Old man of the sea (Recruit)

In Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, you can recruit a Old man of the sea to join your party.

Names: Nereus, Grampsea, Wavid, Codger

Stats

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats Level 3 50 HP 115 310 MP 57 280 Strength 48 70 Agility 71 105 Resilience 67 110 Wisdom 45 100 Luck 2 15 Recruit rate 1/32 -> 1/64 -> 1/128

Resistances Flame Breath 1/3 Ice Breath 1/3 Frizz 1/3 Sizz 1/3 Bang 4/5 Woosh 1 Crack 1/3 Zap 1 Death/Paralysis 1/3 Kamikazee 1 Poof 0 Dazzle 4/5 Snooze 4/5 Drain Magic 4/5 Fizzle 4/5 Fuddle 0 Sap 1 Poison 1/3 Stun 0

Skills

Dragon Quest V (DS)
Spell	Level Learned
Crackle	3
Swoosh	3
Bounce	6
Zoom	10
Snooze	12
Zing	17
Kacrackle	20
Kaswoosh	23
Lightning	45

Equipment

WeaponsHelmetsArmorShields

Dragon Quest V (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +5
Bamboo spear	Attack +5
Oaken staff	Attack +9
Iron staff	Attack +22
Poison moth knife	Attack +24
Lightning staff	Attack +27
Staff of divine wrath	Attack+35
Staff of antimagic	Attack+40
Morning star	Attack+45
Somatic staff	Attack+55
Stolos' staff	Attack+60
Magma staff	Attack+63
Spiked steel whip	Attack +65
Staff of resurrection	Attack +66
Gringham whip	Attack +100

Dragon Quest V (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
Fur hood	Defense +11
Top hat	Defense +20
Hades' helm	Defense +30

Dragon Quest V (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+7
Fur cape	Defense+18
Cloak of evasion	Defense+28
Robe of serenity	Defense+33
Legerdemantle	Defense+37
Glombolero	Defense+40
Flowing dress	Defense+55
Dark robe	Defense+55

Dragon Quest V (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense+4
Scale shield	Defense+7
Dark shield	Defense+37

Trivia

Nereus is the original "Old man of the sea" from Greek myth. He fathered the Nereids (sea nymphs) with Doris, the Goddess of ocean fertility.