Octophant
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Octophant | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ダゴン |
| Romaji | Dagon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Tentagor(IV NES) Octogon(VII PS1, Monsters 2 GBC) |
The Octophant is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.
As its name states, it is a bizarre cross between an octopus and an elephant.
Characteristics[edit]
Oddball octopi that swim to the surface only when the tides are at their most turbulent and truly in turmoil. They have evolved a long, strong trunk that's useful for sucking food from the ocean floor, but also for slapping at enemies. Their immense size means that they can launch themselves into the air with all eight legs and land on enemies with a dangerous trampling attack. In the Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition book, the Octophant appears with a purple and orange coloration and red eyes. However, this coloration would be used for the Devilfish in the NES version of the game, while the Octophant was colored light blue and green. When the Octophant returned in VII, it has its purple and orange coloration again.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #279 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Recovers 20 HP per turn. Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party.) Hustle Dance Fishy Fog |
| Location(s) | Ocean near El Ciclo. (Present, after the Demon King's resurrection.) Cathedral of Blight (Whitewater Cave) Cave to Yet Another World (water area) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of life1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 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% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Immune | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Strong | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Strong | Weak | |
Etymology[edit]
The Octophant's original Japanese name, Dagon (ダゴン), is the name of the main god of the Phoenicians. For centuries, he was believed to be represented as half-man and half-fish, but the depictions were actually that of a Kulullû, an ancient Mesopotamian mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the tail of a fish.
However, many depictions of Dagon in popular culture are based on the fish-man interpretation, such as the horror novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft and the tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons, which depicts Dagon as the demon prince of sea creatures with an appearance that combines the features of an octopus and a fish.
Related monsters[edit]
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
NES art.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Stars model
Appearance in Super Light.
Rivals card.
