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{{Character
|Game={{DQ5}}
|Image=[[Image:DQV_Slon_The_Rook.png|275px|Art by Akira Toriyama]]
|Sprite=ゴンズ
|Jap=Gonz
|Romaji=Gonzu
|Old=N/a
|Race=
|Voice Actor = Yukimasa Kishino (''[[Dragon Quest V CD Theater|CD Theater]]'', Japanese)<br>Haruo Sekiguchi ([[Dragon Quest: Your Story|''Your Story'']], Japanese)<br> Trevor Devall ([[Dragon Quest: Your Story|''Your Story'']], English)
|}}

'''Slon the Rook''' is a character and boss in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. He is a member of the [[Order of Zugzwang]] along with his partner [[Kon the Knight]]. He has gone on to make regular appearances in spinoff games in the series.

==Characteristics==
Slon is a muscular anthropomorphic warthog with magenta-colored skin, wielding a wicked curved sword in his left hand and a spiked shield in his right. He has grotesque facial features including a gold spike coming out of the top of his head, red eyes with yellow sclerae, a large green snout, and huge tusks and fangs lining his maw. Slon wears a yellow cuirass with green straps protecting his chest, purple trunks covered by a green loincloth, and a pair of white sandals with yellow anklets. In his original appearance in the Super Famicom version, as well as the Nintendo DS and smartphone versions, Slon wields a golden scimitar, but in most other appearances, his sword is a large cleaver. His shield gained spikes starting with the PlayStation 2 remake.

==Story==
Slon the Rook initially appears alongside Kon the Knight. The two are summoned by [[Bishop Ladja]] to kill [[Pankraz]] in the [[Ancient Ruins]] and fail to do so, being unable to stand up against Pankraz's might. In response, Ladja holds [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero]] at neckpoint, threatening to kill The Hero with his scythe and condemn his soul to eternity of damnation in [[Nadiria]] if Pankraz does not stand down. Pankraz complies, thus allowing Slon and Kon to throttle him until his HP runs out. Ladja delivers the killing blow, and the three take The Hero and Prince [[Harry]] to [[Crocodilopolis]] to be slaves while the [[Great sabrecub]] is left behind.

Slon does not reappear until several years later at [[Talon Tower]], when The Hero is an adult. Slon is guarding the [[Dragon's left eye]] while Bishop Ladja is guarding the other eye, both being dispatched after [[Zenithia]]'s partial restoration to prevent the party from fully restoring the flying castle to it's original splendor. He does not seem to recognize The Hero, only knowing him as a threat to the Order of Zugzwang that must be snuffed out. Unlike most other major bosses, Slon's death is not visualized on-screen, with him simply disappearing after his defeat.

While Slon did not recognize The Hero, it is evident from the party chat immediately succeeding the battle that The Hero did recognize Slon, with his children remarking that The Hero seemed very perturbed.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Slon the Rook
|kanji= ゴンズ
|romanji=Gonzu
|bestiaryNumber=Unnumbered boss
|sprite=[[File:Slon snes.png]]
|hp=2,400
|mp=0
|attack=300
|defense=135
|agility=80
|exp=3,500
|gold=650
|tameRate=N/A
|spells=None
|skills=Attacks fiercely with weapon (125% damage)
|item=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|4096}}
|locations=[[Talon Tower]]
|evasion=0/64
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=67%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[File:Slon ps2.png|120px]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Slon ds.png]]
}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
[[File:Slon joker 2.png]]
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==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
Slon was introduced in the second card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a super rare card exclusive for Demon Swordfighters, appearing alongside Kon and his master Ladja. He also appeared on a card with Kon in the first expansion pack, "Triumphal Return of the Heroes" after the game's name was changed to ''Rivals Ace''.

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Slon appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest V'' event. He will join the player in Chapter 4, Episode 4: Here Today, Gon Tomorrow and he stars in his own Battle Road. Slon also appears as a boss on every 5th basement of the Talon Tower starting at B15 and can be fully awakened by collecting Slon Crystals by defeating him.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Slon
|kanji=ゴンズ
|romanji=Gonzu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Slon.png|325px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Beast.png|48px]]<br>Beast
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=110
|hp=942
|mp=211
|move=2
|attack=407
|defense=402
|agility=245
|wisdom=181
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Burning Helichopter]]
|bskill2=[[Crushed Ice]]{{tt|*|Level 26}}
|bskill3=[[Blast Fists]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]] / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Blast Fists Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Blast Fists Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of allies, including himself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1='''Reckless Rush''': Greatly raises Move for 1 turn at battle start.
|bperk2=ATK +10<br>Max HP +20
|bperk3=Blast Fists Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Rare Attack Prep''': Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Super Weak
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Super Weak
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Etymology==
Slon (слон) is the Russian word for the bishop chess piece. This is likely an mix-up with [[Bishop Ladja]], whose own name means "rook".

In the Japanese version, their name ''Gonzu'' is believed to be a reference to 牛頭馬頭 ''gozu mezu'' (translates to [[Wikipedia:Ox-Head_and_Horse-Face|Ox-Head and Horse-Head]]), the Japanese term for two Chinese guardian spirits who are said to have the bodies of men but the heads of animals, with one having an Ox-Head (gozu) and the other a Horse-Head (mezu). They are said to be the first beings a dead soul encounters on entering the underworld - with them directly escorting the newly dead there in some variations of the story. These mythological creatures, in addition to being the origin of Slon's Japanese name, were also probably an influence on both his and [[Kon the Knight]]'s visual design and role in the story.

==Related enemies==
*[[Warhog]]
*[[Thwarthog]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQMBRV Gonz.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
Image:DQYourStory Slon.jpg|''Your Story'' CG model
Image:DQTCG Gonz.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card Game
Image:DQR Gonz.png|''Rivals'' card
Image:DQR Kon and Slon.png|Slon and Kon in ''Rivals Ace''
Image:DQT Gonz.png|Slon the Rook in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>

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