Man o' war
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Man o' war | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | しびれくらげ しびれスライム (VII only) |
| Romaji | Shibire kurage Shibire suraimu (VII only) |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Jellyfish NumbSlime |
The man o' war is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a seagoing monster capable of inducing paralysis.
Characteristics[edit]
In terms of appearance, man o' wars are pale pallid versions of healslimes. Their floats are often a dull, grayish color while their tentacles sport a dark blue-green shade. In some games, the float is colored sky blue and their tentacles are a darker shade of blue.
Despite this similarity, man o' wars have no healing abilities. They are aquatic monsters well-versed in the use of paralysis-inducing abilities, with a swarm of man o' wars being as potentially dangerous as instant-death inducing monsters. They are often capable of calling for backup from more of their kind. In games where Paralysis is not a status ailment such as II and Heroes, they are capable of putting enemies to sleep instead. Depending on the game, they may be considered part of the slime family.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
The first appearance of man o' wars. They become a common threat after the party obtains the ship.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Appearing exclusively in this game, the sting slime is a variant of the man o' war that can be found on land, rather than out at sea.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Man o' wars appeared from the beginning of the game. As in the previous game, they are able to inflict paralysis with their attacks, can call for backup from more of their kind, and will flee when threatened.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Vicious[edit]
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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24 | 22g |
| List No. | #049 |
| Field Notes | Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike. |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Captain), Grannet (Hero), Shrine of Scales (Hero), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Spellbound bough, Sizeable seashell, Classic life ring recipe, Luxury life ring recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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51 | 29g | Yes |
| List No. | #045 |
| Field Notes | Jolly jellyfish who congregate with their kinsmonsters at the water's edge. They send foes to sleep, then dither dreamily until the next chance to strike. |
| Location(s) | The Battle of Ingenia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Sizeable seashell, Rousing ring |
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Man o' war appears as a C-rank monster of the Slime family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Bubble slime, Skelegon, and Yangus as a party member.
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Burning Breath | Lightning* | Talent Blossoming: Lightning Surge | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5% / Stats Up | Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up Lightning Surge Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Lightning Potency +5% / Stats Up Lightning Surge Potency +5% |
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| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +10 | Lightning Potency +2% | N/a |
| First | |
| Zap-type Martial MP Cost -5%: Lowers Zap-type martial MP cost by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Immune | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Normal |
Trivia[edit]
- The man o' war's English name is based on the Portuguese man o' war, a hydrozoan found in the Atlantic and Indian ocean known for its venomous nematocysts which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and cause severe pain and occasionally death to humans. Despite its superficial appearance to a jellyfish, the two are not related.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Medusa guerrera | Spanish for "jellyfish of war". |
 Français | Méduse | French for "jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
 Deutsch | Seeblase | German name for the Portuguese man o' war. |
 Italiano | Medusa | Italian for jellyfish", based on Medusa from Greek mythology. |
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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A man o' war in X.
XI polygon model.
A vicious man o' war.
Stars model.
A man o' war in Keshi Keshi.
DQ Trading Card.
AM Big Clear Figure.
