Elepus

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The elepus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.

Characteristics[edit]

Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In VII, the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.

In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the Famicom version of IV, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Elepus DQIV NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#045
Gold
18
HP
28
MP
0
Attack
22
Defence
16
Agility
10
Evasion
132
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
The Cistern Chapel (Chapters 3, 5 & 6)
Item Dropped
Dancer's costume(164)
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
DQIV Elepus.png
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Elepus (エレフローパー Erefurōpā)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Squidgore.gif
Bestiary No.
#270
Recruit Rate
164
Experience
120 (PS1)
180 (3DS)
Gold
65 (PS1)
98 (3DS)
HP
200
MP
30
Attack
130
Defense
90
Agility
83
Evasion
164
Spell(s)
Frizzle
Location(s)
Ocean near Estard Island and L'Arca (After the Demon King's resurrection)
Item(s) Dropped
Seed of magic (1256)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
15%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
15%
Paralysis resistance *
90%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
15%
3DS version changes
None


Trivia[edit]

  • Elepus's original Japanese name, elephroper, is a combination of elephant and roper, a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.

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