Dora-in-Grey

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Dora-in-Grey
Dragon Quest XI
DQXI Dora in Grey.png
Japanese name メルトア
Romaji Merutoa
Voice actor Alex Kelly (English)
Ai Kayano (Japanese)

Dora-in-Grey (メルトア, Meltoa) is a boss and villain in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. She is an evil spirit created by Mordegon that resides in the town of Phnom Nonh and is capable of trapping unsuspecting victims in an alternate dimension in order to make herself more beautiful.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

When she first appears, Dora-in-Grey disguises herself as a red-haired little girl named Dora who tricks people in Phnom Nonh into visiting her cursed mural with promises of riches. In her true form, she has the appearance of a beautiful ball-jointed doll with porcelain skin, evil red eyes, long flowing green hair, and wears a purple gown with magenta frills and gold lining. Around her neck, Dora-in-Grey wears a necklace with the Magic Key, which she utilizes to enthrall her enemies and seal away their abilities. She also wears a golden tiara decorated with blue jewels. On the lower half of her body, she has a large green birdcage with thorns in the place of legs. Most of her lower body cannot be seen due to her immense size.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dora-in-Grey (メルトア Merutoa)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI Dora in Grey sprite.png 1,200 999 160
Defense Agility Experience Gold
180 90 6,700 124
Bestiary no. #156
Family Material
In-game description Supposedly the embodiment of artistic beauty, this unspeakable entity rules over the Other Side, a deadly dimension into which she entices unwary travellers in order to steal their souls.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Becomes pepped up
Flicks with her giant finger and makes a desperate attack
Captures a party member's heart and mind (Beguiles one party member)
Sealing Secrets
Feeler
Withering Look
Location(s) The Other Side (first act)
Item(s) dropped N/a
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% -110% 50% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 99% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 25% 25%


After defeating Dora-in-Grey, the party will receive the Magic Key as a reward.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dora-in-Grey appears as a S-rank monster of the ??? family exclusively in the SP version of the game, which was released to smart phones in 2018.

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

Dora-in-Grey appears once again as the same rank and family exclusive to the SP version of the game, which was released to smart phones in 2018..

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Dora-in-Grey (メルトア Merutoa) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Dora-in-grey DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,250 510
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
610 640 410 710
Bestiary No. #490
Rank B Rank
In-game description This malevolent mannequin considers herself the living embodiment of art and beauty. She grabs victims with her gigantic tendrils, using them to add colour to her enormous form
Talents Cool Customer (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Confusing Touch (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 20)
Late Bloomer (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Buntzenberner DQM3 portrait.png X Iron maiden DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Dora-in-Grey appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest XI event. She will join the player in Chapter 2, Episode 4 of the event quests and she can be fully awakened by completing the quest at any difficulty. Dora-in-Grey also stars in her own Battle Road.

Dora-in-Grey (メルトア Merutoa)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Dora in Grey.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Material.png
Inorganic
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
120 1,126 373 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
288 380 441 190 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Feeler Sealing Secrets* Withering Look*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Martial Tricks / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Annihilation Eye Potency +5% / Stats Up
Spell Lock Success Rate +10%
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Annihilation Eye Potency +5% / Stats Up
Physical Lock Success Rate +10%
Leader Perks
First
Raises martial potency of inorganic allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +20
DEF +15
Annihilation Eye Potency + 2% n/a
Perk Details
First
Martial Tricks: Lowers martial ability MP cost, raises potency and effect.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Immune



Dora-in-Grey also appears in a Halloween dress as a S-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Trick or Treat event on her own banner alongside Drackles. She can participate in the Halloween King's Battle Road as a party member.

Halloween Dora-in-Grey (ハロウィンメルトア Harou~in Merutoa)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Halloween Dora.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Material.png
Inorganic
DQTact Rank Icon S.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,272 490 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
362 457 450 218 50
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Dark Sleep Martialcide Key* Halloween Bomb*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Martial Potency +5% / Stats Up
Halloween Maiden: Raises Martial Res for 5 turns at turn 3 action start.
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Martial Potency +5% / Stats Up
Sleep Success Rate +10%
Leader Perks
First
Raises martial potency of inorganic allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +30
Max MP +15
Halloween Beautification: Massively raises Martial Res for 3 turns at battle start. Halloween Bomb Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Immune



Similar species[edit]

Etymology[edit]

In the English version of the game, Dora-in-Grey's name is a reference to the 1890 novel The Portrait of Dorian Grey written by Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde. The story centers around an amoral young man named Dorian Grey who sells his soul in order to remain young and beautiful, while a portrait of him painted by a friend grows old instead.

Dora-in-Grey's French name, Chiaravaggia, is a reference to the late 16th century Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known mononymously as Caravaggio. He was a controversial artist known for his intense and realistic paintings, as well as for his dramatic usage of lighting which went on to influence Baroque painting.

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