Merking
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Merking | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キングマーマン マーマンダイン (V only) |
| Romaji | Kingumāman Māmandain (V only) |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | King Merzon (III NES) |
The merking is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.
Characteristics[edit]
These great, grumpy fish-folk lurk in the forgotten and gloomy caves of the great sea, waiting to punish all people that dare to intrude their isolated deep domains. With a huge golden frills on their backs and bright blue scales, they can be a frightful sight to behold, especially as they're armed with unimaginably huge bladed staves for smacking and smashing uninvited guests. Capable of casting crushing ice magic with Crackle, damaging a full party with frost, as well preventing all incoming spells being cast with the threatening Fizzle spell. They've even been known for spew forth a vile venomous vapor that can Envenomate their enemies. Oddly enough, the merkings has a tendency to drop bikinis when they are defeated.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 280 | Nature | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| 1,912 | 450 | 772/1,030/1,241 | 55 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 298 | 123 | 112/125/142 | N/A |
| In-game description | Leaders among mermen and skilled strategists, they like to spray enemies with poison t weaken them, then call in their underlings to finish the job |
| Spell(s) | Kacrack Kasap |
| Skill(s) | Rends with sharp claws (slashes one character twice) Water Tower |
| Location(s) | Another World Yet Another World |
| Items dropped | Cobra claw (1/128) |
| 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 VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #255 | Aquatic | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 278 | 54 | 196 | 32 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 169 | 115 | 86 | 0⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | An elite among mermen. The hard scales covering its body bestow complete resistance to fire-based spells. Beware of their high attack power. |
| Spell(s) | Fizzle Kasizzle |
| Skill(s) | Venom Mist |
| Location(s) | Pirate's Cove |
| Item(s) Dropped | Antidotal herb1⁄8 Medicinal herb1⁄16 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 50% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
| Notable Changes |
| Magic bikini1⁄128 replaces Medicinal herb as rare drop. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Malicious[edit]
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the 3DS version) Malicious mermaniacs, threatening Michelle and Kainui at the Strand during the postgame.
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the first part of the limited Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!? alongside Hellfire Prince Psaro on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in Captain Platypunk's Battle Road as a party member.
| Family | Rank | Role | Element | |
 Nature |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,080 | 465 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 222 | 301 | 380 | 413 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Snooze Freeze | Ice Floe* | Venomous Iceberg* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1 / Stats Up | Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up Ice Floe Cometh: Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area. |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +30 |
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| First | |
| Lowers enemy Poison resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +10 | WIS +10 | Venomous Iceberg Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| 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 | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Immune | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal |
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Monstritón real | Royal Monstritón, with Monstritón being the Spanish name of the Merman |
 Español latinoamericano | Monstritón real | Royal Monstritón, with Monstritón being the Latin American Spanish name of the Merman |
 Français | Poisséidon | poisson + Poséidon |
 Deutsch | Meeresmonarch | Sea monarch |
 Italiano | Killer dei mari | Killer of the seas |
 한국어 | 킹 머맨, King Meomaen | Transliteration of King Merman |
 简体中文 | 半鱼人王, Bànyúrén Wáng | King of the mermen |
 繁體中文 | 半魚人之王, Bànyúrén zhī Wáng | King of the mermen |
Similar species & close cousins[edit]
Gallery[edit]
- Stubs
- Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake enemies
- Dragon Quest III enemies
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies
- Dragon Quest V enemies
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined enemies
- Dragon Quest VIII enemies
- Dragon Quest XI enemies
- Dragon Quest XI bosses
- Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies
- Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies
- Dragon Quest Tact monsters
- Dragon Quest Tact bosses