Nemean
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Nemean | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ハヌマーン |
| Romaji | Hanumān |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
The Nemean is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It first appeared as a low-level treasure map boss in Dragon Quest IX, eventually appearing both as a boss and a recruitable monster in other games.
Characteristics
Nemean is a chimeric monster made from a combination of various other creatures much like a manticore. It has the body shape, shaggy mane, and a tuft at the end of its long tail like a lion but with an scale-armoured back and both dragon tail and wings. It has red demonic eyes. Most of its body, including its fur and scaled abdomen are cream-coloured, while the draconic features are taupe and its face, inside of its ears, underside, and claws are light purple. The webbing on its dragon's wings are orange. In battle, it can deliver vicious slashes with its claws and can breathe out intense flames, while its tough hide makes it highly impervious to status ailments. In later games, Nemean gained the ability to breathe out bursts of blinding light and call down thunderbolts.
Story
Appearences
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| Nemean (ハヌマーン Hanumān) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
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2,800 | 255 | 225 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 240 | 132 | 15,000 | 967 |
| Bestiary no. | #284 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | This ultimate being combines the best of nature's creations, and its heavenly form has earned it the nickname 'Godbeloved'. It was once able to speak the mortal tongue, but has forgotten both that and its true form in its long years of captivity. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn Claw Slash (125% damage) Inferno Disruptive Wave |
| Location(s) | Grotto (rank 1-4, 11-12, suffixes: Joy, Bliss, Glee, Doubt, Woe, Dolour) |
| Item(s) dropped | White tights1⁄32 Fire claws1⁄128 Invincible trousers (2%, drop only) |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | -200% | 0% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 75% | 85% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 90% | |||
Dragon Quest X
Nemean can be faced in the Magical Labyrinth as a boss. It is able to breathe out Blessed Breath and can call down bolts of lightning, as well as being able to increase its Tension with Feel the Burn when it is attacked.
Other appearances
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest Tact
Nemean appears as a S-rank monster of the Beast family, appearing on its own banner alongside the Gasmon. It can be faced as a boss in Chapter 4, Episode 9 in Part 4 of the main storyline.
| Nemean (ハヌマーン Hanumān) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Beast |
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 Debuff |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,093 | 440 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 561 | 347 | 515 | 118 | 50 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Burning Fog | Bolt Storm* | Beastly Ring Smash* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Windbreak / Stats Up | Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Beastly Command: Action start on turn 1: Raises beast ATK in a 5x5 area including self for 3 turns (self: 4 turns) / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Max HP +50 / Beastly Ring Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
| First | |
| Raises ATK of all beast allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +15 AGL +20 |
Instant Accelerate: Battle start: Greatly raises AGL for 3 turns. | Beastly Ring Smash Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Windbreak: Battle start: Nullifies breath damage for 3 turns | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Half Res | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Immune | Super Weak | Normal |
Trivia
- In the original Japanese, Nemean's name Hanumān (ハヌマーン) is a reference to the Hindu demigod of the same name. He is a devotee of the god Rama and is also known as the "monkey god". Hanuman plays a major role in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
- Nemean's English name is a reference to the Nemean Lion, a creature with impervious golden fur that was slain as the first of the 12 labors of the hero Hercules.
Gallery
Togrus Maximus and Nemean in X Offline
Appearance in Super Light
In-game model in Super Light
Gasmon and Nemean in Tact
Tact official art
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