227 | 1,429 | 319 |
| Bestiary no. | #606 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Old men of the sea driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | Kacrack Kaswoosh |
| Skill(s) | Lightning |
| Location(s) | The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, night) |
| Item(s) dropped | Thunderball1⁄64 Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | -110% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | -125% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Etymology[edit]
Their name in Japanese is probably a reference to Nereus of Greek mythology who gave birth to the Nereids. Their English name is probably a reference to "The Old Man of the Sea" from the Iliad, who is also a father to the Nereids, and can therefore be speculated to be Nereus - this is unclear however as he is not mentioned by name.
Related monsters[edit]
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model
A vicious old man of the sea
Rivals card
