Elepus
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Elepus | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | エレフローパー |
| Romaji | Erefurōpā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Elefrover Squidgore |
The Elepus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.
Characteristics
Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and flame breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.
In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of Dragon Quest IV, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
| Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
28 | 0 | 22 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
| Bestiary No. | #045 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | The Cistern Chapel |
| Item Dropped | Dancer's costume(1⁄) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1⁄32 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 25% | 0% | 100% | 25% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
Dragon Quest VII
| Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
200 | 30 | 130 | 90 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 83 | 120 (PS1) 180 (3DS) |
65 (PS1) 98 (3DS) |
1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | #270 |
| Spell(s) | Frizzle |
| Skill(s) | Weird Dance Hustle Dance Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (after Demon King's resurrection) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of magic (1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 15% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 90% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 15% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Etymology
Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
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