Tentacular

Dragon Quest monster Tentacular
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese クラーゴン Romaji Kuragon First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Kragacles (III NES)
Kragacle (III GBC)

The Tentacular is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Tentaculars are enormous squids that take inspiration from the mythological Kraken. They have light orange bodies and purple tinges on their head and mantle, as well as the suckers on their many tentacles. They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered out at sea, being capable of attacking up to three times in a single turn in their original appearance. Their name is a combination of the words "tentacle" and "spectacular".

The tentaculars faced in Dragon Quest XI have grown to truly enormous proportions, matching those of their cousin Khalamari, and are aided in battle by their left and right tentacles, which will attack individually and protect its main body. They are powerful enough to fling around ships with ease and unleash devastating attacks with their tentacles that can knock seafarers on their feet. The molluscs can now also breathe out both ice-cold breath and Sweet Breath as part of their offensive capabilities.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Tentacular (クラーゴン Kuragon) Bestiary Number: #116

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 38 450 0 2090 160 150 10 52 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 70% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 0% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts up to three times per turn Desperate attack Flees Sea of Alefgard Seed of life1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Tentacular (クラーゴン, Kuragon ) Defeated Monster List number: #105

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 720 17 3,596 324 265 318 133 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% 0% 75% 0% 0% -150% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Acts up to three times per turn Desperate attack Hypnowhip Flees Sea of Alefgard Seed of life1⁄64

Description Deadly dwellers of the deep. These titanic terrors can toss a fishing boat about as if it were a child's plaything.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Tentacular (クラーゴン, Kuragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #259

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Aquatic 502 20 303 52 174 40 45 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 50% 15% 15% 15% 15% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Acts twice per turn Flees Ocean (outer edges of world map) Antidotal herb1⁄8 Full moon ring1⁄256 Description Rulers of the deep sea, these monsters boast incredible vitality. Generally speaking, they are nearly impossible to defeat with physical attacks alone. Notable changes in the remake None

Dragon Quest X

Tentacular began appearing in Version 5.0 on the beaches of the Netherworld. They are occasionally accompanied by one or two Vicious khalamari kids. They are able to act twice per turn and can perform a spinning attack or a combo attack with their tentacles that hits six times.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

During the party's first visit to Lonalulu, they offer to help out the villagers by defeating a Tentacular that has been terrorising the village. If the player talks to the cannon lady in Lonalulu, she tells them that Tentaculars hate loud noises and offers to lend the party her kanono cannon. The party sails out to sea where they encounter the sailors from Lonalulu, who try to warn them about the rampaging squid. Sylvando will fire the cannon at the Tentacular, which will cause it and its tentacles to be confused at the beginning of battle and reduces their Attack and Defence.

In the 2D modes of the Nintendo 3DS and Definitive Edition, the Tentacular is instead aided by a pair of Squid kids in battle and will call for help if they are defeated instead of regenerating its tentacles.

Tentacular (Boss) (クラーゴン, Kuragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #126

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 1,345 20 6,000 4,000 161 128 79

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 50% 0% -10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Occasionally acts twice per turn Assesses the situation (wastes turn) Regenerates its tentacles Calls for backup (Two Squid kids, 2D versions only) Rocks the boat (Damages and attempts to knock down entire party) Multifists Chilly Breath Sweet Breath The Open Seas near Lonalulu (first act) N/a Description Massive, muscular molluscs that look a lot like squid. Sailors are scared senseless of them, as they're strong enough to sling boats about with ease.

Tentacular (クラーゴン, Kuragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #126

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 1,550 20 2,700 400 262 204 89

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 50% 0% -10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Occasionally acts twice per turn Assesses the situation (wastes turn) Regenerates its tentacles Calls for backup (Two Squid kids, 2D versions only.) Rocks the boat (damages and attempts to knock down entire party) Multifists Chilly Breath Sweet Breath The Open Sea - North (second act) Special medicine1⁄8 Full moon ring1⁄256 Description Massive, muscular molluscs that look a lot like squid. Sailors are scared senseless of them, as they're strong enough to sling boats about with ease.

Malicious

Malicious tentacular (クラーゴン・邪, Kuragon・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #484

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 2,080 20 6,000 960 330 272 127

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 50% 0% -10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 25% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 100% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Occasionally acts twice per turn Assesses the situation (Wastes turn.) Regenerates its tentacles Rocks the boat (damages and attempts to knock down entire party) Multifists C-c-cold Breath Sweet Breath The Open Sea - North (third act, rainy seas between Insula Orientalis and Insula Borealis) The Open Sea - South (third act, rainy seas east of Insula Incognita) Special medicine1⁄8 Full moon ring1⁄256 Description Tentaculars who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Tentacular (クラーゴン, Kuragon ) Monsterpedia No.: #199

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom A 1,450 320 660 260 420 360 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Walking Disaster (lv. 1) Matterbane (lv. 1) Frizzmeister (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Critical Sensation (lv. 1) Late Bloomer (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 100% -25% -25% 50% 50% 0% -25% 50% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 25% 50% 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0%

Additional information Description Even the sturdiest and saltiest of mariners shudder at the thought of these briny beasts. Their sizeable shadows lurk under the ocean's surface, portending sunken ships and scuttled schemes. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions X =

Dragon Quest Tact

Tentacular appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the original Dragon Quest VIII event alongside Angelo on his banner. As of the latest Japanese update, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Tentacular (クラーゴン Kuragon)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 130 1,316 341 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 357 448 400 172 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Immune Normal Normal Normal Half Res Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Invigorate Captivating Glacier* Probing Tentacles* Cammo Jet/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Probing Tentacles Potency +5%/Stats Up Bind Success Rate +5% Zam Res +25/Stats Up Probing Tentacles Potency +5%/Stats Up Bind Success Rate +5% Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 DEF +15 Probing Tentacles Potency +2% Leader perk Raises martial potency of nature allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Cammo Jet: Greatly raises Move for 1 turn at action start on even turns.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Calamar (VIII) Archicalamar	Spanish for "squid". (VIII only) From the Spanish prefix archi- and calamar.
Français	Tentapieuvre	From the French tentacule and pieuvre.
Deutsch	Riesenkrake	German for "giant octopus".
Italiano	Tentaculus	From the Italian tentacolo and the Latin suffix -ulus.
中文 (繁體)	库拉贡	Transliteration of the Japanese name Kuragon.

Gallery

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  Famicom art
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  A Tentacular in X
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  Boss encounter in the PS4 version of Dragon Quest XI
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious tentacular.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  Angelo and Tentacular in Tact
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  A Tentacular in Keshi Keshi

Related monsters

• Khalamari
• King squid
• Squidzilla