Muddy hand

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The muddy hand is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II 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 or even other monsters, prolonging the length of a battle. 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)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Muddyhand DQII NES.gif
Gold
28
HP
50
MP
0
Attack
55
Defence
16
Agility
39
Evasion
064
Abilities
Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Location(s)
Beran region
Wellgarth region
Item Dropped
Prayer ring164
Resistances
Fire *
07
Dazzle
77
Snooze
77
Thwack
47
Fizzle
77
Kasap
07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Muddy hand DQII SFC.pngGoopi DQII GBC.pngMuddy hand DQII iOS.pngMuddy hand erdrick trilogy switch.png
Gold
42
HP
50
MP
3
Attack
55
Defence
16
Agility
39
Evasion
064
Abilities
Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Heal
Location(s)
Beran region
Burrowell region
Item Dropped
Prayer ring164
Resistances
Fire *
07
Dazzle
77
Snooze
17
Thwack
27
Fizzle
77
Kasap
07


Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Muddyhand DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#106
Level
35
Gold
78
HP
70
MP
0
Attack
90
Defense
75
Agility
59
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (Muddy hand or Stone guardian)
Item Dropped
Iron claws164
Resistances
Fire *
0%
Crack *
25%
Woosh *
25%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
25%
Poof
100%
Dazzle
25%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle
25%
Snooze
25%
Deceleratle *
25%
Sap *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Muddy hand III snes.png
GBC
Muddy hand III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Muddy hand DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#108
Family
None
Gold
17
HP
112
MP
19
Attack
161
Defence
240
Agility
143
Evasion
0/64
In-game description

Soily appendages that manifest from the despair of humans who died drowning in mud

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Call for backup
Location(s)
Tantegel region
Kol region
Item Dropped
Iron claws132
Resistances
Fire *
25%
Explosion *
25%
Ice *
-125%
Wind *
-125%
Strike *
0%
Lightning *
0%
Whack *
0%
Poof *
100%
Dazzle
0%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
0%
Snooze *
0%
Stumble *
100%
Stun *
100%
Sap *
0%


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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Muddyhand DQV SNES.gif
Bestiary No.
#122
Recruit Rate
N/A
Gold
35
HP
93
MP
0
Attack
83
Defence
60
Agility
71
Evasion
164
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Call for backup (Muddy hand or Golem)
Location(s)
Central continent
Mantleplace
Item dropped
Chimaera wing132
Resistances
Frizz *
0%
Sizz *
0%
Bang *
0%
Crack *
0%
Ice Breath *
0%
Woosh *
0%
Zap *
0%
Drain Magic *
100%
Whack *
67%
Kamikazee *
0%
Poof
67%
Dazzle *
20%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle
20%
Poison *
20%
Snooze *
20%
Stun *
20%
Sap *
0%
PS2 model
Muddyhand DQV PS2.png
DS & Mobile sprite
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 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)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Muddy hand VI SNES.png
Bestiary No.
#085
Recruit Rate
N/a
Experience *
75
Gold
60
HP *
104
MP
0
Attack
87
Defence
63
Agility
94
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Targets the character with the lowest HP
Location(s)
Clearvale region
Destiny's Drop
Item(s) dropped
Seed of agility1256
Resistances
Frizz *
0%
Sizz *
0%
Bang *
0%
Crack *
0%
Ice Breath *
0%
Woosh *
0%
Zap *
0%
Drain Magic *
100%
Whack *
50%
Poof *
80%
Ban Dance
100%
Dazzle *
15%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle *
15%
Paralysis *
80%
Poison *
15%
Snooze *
15%
Stun *
0%
Sap *
15%
Army *
0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Muddy hand1.png
Notable Changes
None


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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Muddy hand1.png
Bestiary No.
#019
Recruit Rate
1128
Experience
11 (PSX)
17 (3DS)
Gold
5 (PSX)
8 (3DS)
HP
35
MP
0
Attack
40
Defense
13
Agility
17
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Item(s) Dropped
Holy water1256
Resistances
Frizz *
0%
Sizz *
0%
Bang *
0%
Crack *
0%
Ice Breath *
0%
Woosh *
0%
Zap *
0%
Drain Magic *
100%
Whack *
15%
Poof *
90%
Ban Dance
100%
Dazzle *
50%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
80%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
50%
Stun *
0%
Sap *
0%
Army *
0%
3DS version changes

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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Original (PS2)
Sprite
DQVIII PS2 Muddy hand.png
Bestiary no.
#073
Family
Undead
Gold
8
HP
49
MP
0
Attack
61
Defence
64
Agility
52
Evasion
064
In-game description

A horrifying mud monsters that lives in the depths of the earth. Extends a hand above ground to pull travelers to their doom.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (muddy hand)
Location(s)
Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) dropped
Medicinal herb18
Strength ring1256
Resistances
Attack
0%
Frizz *
25%
Sizz *
25%
Fire Breath *
25%
Bang *
0%
Crack *
50%
Ice breath *
50%
Woosh *
25%
Strike/Rock *
25%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
50%
Ban Dance
100%
Dazzle
100%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
15%
Poison *
15%
Snooze *
50%
Stun *
100%
Sap *
0%
Army *
0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Muddy hands appeared from the beginning of the game. Naturally, they still have their familiar ability to call for backup, being able to summon more of its kind or healslimes to assist them in battle.

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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Muddy hand XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#063
Family
Undead
Gold
26
HP
45
MP
4
Attack
52
Defence
51
Agility
49
Evasion
N/a
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)
Calls for backup (Muddy hand)
Location(s)
Laguna di Gondolia (first act, during rain)
Grotta della Fonte (first and second acts)
Rainbow Mines (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Medicinal herb116
Strength ring1256
Resistances
Fire *
25%
Ice *
-10%
Wind *
-25%
Earth *
50%
Light *
-10%
Dark *
0%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
100%
Poof
0%
Dazzle *
100%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
50%
Poison *
25%
Snooze *
25%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
50%
Charm *
100%
Beguile *
50%
Elemental *
0%


Malicious[edit]

Malicious muddy hand (マドハンド・邪 Madohando・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Muddy hand XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#404
Family
Undead
Gold
237
HP
229
MP
16
Attack
159
Defence
199
Agility
163
Evasion
N/a
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
Resistances
Fire *
25%
Ice *
-10%
Wind *
-25%
Earth *
50%
Light *
-10%
Dark *
0%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
100%
Poof
75%
Dazzle *
100%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
50%
Poison *
25%
Snooze *
25%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
75%
Charm *
100%
Beguile *
50%
Elemental *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Goopi (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest Monsters
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)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
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 (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
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
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 * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 25%
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)
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
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, Classic heart pendant recipe, Luxury heart pendant recipe


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

Muddy hand (マドハンド Madohando)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
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)
Dragon Quest Builders
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 Treasures[edit]

Muddy hand
Dragon Quest Treasures
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


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)
Dragon Quest Tact
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
110 705 253 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
268 176 210 121 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
Sliding Punch Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Eagle Grip Potency +5% /Stats Up
Slicing Punch Potency +5%
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


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMano enlodadaSpanish for "muddy hand".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisMain de boueFrench for "mud hand".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSchlammhandGerman for "mud hand".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoManoItalian for "hand".

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