Cyclops

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The Cyclops is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest II. It is a giant-one eyed demon that uses brute strength in battle.

Characteristics

The gigantes' less popular dark blue cousin, the cyclops can't quite match up to its contemporary, but is still strong in its own right. The cyclops's singular eye has a red iris, setting it apart from its lighter blue cousin, as well. Originally depicted as a weaponless dolt, this juggernaut brings more brawn than brains to the battlefield. The giants wear simple tunics made from shaggy brown fur that only cover their right shoulders and a brown leather belt around their waists. In some games, they have been known to leave behind their clubs or fur vests for adventurers to use.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQ2-NES-CYCLOPS.png 115 0 121
Defense Agility Experience Gold
32 90 188 99
Abilities Desperate attack
Location(s) Rendarak
Item Dropped Banishing bell (132)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
116 07 17 37
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
27 77 37
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
DQ2-SNES-CYCLOPS.pngDQ2-GBC-CYCLOPS.pngDQII IOS Cyclops Sprite.pngDQII Switch Cyclops Sprite.png 115 0 121
Defense Agility Experience Gold
42 43 257 99
Abilities Desperate attack
Flee
Location(s) Rendarak
Item Dropped Banishing bell (132)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
116 07 07 37
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
27 77 37



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
115 0 121 42
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
47 193 149 132
Bestiary No. DLC #023
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Muscle Mountain
Item(s) Dropped Knuckledusters1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 50% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%


Monster Meadow quotes

  • Gah! I blinked first!
  • I'm trying not to blink!
  • I've got my eye on you!

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Cyclops.png 482 0 254
Defense Agility Experience Gold
112 94 443 69
Bestiary no. #195
Family Demon
In-game description A one-eyed giant possessing incredible strength. Fond of splitting the skulls of enemies with a swing of its enormous club.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Untrodden Groves
Troll Maze
Item(s) dropped Amor seco essence132
Giant mallet164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 15% 50% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Cyclops Sprite.png 355 8 170
Defence Agility Experience Gold
150 75 1,400 84
Bestiary no. #157
Family Demon
In-game description Towering titans who may be sort of sluggish, but more than make up for it with insane strength, huge HP and crippling criticals.

Their clubs are incredibly useful, doubling as backscratchers, pillows and any number of other advantageous items.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Wyrmtail
Wyrmwing
Wyrmneck
Wyrmsmaw
Western Wormwood (island)
Item(s) dropped Oaken club116
Fur vest1128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
0% 50% 0% -50%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% -50% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 25% 75% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 0% 100% 50%
Charm Resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest X

Cyclopses have appeared from the beginning of the game. As always, they are capable of landing desperate attacks with their clubs.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI Cyclops Sprite.png 551 20 209
Defense Agility Experience Gold
156 16 792 120
Bestiary no. #130
Family Demon
In-game description The golden rule when fighting these terrifying one-eyed titans is not to if you can—sometimes discretion really can be the better part of valour.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Crackerwhack
Location(s) The Arborian Highlands (first act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act)
Item(s) dropped Blue eye132
Hairy vest164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -25% 0% -25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 0% 25%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 100% 100%


Malicious

Malicious cyclops (サイクロプス・邪 Saikuropusu・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI Cyclops Sprite.png 1,222 40 304
Defense Agility Experience Gold
287 48 3204 490
Bestiary no. #426
Family Demon
In-game description Cyclopses who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Crackerwhack
Location(s) The Emerald Coast (third act)
The Arborian Highlands (third act)
The Manglegrove (third act)
Insula Incognita (third act)
Item(s) dropped Blue eye132
Hairy vest164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -25% 0% -25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Cyclops DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 1,430 310
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
650 510 380 300
Bestiary No. #376
Rank E Rank
In-game description One-eyed wonders proud of their immense power. Despite initial impressions, they are actually kind-hearted nature lovers who love to garden and look after small animals
Talents Hulk (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Metal Beater (lv. 1)
Attacking Impulse (lv. 20)
Last Legs (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Little Menace (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Gradely Grasslands (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Strength ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart Hammerhood DQM3 portrait.png X Cross eye DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% -25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 50% 0% -25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



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Dragon Quest Tact

Cyclops appears as a B-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest II event. It can be recruited from the Tantegel stage from Adventure in the DQII world at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 3, Episode 4: Adventuring in Woodwin 2. It can participate in Madusa's Battle Road as a party member.

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Cyclops.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Devil.png
Demon
DQTact Rank Icon B.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 1,098 230 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
402 177 316 130 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Attack Prep Beast Bopper* Bonk*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Bonk Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Bonk Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +15 Bonk Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune



Trivia

  • Cyclopes are mythical creatures originating from Greek and Roman mythology. Three different varieties of cyclopes can be distinguished; Brontes, Steropes and Arges are featured in Hesiod's Theogeny, in Homer's Odyssey they are depicted as uncilivised shepherds, and lastly the builders who constructed the eponymous Cyclopean walls of Mycenae and Tiryns.

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