Manticore is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics
Fully grown-up Infanticores, the Manticore is a six-legged, grey lion with the wings of a bat and a mane dyed in the blood of its victims.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest III
| #120 - Manticore Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 160 | 50 | 145 | 60 | 78 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Shield of shame Seed of wisdom (Remakes) | ||
| 3,060 2,653* |
120 38* G | ||||
| Note: When an Infanticore matures, this is what is created. Their staggering strength and incredible intelligence mean most adventurers ought to avoid them at all costs. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack War Cry* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kacrackle Fullheal | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Tower of Rubiss | |||||
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
| #227* - Manticore Beast Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
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| Exp | Gold | Drop | Ferocious fangs (Normal)* Monster slashers (Rare)* | ||
| 1,080* | 280* G | ||||
| Note: These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Sharp Claws* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kacrack* Fullheal* | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Ventus Tower (Present)* Multipleximus Maximus (Present)* Hardlypool Region (Present, after Orgodemir's revival)* Coral Cave Region (Present, after Orgodemir's revival)* Nottagen Region (Past)*
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Dragon Quest XI
Normal
| #376 - Manticore Beast Family | |||||
|
HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 791 | 44 | 244 | 179 | 209 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Ethereal stone (Common) Skull ring (Rare) | ||
| 2,110 | 429 G | ||||
| Note: These are what happens when infanticores finally grow up. Stupidly strong and insanely intelligent, they're pretty much the perfect predator. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Claw Slash C-C-Cold Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kacrack Fullheal | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Fortress of Fear (Mid game) Baramos's Lair (Only in the 3DS and Definitive versions) | |||||
Vicious
| #641 - Vicious manticore Beast Family | |||||
|
HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 1,262 | 120 | 400 | 392 | 312 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Ethereal stone (Common) Skull ring (Rare) | ||
| 4,040 | 722 G | ||||
| Note: Manticores driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Claw Slash C-C-Cold Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kacrackle Fullheal | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Citadel of Spite (Post game) | |||||
Other games
Dragon Quest of the Stars
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - A Hero's Bonds
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Etymology
From Latin via Greek and Old Persian meaning "man-eater", the manticore is a legendary creature with traits of a chimaera, believed to have originated in classical Persian mythology.
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Terriblion |
|---|---|
| German | Mantikor |
| Spanish | Mantícora |
| Latin American Spanish | Mantícora |
| Italian | Mantikora |


