Merman

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The Merman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a monstrous fish man that menaces seafaring adventurers.

Characteristics

Mermen are nightmarish twists on old sailor tales of beautiful women living in the depths of the ocean. Though just as sentient as humans are, mermen are ruthless savages who shred their sea-faring prey to bits with razor sharp claws. It has a tendency to make their opponents more vulnerable by casting Kasap.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Merman (マーマン Māman)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Merman DQIII NES.gif 20 54 5
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
65 45 30 240 38
Bestiary No. #066
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Ocean
Item Dropped Seed of Strength1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 25% 70% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 25% 25% 25%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
70% 0% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Merman (マーマン Māman)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Merman v snes.png 78 9 85 72
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
51 105 45 N/A
Bestiary No. #184
Spell(s) Sap
Skill(s) Claw swipe (125% damage)
Location(s) Ocean
Item dropped Iron Claw132
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 20% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 0% 0% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 67% 67% 0%
Poof resistance Dazzle resistance * Fizzle resistance Fuddle resistance
20% 67% 0% 20%
Poison resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun resistance * Sap resistance *
20% 67% 20% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Merman DQV PS2.png Merman DQV DS.png



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Merman (マーマン Māman)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Merman.png 101 12 92
Defense Agility Experience Gold
86 65 106 19
Bestiary no. #247
Family Aquatic
In-game description A fearsome hunter of the sea. Uses magic to decrease a foe's defense before slashing at it with its razor-sharp tale.
Spell(s) Sap
Skill(s) Rake with claws (125% damage)
Location(s) Pickham Region
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb132
Scale armour164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0/64 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
25% 25% 0% 0%
Woosh Resistance * Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 25% 50%
Whack Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance
15% 100% 15% 50%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance *
50% 50% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest XI

Merman (マーマン Māman)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Merman XI sprite.png 102 8 93
Defense Agility Experience Gold
65 62 132 40
Bestiary no. #075
Family Nature
In-game description Hellish fish men with cruel claws and slimy scales who hang around in gangs waiting for ships to sail by so they can drag them to the bottom of the sea.
Spell(s) Sap
Skill(s) Sharp Claws (attacks character twice)
Location(s) The Inland Sea (first act)
The Costa Valor (first act)
Grotta della Fonte (second act)
Item(s) dropped Pitch pearl116
Tortoise shell164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 0%
Earth Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance *
0% -125% 100% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%



Malicious merman (マーマン・邪 Māman・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Merman XI sprite.png 489 16 259
Defense Agility Experience Gold
240 175 1,503 304
Bestiary no. #441
Family Nature
In-game description Merman who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) Sharp Claws (attacks character twice)
Location(s) The Inland Sea (third act)
Item(s) dropped Pitch pearl116
Tortoise shell164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 0%
Earth Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 100% 50% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Merman (マーマン Māman) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Merman dqm2.png 35 6/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 7/10 4/10 5/10
Family Water
In-game description A fish that is as smart as people.
Abilities Sap, SleepAir, Vivify
Habitat Sea World
Breeding chart Water family x Devil family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong Weak None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak None Weak Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong Weak



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Merman
Family Beast
Rank C
Description Though most at home in water, these sea creatures have also learnt to travel on land.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Axes
Traits -
Resistances Healed by Water, Dazzleproof
Skill Aquapothecary
Location -
Breeding chart Bodkin archer x Imp
Hades condor x Fencing fox
Satyr x Dragon slime


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Merman
Family Beast
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Crafty Abiliterator
Resistances Vulnerable to Fire Breath, Immune to Dazzle
Skill Aquapothecary
Location Unshore
Breeding chart Bodkin archer x Hacksaurus
Night emperor x Dragon slime


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