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Overview

A liquid metal slime flattens the metallic slime concept into a silvery puddle with a face emerging from its flowing outline. Its appearance suggests mobility and instability rather than the tidy droplet of the original creature. Encounters commonly retain the metal family's formidable defenses, tendency to flee and valuable experience reward, making this unassuming shape a sought-after target.

It is distinct from both the basic metal slime and the poisonous bubble slime despite visual similarities. Specific games decide which abilities bypass its defenses, how readily it escapes and whether it can join a monster party. The entry therefore describes the recurring encounter role without importing a single game's damage calculation. Localized names also changed across older releases, so descriptions should be compared by design and Japanese identity as well as English label.

Low flowing bodyMetallic surfaceHigh reward and escape role
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First appearances & development

Dragon Quest II (1987), Japanese original release. This entry follows the version represented by the primary works listed below, rather than treating the name as a single creature shared by every adaptation. Names, recruitment, spell lists and combat parameters differ between localizations, remakes and spin-offs; this profile describes the recurring design, not one universal stat block.

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Canon & continuity

Primary basis: Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (1987); comparison: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017). The linked reference guide collates released-game appearances and descriptions. Original games, remakes and localized spell names must be checked separately when exact mechanics matter. This entry summarizes recurring design and selected narrative examples without reproducing game text or claiming exhaustive bibliography.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

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    Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

    Chunsoft; Enix · 1987

    Original Japanese release; later localizations and remakes change names and balancing.

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    Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

    Square Enix · 2017

    Japanese original release; Western release followed in 2018, with XI S a separate expanded edition.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

  1. ReferenceLiquid metal slime (Dragon Quest) — reference guideResearch access: 2026-10-05

Image credits

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