Mermaniac

Dragon Quest monster Mermaniac

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマンダイン Romaji Māmandain First appearance Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Old localization Merzoncian (III NES)
Merdane (III GBC)

The mermaniac is a recurring monster that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

It resembles its more common cousin in form and behaviour, with the main difference being that the mermaniac has the coloration of a river bass instead of an ocean dweller. Oddly, the monster appears in the Japanese version of V under the name of マーマンダイン and was inaccurately localized as the Merking.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#206

Family

Aquatic

Experience

611

Gold

23

HP

173

MP

42

Attack

179

Defence

254

Agility

108

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

If other monsters get too close, these deranged denizens of the deep will lash out with their razor-sharp talons. They occupy the warrior cast in merman society

Spell(s)

Crackle
Dazzle
Midheal

Skill(s)

N/A

Location(s)

Ocean
Shallow water

Dropped Item

Leather hat (1/64)

Stolen Item

Magic water (1/8)

Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

75%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance

25%

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 *

25%

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#069

Level

21

Experience

263

Gold

51

HP

60

MP

12

Attack

76

Defense

50

Agility

32

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Crack
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Ocean
Ghost Ship

Item Dropped

Leather hat¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mermainiac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#053

Family

Beast & Floating

Experience

604

Gold

24

HP

106

MP

42

Attack

123

Defence*

171

Agility

77

Evasion

0/65

In-game description

If other monsters get too close, these deranged denizens of the deep will lash out with their razor-sharp talons. They occupy the warrior cast in merman society

Spell(s)

Dazzle
Kacrack
Midheal

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

The sea

Item Dropped

Magic water¹⁄₈

Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

75%

Wind resistance *

75%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Bestiary		Family
No. 231		Nature
Experience*	Gold*	HP*	MP*
955	195	592/790/953 1,035/1,380/1,661	31
Attack*	Defence*	Agility*	Evasion
194 274	120	77/86/99	N/A

In-game description	These fishy fighters constitute the soldier caste of the strictly hierarchial society of the mermen, and are always on the frontline in times of war
Spell(s)	Crackle Kasap
Skill(s)	Rends with sharp claws (slashes one character twice)
Location(s)	Cathedral of Blight (whitewater cave) Open sea
Items dropped	Iron claws (1/64)

Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
25%	50%	-120%	0%
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
-120%	-120%	-140%	0%
Instant Death Resistance *	Poof resistance	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
0%	100%	0%	50%
Confusion Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Sleep Resistance *
0%	-120%	33%	0%
Blunt Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Divine Intervention Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Charm Resistance *	Laughter Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *		Elemental Resistance *	Status Resistance *
100%		-120%	-120%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#122

Family

Nature

Experience

203

Gold

62

HP

170

MP

11

Attack

132

Defence

93

Agility

78

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

These fishy fighters constitute the soldier caste of the strictly hierarchical society of the mermen, and are always on the front line in times of war.

Spell(s)

Crackle
Fizzle

Skill(s)

Sharp Claws (attacks character twice.)

Location(s)

The Open Sea - South (first act, near Lonalulu)
The Eerie Eyrie (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Large scale¹⁄₈
Iron claws¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

A group of four malicious mermaniacs are fought alongside a malicious merking threatening Michelle and Kainui at the Strand during the third act. Their main difference from a regular malicious mermaniac is their ability to become pepped up.

Malicious mermaniac (マーマンダイン・邪 Māmandain・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#479

Family

Nature

Experience

1,703

Gold

404

HP

559

MP

23

Attack

306

Defence

282

Agility

186

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Mermaniacs possessed by incredible evil. Even with their newfound power, their innate inclination to follow rather than lead remains unchanged.

Spell(s)

Kacrack
Fizzle
Co-Krack (Pep power, with Malicious merking.)

Skill(s)

Becomes Pepped up (boss version only)
Sharp Claws (Attacks character twice.)

Location(s)

The Open Sea - South (third act)
The Strand (third act, boss version)

Item(s) Dropped

Large scale¹⁄₈
Iron claws¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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Dragon Quest Tact

Mermaniac appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest XI event. It can join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4 of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. It can participate in Krystalinda's Battle Road as a party member.

Mermaniac (マーマンダイン Māmandain)

Stats

Family		Rank	Role	Element
Nature			Debuff	?
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		910	217	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
198	273	286	307	25

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Crack		Glacier*		Splash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up	Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Splash Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

n/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
DEF +10	Splash Potency + 2%	n/a

Perk Details

First

Crack-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Crack-type spell potency by 5%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Monstritón maniaco	Maniacal Monstritón, with Monstritón being the Spanish name of the Merman
Español latinoamericano	Monstritón maniaco	Maniacal Monstritón, with Monstritón being the Spanish name of the Merman
Français	Meurtriton	meurtre + triton
Deutsch	Aquarianer	Aquarian, referring to Aquarius
Italiano	Marbruto	mare + bruto
한국어	머맨 다인, Meomaen Dain	Transliteration of Merman Dain
简体中文	达因半鱼人, Dáyīn Bànyúrén	Dain merman
繁體中文	達因半魚人, Dáyīn Bànyúrén	Dain merman

Similar species

• Merman
• Merking
• Merderer
• Geyzer
• Geyzer in Memoriam
• Gracos
• Gracos V

Gallery

• 

  HD sprites.

• 

  XI polygon model.

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  A Malicious mermaniac.

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  Stars model.

• 

  Rivals card.

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  DQ Trading Card.