Mad moai

Dragon Quest monster Mad moai

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ビッグモアイ Romaji Biggu moai First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localization Moai

The Mad moai is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a material monster resembling a large, floating head similar to those of the species namesake, the Moai of Easter Island.

Characteristics

Menacing massive heads that hover above the ground, just waiting for the right moment the mash adventurers with their awesomely big bulk. Their solid stone skin makes them hard to hurt and even worse, their ability to fire off blindingly bright flashes of light makes foes easily miss their attacks. They also love to chuck clusters of gravel rocks at large groups of opponents.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ Biggu moai)

Sprite

File:Moai.gif

Bestiary No.

#186

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₆₄

Experience

230 (PS1)
345 (3DS)

Gold

140 (PS1)
210 (3DS)

HP

350

MP

0

Attack

190

Defense

160

Agility

80

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Boulder Toss
Tramples the party (50% damage to entire party)
Tries to grind party member into a pulp (125% damage)
Dazzleflash

Location(s)

(After the Demon King's resurrection):
Ballymolloy region (present)
Faraday region (present)
El Ciclo region (present)

Item(s) Dropped

Dieamend¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

60%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

100%

Crack resistance *

100%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

80%

Poison resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

15%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Mad moai (ビッグモアイ Biggu moai)

Model

Bestiary no.

#071

Family

Material & Floating

Experience

350

Gold

120

HP

125

MP

0

Attack

100

Defence

125

Agility

9

In-game description

Stern statues that flatten foes with their breathtaking bulk and blind them with blasts of light.

The first mega moai was made when a mad old mystic sculpted a statue of himself that soaked up some sorcery and sprang to life.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Tramples the party (16-19 damage to entire party)
Dazzleflash

Location(s)

Lonely Plains
Heights of Loneliness
Grotto (Volcano, rank 1, Ruins, rank 2)

Item(s) dropped

Royal soil¹⁄₁₆
Flintstone¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

-100%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

75%

Dragon Quest X

Mad moais appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to crush opponents with Crackerwhack.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Mad moai appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Moai loco	Spanish for "crazy/mad Moai".
Français	Moaï mutant	French for "mutant Moai".
Deutsch	Meschuggene Moai	German for "crazy/mad Moai".
Italiano	Moai pazzo	Italian for "crazy/mad Moai".

Gallery

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  A mad moai in X

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  Rivals card

Similar species

• Glowering Inferno
• Mega moai
• Moai minstrel