Shiren 1 DS:Ironhead Family

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

Ironhead アイアンヘッド
Information
Monster-type	Cyclops-type
Meat Cost	2,000
Meat Value	200
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	23
HP	20
Attack	17
Defense	3
Movement Speed	Normal

Chainhead チェインヘッド
Information
Monster-type	Cyclops-type
Meat Cost	2,500
Meat Value	250
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	200
HP	50
Attack	31
Defense	10
Movement Speed	Normal

Gigahead ギガヘッド
Information
Monster-type	Cyclops-type
Meat Cost	3,000
Meat Value	300
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	1,200
HP	70
Attack	46
Defense	13
Movement Speed	Normal

Deathhead デスヘッド
Information
Monster-type	Cyclops-type
Meat Cost	4,000
Meat Value	400
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	3,000
HP	100
Attack	77
Defense	17
Movement Speed	Normal

This Ironhead Family page is about the Nintendo DS release. For the Super Famicom release, see Shiren 1 SFC:Ironhead Family.

For the lore page, see Shiren:Ironhead Family.

The Ironhead (Japanese: アイアンヘッド) Monster Family in  Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer consists of:

1. Ironhead (Japanese: アイアンヘッド)
2. Chainhead (Japanese: チェインヘッド)
3. Gigahead (Japanese: ギガヘッド)
4. Deathhead (Japanese: デスヘッド)

These monsters resemble muscular anthropomorphic underwear-clad figures wearing wristbands of the same colour. Instead of a head on its shoulders, monsters in this family have a silver plate as a neck, connected to a chain that trails down its back and is attached to a round, one-eyed, single-horned head. This head, which is normally carried in the monster's left hand, is thrown by Ironhead monsters to attack with for their normal and special ability. The color of the monster's flesh; underwear, irises, and wristbands (details), depends on its level:

• 1 - olive green flesh, indigo details
• 2 - light blue flesh, grey details
• 3 - red flesh, light green details
• 4 - yellow flesh, orange details

In level 4 monsters, the color of the silver plate and chain becomes pale yellow, and the spike atop its head becomes blue, though these details remain silver and bronze in Ironhead Family monsters in levels 1 - 3.

Monster Ability

Ironhead Family monsters are able to attack within two straight squares of themselves, enabling them to attack Shiren or other monsters from a one-tile distance away. Using this Ability, Ironhead Family monsters can attack over lines of water or over chasms, but they cannot go over walls or around corners.

Effect when Sealed

When inflicted with the Sealed Status, Ironhead Family Monsters can no longer use their ability to attack Shiren from 2 squares away.

Combat Strategy

Monsters in the Ironhead Family are quite strong and can use their ability to attack Shiren before the player can damage them with a sword or other melee attacks. Since these monsters can only use this ability when in a direct, unblocked line with Shiren, the player can evade this by always keeping at a knight's move from the monster or attempting to lead the Ironhead Family monster around a corner such that the Ironhead Family monster would be able to reach melee range without hitting the player, as the Ironhead Family monsters' attacks cannot cut corners. Another way to circumvent this ability is to lead the monster into a hallway, where they will move until they are next to Shiren without using their long-range ability. Otherwise, a strong Shield or good healing capabilities are an option for fighting this type of monster. Alternately, they can be defeated from a distance with a variety of Items such as Staves and Arrows, or transformed into another monster using Monster Meat.

Caution

Ironhead Family Monsters can inadvertently increase their own level. When there is a monster between Shiren and the Ironhead Family type monster, the Ironhead will intend to attack Shiren and throw its head, however, the monster in between will be hit by the powerful attack. This may defeat weak monsters such as Baby Tengu Family or Fluffy Bunny Family and cause the Ironheads level to increase.

Monster Type

Ironhead Family monsters are Cyclops-type monsters, meaning an attack from a weapon with a Rune from a Cyclops Killer or a will deal 200% damage.

Meat Strategy

When consumed, the player will gain the ability to attack within 2 straight squares of themselves as well as a normal melee attack. This can be used to defeat monsters from a distance or to get a first hit on a dangerous enemy. This ability can also be used at the entrance of a Monster House to defeat unseen enemies just in front of the room's entrance. This ability works over water and air, but will not go over walls or around corners.

Monster Meat Description

1. Ironhead meat: Eat this to change into an Ironhead. A special ability will let you attack enemies 2 squares away.
2. Chainhead meat: Eat this to change into a Chainhead. A special ability will let you attack enemies 2 squares away.
3. Gigahead meat: Eat this to change into a Gigahead. A special ability will let you attack enemies 2 squares away.
4. Deathhead meat: Eat this to change into a Deathhead. A special ability will let you attack enemies 2 squares away.

Spawn Locations

Monster Name	Locations	Road to the Hamlet	Table Mountain	Tainted Path	Ceremonial Cave	Ravine of the Dead	Kitchen God	Scroll Cave	Final Puzzle
Ironhead	Floor(s)	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	5 - 7	5 - 6
Chainhead		✗	17 - 20	✗	5 - 7	1 - 3	17 - 20	17 - 22	16 - 21
Gigahead		✗	✗	45 - 50	✗	15 - 19	36 - 45	36 - 45	36 - 45
Deathhead		✗	✗	80 - 98	✗	36 - 43	71 - 80	71 - 80	71 - 80

Gallery

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  Level 1: Ironhead

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  Level 2: Chainhead

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  Level 3: Gigahead

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  Level 4: Deathhead

In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Ironhead
Japanese		アイアンヘッド

Language		Name
English		Chainhead
Japanese		チェインヘッド

Language		Name
English		Gigahead
Japanese		ギガヘッド

Language		Name
English		Deathhead
Japanese		デスヘッド