Merrow



Merrow is a decently strong monster that will hit you with Ice Knife if close or mid range. It can possibly freeze you. If it gets far enough away, it'll hit you with Weakness Lv 1. Various spells that home in on enemies or hit them all at once are most effective.

In the remake, she's a lot easier to hit, and can no longer freeze you. Her attacks are far more likely to hit, on the other hand.

Enemy Formations
Merrow x 1, Were Hare x 1, Ork Jr x 1

Merrow x 1, Gremlin x 1, Ork Jr x 1

Merrow x 3

Merrow x 4

Merrow x 5

Trivia

 * Merrow is byte value A in the coding
 * It wears a cloak similar to Were Hare and Ork Jr, which fits well as they are a trio of monsters who show up together.
 * In the remake, it shows up with Ork Jr and Gremlin instead. It loses this unique setup, as Gremlin doesn't have a cloak.
 * It is loosely based upon one version of the Merrow, which is a water ogre. This explains its element. Its design, and being found around the mountains also implies it's loosely based upon a Yuki-onna. These monsters are known for ice-related abilities, which also fit Merrow having Ice Knife.
 * It's one of the few monsters that appears to have a possible sex. Being female in this case. The three fairy monsters, Temptress, Pixie, and Sprite also appear to be heavily female. Bosses have a clear sex as well.
 * The three fairy monsters are all counterparts, of which Temptress and Sprite are palette swaps. Pixie lacks a tail.