Metal king slime

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The Metal king slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a metallic version of the King slime that usually gives the greatest amount of Experience of any monster in the games it appears in, with very few exceptions.

Characteristics

As the name would suggest, Metal king slimes are King slimes of a metallic color. Their crowns are different in colour to that of the King slimes' as well, bearing shades of purple or blue.

Like all other metal monsters, Metal king slimes have extremely high defence and speed, give an absurd amount of Experience points when defeated, and often flee from battle instead of fighting. Their HP is much higher than that of most metal monsters, and they are also fairly competent when it comes to fighting, something that Metal slimes and Liquid metal slimes usually aren't.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Metal king slimes share their first appearance with their variants, King slimes and King cureslimes. They do not appear until near the end of the game and are, in the original, NES release, the greatest source of Experience]] in the game: they lose this position to Platinum king jewels in the remakes.

The player can have Torneko randomly steal a Liquid metal helm. The chances of stealing one is low and the Metal king slime often runs away from battle. To prevent this, the player must have the Sands of time item in their possession and use it should Metal king slime run away, the sands will bring the Metal king slime back to the battle. The player can then have the other players defend while Torneko does his own move at random. Eventually he will steal the Liquid metal helm and will keep it regardless if Metal king slime runs away or gets defeated. This is much better way as the player no longer has to buy the Liquid metal helm which is 100,000 tokens.

Because their HP is so much higher than other metal monsters, it is usually recommended that Alena be used to fight them given her high Critical Hit ratio, which negates the monstrous defense of these metal globs.


Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Metalkingslime DQIV NES.gif 7 255 140
Defense Agility Experience Gold
1023 165 30,010 20
Bestiary No. #126
Spell(s) Sizzle
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Flees
Location(s) Central Island
Stairway to Zenithia
Doorway to Nadiria
Nadiria Watchtower
Fungeon
Item Dropped Liquid metal helm(14096)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
18 100% 100% 100%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Metal king slime1.png None


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Metalkingslime DQV SNES.gif 7 20 97 1023
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
152 30,010 15 N/A
Bestiary No. #144
Spell(s) Hocus Pocus
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Item dropped Mini medal164
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
116 100% 100% 100%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
20% 100% 100% 100%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 100% 20% 100%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Metalkingslime DQV PS2.png Metal king slime.png



Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Metalkingslime DQVI SNES.gif 14 20 157 999
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
350 30,010 15 NA
Bestiary No. #150
Spell(s) Sizz
Skill(s) Smothers character (125% damage)
Location(s) Dread Realm (outside Mortamor's Dreadlair)
Mortamor's Dreadlair
Item(s) Dropped Duplic hat1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 100%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 15% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 100% 100%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Metal king slime1.png None



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Metal king slime.png 20 60 169 999
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
255 33,000 1,000 1/64
Bestiary No. #155
Spell(s) Swoosh
Skill(s) Body Slam (125% damage)
Flee
Location(s) (After the Demon King's resurrection):
Gröndal region
Providence region
Hubble region
Cathedral of Blight
Item(s) Dropped Elevating shoes1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 100% 100% 100%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 100% 100%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Metal king slime.png 20 66 166
Defense Agility Experience Gold
4096 255 30010 240
Bestiary no. #171
Family Slime
In-game description Travellers who happen to encounter this monster can't help chuckling. And if they're fortunate enough to defeat it, they can't stop smiling.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Slams his body into character (125% damage)
Location(s) Untrodden Groves
Dragon Graveyard
Black Citadel
Dragovian Path
Heavenly Dais
Memories Lane
Item(s) dropped Slime crown164
Orichalcum1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 100% 100%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 100% 100%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Metal king slime IX.png 16 0 318
Defence Agility Experience Gold
512 349 120,040 80
Bestiary no. #214
Family Slime
In-game description Big bundles of shiny joy whose ample insides hide the ingredients for an incredible experience.

They admire a certain medal-mad monarch, and like to collect Mini medals from their mini metal friends to mimic his methods.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Slams his body into character (125% damage)
Location(s) Tower of Nod
Grotto (Water, rank 8, Volcano, rank 9, Cave, rank 10)
Item(s) dropped Slime crown1128
Orichalcum1256
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Charm Resistance *
95%


Although metal king slimes can be encountered rarely in the Tower of Nod, most will likely be encountered in the depths of high-level cave, volcano, or water Grottoes. There are even a handful of maps with floors where only Metal king slimes can be encountered, the most famous of which is the Ruby Path of Doom Lv. 87, which was nicknamed the Masayuki map due to the original player who discovered it.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Metal king slime XI sprite.png 20 999 200
Defense Agility Experience Gold
999 494 70,070 600
Bestiary no. #387
Family Slime
In-game description Defeating one of these is a ridiculously rewarding experience, making them a massive hit with adventurers everywhere.
Spell(s) Kasizz
Skill(s) Flees
Puffs up and smothers character (125% damage)
Location(s) Fortress of Fear (second act)
The Battleground (third act)
Castle Trodain (2D mode of 3DS & Definitive Edition only)
Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped Molten globules18
Slime crown18
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 100% 100% 100%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 99% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 99% 100%


Vicious

Vicious metal king slime (メタルキング・強 Metarukingu・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Metal king slime XI sprite.png 40 999 260
Defense Agility Experience Gold
999 801 161,610 1,500
Bestiary no. #655
Family Slime
In-game description Metal king slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Kasizzle
Skill(s) Flees
Puffs up and smothers character (125% damage)
Location(s) The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite - Level 3 (third act)
Item(s) dropped Slime crown18
Pep pip164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 100% 100% 100%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 99% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 99% 100%


Dragon Quest Monsters

MetalKing (メタルキング Metarukingu) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Metalkingslime DQM GBC.png 55 1/5 5/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
Family Slime
In-game description Several Metalys combined to form this King
Abilities Bolt, Ironize, Hellblast
Habitat Foreign Masters
Breeding chart Metabble x Metabble
KingSlime, SpotKing x MetalDrak
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Immune Weak Strong Immune
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None Immune
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

MetalKing (メタルキング Metarukingu) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Metalkingslime DQM2 GBC.png 55 1/10 10/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 10/10 7/10 10/10
Family Slime
In-game description
Abilities Bolt, HellBlast, Ironize
Habitat
Breeding chart KingSlime, SpotKing x MetalDrak
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Immune Immune Weak Strong
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Immune None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune Immune



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Metal king slimes appear as rank S members of the Slime family and can be synthesized via quadrulinear synthesis using four Liquid metal slimes. Players can also attempt to scout them in Palaish Isle's metal menagerie, Tartarus during the post-game, and certain scouts that might use them, though in all instances the monsters can prove incredibly difficult to impress.

Metal king slime
Family Slime
Rank S
Description These monarchs move with menacing speed that is never hampered by their protoplasm.
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Metal Body, Escape Artist
Resistances Practically Invincible
Skill Bang & Crack
Location Metal Menagerie
Breeding chart Liquid metal slime x 4


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Metal king slime
Family Slime
Rank S
Size S
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Metal Body, Escape Artist
Resistances Immune to Frizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Zap, Zam, Sizz, Donk, Abiliterator, Blade Blunter, Fire Breath, Cold Breath, Whack, Poison, Drain Magic, Gobstopper, Ban Dance, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, Sleep, Decelerate, Dim, and Magical Sabotage.
Skill Bang & Crack
Location World of Light
Breeding chart Liquid metal slime x 4


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

The Metal king slime is a Rank A monster that can be synthesized using a Metal slime, Metal slime, Metal slime, and Metal slime.


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Metal king slime DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 slime family icon.png 890 510
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
380 1,200 1,200 470
Bestiary No. #058
Rank B Rank
In-game description Though monarchs of the metal slimes, they have lost the trust of their subjects for their habit of fleeing every battle without fail
Talents Just Ruler
Guaranteed traits Metal Skin, Ultra Crafty Spellbinder, Ultra Crafty Debilitator
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius, Stunning Touch, Dodge Denier
Habitat Each circle, upper echelonDQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png
Items Yggdrasil leaf
Seed of skill
Synthesis chart Liquid metal slime DQM3 portrait.png X Liquid metal slime DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 100% -75% 100%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-75% 100%
Instant Death Resistance *
100%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Earl Luminum appears to be a Metal king slime.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

Metal king slime appears in the form of King Latem, a special boss that can be faced after completing the main story.

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

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Metal king slime DQH series screenshot.jpg 20,500 13g
List No. #039
Field Notes The experience of eliminating one of these metal monarchs is certain to supplement any adventurer's advancement. They flee from foes with surprising speed for their size, counter-attacking on occasion for kingly effect.
Location(s) Arba Town (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules, Densinium, Classic elevating shoes recipe, Luxury elevating shoes recipe



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

Metal king slime (メタルキング Metarukingu)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Metal king slime DQH series screenshot.jpg 201,000 15g No
List No. #162
Field Notes The experience of eliminating one of these metal monarchs is certain to supplement any adventurer's advancement. They flee from foes with surprising speed for their size, counter-attacking on occasion for kingly effect.
Location(s) Blacka Pastures, Dead Man's Land, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, Quicksilver Colony
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules, Densinium



Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Treasures

Metal king slime Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
Portrait Forte Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score
Metal king slime DQTR portrait.jpg DQTR Launch Forte Icon.png 3 90%
Bestiary no. #36
Family Slime
Trivia N/A
Favorite foods Solid salad DQTR icon.pngSovreiggn solid salad DQTR icon.pngBlocking bake.pngBlock rockin' bake icon.png
Habitats Found in select locations in:
The Wingswept Moors
Cinderback Ridge
The Hinterquarters
Item(s) dropped Princely powder dqtr icon.pngSlime crown treasures icon.jpg
Stats
Starting HP Starting MP Starting Strength
8 12 10
Starting Defence Starting Deftness Starting magic
70 20 12
Max HP Max MP Max Strength
110 530 330
Max Defence Max Deftness Max magic
1,450 460 360
Potential abilities *
First Second Third
Gum Drop Hypergravity Bang/Boom/Kaboom
Fourth Fifth Sixth
Sizz/Sizzle/Kasizzle King's Gambit Metal Masher
Dragon Attack
Name Target(s) Element
Blizzard of Ooze Area Ice
Traits
First Second
Clown Greedy Guts
Third Fourth
Metal Skin Shiny Skin
Fifth
Unhealthy Advantage
Resistances
Fire Resistance * Water
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Gravity Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Slash Resistance Impact Resistance
Immune Immune Quite strong Quite strong
Piercing Resistance Sleep Resistance Stun Resistance Poison Resistance
Quite strong Immune Immune Immune
Debilitation Resistance *
Weak


Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

Although Metal king slimes do not appear as enemies in the game, they can make an appearance during Treasure Hunts, signifying that the player has received at least one piece of 4★ rarity piece of equipment.

Heraldry

The King lends its name to several pieces of equipment, all top tier within the respective categories:

Similar slime sovereigns

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