Lizardman family
The Lizardman family (JP: トカゲ類) is a group of male, anthropomorphic, sword- and shield-wielding lizards, introduced in What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? and a constant presence in the Badman franchise.
Lizardmen are born from Level 3 Nutrient Blocks and are among the strongest accessible monsters in the series; playthroughs are often defined by accessing them as soon as possible. Lizardmen eat primarily Omnoms and serve as the typical form of population control before they begin overwhelming the ecosystem. While most monsters will walk around aimlessly, when a hero is close by, a Lizardman will rush them with increased speed compared to when they're walking. Lizardmen should, ideally, form the bulk of the offense against heroes, and nailing this is one of the most crucial parts of beating the dungeon-based games.
Basic, Abnormal, and Rare Breeds will make Lizardman Nests in 2x3 spaces and lay eggs there, while Giant Breeds will merge and split. Lizardman Eggs tend to take a while to lay and hatch, giving Lizardmen much slower reproduction compared to other monsters; this is designed to ensure the ecosystem maintains itself. These periods of time make Lizardmen very vulnerable during these periods: laying eggs takes priority over even offense against heroes, and eggs can be eaten by Omnoms and Demons. In No Heroes Allowed!, with "High" Dungeon IQ, all types of Lizardmen can make Totem Poles that electrocute heroes that approach their nests, which can make it easier for them to overwhelm the heroic enemy.
Abnormal Breeds of Lizardmen, Siesta Lizards, gain the Lizard Lullaby ability, allowing them to put heroes to sleep in exchange for some HP. The range is significant and can hit heroes through walls, making them well-suited for small, tightly-packed rooms in dungeons. However, they are dramatically weaker in Attack power, unable to mount a significant offence; should Lizard Lullaby fail, the Siesta Lizard can easily be killed without landing a single hit. Therefore, Siesta Lizards are best in large numbers.
Obese Lizardmen make up the Giant Breed cast, gruesomely dividing themselves to reproduce instead of making a nest; this notably uses a much faster animation than other Lizardman breed types. Like many Giant Breeds, Obese Lizardmen can also absorb each other to gain a HP and stat boost; likewise, while slower, the speed boost upon seeing an opposing hero still remains, making them excellent in combat. Giant Breeds of Lizardmen are notoriously powerful as a result of this, with Japanese players giving Lizza the Fatt the epithet "Mr. Fat" (JP: ファット先生)[1].
Rare Breeds of Lizardmen, Frill Lizards, have the ability to paralyse heroes directly in front of them by using a light ray from their frills. Given its range is a few defeet, this works well in long corridors, especially alongside similarly-inclined Lilith family members. They will also look around every 5 defeet and attack heroes within sight. However, like Siesta Lizards, Frill Lizards lose some attack power; ergo, if their frill display doesn't work, they are likely being killed immediately.
Lizardmen are Level 3 red monsters; when combined on the puzzle table, they become Level 4 azure tiles, such as runeborn monsters. Unlike the previous levels, Lizardmen experience no metamorphosis, not even starting in Lizardman Eggs.
In No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!, out of all Lizardman family members, the Lard Lizard has the highest Attack at 75, equivalent to the Hardcore Hurtle. However, this is still eclipsed by the Charming Chest, which has 80 maximum, meaning that Lizardmen are suboptimal for damage output. Conversely, Abnormal Breeds like the Lizzzardman have unique access to the Sleep ability out of all Level 3 monsters, which can be very useful in quickly taking down non-boss heroes. Rare Breeds also have access to the Nutritious ability. Thus, Lizardmen are superior if the horde requires status effects over raw power.
List of Lizardman family members
| Lv. | Lizard | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizardman | Basic |
| 2 | Lizard Knight | Basic |
| 3 | Lizard Mage | Basic |
| 4 | Lizard Master | Basic |
| 5 | Lizard Lord | Basic |
| SP | Lizard Geisha | Basic |
| 1 | Siesta Lizard | Abnormal |
| 2 | Siesta Partisan | Abnormal |
| 3 | Zzz Pee | Abnormal |
| 4 | Sleepy T | Abnormal |
| 5 | Lizzzardman | Abnormal |
| SP | Snooze Lizard | Abnormal |
| 1 | Obese Lizardman | Giant |
| 2 | Heavy Lizardman | Giant |
| 3 | Pizza Lizard | Giant |
| 4 | Lizza the Fatt | Giant |
| 5 | Lard Lizard | Giant |
| SP | Amphlabian | Giant |
| 1 | Frill Lizard | Rare |
| 2 | Frill Lizard II | Rare |
| 3 | Teaser Lizard | Rare |
| 4 | Destroyizard | Rare |
| 5 | Nebulizard | Rare |
| SP | Pure Lizardman | Pure |
Gallery
A Lizardman as it appears on the "Two Much Too Young" trophy in No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!
A Siesta Lizard as it appears on the "Easy Threesy" trophy in No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!
A Frill Lizard as it appears on the "All Fours" trophy in No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!
A Lizardman as it appears on the "The Three Hundred" trophy in No Heroes Allowed! VR
A Lizardman Disguise used by a Monster Hunter.
Alternate official artwork of a Lizardman as seen in No Heroes Allowed! VR.
Official artwork of the Lizardman alongside a Slimemoss, Lilith, and Spirit, from No Heroes Allowed! VR.
A PlayStation Network Profile picture depicting a Lizardman.
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トカゲ類 Tokage-rui |
Lizard family |
| Mandarin Chinese (Traditional Script) |
蜥蝪類 Xītāng lèi |
Lizard family. |
| Korean | 도마뱀류 domabaemlyu |
Lizard family |
| Latin | Repto sapiens | Wise crawl; pun on homo sapiens. |
Trivia
- The evolution of Lizardmen tutorial image shows multiple Latin names for its evolutions, including one for the Lizardman itself; Repto Crawlicus, Repto Crouchius, Repto Slouchius, Repto Erectus, and Repto Sapiens. In this case, Repto Sapiens is the Latin name for Lizardman.
- The genus "Repto" is a portmanteau of "reptile" and "homo", the latter being the genus for humans. Coincidentally, it forms a real Latin word, meaning "to crawl or creep over or through something", being of the first conjugation, thus making a real Latin name.
- Repto erectus and Repto sapiens are puns on Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. The former is a species of extinct human, while the latter is the species for modern-day humans.
- Lizardmen appear on the most trophies in No Heroes Allowed! VR, with all breeds except Giant Breeds appearing.
- The Traditional Chinese name of the Lizardman family is peculiar in that it uses 蜥蝪 Xītāng instead of 蜥蜴 Xīyì. 蝪 is normally only used in the word 蛈蝪 Tiě tāng, meaning centipede. It does, however, still translate to lizard if viewed in Japanese, wherein it can refer to skinks.
References
| Land monsters |
|---|
| Moss family - Insect family - Lizardman family - Spirit family - Lilith family - Dragon family |
| Aquatic monsters |
| Aquachnid family - Hurtle family - Thunderhead family - Lorelei family - Whale family |
| Runeborn monsters |
| Demon family - Golem family - Lady family - Gargoyle family - Mara family - Homunculus family |
| Other monsters |
| Mimic family - Skeleman family - Mandrake family - Humanoid family |