Maulusc

Dragon Quest monster Maulusc
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese おおなめくじ
おおナメクジ Romaji Ōnamekuji First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localization Big Slug
GiantSlug

Mauluscs are large slug enemies originally introduced in Dragon Quest II.

Characteristics

True to its name, the Maulusc is a large, slimy, yellow slug. Often it is represented as having blotches around it body, and sporting a green tongue.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Maulusc (おおナメクジ Ōnamekuji)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

1

Gold

3

HP

8

MP

0

Attack

11

Defence

6

Agility

4

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities

None

Location(s)

Midenhall region
Leftwyne region
Cannock region
Wellspring of the Hero

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb (¹⁄₃₂)

Fire resistance *

⁰⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

⁰⁄₇

Snooze resistance

⁰⁄₇

Thwack resistance

⁰⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

⁰⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

2

Gold

3

HP

8

MP

0

Attack

9

Defence

6

Agility

3

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities

None

Location(s)

Midenhall region
Leftwyne region
Cannock region
Wellspring of the Hero

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb (¹⁄₃₂)

Fire resistance *

⁰⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

⁰⁄₇

Snooze resistance

⁰⁄₇

Thwack resistance

⁰⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Maulusc (おおナメクジ Ōnamekuji)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#004

Family

Bug

Experience

2

Gold

1

HP

16

MP

1

Attack

18

Defence

28

Agility

4

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Slimy creatures that favour muggy climes. Mauluscs are so insidious that, despite being slugs, they can't resist rubbing salt in their enemies' wounds

Spell(s)

N/A

Skill(s)

Tongue Lashing

Location(s)

Midenhall region
Cannock region

Dropped Item

Medicinal herb (1/64)

Stolen Item

Antidotal herb (1/8)

Fire resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

-125%

Ice resistance *

-125%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

GiantSlug (おおナメクジ Ōnamekuji)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	3/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	3/5	2/5	5/5

Family	Bug family
In-game description	Its mucus contains digestive enzymes
Abilities	Whistle, Lush Licks, Dodge
Habitat	Gate of Ambition, Gate of Anger
Breeding chart	Bug family x Slime family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Strong
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Strong	Weak	Weak
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Strong	Strong
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Immune	Immune	Weak	Weak
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Weak		Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

GiantSlug (おおナメクジ Ōnamekuji)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	6/10	4/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	5/10	4/10	6/10

Family	Bug
In-game description
Abilities	Dodge, LushLicks, Whistle
Habitat
Breeding chart	Bug family x Slime family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Strong
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
None	None	Strong	Weak
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	Immune	Immune	Weak
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Weak	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Weak	Weak	Strong

Similar slugs

• Merlusc

Gallery

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  A Maulusc in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.

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  Monsters sprite

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  Dragon Quest Monsters 2 3DS artwork

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  Dragon Quest Monsters 2

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  The Trailblazer tank in Rocket Slime

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  Rivals card