Slime: Difference between revisions

:''This article is for the Slime from Dragon Quest. For the Slime from Minecraft, see {{h1|List of spirits (Minecraft series)|Slime}}. For the Smasher, see [[Smasher:Slime]].''

|name=Slime

|image = {{tabber|width=200px|title1=Slime|tab1=[[File:Slime.png|200px]]|title2=Liquid Metal Slime|tab2=[[File:SSBU spirit Liquid Metal Slime.png|250px]]}}

|caption=[[File:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artworks of Slime and Liquid Metal Slime.

|universe={{uv|Dragon Quest}}

|firstgame=''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Quest}}'' (1986)

|games=''[[Ultimate]]''

|lastappearance = ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest X ver. 6}}'' (2021) {{flag|Japan}}

|console= Nintendo Entertainment System

|species=Slime

|creator = Yuji Horii

|artist = Akira Toriyama

|interwiki = dragonquestwiki

|interwikiname = Dragon Quest Wiki

|interwikipage = Slime

In the ''Dragon Quest'' games, Slimes are often the first monster that players come across. They are typically the weakest monster, and can be taken down with ease, as they lack any real offensive abilities. Owing to their simplistic nature, there are many variants of Slime, to the point that they even have their own monster family. Other variations include the She-Slime (which, despite its name, is not necessarily female), the enormous King Slime, and the elusive Metal Slime. In later games, such as ''Dragon Quest IX'', there are special Slimes that⁠—though often unassuming⁠—can merge with or stack onto other Slimes, creating a new type of Slime, such as a King Slime or a Slime Stack. Friendly Slimes also sometimes appear in the series and often greet the Hero with the phrase “I'm not a bad Slime”.

As the series progressed, Slimes grew popular among fans, becoming an icon of the franchise and starring in spin-off titles such as ''Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime''. They are also often used as the emblem to represent the series as a whole, such as in the ''Itadaki Street'' series. They even sometimes make playable appearances, including the aforementioned ''Fortune Street'' series. Certain games include Slimes as companions with their own personality and dialogue. In localized titles, they often use slime-related puns or phrases: for example, "gooman" instead of "human", "slime" instead of "time", "accrooze" instead of "accrue", and saying "slurp" or "goo" as a verbal tic.

In the trailer for the ''Dragon Quest'' Mii Fighter costumes, a metal Mii Fighter wearing a Slime hat can be seen running away from Luminary, referencing the Metal Slime enemy and its tendency to run away. Additionally, the Luminary is seen trying to use [[Hatchet Man]] on the Mii Fighter; this references a common strategy for hunting Metal Slimes and their relatives in the ''Dragon Quest'' games, as Hatchet Man has a chance to deal a critical hit, which will always kill Metal Slimes instantly. Later to the same trailer, [[Captain Falcon]] thrusts his arm out and gestures for Slime to follow him; this is a reference to ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest V}}'', where monsters may join the Hero's party after defeating them. The Mii Gunner wearing the Slime hat may reference the spin-off series ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime}}'', known as ''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest'' in Japan, where guns are a common feature for tanks.

The Slime uses an army of {{SSBU|Kirby}} puppet fighters and is fought on the [[Gaur Plains]] stage's [[Battlefield form]]. During the battle, the Kirby puppet fighters use neutral aerial attacks, referencing the Slime's ability to attack while jumping. Also, the [[Giant]] Kirby puppet fighter appears after the Kirby Team is KO'd, referencing how the Slimes combine into King Slime, this spirit's [[Enhanceable spirit|enhanced]] form.

The Liquid Metal Slime uses a [[Metal]] Kirby puppet fighter and is fought on [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stage's Battlefield form. During the battle, the player's fighter must defeat the Metal Kirby puppet fighter in thirty seconds, referencing how a Liquid Metal Slime flees after one turn in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. Also, the Metal Kirby puppet fighter has decreased attack power and increased move speed and defense, referencing the Liquid Metal Slime's low attack power and high defense stats, while it starts off with a Franklin Badge, referencing the Liquid Metal Slime's immunity to magic spells.

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