Metal slime

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"If you're looking for speed, my guy was born to run. He's unstoppable! Sure, he's run from every battle he's fought, but at least he's undefeated, eh?"

—-- Man with metal slime, Slimopolis, Dragon Quest VI

The Metal Slime (formerly Metaly due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is a slime with a metallic body rumored to be composed of the fabled Orichalcum alloy.

Characteristics

As far as appearances go, the metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its gray coloring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series, and for a good reason: they have one of the highest experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal monsters; even some bosses pay out less than a single metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run in an instant, often without a scratch due to a very high speed stat. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes. There are very few exceptions to this.

Metal monster weapons (such as those found in the Joker games) have a good chance at connecting with a metal slime, and the poison needle, with its 12.5%(18) chance to kill instantly if it connects, or even Hela's hammer's 37.5%(38), are particularly effective as human weapons go.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of experience from any monster. The player may start dealing normal damage to metal slimes as they near the level 30 cap. Due to the fact that true spell immunity does not exist in the original NES version of I, Sizz and Sizzle have a higher chance (1/16) to slay the slimes than critical hits (1/64).


Metal slime (メタルスライム metaru suraimu)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Metal slime DQI NES.png 4 6 115 5 10 255 255
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s) South of Damdara
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 1516 1516 1516
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
File:DQ-SNES-METAL-SLIME.gif DQ-GBC-METAL-SLIME.png 4 6 775 6 18 254 153
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s) South of Damdara
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 77 77 77


Dragon Quest II

Metal Slime
Metal slime DQI NES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
6 30 135 90
Attack Defense Speed
10 180 100
Dropped Item Iron Helmet
Spells Sizz, Snooze
Game Dragon Quest II
Console NES


Metal Slime
DQ-GBC-METAL-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
5 30 1015 90
Attack Defense Speed
37 255 100
Dropped Item Iron Helmet
Spells Sizz
Game Dragon Quest II
Console GBC

Dragon Quest III

The fire breath granted by the dragon form after casting Puff! is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes.

Metal slime DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Metal slime DQI NES.png 23 4 12
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
40 1023 47 4140 5
Bestiary No. 50
Spell(s) Frizz
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Baharata Region, Tower of Transcendence, Zipangu Cave, Navel of the Earth
Item Dropped Seed of Agility132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 100% 100% 100%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
100% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 25% 100% 100%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 100% 100%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV

Metal Slime
Metal slime DQI NES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
4 12 1350 5
Attack Defense Speed
20 1023 50
Dropped Item Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells Blaze
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES


#44 - Metal Slime
Metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
4 12 1350 5
Attack Defense Speed
20 1023 50
Dropped Item Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells Frizz
Bestiary # 44
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX


#44 - Metal Slime
Metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
4 12 1350 5
Attack Defense Speed
20 1023 50
Dropped Item Golden Barrette(Golden Tiara)
Locations Endor (Ch 2), Cave of the Silver Statuette (Ch 3, 5), Lakanaba (Ch 5), Frenor (Ch 5), Foxville (Ch 5), Bonmalmo (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), Konenber (Ch 5), Aneaux (Ch 5), Rosaville (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)
Spells Blaze
Bestiary # 44
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS

Dragon Quest V

Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
5 12 1350 75
Attack Defense Speed
39 2047 115
Dropped Item Seed of agility
Locations Whealbrook Adit (G2)
Abovitall Tower
Scary Lair
Cataract Caves
Dominicus' Dominion
Neverglade
Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang
Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Spells Frizz
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES


#43 - Metal Slime
Metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
5 12 1350 75
Attack Defense Speed
39 1024 115
Dropped Item Seed of agility
Locations Whealbrook Adit (G2)
Abovitall Tower
Scary Lair
Cataract Caves
Dominicus' Dominion
Neverglade
Nadiria - outside Mt. Zugzwang
Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Spells Frizz
Capture Rate 1/256
Bestiary # 43
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS, Mobile

The remakes allow for the recruiting of metal slimes, though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of the hardest monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as liquid metal slimes.

Dragon Quest VI

#69 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
6 12 1350 75
Attack Defense Speed
39 999 115
Dropped Item Boomerang
Bestiary # 69
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES


Metal Slime
Metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
8 1015 20
Attack Defense Speed
90 999 250
Dropped Item Slime Helm
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES


#69 - Metal slime
Metaly.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
6 12 1350 75
Attack Defense Speed
39 999 115
Dropped Item Boomerang
Bestiary # 69
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Dragon Quest VII

Metal slime (メタルスライム Metarusuraimu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Metaly.gif 4 20 55 512
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
255 1000 65 1128
Bestiary No. 055
Spell(s) Frizz
Skill(s) Run away
Location(s) Roots of Ygg
El Ciclo
El Monumento de Pomposo
Malign Shrine
Gröndal Region (after Demon King's resurrection)
Item(s) Dropped Seed of resilience (164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
132 0% 0% 100%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 100% 0%
3DS version changes
None



It is interesting to note that it is possible to put metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's attack power gets high enough.


Metal slime S (メタルスライムS Metarusuraimu S) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Metaly.gif 8 100 70 500
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
255 1050 120 164
Bestiary No. 230
Spell(s) Sizz
Skill(s) Call for Help (Metal slime S)
Slime unite (Metal king slime)
Location(s) Cathedral of Blight
Cave to Another World
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal Herb (14096)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 100%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 100% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 100% 0%
3DS version changes
Counts as a separate enemy at the Monster Meadows.



These metal slimes (differentiated as metal slime S) will summon more of themselves until there are 8 of them, then they try to form a metal king slime.

Dragon Quest VIII

DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
? 255 30
Defense Agility Experience Gold
4096 65 1350 5
Bestiary no. 036
Family Slime
In-game description Popular among adventurers for the inordinately large number of experience points they bestow. Although not particularly dangerous, their tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble makes them quite difficult to defeat.
Spell(s) Frizz
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Kingdom of Ascantha
Item(s) dropped Seed of resilience1128
Seed of agility1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
116 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

#46 - Metal Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 Unlimited 4096 20
Attack Defense Speed
35 256 89
Dropped Item Strong Medicine (common, 1/64)
Seed of Life (rare, 1/256)
Locations Quarantomb, Pluvi Isle (islet, daytime), Angel Falls area (slime hill: post-game)
Skills attack, flee
Spells Frizzle
Family Slime
Bestiary # 46
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Those lucky enough to meet one of these and defeat it before it dashes off will find it a very rewarding experience.
Warning: Ordinary slimes have recently been wrapping themselves in aluminum foil and masquerading as metal slimes.

Monsters series

N/A

Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the hunter mechs hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, "yellow-bellies" will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.

Given their resilience, metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a critical hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.

Metal slimes are Rank D monsters. Among other places, they can be encountered in a cave in the Iceolation part of the Island.

N/A

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Goodith, Goosashi, Gooshido and Tokyo Tom all appear to be metal slimes.

Silvery Sludge.png

Dragon Quest Builders

When defeated quick enough in this game, the metal slimes will drop silvery sludge.

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