Muddy hand

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The Muddy hand is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line as a Material monster, it has been re-classified as a member of the Undead family in many installments in both the main series and its spinoffs.

Description[edit]

The Muddy hand is an animated human hand made of mud. It has the annoying ability of summoning other Muddy hands, making the battle last longer. However, this can be a secret blessing as the player gains the experience of defeating the extra monsters. Furthermore, the dirt clods are never totally immune to instant death so patient players can continuously wipe out whole groups if they are lucky.

Appearances[edit]

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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Muddyhand DQII NES.gif 50 0 55
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 39 25 28
Abilities Call for help. (Muddy hand)
Location(s) Beran region
Item Dropped Prayer ring164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
064 07 77 77
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
47 77 07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
Muddy hand DQII SFC.pngGoopi DQII GBC.pngMuddy hand DQII iOS.pngMuddy hand erdrick trilogy switch.png 50 3 55
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 39 29 42
Abilities Call for help (Muddy hand)
Heal
Location(s) Beran region
Item Dropped Prayer ring164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
064 07 77 17
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
27 77 07



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Muddyhand DQIII NES.gif 35 70 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
90 75 59 720 78
Bestiary No. #106
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for help. (Muddy hand or Stone guardian)
Location(s) Tantegel region
Tower of Rubiss
Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped Iron claws164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 0% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 25% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 25%
Remakes sprites



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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Muddyhand DQV SNES.gif 93 0 83 60
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
71 110 35 N/A
Bestiary No. #122
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for back up. (self)
Call for back up. (Golem)
Location(s) Central continent
Mantleplace
Item dropped Chimaera wing132
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%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 20% 20% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 100% 20%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Muddyhand DQV PS2.png Muddy hand1.png



Because they tend to summon more of their kind along with the occasional Golem, they are a popular method for leveling up and accumulating gold coins before players have reliable access to Liquid metal slimes in the final floor of the Gotha Pass

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Muddy Hand (マドハンド Madohando) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Muddy hand VI SNES.png 104 0 87 63
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
94 75 60 N/a
Bestiary No. #085
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for back up.
Targets the character with the lowest HP.
Location(s) Clearvale region
Destiny's Drop
Item(s) Dropped Seed of agility1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0% 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 *
80% 15% 80% 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
Muddy hand1.png None



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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Muddy hand1.png 35 0 40 13
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
17 11 (PSX)
17 (3DS)
5 (PSX)
8 (3DS)
1128
Bestiary No. #019
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for Help. (Muddy hand)
Location(s) Grotta del Sigillo
Greenthumb Gardens
Faraday
Mountain Pass
Allblades Arena
Item(s) Dropped Holy water1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 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% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
90% 0% 80% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None


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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Muddy hand.png 49 0 61
Defense Agility Experience Gold
64 52 45 8
Bestiary no. #073
Family Undead
In-game description A horrifying mud monster that lives in the depths of the earth. Extends a hand above ground to pull travelers to their doom.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for help. (Muddy hand)
Location(s) Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb18
Strength ring1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
25% 0% 25% 50%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
50% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 15% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 100% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Muddy hand XI sprite.png 45 4 52
Defense Agility Experience Gold
51 49 57 26
Bestiary no. #063
Family Undead
In-game description They say that these monsters are made when men drowning in the mire and desperately waving beneath the surface, and give their despairing souls to the swamp.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for backup (Muddy hand)
Location(s) Laguna di Gondolia (first act, during rain)
Grotta della Fonte (first and second acts)
Rainbow Mines (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb116
Strength ring1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% -110% -125%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
50% -110% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Malicious version[edit]

Malicious muddy hand (マドハンド・邪 Madohando・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Muddy hand XI sprite.png 229 16 159
Defense Agility Experience Gold
199 163 945 237
Bestiary no. #404
Family Undead
In-game description Muddy hands who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for backup. (Malicious muddy hand)
Location(s) The Manglegrove - Whale Way Station (third act)
Item(s) dropped Special medicine116
Strength ring1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% -110% -125%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
50% -110% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 75% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 75% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Goopi (マドハンド Madohando) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Goopi.png 40 3/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 2/5 2/5
Family Material
In-game description Grabs & paralyzes any prey that passes
Abilities LegSweep, CallHelp, Dodge
Habitat Gate of Talisman, Gate of Memories
Breeding chart JewelBag x Slime family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong None None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None None None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
None None None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Goopi (マドハンド Madohando) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Goopi 1.png 40 4/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 2/10 4/10
Family Material
In-game description Drags foes into mud with others.
Abilities CallHelp, LegSweep, Dodge
Habitat Border Mine
Breeding chart JewelBag x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong None None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Strong Strong None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None None None None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None None



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Muddy hand
Family Undead
Rank E
Description The souls of those who died in swamps...Always ready to give fellow monsters a hand!
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Whips, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Dazzleproof
Skill Materialist
Location Xeroph Isle (Cave)
Breeding chart Funghoul x Fencing fox


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Muddy hand
Family Undead
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Swords, Whips, Hammers, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Dazzle
Skill Materialist
Location Treepidation
Breeding chart Funghoul x Winky or Dracky


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Muddy hand DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Muddy hand DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,420 550
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
540 400 410 370
Bestiary No. #444
Rank F Rank
In-game description Monsters that lurk beneath the mud and murk, leaving only their hand wholly visible. Run into one and you can expect more than just a slap on the wrist
Talents Crag Afficionado (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Confusing Touch (lv. 1)
Cragmeister (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Sobering Slap (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png X Scarfish DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 25% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 50% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
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]

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Muddy hand Heroes.png 9 6g
List No. #035
Field Notes Mucky mitts who lurk in the earth, ready to pounce on passers-by. Bash them before they beckon for backup! Those who've uprooted them insist there's nothing below the wrist. Others tell them to 'pull the other one'.
Location(s) Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), Statuary Hall (Showdown: Sinister Statue), Statuary Hall (Grudge Match: Sinister Statue), The Shrine of Scales (Captain)
Item(s) Dropped Not-colossal fossil, Toad oil



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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Muddy hand Heroes.png 7 6g Yes
List No. #018
Field Notes Mucky mitts who lurk in the earth, ready to pounce on passers-by. Bash them before they beckon for backup! Those who've uprooted them insist there's nothing below the wrist. Others tell them to 'pull the other one'.
Location(s) The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped Odd clod, Not-colossal fossil



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 3
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
30 12 4 Lichen limb (★☆☆)
Cedar seedling (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Kol
Sprite Muddy hand builders.png



Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Muddy hand appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapters 6-4, 8-3, 8-5, 8-6, 8-8, 10-5, 14-7, and 14-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Dancing flame, Skelegon, Troll, Madusa, and Great muddy hand.

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Muddy Hand.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Material.png
Inorganic
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
100 662 238 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
252 165 197 113 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Scratch Eagle Grip* Talent Blossoming: Sliding Punch
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Eagle Grip Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Eagle Grip Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Eagle Grip Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Immune Normal Normal Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal



Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Muddy hand Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
Portrait Forte Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score
Muddy hand DQTR portrait.jpg DQTR Stealth Forte Icon.png 2 100%
Bestiary no. #20
Family Undead
Trivia A monster that slops round the prairies by day
Sleight of hand is their natural, most favoured forté
Hide-and-seek is just one of the games they play
Favorite foods Springy salad.pngSpringier salad icon.pngRepulsive jelly DQTR icon.jpgRancid repulsive jelly.png
Habitats The Paternoggin
The Wingswept Moors
The Snarl
Item(s) dropped Princely powder dqtr icon.pngDensinium dqtr icon.png
Stats
Starting HP Starting MP Starting Strength
50 12 22
Starting Defence Starting Deftness Starting magic
12 14 12
Max HP Max MP Max Strength
767 280 390
Max Defence Max Deftness Max magic
393 380 397
Potential abilities *
First Second Third
Brace Position Dig the Dirt Double Trouble
Fourth Fifth Sixth
Down and Dirty Mudslinger Time Bomb
Dragon Attack
Name Target(s) Element
Gold Crush Area Light & Blunt
Traits
First Second
Counter-Hypnotist Hypnotist
Third Fourth
Paragon Restless Heart
Fifth
Slim Pickings
Resistances
Fire Resistance * Water
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
Normal Quite strong Weak Very strong
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Gravity Resistance *
Weak Normal Normal Strong
Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Slash Resistance Impact Resistance
Normal Normal Weak Normal
Piercing Resistance Sleep Resistance Stun Resistance Poison Resistance
Normal Normal Quite strong Quite strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Normal


Similar species[edit]

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