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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Merry man
|title=Merry man
|image=[[File:Merryman DQV PS2.png|center]]
|image=[[file:nopic.png]]
|caption=
|caption=
|kanji=カンダタこぶん（DQV）
|kanji=カンダタこぶん（DQV）
|romanji=
|romanji=Kandata kobun
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
|firstappear={{DQ5}}
}}
}}
{{Enemy
The '''Merry man''' is henchman employed by the infamous bumbling bandit [[Robbin' 'Ood]]. These {{MFamilies}}s are golden recolours of the more common [[Restless armour]] in all but one appearance, being the fifth game.
|float=
 
|image=
==Localization history==
|name=Merry Man
The merry man is the same {{MFamilies}} as the [[Robbin' 'oodlum]] and [[Robbin' huddle (Dragon Quest III)]], with the three being named カンダタこぶん (''Kandata kobun'') in Japanese. The robbin' 'oodlum name has been used three times where as Robbin huddle name is only used in {{III}} to signify that the goons are slightly stronger than the robbin' 'oodlums. All other appearances of the カンダタこぶん use Merry man to better match their boss' Robin Hood pun.
|game=Dragon Quest V
 
|console={{DS}}
==Appearance==
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Merry man
|kanji=
|romanji=
|romanji=
|hp=
|bestiaryNumber=Unnumbered boss
|mp=
|sprite=[[File:Merry man DQV SNES.png]]
|attack=
|hp=500
|defense=
|mp=30
|agility=
|attack=130
|experience=750
|defense=90
|agility=65
|exp=750
|gold=150
|gold=150
|droppedItem=
|tameRate=N/A
|skills=
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|bestiaryNumber=
|skills=None
|locations=[[Coburg]]<br>[[Stockenbarrel]]<br>[[Precaria]]
|item=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|CaptureRate=
|locations=See below
|}}
|evasion=0/64
The '''Merry Man''' is a character in {{DQ5}}. A green-skinned and brown-hooded bandit, he is often seen guarding a chest in various towns during the third generation:
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
|fire-breath-resist=20%
|bang-resist=20%
|crack-resist=20%
|cool-breath-resist=20%
|woosh-resist=20%
|zap-resist=20%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=20%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|sap-resist=20%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[File:Merryman DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=
}}
*[[Coburg]]: Found along the western castle wall, guarding a [[Treasure chest]] containing [[Hela's armour]]
*[[Stockenbarrel]]: Found behind [[Bianca Whitaker]]'s house, guarding a {{Chest}} containing a [[Silk bustier]].
*[[Precaria]]: To reach him, the player must pass through the windmill to reach the ledge where he's standing. He is guarding a {{Chest}} containing [[Stolos' staff]].
 
==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Merry Man
|kanji=カンダタ子分
|romanji={{tt|Kandata kobun|Kandata-henchman}}
|listNumber=104
|fieldNotes=A long-suffering servant of [[Robbin' 'Ood]], who manages to stay merry despite his master's domineering manner. As a token of his undeclared devotion, Robbin' neglects his own wardrobe to garb his guardians in golden armour.
|image=[[File:Merry man DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=70
|gold=77<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=None
|locations=Only appears during the Alena and Kiryl quest-lines. The monster is not missable.
}}


==Appearance==
==={{DQH2}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
*[[Coburg]]: Found along the western castle wall, guarding a [[Treasure chest]] containing [[Hela's armour]]
|name=Merry man
*[[Stockenbarrel]]: Found behind [[Bianca Whitaker]]'s house, guarding a chest containing a [[Silk bustier]].
|kanji=カンダタ子分
*[[Precaria]]: To reach him, the player must pass through the windmill to reach the ledge where he's standing. He is guarding a chest containing [[Stolos' staff]].
|romaji={{tt|Kandata kobun|Kandata-henchman}}
|listNumber=158
|fieldNotes=A long-suffering servant of [[Robbin' 'Ood]], who manages to stay merry despite his master's domineering manner. As a token of his undeclared devotion, Robbin' neglects his own wardrobe to garb his guardians in golden armour.
|image=[[File:Merry man DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=1000
|gold=77<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=No
|item=None
|locations=
}}
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Merry men will accompany their boss when he raids [[Eggshell Island]] for the treasures put on display by the player.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ V Android Coburg Merry Man 1.jpg|Encountered in [[Coburg]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ V Android Coburg Merry Man 2.jpg|
DQ V Android Stockenbarrel Merry Man 1.jpg|Encountered in [[Stockenbarrel]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ V Android Stockenbarrel Merry Man 2.jpg|
DQ V Android Precaria 1.jpg|Encountered in [[Precaria]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ V Android Precaria 2.jpg|
</gallery></center>


==Related enemies==
==Similar species==
===Variants===
*[[Cyber bully]]
*[[Gyldenbritches]]
*[[Heavy hood]]
*[[Hood]]
*[[Hoodie]]
*[[Hoodie]]
*[[Hoodlum]]
*[[Hoodlum]]
*[[Heavy hood]]
*[[Robbin' 'Ood]]
*[[Robbin' 'Ood]]
*[[Dwight]]
===Alternate Incarnations===
*[[Robbin' huddle]]
*[[Robbin' 'oodlum]]
*[[Robbin' 'oodlum]]
*[[Robbin' huddle (DQM Joker 2)]]
*[[Robbin' huddle (Dragon Quest III)]]
*[[Steam punk]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures enemies]]

Latest revision as of 00:06, 27 December 2023

The Merry man is henchman employed by the infamous bumbling bandit Robbin' 'Ood. These monsters are golden recolours of the more common Restless armour in all but one appearance, being the fifth game.

Localization history[edit]

The merry man is the same monster as the Robbin' 'oodlum and Robbin' huddle (Dragon Quest III), with the three being named カンダタこぶん (Kandata kobun) in Japanese. The robbin' 'oodlum name has been used three times where as Robbin huddle name is only used in III to signify that the goons are slightly stronger than the robbin' 'oodlums. All other appearances of the カンダタこぶん use Merry man to better match their boss' Robin Hood pun.

Appearance[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Merry man DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Merry man DQV SNES.png 500 30 130 90
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
65 750 150 N/A
Bestiary No. Unnumbered boss
Spell(s) Snooze
Skill(s) None
Location(s) See below
Item dropped Mini medal1⁄8
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 20% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 20% 20% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
20% 0% 100% 100%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
100% 100% 20% 100%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
100% 20% 0% 20%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Merryman DQV PS2.png


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Merry Man (カンダタ子分 Kandata kobun)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Merry man DQH series.png 70 77g
List No. 104
Field Notes A long-suffering servant of Robbin' 'Ood, who manages to stay merry despite his master's domineering manner. As a token of his undeclared devotion, Robbin' neglects his own wardrobe to garb his guardians in golden armour.
Location(s) Only appears during the Alena and Kiryl quest-lines. The monster is not missable.
Item(s) Dropped None



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Merry man (カンダタ子分 Kandata kobun)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Merry man DQH series.png 1000 77g No
List No. 158
Field Notes A long-suffering servant of Robbin' 'Ood, who manages to stay merry despite his master's domineering manner. As a token of his undeclared devotion, Robbin' neglects his own wardrobe to garb his guardians in golden armour.
Location(s)
Item(s) Dropped None


Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Merry men will accompany their boss when he raids Eggshell Island for the treasures put on display by the player.

Gallery[edit]

Similar species[edit]

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