Mad moai

The mad moai is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a material monster resembling a large, floating head similar to those of the species namesake, the Moai of Easter Island.

Dragon Quest monster Mad moai

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ビッグモアイ Romaji Biggu moai First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localization Moai

Characteristics

Menacing massive heads that hover above the ground, just waiting for the right moment the mash adventurers with their awesomely big bulk. Their solid stone skin makes them hard to hurt and even worse, their ability to fire off blindingly bright flashes of light makes foes easily miss their attacks. They also love to chuck clusters of gravel rocks at large groups of opponents.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ Biggu moai)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#186

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₆₄

Experience

230 (PS1)
345 (3DS)

Gold

140 (PS1)
210 (3DS)

HP

350

MP

0

Attack

190

Defense

160

Agility

80

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Boulder Toss
Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)
Tries to grind party member into a pulp (125% damage)
Dazzleflash

Location(s)

(After the Demon King's resurrection):
Ballymolloy region (present)
Faraday region (present)
El Ciclo region (present)

Item(s) Dropped

Dieamend¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

60%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

100%

Crack resistance *

100%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

80%

Poison resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

15%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

None

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ)

Bestiary		Family
No.197		Material
Experience*	Gold*	HP*	MP*
1,036	240	615/820/989	15
Attack*	Defence*	Agility*	Evasion
182	158	21/24/31	N/A

In-game description	A scowling statue that sticks out so well in any surrounding, people often choose them as landmarks to meet by, even if standing around while they sternly stare can be somewhat disconcerting
Spell(s)	N/A
Skill(s)	Dazzleflash Flattens character (125% damage)
Location(s)	Ballymolloy region (present) Frobisher region (present)
Items dropped	Dieamend (1/64) Stone axe (1/64)

Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	80%
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Instant Death Resistance *	Poof resistance	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
100%	100%	100%	100%
Confusion Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Sleep Resistance *
80%	80%	67%	80%
Blunt Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Divine Intervention Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Charm Resistance *	Laughter Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *		Elemental Resistance *	Status Resistance *
100%		0%	0%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ Biggu moai)

Model

Bestiary no.

#071

Family

Material & Floating

Experience

350

Gold

120

HP

125

MP

0

Attack

100

Defence

125

Agility

9

In-game description

Stern statues that flatten foes with their breathtaking bulk and blind them with blasts of light.

The first mega moai was made when a mad old mystic sculpted a statue of himself that soaked up some sorcery and sprang to life.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Tramples the party (16-19 damage to entire party)
Dazzleflash

Location(s)

Lonely Plains
Heights of Loneliness
Grotto (Volcano, rank 1, Ruins, rank 2)

Item(s) dropped

Royal soil¹⁄₁₆
Flintstone¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

-100%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

75%

Dragon Quest X

Mad moais appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to crush opponents with Crackerwhack.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Mad moai appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Moai loco	Spanish for "crazy/mad Moai".
Français	Moaï mutant	French for "mutant Moai".
Deutsch	Meschuggene Moai	German for "crazy/mad Moai".
Italiano	Moai pazzo	Italian for "crazy/mad Moai".

Similar species

• Glowering Inferno
• Mega moai
• Moai minstrel

Gallery

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  A mad moai in X

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  Rivals card