Tinpot Dictator

From Dragon Quest Wiki

The Tinpot Dictator (formerly Machinoid) is a boss in the game Dragon Quest VII.


Machinoid
Machinoid.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
250 180 70
Attack Defense Speed
Skills Summon (ClockMech), Furious Swing
Game Dragon Quest VII

Appearance

The Tinpot Dictator is humanoid in appearance. He is wrapped in chain mail and has a bucket-like helmet. He wields a flail in battle.

Synopsis

The Tinpot Dictator was sent by the Demon Lord to Faraday with an army of automatons to conquer and eradicate the populace. Before the party arrives, his army is overwhelming the Falrodian army to the point where the king must hire mercenaries to stave off the invasion. Because of the Tinpot Dictator's invasion, the country is demoralized.

However the tide turns for the Faradains when the party obtain an automaton of their own. Autonymous is able to reprogram this automaton. Now named E.L.L.I.E., the robot can broadcast a signal to disrupt the orders given to them by the Tinpot Dictator. This allows the party to enter the automatons' Base.

The party meets the Tinpot Dictator who orders a group of automatons to attack them. However, the signal broadcast from E.L.L.I.E. disrupts the command given to them by the Tinpot Dictator and, in turn, causes them to go berserk and attack themselves. Frustrated by this failure, the Tinpot Dictator is forced to kill the party themselves. The party defeats the Tinpot Dictator who, with his last breath, summons the Slaughtomaton to kill them and the entire continent.

Strategy

The Tinpot Dictator can also summon Clockmechs in battle. The player should ignore that and concentrate on the Dictator. Maribel should use Sap twice to remove its defense. If she has learned Heal as well, she should be designated Healer. Kiefer should be using FireSlash and if he has learned Psycheup, he should use that in conjunction with FireSlash. The Hero and Gabo should use physical attacks. After the Tinpot Dictator is defeated, defeat all the other Clockmechs to win the battle. Make sure to save some herbs and MP for the next fight because the party fights the Slaughtomaton after their victory.

Fandom icon.png  This page uses CC BY-SA-licensed content from FANDOM.