Metal king slime
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Metal king slime | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | メタルキング |
| Romaji | Metarukingu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| Old localization | King Metal (DQ IV NES) MetalKing (DQ VII PS1, DQM, DQM2) |
The metal king slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a metallic version of the King slime that usually gives the greatest amount of Experience of any monster in the games it appears in, with very few exceptions.
Characteristics[edit]
As the name would suggest, Metal king slimes are king slimes of a metallic color. Their crowns are different in colour to that of the King slimes' as well, bearing shades of purple or blue.
Like all other metal monsters, Metal king slimes have extremely high defence and speed, give an absurd amount of Experience points when defeated, and often flee from battle instead of fighting. Their HP is much higher than that of most metal monsters, and they are also fairly competent when it comes to fighting, something that Metal slimes and Liquid metal slimes usually aren't.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Metal king slimes share their first appearance with their variants, king slimes and king cureslimes. They do not appear until near the end of the game and are, in the original, NES release, the greatest source of Experience in the game: they lose this position to Platinum king jewels in the remakes.
The player can have Torneko randomly steal a Liquid metal helm. The chances of stealing one is low and the Metal king slime often runs away from battle. To prevent this, the player must have the Sands of time item in their possession and use it should Metal king slime run away, the sands will bring the Metal king slime back to the battle. The player can then have the other players defend while Torneko does his own move at random. Eventually he will steal the liquid metal helm and will keep it regardless if metal king slime runs away or gets defeated. This is much better way as the player no longer has to buy the liquid metal helm which is 100,000 tokens.
Because their HP is so much higher than other metal monsters, it is usually recommended that Alena be used to fight them given her high Critical Hit ratio, which negates the monstrous defense of these metal globs.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Although metal king slimes can be encountered rarely in the Tower of Nod, most will likely be encountered in the depths of high-level cave, volcano, or water Grottoes. There are even a handful of maps with floors where only Metal king slimes can be encountered, the most famous of which is the Ruby Path of Doom Lv. 87, which was nicknamed the Masayuki map due to the original player who discovered it.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Metal king 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 king slimes or their vicious versions.
Vicious[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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55 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | Several Metalys combined to form this King |
| Abilities | Bolt, Ironize, Hellblast |
| Habitat | Foreign Masters |
| Breeding chart | Metabble x Metabble KingSlime, SpotKing x MetalDrak |
| 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 | Weak | 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 2[edit]
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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55 | 1/10 | 10/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 10/10 |
| Family | Slime |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Bolt, HellBlast, Ironize |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | KingSlime, SpotKing x MetalDrak |
| 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 | Weak | 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 Heart[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Metal king slimes appear as rank S members of the Slime family and can be synthesized via quadrulinear synthesis using four liquid metal slimes. Players can also attempt to scout them in Palaish Isle's metal menagerie, Tartarus during the post-game, and certain scouts that might use them, though in all instances the monsters can prove incredibly difficult to impress.
| Metal king slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | S |
| Description | These monarchs move with menacing speed that is never hampered by their protoplasm. |
| Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Body, Escape Artist |
| Resistances | Practically Invincible |
| Skill | Bang & Crack |
| Location | Metal Menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Liquid metal slime x 4 |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Metal king slime | |
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| Family | Slime |
| Rank | S |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Spears, Hammers, 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 | Bang & Crack |
| Location | World of Light |
| Breeding chart | Liquid metal slime x 4 |
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]
The Metal king slime is a Rank A monster that can be synthesized using a Metal slime, Metal slime, Metal slime, and Metal slime.
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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890 | 510 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 380 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 470 |
| Bestiary No. | #058 |
| Rank | B |
| In-game description | Though monarchs of the metal slimes, they have lost the trust of their subjects for their habit of fleeing every battle without fail |
| Talents | Just Ruler |
| Guaranteed traits | Metal Skin, Ultra Crafty Spellbinder, Ultra Crafty Debilitator |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius, Stunning Touch, Dodge Denier |
| Habitat | Each circle, upper echelon    Exchanging 50 Mini Medals to the Medallist |
| Items | Yggdrasil leaf Seed of skill |
| 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 metal king 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 Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]
Earl Luminum appears to be a Metal king slime.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
Metal king slime appears in the form of King Latem, a special boss that can be faced after completing the main story.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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20,500 | 13g |
| List No. | #039 |
| Field Notes | The experience of eliminating one of these metal monarchs is certain to supplement any adventurer's advancement. They flee from foes with surprising speed for their size, counter-attacking on occasion for kingly effect. |
| Location(s) | Arba Town (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 End[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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201,000 | 15g | No |
| List No. | #162 |
| Field Notes | The experience of eliminating one of these metal monarchs is certain to supplement any adventurer's advancement. They flee from foes with surprising speed for their size, counter-attacking on occasion for kingly effect. |
| Location(s) | Blacka Pastures, Dead Man's Land, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, Quicksilver Colony |
| Item(s) Dropped | Molten globules, Densinium |
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
| Portrait | Forte | Treasure Capacity | Safekeeping Score |
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3 | 90% |
| Bestiary no. | #36 |
| Family | Slime |
| Trivia | N/A |
| Favorite foods |     |
| Habitats | Found in select locations in: The Wingswept Moors Cinderback Ridge The Hinterquarters |
| Item(s) dropped |   |
| Starting HP | Starting MP | Starting Strength |
| 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Starting Defence | Starting Deftness | Starting magic |
| 70 | 20 | 12 |
| Max HP | Max MP | Max Strength |
| 110 | 530 | 330 |
| Max Defence | Max Deftness | Max magic |
| 1,450 | 460 | 360 |
| First | Second | Third |
| Gum Drop | Hypergravity | Bang/Boom/Kaboom |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Sizz/Sizzle/Kasizzle | King's Gambit | Metal Masher |
| Name | Target(s) | Element |
| Blizzard of Ooze | Area | Ice |
| First | Second | ||
| Clown | Greedy Guts | ||
| Third | Fourth | ||
| Metal Skin | Shiny Skin | ||
| 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 Keshi Keshi[edit]
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit]
Although Metal king slimes do not appear as enemies in the game, they can make an appearance during Treasure Hunts, signifying that the player has received at least one piece of 4★ rarity piece of equipment.
Heraldry[edit]
The King lends its name to several pieces of equipment, all top tier within the respective categories:
- Metal king armour
- Metal king helm
- Metal king shield
- Metal king sword
- Metal king gooreatsword
- Metal king spear
- Metal king goomerang
Similar slime sovereigns[edit]
- Crème caraslime
- Dark king slime
- King cureslime
- King jester slime
- King onion slime
- King she-slime
- King slime
- Mottle king slime
- Queen slime
- Princess slime
- Ultrus
- Yuji
Gallery[edit]
Metal king slime, along with Metal slime and Liquid metal slime fighting each other in the Monster Arena from IV. (Cell phone)
Metal king slime, along with Liquid metal slimes and Slimes in Nadiria Watchtower from IV. (Cell phone)
A Metal king slime in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious metal king slime.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Square Enix's Sofubi Monster Merchandise Series.
Appearance with Liquid metal slimes in Stars.
Rivals card
A Metal king slime in A Hero's Bonds.
A Metal king slime in Keshi Keshi.
