Clangoustine

Dragon Quest monster Clangoustine Japanese エビーメタル Romaji Ebi metaru First appearance Dragon Quest XI Old localization None

The Clangoustine is an enormous lobster made out of solid metal. While thematically similar to metal slimes, it is not known for its quickness or high experience point yield when defeated. Nevertheless it is an incredibly durable foe that can wear down unprepared adventurers.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Clangoustine (エビーメタル)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#366

Family

Nature

Experience

3,960

Gold

64

HP

358

MP

30

Attack

217

Defence

556

Agility

146

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

They may be the same color as metal slimes, but they're nowhere near as nimble, owing to the weight of their all-but-impervious outer layer

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice per turn
Blocks attacks
Desperate Attack
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Mount Huji, second act

Item(s) Dropped

Densinium¹⁄₈
Molten globules¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

75%

Earth resistance *

75%

Light resistance *

75%

Dark resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

75%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

25%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious clangoustine

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#563

Family

Nature

Experience

5,640

Gold

0

HP

575

MP

45

Attack

285

Defence

680

Agility

197

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

They may be the same color as metal slimes, but they're nowhere near as nimble, owing to the weight of their all-but-impervious outer layer

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn
Blocks attacks
Desperate Attack
Flees
Slashes with claws (125% damage)

Location(s)

Hotto Steppes, third act

Item(s) Dropped

Densinium¹⁄₈
Molten globules¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

75%

Earth resistance *

75%

Light resistance *

75%

Dark resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

75%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

25%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

50%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Etymology

• Clangoustine is a pun on the words clang and langoustine, one of several names for Norway shrimp.

Trivia

• The reference to the monster's weight is reinforced in the Japanese language, where the name is a dual pun on heavy metal and shrimp.

Similar shrimps

• Crushtacean
• Kriller killer
• Lobster mobster
• Slayer of the Sands

Gallery

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  XI polygon model