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'''Talos''' is an infamous monster available in {{DQ8}}. | '''Talos''' is an infamous monster available in {{DQ8}}. | ||
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==Location== | ==Location== | ||
[[Neos]] island, must complete rank D of the [[Monster Arena]]. | The Crazed Colossus can be found on [[Neos]] island, must complete rank D of the [[Monster Arena]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Talos takes his name from the bronze giant of Crete, constructed by Hephaestus to protect queen Europa. | The Crazed Colossus's name is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Colossus of Rhodes|Colossus of Rhodes]], a giant statue of the Greek sun god Helios erected on the island of Rhodes in the ancient world. [[Wikipedia:Talos|Talos]] takes his name from the bronze giant of Crete, constructed by Hephaestus to protect queen Europa. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Living statue]] | *[[Living statue (recurring)|Living statue]] | ||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII recruitable monsters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII recruitable monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 7 February 2022
Talos is an infamous monster available in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
Stats
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Hero's Level | -- | -- |
| HP | 801 | 801 |
| MP | 0 | 0 |
| Attack | 316 | 316 |
| Agility | 116 | 116 |
| Defence | 243 | 243 |
| Exp | 226 | |
| Gold | 109 | |
| Bonus turn contribution | 0.6 | |
| Abilities | None | |
Location
The Crazed Colossus can be found on Neos island, must complete rank D of the Monster Arena.
Etymology
The Crazed Colossus's name is a reference to the Colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue of the Greek sun god Helios erected on the island of Rhodes in the ancient world. Talos takes his name from the bronze giant of Crete, constructed by Hephaestus to protect queen Europa.
Trivia
Talos is the only infamous monster whose stats never change, perhaps owing to being chiseled out of stone.
