Old man of the sea

Dragon Quest monster Old man of the sea

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ネーレウス Romaji Nēreusu First appearance Dragon Quest V Old localisation None Variants Grey gordon
Wizened wizard

The Old man of the sea is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V. They are wizened seafaring sorcerers that don seashell hats on their heads.

Characteristics

The old man of the sea is a humanoid monster with the appearance of an elderly man with tan skin, light orange-colored beards with an enormous handlebar mustache, and pointy eyebrows. They wear long flowing fuchsia-colored robes that cover their entire bodies, their signature grey conch shells on their noggins, and they have their spindly hands outstretched in the air, ready to cast spells. The wizards command the very elements of the sea and storm at their fingertips, summoning blasts of ice and strong whirlwinds with their magic and calling forth thunderbolts to assail any adventurers at sea.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Old man of the sea (ネーレウス, Nēreusu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #191

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 130 50 230 110 110 103 71 0⁄64 1/32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 67% 67% 67% 20% 67% 67% 0% 0% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 20% 67% 100% 0% 20% 20% 20% 100% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Swoosh Lightning Ocean Shellmet1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Old man of the sea (ネーレウス, Nēreusu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #254

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 185 18 491 102 124 149 113

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -110% -110% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Crackle Swoosh Lightning Insula Australis (second act) Inland Sea (second act) Open Sea - South (second act, night) Laguna di Gondolia (second act, 2D mode only) Thunderball1⁄64 Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128 Description These fish-made-men are haunted by harrowing memories of being reeled in by fisherfolk, and harbour a deep-seated grudge against them as a result.

Vicious old man of the sea (ネーレウス・強, Nēreusu・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #606

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 403 36 1,429 319 242 312 227

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -110% -110% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 50% 25% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kacrack Kaswoosh Lightning The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, night) Thunderball1⁄64 Fizzle-retardant suit1⁄128 Description Old men of the sea driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Etymology

Their name in Japanese is probably a reference to Nereus of Greek mythology who gave birth to the Nereids. Their English name is probably a reference to "The Old Man of the Sea" from the Iliad, who is also a father to the Nereids, and can therefore be speculated to be Nereus - this is unclear however as he is not mentioned by name.

Gallery

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  Old Man of the Sea in V.
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious old man of the sea
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  Rivals card