Metal slime
"If you're looking for speed, my guy was born to run. He's unstoppable! Sure, he's run from every battle he's fought, but at least he's undefeated, eh?"
—-- Man with metal slime, Slimopolis, Dragon Quest VI
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Metal slime | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | メタルスライム |
| Romaji | Metaru suraimu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localization | Metaly (I NES and Game Boy, II NES and Game Boy, III NES, IV NES, VII PS1, Monsters, Monsters 2, Torneko: The Last Hope) |
The metal slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is the forefather of the metal slime family and set the standard for every member therein, dropping a large amount of experience if it can be defeated.
Characteristics[edit]
As far as appearances go, the Metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its silver-grey colouring and metallic luster.
Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series and for a good reason: they have one of the highest Experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal slimes; even some bosses pay out less than a single Metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run away at the first chance, often without a scratch due to their high Agility and Defence. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes.
Anti-metal weapons such as the Metal slime spear will always deal damage to a metal slime, and the poison needle has a 12.5%(1⁄8) chance to kill instantly if it connects, as well as the Hela's hammer's 37.5%(3⁄8) are popular among players who enjoy gambling on mashing the globs in one shot. Certain games program the phials of holy water to act as non-elemental equivalents of the Frizz spell when tossed at monsters in battle, dealing 1 point of damage when used on metal slimes.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of Experience from any monster. The player may start dealing normal damage to Metal slimes as they near the Level 30 cap. Due to the fact that true spell immunity does not exist in the original NES version of DQ, Sizz and Sizzle have a higher chance (1/16) to slay the slimes than Critical Hits (1/64).
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The Fire Breath granted by the Dragon form after casting Puff! is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes. Because the transformation drastically cuts the caster's Agility, it is strongly advised to follow up with Acceleratle.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Note that though the metal slimes are programmed to be immune to Fire damage, the effect of the Puff! spell still works on them as a tribute to the tried and true grinding method of yore.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
- The remakes allow for the recruiting of metal slimes, though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of most difficult monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as liquid metal slimes.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #055 |
| Spell(s) | Frizz |
| Skill(s) | Flee |
| Location(s) | Roots of Ygg (past) El Ciclo region (past) Inside the Time Frame (past) El Monumento de Pomposo Malign Shrine Gröndal region (After the Demon King's resurrection) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of resilience(1⁄64) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄16 | 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% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
- It is interesting to note that it is possible to put Metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's Attack power gets high enough.
Metal slime S[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #230 |
| Spell(s) | Sizz |
| Skill(s) | Flee Calls for backup (Metal slime S) Slimification (Metal king slime) |
| Location(s) | Cathedral of Blight Cave to Another World |
| Item(s) Dropped | Medicinal herb (1⁄4096) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 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% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| Counts as a separate enemy at the Monster Meadows. |
- These metal slimes (differentiated as metal slime S) will summon more of themselves until there are 8 of them, then they try to form a metal king slime.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Metal slimes appeared from the beginning of the game, dropping 1,206 experience when defeated. In order to discourage players from leveling too quickly, metal slimes would not appear on the field, only accompanying other monsters. They are highly impervious to all forms of harm, can cast Frizz on opponents and naturally, have a high chance of fleeing from battle.
Starting with Version 1.1, an item known as the Metal ticket would cause a metal slime to appear when used as a tool in battle. Version 1.2 also introduced the metal slime coin, which would allow players to encounter metal slimes when used in the Magic Labyrinth.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
- Like in Dragon Quest X, 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 Metal slimes or their vicious versions.
Vicious[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| 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 | Weak | 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 2[edit]
| 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 | Weak |
| 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 Heart[edit]
The metal slime is a two-star member of the Slime family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Blaze, Icebolt and Beat. Its in-game description reads "If you tap its mythril silver body, it makes a nice sound."
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the hunter mechs hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, "yellow-bellies" will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The Metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where Metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.
Given their resilience, metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a Critical Hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.
| Metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | D |
| Description | These slimes are astonishingly agile despite their heavy metal coating. |
| Weapons | Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Practically Invincible |
| Skill | Slimer |
| Location | Celeste Isle, Fert Isle |
| Breeding chart | - |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Metal slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Yellow-Belly |
| 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 | Slimer |
| Location | Rare appearances in each area |
| Breeding chart | - |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #029 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | Despite being made of metal, when these monsters' mettle is tested, it is often found wanting, prone as they are to scurrying away at the slightest of sounds. Still, in the field of swift exists, their skills are second to none |
| Talents | Frizz Afficionado |
| Guaranteed traits | Metal Skin Strong Starter Ace Evader |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius Frizzmeister Ultra Crafty Zapper |
| Habitat | All circles, middle & upper echelons    |
| Items | Pinball Ring of protection |
| Synthesis chart | Unavailable through synthesis |
| 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 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 Slime[edit]
Goodith, Goosashi, Gooshido and Tokyo Tom all appear to be Metal slimes.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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1,350 | 5g |
| List No. | #047 |
| Field Notes | As eager adventurers ache to earn experience from splatting them, these quicksilver slimes are loath to loiter. Bolder specimens scoff at beating a retreat, flinging Frizz at foes while stiffening their steel skins. |
| Location(s) | Arba Town (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Hero), Colissea (Hero), Colissean Desert (Hero), Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Slimedrop, Classic elevating shoes recipe, Luxury elevating shoes recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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4,020 | 14g | Yes |
| List No. | #041 |
| Field Notes | As eager adventurers ache to earn experience from splatting them, these quicksilver slimes are loath to loiter. Bolder specimens scoff at beating a retreat, flinging Frizz at foes while stiffening their steel skins. |
| Location(s) | The Grand Dunes, The Lumberlands, Redrock Ravine, The Frosty Foothills, Quicksilver Colony |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Slimedrop |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 5 | 20 | 255 | Silvery sludge (★★★) |
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| Various | |||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 5 | 10 | 255 | Silvery sludge (★★★) |
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| Various | |||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 5 | 14 | 255 | Silvery sludge (★★★) |
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| Various | |||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 5 | 10 | 255 | Silvery sludge (★★★) |
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| Various | |||
| Sprite |  |
Metal slimes have a reaction time faster than most players, and it is advised to corner them on cliffsides if possible. The little bugger can jump though, so try to corral them in areas with walls at least two blocks high.
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
| Portrait | Forte | Treasure Capacity | Safekeeping Score |
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2 | 100% |
| Bestiary no. | #05 |
| Family | Slime |
| Trivia | Their bodies are metal, and harder than steel They're hunted like treasure, or that's how it feels When confronted they often take off on their heels! |
| Favorite foods |     |
| Habitats | The Paternoggin The Maneland The Hinterquarters The Wingswept Moors The Snarl |
| Item(s) dropped |   |
| First | Second | Third |
| Flash of Steel | Hypergravity | Frizz/Frizzle/Kafrizz |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Sizz/Sizzle/Kasizzle | Oozeflash | Steely Spank |
| Name | Target(s) | Element |
| Meteoric Rise | Area | Explosion & Impact |
| First | Second | ||
| Attention Seeker | Metal skin | ||
| Third | Fourth | ||
| Shiny Skin | Slippery Devil | ||
| Fifth | |||
| Unhealthy Advantage | |||
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Gravity Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Slash Resistance | Impact Resistance |
| Immune | Immune | Quite strong | Quite strong |
| Piercing Resistance | Sleep Resistance | Stun Resistance | Poison Resistance |
| Quite strong | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Debilitation Resistance * | |||
| Weak | |||
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Metal slimes appear, as of yet, exclusively as enemies on stages such as EXP Quest: Beginner and Intermediate, as well as certain stages where they have a random chance to appear and can be defeated for high amounts of experience. They can cast Frizz or will waste their turns doing nothing and eventually flee after enough turns have passed if they aren't defeated first.
Mario Sports Mix[edit]
A Metal slime appears as one of the costumes for Slime in this game.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Limo metálico | Spanish for "metallic slime". |
 Français | Gluant de métal | French for "metal slime". |
 Deutsch | Metallschleim | German for "metal slime". |
 Italiano | Slime grigio | Italian for "grey slime". |
Similar species & close cousins[edit]
- Meddle slime
- Metal medley
- Liquid metal slime
- Metal truffle slime
- Metal king slime
- Metal kaiser slime
- Platinum king jewel
- Liquid metal slime king
- Metal goddess
Gallery[edit]
Artwork and media appearances[edit]
Famicom artwork.
Metal slime among Slime, She-slime and Dark slime. (PS2)
A metal slime getting punched by a Golem.
HD sprites
Metal slime, along with Metal king slime and Liquid metal slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from IV. (Cell phone)
Metal slime, along with Healslime, Bubble slime and Slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from V. (Cell phone)
Metal slime, along with Metal slime knight and Liquid metal slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from V. (Cell phone)
A metal slime in X.
XI polygon model.
A vicious metal slime in XI.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Heroes render.
Appearance in Stars.
Walk model.
Tact official art.
Merchandise[edit]
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
Slime and Metal Slime hourglasses.
PS2 Metal Slime Controller.
DS Metal Slime Speaker.
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard in the box.
Wii-U Metal Slime Keyboard.
PS4 Metal Slime Model.
PS4 Metal Slime Controller.
Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.
Cameo in Dread dragon's Dragon Quest Monster Vignette figure.
