Otter shambles
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Otter shambles | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ラッコアーミー |
| Romaji | Rakkoāmī |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI |
| Old localization | None |
The Otter shambles is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Although it appears to be an anthropomorphic sea otter at first glance, it is actually a bizarre humanoid man wearing an otter's fur.
Characteristics[edit]
Otter shambles are huge blue-colored Humanoid men wearing white fur bodysuits made from the fur coat of a sea otter. Their horrific faces poke out from inside where the otter's mouth would be, displaying large eyes with tiny black pupils and a wide grinning mouth filled with sharp fangs. Although they stand on two legs, they can quickly get on all fours and deliver a vicious swipe from their deadly claws. The beastmen's coats are spacious enough to store their shellfish meals, which they will take out at a moment's notice in the middle of battle, either chomping them down greedily to boost their strength or violently chucking them at an opponent. They also have the ability to summon pillars of ice-cold water to freeze their enemies. The monsters may possibly leave behind their fur coats after being defeated for others to wear.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Otter shambles (ラッコアーミー Rakkoāmī) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
252 | 14 | 128 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 111 | 55 | 199 | 58 |
| Bestiary no. | #157 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Costumed creatures who have adapted to life at sea. Well, up to a point—they still can't get used to the taste of clams. Bleurgh! |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Pulls out a shellfish and discards it (120% damage) Takes out a delicious shellfish and gulps it down greedily (Restores HP and increases Attack) Controls the currents to summon pillars of water (Ice damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Sniflheim Region (3DS version only, first act) The Snærfelt (first act) The Open Sea - North (first act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Sun-bleached seashell1⁄16 Fur poncho1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 50% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -125% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | -125% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vicious otter shambles (ラッコアーミー・強 Rakkoāmī・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
473 | 28 | 184 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 182 | 86 | 960 | 221 |
| Bestiary no. | #297 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Otter shambleses driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Pulls out a shellfish and discards it (120% damage) Takes out a delicious shellfish and gulps it down greedily (Restores HP and increases Attack) Controls the currents to summon pillars of water (Ice damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Sniflheim Region (3DS and Definitive Edition in 2D mode only, second act) Sniflheim - Whale Way Station (second act) The Open Sea - North (second act) Drustan's Labyrinth - Path to Trial Isle (third act, day only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Sun-bleached seashell1⁄16 Fur poncho1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 50% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -125% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | -125% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | 25% | |
| 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% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Etymology[edit]
The otter shambles's English name is a play on the common phrase "utter shambles", which means when a place or object is in total disarray or ruin.
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model.
A Vicious otter shambles.
Scan Battlers card.
