Liquid metal slime
The liquid metal slimes are recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a metallic bubble slime that acts as a large source of Experience Points. Players are tipped off to liquid metal slimes being in an area by the presence of hunter mechs, which are seemingly programmed to track down the silver sludge.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Liquid metal slime | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | はぐれメタル |
| Romaji | Hagure metaru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Metal Babble (II to IV NES) Metabble ('Monsters' GBC to VII PS1) |
CharacteristicsEdit
In terms of appearance, liquid metal slimes are essentially identical to bubble slimes but are a slick silver in colour and shine indicative of the metal slime family. It is rumoured that the little globs are made out of the precious Orichalcum metal, but this has never been affirmed.
Liquid metal slimes have the standard qualities of metal monsters: high Agility, high Defence, immunity to essentially all forms of magic, skills, and status ailments, very low HP, very high experience payout, and the unfavourable habit of running away from battle frequently. Although a step up from the metal slime, the Liquid metal slime is rarely shown to be competent at fighting, its only enhancements being its HP and the Experience it gives when compared to metal slimes.
Due to being encountered (comparatively) more frequently than metal king slimes and only having marginally higher HP but approximately ten times as many experience points than metal slimes, the liquid metal slime is the most popular choice amongst power leveling adventurers.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
- A popular strategy for vanquishing liquid metal slimes is to have a Mage cast Puff! and then a Priest casting Accelerate on the first turn of the encounter, incinerating them automatically on the next turn. For Warriors, the Spiked armour is handy to punish them for attacking directly and having a Falcon blade will give them twice as many chances to attack. The Headsman's axe has a 1⁄8th chance to land a Critical Hit, but also a 1/8th chance to miss altogether on top of the monster's dodge rate. A Martial Artist of a reasonably high level will have a great Critical Hit rate to rely upon as well, with the calculation being level/256 with a cap of 25% at Level 64.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
All of the strategies in the older versions of III work in the HD-2D Remake, including the Puff! spell. This spell overrides the liquid metal slimes' normal immunity to Fire damage as a homage to the tried and true grinding method from the late 80's. Do note that Spooky Aura always works on metal slimes but cannot increase spell damage against them: 0 damage multiplied by 1.8 is still 0 damage.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
- Liquid metal slimes are commonly found in the Royal Crypt southwest of Endor by sea. They can occasionally drop Happy hats or Torneko can steal one at random. It is best to use the Sands of time item as they can run away and it may take many tries before Torneko successfully steals a Happy hat at random.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
Liquid metal slimes can be encountered shortly after the player obtains a ship. Though they remain an excellent source of Experience points, they also have a habit of appearing alongside troublesome monsters such as hoodlums and hocus chimaeras. Exceptionally lucky and/or vigilant players may obtain a defeated liquid metal slime as an ally, one of the most potent monster companions that can be had in the game.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
- The liquid metal slime is one of the forms that a Rotten egg can become when hatched.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #084 | Slime | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 10,050 | 18 | 8 | 255 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 65 | 4,096 | 215 | 1⁄16 | |||
| In-Game Description | Hunted by adventurers all over the world. Their bodies consist of a mysterious gel-like metal. |
| Spell(s) | Sizz |
| Skill(s) | Flee |
| Location(s) | Castle Trodain Southwest Isle Godbird's Eyrie Untrodden Groves Dragovian Path Memories Lane |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of agility1⁄128 Elevating shoes1⁄256 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
- Liquid metal slimes can first be encountered in Castle Trodain, though their appearances there are very rare and only indicated by the Hunter mechs in the area. They also appear in most places accessible only by flight, most commonly at nighttime. In particular, the island behind Maella Abbey is a frequent haunt and an excellent place for power leveling.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
- Defeating a liquid metal slime with the skill Bagsy Last while wearing a Tortoise shell is the objective of Quest #82: To Shell and Back.
- There are several grotto maps with floors where only liquid metal slimes can be encountered.
Dragon Quest XEdit
Liquid metal slimes appeared from the beginning of the game, dropping 20,100 experience when defeated. As always, their metallic bodies mean that they take almost no damage and they are quick to flee from battle. They can cast Boom on characters. There is also a rare item known as the Liquid metal coin that allows players to encounter liquid metal slimes when used in the Magic Labyrinth.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
Liquid metal slimes, along with other members of the metal slime family in this game, only appears when fighting other monsters. Additionally, depending on the party's average level scale, the Pep Power Electro Light may replace enemies fought in a normal battle with Liquid metal slimes or their vicious versions.
ViciousEdit
Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Produces strong weapons from its body |
| Abilities | Sacrifice, Firebal, Bang |
| Habitat | Gate of Mastermind |
| Breeding chart | Metaly x Metaly |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Immune | None | Strong | Immune |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Immune |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Immune | Immune | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 1/10 | 9/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Bang, Firebal, Sacrifice |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Metaly x Metaly, WonderEgg |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Immune | Immune | None | Strong |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Immune | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
| Liquid metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | C |
| Description | Their liquid metal bodies soften even the most powerful impacts. |
| Weapons | Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Practically Invincible |
| Skill | Bombardier |
| Location | Infern Isle (Tartarus), Metal menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime x Metal slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Liquid metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Immune to Frizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Zap, Zam, Sizz, Donk, Abiliterator, Blade Blunter, Fire Breath, Cold Breath, Whack, Poison, Drain Magic, Gobstopper, Ban Dance, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, Sleep, Decelerate, Dim, and Magical Sabotage. |
| Skill | Bombardier |
| Location | Bemusoleum, Necropolis, Metal menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime x Metal slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit
The Liquid metal slime is a Rank C monster. It can be found in the Pedal to the Metal disk area. One is given as a reward by the King of the Nochorin in exchange for thirty Mini medals.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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830 | 560 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 550 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 720 |
| Bestiary No. | #047 |
| Rank | C |
| In-game description | The speediest of all slimekind. Their low centre of gravity and slick metal morphology mean minimal wind resistance, giving them an unbeatable edge when it comes to the age-old art of running away |
| Talents | Storm Chaser |
| Guaranteed traits | Metal Skin (lv. 1) Rando-Accel (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Insult to Injury (lv. 1) Last Legs (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | All circles, upper echelons only    |
| Items | Yggdrasil dew Endurance amulet |
| Synthesis chart |  X |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| -75% | -75% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
NOTE: large-sized liquid metal slimes are programmed to have unique stat reductions instead of those brought on by the Tactical Genius trait, with their maximum HP, MP, Attack, and Wisdom being reduced by 30% while their Defence and Agility are increased by 10%.
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeEdit
Merc appears to be a liquid metal slime.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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10,050 | 10g |
| List No. | #028 |
| Field Notes | Pesky puddles whose liquid metal bodies bounce blows right off them...should they stay long enough to be struck. The burnished bubbles which bob above their silver surface serve as painful projectiles when pressed. |
| Location(s) | Arba Town (Captain, Hero), Dawnsholm (Captain, Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Densinium, Classic elevating shoes recipe, Luxury elevating shoes recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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40,200 | 10g | Yes |
| List No. | #077 |
| Field Notes | Pesky puddles whose liquid metal bodies bounce blows right off them...should they stay long enough to be struck. The burnished bubbles which bob above their silver surface serve as painful projectiles when pressed. |
| Location(s) | The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man's Land, No Man's Land, The Frosty Foothills, Quicksilver Colony |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Elevating shoes |
Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
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Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Liquid metal slimes appear, as of yet, exclusively as enemies in various stages where they can be defeated for high amounts of experience. They can cast Sizz or will waste their turns doing nothing and eventually flee after enough turns have passed if they aren't defeated first. Liquid metal slimes drop more experience than a Metal slime, but less than a Metal Healie.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Burbujilimo metálico | Spanish for "metallic bubble slime". |
 Français | Gluant de mercure | French for "mercury slime". |
 Deutsch | Flüssigmetallschleim | German for "liquid metal slime". |
 Italiano | Liquislime | Italian for "liquid slime". |
Related itemsEdit
Similar speciesEdit
GalleryEdit
Artwork and media appearancesEdit
Liquid metal slime. (second from right)
HD sprites
Liquid metal slime, along with Flamethrower and Blizzybody fighting each other in the Monster Arena from IV. (Cell phone)
Liquid metal slime, along with Metal slime and Metal king slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from IV. (Cell phone)
Liquid metal slimes, Metal king slime and Slimes in Nadiria Watchtower from IV. (Cell phone)
Liquid metal slime, along with Metal slime knight and Metal slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from V. (Cell phone)
XI polygon model
A vicious liquid metal slime in XI.
DQM1·2 sprite
Caravan Heart sprite
LINE icon.
Appearance in Stars.
Rivals card.
Tact official art.
MerchandiseEdit
DQ Trading Card
Monster companion trading card.
From the Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster merchandise series. 
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard with a Liquid metal slime function key in the box.
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard with a Liquid metal slime function keybox.
PS4 Metal Slime Model with a Liquid metal slime figure.
PS4 Liquid metal slime figure.
Liquid metal slime edition 2DS XL.
