Man o' war

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The Man o' war is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a seagoing monster capable of inducing paralysis.

Characteristics[edit]

In terms of appearance, man o' wars are pale pallid versions of Healslimes. Their floats are often a dull, grayish color while their tentacles sport a dark blue-green shade. In some games, the float is colored sky blue and their tentacles are a darker shade of blue.

Despite this similarity, Man o' wars have no healing abilities. They are aquatic monsters well-versed in the use of paralysis-inducing abilities, with a swarm of Man o' wars being as potentially dangerous as instant-death inducing monsters. They are often capable of calling for backup from more of their kind. In games where Paralysis is not a status ailment such as II and Heroes, they are capable of putting enemies to sleep instead. Depending on the game, they may be considered part of the Slime family.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

The first appearance of man o' wars. They become a common threat after the party obtains the ship.

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQ2-NES-Man o' war.png 20 ? 28
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 12 15 50
Abilities Sleep Attack
Location(s) At sea
Item Dropped Chimaera wing(132)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
064 07 17 17
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
07 77 07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
Manowar DQII SFC.pngManOWar DQII GBC.pngMan o war DQII iOS.pngMan o War Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 20 0 28
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 12 25 50
Abilities Sleep Attack
Location(s) At sea
Item Dropped Chimaera wing (132)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
064 07 17 17
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
07 77 07



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
DQ2-NES-Man o' war.png 18 40 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
55 50 35 240 46
Bestiary No. #065
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Ocean
Phantom Ship
Item Dropped Cypress stick164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 25% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 100% 25% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 70% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 0% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQ2-NES-Man o' war.png 40 0 35
Defense Agility Experience Gold
15 20 35 12
Bestiary No. #175
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Ocean near Mintos and Havre Léon (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Moonwort bulb(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
164 25% 25% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 0% 100% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 25% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Numbslime.gif None


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Manowar V snes.png 50 0 65 41
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
48 77 22 12
Bestiary No. #181
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Burning Breath
Flee
Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Ocean
Item dropped Moonwort Bulb132
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
0% 20% 20% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 20% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
20% 0% 20% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 20% 100% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Man o' war DQV PS2.png Numbslime.gif



Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Man o war VI SNES.png 76 0 80 70
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
48 92 40 N/a
Bestiary No. #185
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Burning Breath
Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Open Sea (Upper World)
Inner Sea (Lower World)
Undersea
Item(s) Dropped Moonwort bulb164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 100% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 15% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Numbslime.gif None



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

Appearing exclusively in this game, the sting slime is a variant of the man o' war that can be found on land, rather than out at sea.

Sting slime (しびれスライム Shibire suraimu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Numbslime.gif 240 0 130 70
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
76 160 (PS1)
240 (3DS)
58 (PS1)
87 (3DS)
1128
Bestiary No. #181
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Burning Breath
Call for backup (Sting slime)
Location(s) Aeolus Vale region
La Bravoure region (after the Demon King's resurrection)
Ventus Tower
Item(s) Dropped Shellmet164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 50%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Man o' war.png 35 0 34
Defense Agility Experience Gold
22 23 23 12
Bestiary no. #238
Family Aquatic
In-game description Their cute appearance belies the ferocity of their attacks. Known for preying upon ships at sea, which they surround and subdue with powerful paralysis spells.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Location(s) Alexandria Region
Ocean
Item(s) dropped Moonwort bulb132
Plain cheese164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 0% 100% 15%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Man o war IX.png 70 10 72
Defence Agility Experience Gold
68 80 200 72
Bestiary no. #061
Family Aquatic
In-game description Slippery squid with tentacles that leave foes transfixed, they travel together to try and send seafarers to Davy Jones' locker.

They get annoyed if anyone interferes when they're staring serenely out to sea with their tentacles trailing in the breeze.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Calls for backup (Man o' war)
Flees
Location(s) Tywll Cave
Ocean
Item(s) dropped Moonwort bulb116
Softwort132
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 25%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% -25% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Charm Resistance *
40%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Man o' wars appeared from the beginning of the game. As in the previous game, they are able to inflict paralysis with their attacks, can call for backup from more of their kind, and will flee when threatened.

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

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Man o war XI sprite.png 50 7 51
Defense Agility Experience Gold
57 52 66 26
Bestiary no. #070
Family Nature
In-game description Despite appearances, they're actually appalling swimmers, and prefer to spend their summers by the beach instead of out on the open ocean.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Calls for backup (Man o' war)
Flee
Location(s) Grotta della Fonte (first act)
Inland Sea (first act)
Insula Borealis(first act)
Item(s) dropped Moonwort bulb116
Rose-wort132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -10% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% -10% 50%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% -10% 100% -25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Vicious[edit]

Vicious man o' war (しびれくらげ・強 Shibire kurage・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Man o war XI sprite.png 135 14 104
Defense Agility Experience Gold
133 113 480 105
Bestiary no. #253
Family Nature
In-game description Man o' wars driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Calls for backup (Vicious man o' war)
Flee
Location(s) Inland Sea (second act)
Insula Orientalis (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley
Item(s) dropped Moonwort bulb116
Rose-wort132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -10% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 50%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% -10% 100% -25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Man o war DQH series.png 24 22g
List No. #049
Field Notes Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike.
Location(s) Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Shrine of Scales (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped Spellbound bough, Sizeable seashell, Classic life ring recipe, Luxury life ring recipe



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Man o war DQH series.png 51 29g Yes
List No. #045
Field Notes Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike.
Location(s) The Battle of Ingenia
Item(s) Dropped Sizeable seashell, Rousing ring



Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Man o' war appears as a C-rank monster of the Slime family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Bubble slime, Skelegon, and Yangus as a party member.

Man o' war (しびれくらげ Shibire kurage)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Man o War.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Slime.png
Slime
DQTact Rank Icon C.png DQTact DefenceType.png
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
115 915 246 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
231 335 233 132 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Burning Breath Lightning* Talent Blossoming: Lightning Surge
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5% / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up
Lightning Surge Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up
Lightning Surge Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +10 Lightning Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5%: Lowers Zap-type martial MP cost by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Normal Very Weak Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Immune
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Normal



Trivia[edit]

  • The Man o' war's English name is based on the Portuguese man o' war, a hydrozoan found in the Atlantic and Indian ocean known for its venomous nematocysts which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and severe pain and occasionally death to humans. Despite its superficial appearance to a jellyfish, the two are not related.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMedusa guerreraSpanish for "jellyfish of war".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisMéduseFrench for "jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSeeblaseGerman name for the Portuguese man o' war.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoMedusaItalian for jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology.

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