Old man of the sea (Recruit)

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In Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, you can recruit a Old man of the sea to join your party.

Names: Nereus, Grampsea, Wavid, Codger

Stats[edit]

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 3 50
HP 115 310
MP 57 280
Strength 48 70
Agility 71 105
Resilience 67 110
Wisdom 45 100
Luck 2 15
Recruit rate 1/32 -> 1/64 -> 1/128
Resistances
Flame Breath 1/3
Ice Breath 1/3
Frizz 1/3
Sizz 1/3
Bang 4/5
Woosh 1
Crack 1/3
Zap 1
Death/Paralysis 1/3
Kamikazee 1
Poof 0
Dazzle 4/5
Snooze 4/5
Drain Magic 4/5
Fizzle 4/5
Fuddle 0
Sap 1
Poison 1/3
Stun 0

Skills[edit]

Dragon Quest V (DS) 
Spell Level Learned
Crackle 3
Swoosh 3
Bounce 6
Zoom 10
Snooze 12
Zing 17
Kacrackle 20
Kaswoosh 23
Lightning 45

Equipment[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Nereus is the original "Old man of the sea" from Greek myth. He fathered the Nereids (sea nymphs) with Doris, the Goddess of ocean fertility.