Talos
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Talos (アポロン, Apollon) 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 (怒れる神の像, Okoreru kami no zō) can be found on Neos island, must defeat 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.
- In the original Japanese version, Talos's name Apollon is a reference to Apollo, the Greek god of the sun.
Trivia
Talos is the only infamous monster whose stats never change, perhaps owing to being chiseled out of stone.
See also
Gallery
Talos encountered.
