Slime
The Dragon Quest series mascot monster
Slime is the best-known monster and mascot of the Dragon Quest series. Its blue teardrop body and smiling face made it both the standard early enemy and a symbol of the franchise.
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Profile
- Species
- Monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- The classic Slime is a small blue teardrop-shaped creature with round eyes and a simple U-shaped smile. Variants change its color, size, equipment, or material.
- Iconic items
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- blue teardrop body
- smiling face
Personality and abilities
- Detailed personality
- Although usually a weak enemy, Slime is friendly and expressive in many spin-offs. Different Slime types can heal, merge, flee quickly, or fight as party members.
- Keywords
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- friendly
- weak enemy
- mascot
- varied
History
- Backstory
- Designed by Akira Toriyama for the first Dragon Quest, the Slime evolved from a generic blob concept into a simple and memorable mascot that appears across games, anime, manga, and merchandise.
- Work title
- Dragon Quest
- Media type
- Game
Media appearances
Dragon Quest series
Game / Mascot
Dragon Quest Monsters
Game / Supporting