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{{quote|style=1|quote='''''I am the Dragonlord, master of masters, king of kings! Long have I awaited this moment. Come! Take thy rightful place at my side! Do so, and I will grant unto thee dominion over half the world!'''''|source=Dragonlord|console=|bgcolor=9932CC}}
{{Character
|Game={{Dragon Quest}}
|Image=[[File:DQ Dragonlord.png|300px|The Dragonlord in his first form.]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq1dragonlord-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]]
|Jap=竜王 <br>りゅうおう
|Romaji=Ryūō
|Class=[[Demon Swordsman]] (''Rivals'')
|Title={{tt|Incarnation of Evil|悪の化身, Aku no keshin}} (''Rivals'')
|Old=Dracolord ({{GBC}} era)
|Race=Unknown
|Family=[[Dragonlord's great-great-grandson]] (Descendant)<br> [[Castle of the Dragon Queen|The Dragon Queen]] (Ancestor)
|Voice Actor = [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0441975/ Seizō Katō] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0960037/ Hōchū Ōtsuka] ({{DQR}} and ''[[DQX]]'')
|}}
The '''Dragonlord''' is the main antagonist and final boss of the original ''[[Dragon Quest]]''. Before the game starts, he steals the [[Sphere of Light]] from [[Tantegel|Tantegel Castle]] to unleash his forces of darkness upon [[Alefgard]]; he then kidnaps [[Princess Gwaelin]] to hold her hostage and prevent her father from challenging his new tyranny.

At the end of ''Dragon Quest'', the {{Hero 1}} defeated the Dragonlord and restored peace to [[Alefgard]].

==Characteristics==
The Dragonlord resides in [[Dragonlord's Castle]] (Formerly referred to in past localizations as [[Charlock Castle]]), which is located to the southeast across the water from Tantegel Castle. Within the castle, the Dragonlord resides on the bottom-most level. Throughout the game, the Dragonlord never leaves the castle, similar to [[Hargon]] in {{DQ2}}.

===Personality===
Being the first villain of the series, the Dragonlord displays several traits that would define the archetypal arch-fiend; he is a vain, power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, whether it be imprisoning a maiden deep beneath the earth or wiping [[Damdara]] off the map just to make a point.

Though brutal and mindlessly savage at first glance, these actions are actually well planned tactics meant to secure the scaley lord's political power in [[Alefgard]]. As mentioned above, the kidnapping of the [[Princess Gwaelin|princess]] is meant to keep the king and citizens from so much as daring to think about standing up to him, and the obliteration of the kingdom's highest [[Damdara|commerce center]] meant that trade with [[Torland|outer lands]] would be crippled. Indeed, the very fact that the Dragonlord's first move in his plan was to steal the [[Sphere of Light]] shows that the would-be despot plans his actions very carefully.

When confronted by the {{Hero 1}}, the Dragonlord offers him the chance to split the world and rule half of it as his ally. This was an unprecedented move for a video game villain in 1986, when most antagonists had either no personality to speak of or theirs was confined to the pages of a manual. By offering to make a deal when cornered by the Hero, the Dragonlord proves that his aspirations are truly political in nature, and not blindly dedicated to chaos for chaos' sake. Indeed, ''[[Dragon Quest Builders|Builders]]'' expands on this, indicating that he's more of a radical activist for monsters and treats them very well, being seen as a king of kings by them. Additionally he has no desire to exterminate humanity, but rather wishes for monsters to rule over them the way (in his view) humans have ruled over monsters.

In battle, the Dragonlord appears as a humanoid sorcerer who possesses the skill of [[Magic and Abilities|magic]] but is fairly weak, physically speaking. After receiving enough damage, the Dragonlord [[Puff|transforms]] into a more powerful, dragon form (his "true" form). The music also changes to the final battle theme.

===Select quotes===
*''"So, thou art come before me at last, Hero! And bearing tribute unto my glory in the form of [[Princess Gwaelin|a fair princess]] no less! Hm hm hm! I am honoured in deed!"''
*''"I am the Dragonlord, master of masters, king of kings! Long have I awaited this moment. Come! Take thy rightful place at my side! Do so, and I will grant unto thee dominion over half the world!"''
*''"What say'st thou? Wilt thou rule beside me?"''
*''"Thou art a fool!"''
*''" Very well. Then half of the world shall be thine. And if ever thou should fall in battle, I shall revive thee at no cost! Now, fall into a deep, dark sleep! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"''

===Descendants===
In {{Dragon Quest II}}, a more friendly [[Dragonlord's grandson|descendant of the Dragonlord]] resides in the ruins of his [[Dragonlord's Castle|Castle]]. The child is very proud of his grandfather's attempt at world domination, and is very annoyed at Hargon's own attempts, seeing the effort as an upstaging of his family's legacy. He aid's the party by giving vital information regarding the [[5 Sigils]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
The Dragonlord is the villain and final boss of the original game.

When encountered at [[Charlock Castle]], the Dragonlord offers the Hero an opportunity to rule half of [[Alefgard]] with him. The {{Hero 1}} refuses and eventually defeats the Dragonlord in battle, retrieving the [[Sphere of Light|Ball of Light]].

The {{Hero 1}} can accept the Dragonlord's offer to rule half the world; what happens after that differs between versions. In the Famicom/NES release, the Dragonlord mocks the Hero while the menus turn red, the screen fades to black, and the game freezes, implying the Hero has died. In the Japanese Famicom version, the Dragonlord also provides a special [[Spell of Restoration]] that starts the player off at level 1 with no equipment. In the remakes, accepting the Dragonlord's offer merely causes the hero to faint and reappear outside [[Tantegel Castle]].

{{DQEnemy
|name=Dragonlord
|kanji= りゅうおう
|romanji=Ryūō
|nes-sprite=[[image:Dragonlord_DQ_NES.png|class=pixels]]
|nes-hp=100
|nes-mp=40
|nes-exp=0
|nes-gold=0
|nes-attack=90
|nes-defense=75
|nes-agility=55
|nes-spells= [[Fizzle]]<br>[[Sizzle]]
|nes-locations=[[Dragonlord's Castle]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:Dragonlord_DQ_SNES.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-DRAGONLORD.png]][[Image:Dragonlord first form iOS.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=240
|remake-mp=40
|remake-exp=0
|remake-gold=0
|remake-attack=107
|remake-defense=110
|remake-agility=55
|remake-spells=[[Sizzle]]<br>[[Midheal]]<br>[[Snooze]]
|remake-locations=[[Charlock Castle]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
}}

{{DQEnemy
|name=Dragonlord (Second Form)
|kanji=竜王
|romanji=Ryūō
|nes-sprite=[[image:Dragonlord2_DQ_NES.png]]
|nes-hp=130
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=0
|nes-gold=0
|nes-attack=140
|nes-defense=200
|nes-agility=90
|nes-spells=[[Fire Breath|Breathes fire]] (16~23)<br/>[[Fire (breath)|Breathes intense fire]] (65~72)
|nes-locations=[[Charlock Castle]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:Dragonlord2_DQ_SNES.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-DRAGONLORD-SECOND-FORM.png]][[Image:Dragonlord second form iOS.png|80px]]
|remake-hp=361
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=0
|remake-gold=0
|remake-attack=130
|remake-defense=150
|remake-agility=90
|remake-spells=[[Fire Breath|Breathes fire]] (16~23)<br/>[[Flame Breath|Spits fiery torrent of flame]] (12~17)<br/>[[Inferno|Belch blistering flames]] (65~72)
|remake-locations=[[Charlock Castle]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
}}

==={{DQ2}}===
The [[Dragonlord's great-great-grandson|grandson of the Dragonlord]] resides in the same location in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. He is a character of core importance as he informs the heroes of their need to collect the Crests and contact Rubiss.

==={{DQ3}}===
Although not specifically mentioned, the Dragonlord inherits [[Zoma's Citadel]] sometime after [[Zoma]] was defeated by the hero at the end of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. Also, according to the ''[[The Emblem of Roto|Emblem of Roto]]'' manga, the [[Dragon Queen]]'s egg is most likely Dragonlord. However, the official guidebook states that the Dragonlord was a human who discovered he could control dragons, which led to some controversy.

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9Enemy
|float=left
|name=Dragonlord
|image=[[File:DQIX Dragonlord.png]]
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=竜王
|romanji=Ryūō
|hp=7,500<br>15,066 (99)
|mp=255
|attack=900<br>1,286 (99)
|defense=450<br>675 (99)
|agility=190<br>304 (99)
|experience=63,600
|gold=2,490
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br/>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%~10%)
|family=???
|bestiaryNumber=#295
|description="Lizard lord who ravages all with great gusts of flame, and whose fire-retardant scales stop any such scorching in return.<br><br>"This proud and mighty beast rules over all the dragon clans of the world with a high and haughty hand."
|locations={{Grotto}}
|fire= 75
|ice= 100
|wind= 100 
|earth= 100 
|light= 100 
|dark=100
|blast=150
|charm=5 
|drnmp=100 
|dazzle=25
|atdown=10
|defdown=25
|agidown=75
|mrdown=50
|blunt=10
|sap=25
|decelerate=75
}}

The Dragonlord appears as a [[Legacy Boss]] in ''Dragon Quest IX''. His map can only be obtained as a rare drop from [[Greygnarl]] in [[Treasure map (Dragon Quest IX)|grottoes]]. Unlike most other legacy bosses, he does not use magic, relying on breath attacks and physical strikes, and is [[Enraged]] by anyone that inflicts a critical hit or haywire spell on him. Note that the Dragonlord is classified under the ??? family, which means [[Dragon Slash]] and related effects do not apply to him.

====Strategy====
You should have one or two healers and two main damage dealers. A character with 100 skill points in Fource
and another with the [[Skill_Manuals#Minstrel's_Manual|minstrel's manual]] is important. Double Up is also viable. At the start of the battle apply [[Gale Fource]] and your damage buff. Have your main healer cast Multiheal after every breath attack and a Sage with [[Kazing]] is to revive any party member who gets hit with a critical attack. Your main damage dealer should use a multi hit attack such as [[Multifists]] or [[Falcon Slash]] with a [[Falcon blade]]. If the boss casts [[Disruptive Wave]], apply your buffs again and keep hitting him until he goes down.

{{Clear}}
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====Treasure====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level range
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Secondary drop
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Orb
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|
|-
|1-3||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||5%
|-
|4-8||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard helm]]||15%||Red Orb||5%
|-
|9-15||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard armour]]||15%||Red Orb||6%
|-
|16-25||[[Psaro the Manslayer|Psaro's]] Map||10%||Red Orb||6%
|-
|26-40||Psaro's Map||15%||Red Orb||7%
|-
|41-56||Psaro's Map||20%||Red Orb||7%
|-
|57-68||Psaro's Map||25%||Red Orb||8%
|-
|69-80||Psaro's Map||30%||Red Orb||8%
|-
|81-90||Psaro's Map||35%||Red Orb||9%
|-
|91-99||Psaro's Map||40%||Red Orb||10%
|}
*''In addition, he will always drop a [[mini medal]].''
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====Skills====
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!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|New abilities
|-
|''Initial''||[[Scorch]], critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round
|-
|16||Always attacks twice per round
|-
|24||[[Party Pooper]]
|-
|33||[[Hellfire]]
|-
|41||Begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch
|-
|48||[[Dark Breath]]
|-
|57||[[Disruptive Wave]]
|}
|}

==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=DracoLord
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Dragonlord DQM GBC.png|class=pixels]]
|level=50
|hp=2/5
|mp=5/5
|attack=2/5
|defense=2/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[??? family]]
|in-game-description=Tried to unite the monsters to rule the world
|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Ambition]]
|breeding=[[Demon-at-arms|Servant]] x [[Rashaverak|Andreal]], [[Great dragon|GreatDrak]] 
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=Weak
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=None
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=None
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Strong
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
{{DQMEnemy
|name=DracoLord (Dragon)
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Dragonlord2 DQM GBC.png|class=pixels]]
|level=70
|hp=2/5
|mp=4/5
|attack=3/5
|defense=2/5
|wisdom=4/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Q family}}
|in-game-description=This is the true identity of DracoLord
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Frenzy|Massacre]], [[Wave of Relief|Surge]]
|habitat=Only available through breeding
|breeding=DracoLord x [[Xenlon|Divinegon]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Strong
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Strong
|ice-breath-resist=Strong
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
The Dragonlord (DracoLord at the time) acts as the boss of the Gate of Ambition and will attempt to draw [[Terry]] over to his side in the same way he attempts to bargain with the {{Hero 1}} in the original {{Dragon Quest}}. but even if you replied yes, he would laugh and still challenge you.

==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=DracoLord
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Dragonlord DQM2 GBC.png|class=pixels]]
|level=50
|hp=5/10
|mp=9/10
|attack=6/10
|defense=5/10
|wisdom=7/10
|agility=7/10
|family= 
|in-game-description= DracoLord's first, unassuming form
|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Demon-at-arms|Servant]] x [[Jade dragon|Andreal]], [[Great dragon|GreatDrak]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=Weak
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=None
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=None
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Strong
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=DracoLord (Dragon)
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Dragonlord2 DQM2 GBC.png|class=pixels]]
|level=70
|hp=6/10
|mp=9/10
|attack=7/10
|defense=6/10
|wisdom=7/10
|agility=7/10
|family= {{Q family}}
|in-game-description= DracoLord's true powerful identity
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Frenzy|Massacre]], [[Wave of Relief|Surge]]
|habitat=
|breeding=DracoLord x [[Xenlon|Divinegon]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Strong
|fire-breath-resist=Strong
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Strong
|ice-breath-resist=Strong
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}

==={{DQMCH}}===

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Dragonlord
|image =  
|family = [[Dragon family|Dragon]]
|rank = X
|description = ''This monarch spoken of in ancient lore was once bested by the legendary dragon warrior.''
|weapons = Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]]
|resistances = Fire Breathproof, Cold Breathproof, Whackproof
|skill = [[Dragonlord (skill)|Dragonlord]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Alabast dragon]] x [[Gem slime]] x [[Alabast dragon]] x [[Captain Crow]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Both forms, known as Dracolord for his humanoid form and Dragonlord for his dragon form, appear in the game as usable monsters.
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Dracolord 
|image =  
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|rank = S
|size = S
|weapons = Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Scare Stare]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Fizzler]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Whack]], [[Dim]], and [[Magic Frailty]]
|skill = [[Niflheim]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Great dragon]] x [[Demon-at-arms]]
}}
{{clear}}
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{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Dragonlord
|image =  
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|rank = X
|size = M
|weapons = Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Psycho]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Big Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Steady Recovery]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cold Breath]], [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
|skill = [[Dragonlord (skill) | Dragonlord]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Dragonlord | Dracolord]] x [[Alabast dragon]] x [[Gem slime]] x [[Captain Crow]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2P}}===
[[File:Dragonlordvinyl.png|260px|thumb|The Dragonlord in his second form. This Dragonlord is from the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.]]
Both forms, humanoid and dragon, appear in the game as usable monsters.

==={{DQB}}===
The nature of ''[[Dragon Quest Builders|Builders]]'' is a what-if story in which the {{Hero 1}} fell for the Dragonlord's ruse and took his offer for half the world. Warping the hero's mind into that of a bumbling barbarian, none stood in the Dragonlord's way as he cast the entire archipelago of [[Alefgard]] into darkness. Furthermore, the scaled sovereign placed a curse upon the population that blocked all memory of building from their minds--while a person may recognize the individual materials used to construct something, the moment they move to craft the curse activates and seals the person's memory of ''how'' the materials are used, effectively sending the population to the stone age and forcing them into an arduous existence living off the bare expanse of the despoiled land.

From his perverse perspective, the Dragonlord considered this to be an act of mercy--he states that through building humans rebel against their fates and in turn only bring upon more miserable ones to their lives. He explains that he had no choice but to muddle minds, for if he did not the world would be thrown out of balance and fall into ruin. As the Builder is the last remaining vestige of the spark of creativity, they must be snuffed out under his heel.

The Dragonlord is unimpressed with the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]], stating they are nothing more than but a mere puppet of [[Rubiss]]. Privy to the Goddess' forsaking of the Builder near the end of Chapter four, he attempts to use this schism and uncertainty to cloud the child's mind when he is bested in his humanoid form. Offering half the world, the Dragonlord states that the Builder's role in Rubiss's scheme has ended and they should now allow themselves to be a slave to one that has already abandoned them. Whispering with a forked-tongue, he sweetens the deal by ''promising'' the land the Builder will inherit will not be one of ashen darkness that Alefguard has become, but one of light where they may build their own kingdom as they see fit. If the Builder refuses the offer, the Dragonlord points out that if they fail to defeat him then all the towns, villages, and friends they have made will be rent asunder.

==={{DQB2}}===
The Dragonlord is mentioned in passing by a [[Skeleton|crew member]] of Captain Whitebone’s ship, but otherwise he does not make any appearance. However, the player can unlock his throne if they have a save of Dragon Quest Builders on the same system, allowing them to temporary take his appearance whenever they sit on the throne.

==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Dragonlord
|kanji=竜王
|romaji={{tt|Ryūō|Dragon King}}
|listNumber=
|fieldNotes=The terrifying true form of the doyen of dragons, whose blistering breathe obliterates all who oppose him.<br/>He often offers heroes half the world in return for their allegiance—but anyone who accepts is never seen again...
|image=
|exp=150,000
|gold=5,000<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=N
|item=n/a
|locations=[[Dimensional Dungeon|Dragonlord's Den]], [[Dimensional Dungeon|Dread Dragonlord's Den]], [[Dimensional Dungeon|Devastating Dragonlord's Den]]
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
The Dragonlord made his debut in the first card pack as a legendary rare card. Upon his death, he reveals his true form. Although he was restricted in normal use, he eventually appeared in the seventh card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" under the title "Dragonlord, Incarnation of Evil". As a reference to his original appearance, the Dragonlord will offer the opponent half of the world. If the opponent agrees, the screen goes dark and they are defeated on the spot. If they refuse, he will inflict 4 damage to a random unit or the enemy leader.
* When the game's name was changed to ''Rivals Ace'', the Dragonlord appeared as the boss of the Dragonlord's Castle in the Solo Battle Adventure Mode and eventually became an alternate leader character for the Demon Swordsman vocation.

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
The Dragonlord and his True Form appear as S-rank members of the [[??? family]] during the limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, both appearing on their own banners. [[Cosmic chimaera]] appears on the Dragonlord's banner, while [[Dark skeleton]] appears on his True Form's banner. Both can be faced as bosses in the story quests, with the Dragonlord being faced in Chapter 4, Episode 5, while his True Form is faced in Chapter 4, Episode 6. His humanoid form can also participate in the event Battle Road as a party member. The Dragonlord's True Form, along with the other Demon Lords, can be challenged as part of the Fiendish Onslaught, as well. Either of the Dragonlord's forms could also be scouted by the player by redeeming their Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Dragonlord
|kanji=りゅうおう
|romanji=Ryūō
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dragonlord.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>???
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=840
|mp=511
|move=2
|attack=331
|defense=351
|agility=376
|wisdom=462
|weight=65
|bskill1=[[Frizzle]]
|bskill2=[[Kafrizz]]{{tt|*|Level 31}}
|bskill3=[[Hellfire Blast]]{{tt|*|Level 54}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Dark Pillar]]
|askill1=Frizzmeister / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Hellfire Blast Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Dark Pillar Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Hellfire Blast Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Dark Pillar Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%
|lperk1=Raises [[Frizz]]-type spell potency of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=WIS +15
|bperk2=AGL +20
|bperk3=Hellfire Blast Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Frizzmeister''': Lowers Frizz-type ability MP cost, raises potency.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Super Weak
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Dragonlord's True Form
|kanji=竜王
|romanji=Ryūō
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dragonlords True Form.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>???
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,102
|mp=465
|move=2-3
|attack=500
|defense=391
|agility=337
|wisdom=275
|weight=65
|bskill1=[[Jet-Black Claws]]
|bskill2=[[Fire (breath)|Blazing Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 36}}
|bskill3=[[Dragon Swing]]{{tt|*|Level 56}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Draconic Flame]]
|askill1=Instant [[Partyboost]] / Stats Up
|askill2=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Dragon Swing Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Draconic Flame Potency +5%<br>Breath Potency +5%
|askill4=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Dragon Swing Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Draconic Flame Potency +5%<br>Breath Potency +5%
|lperk1=Lowers enemy DEF by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max HP +30<br>ATK +15
|bperk2='''Dragonlord's March''': Raises Move by 1 for 2 turns at battle start.
|bperk3=Dragon Swing Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Instant Partyboost''': Raises ATK for 3 turns at battle start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Super Weak
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Half Res
}}

===''[[Itadaki Street Special]]''===
The Dragonlord, in his human form, is a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street Special]]''.

==={{SSB5}}===
While the Dragonlord himself doesn't appear in the game, he is referenced in the Hero's Classic Mode path on the seventh and final stage. He is initially represented by Robin (from ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'') in his blue outfit fought on Dracula's Castle (from ''Castlevania'') in its Ω form. After Robin is defeated, a giant purple Charizard takes his place for the remainder of the fight. This two phase battle references the Dragonlord's two forms as a sorcerer and a dragon in the original ''Dragon Quest''.

==In animation==
The Dragonlord appeared as an antagonist to The N Team in {{Captain N}}, and worked with Mother Brain in his first appearance. In the show, he is a giant red dragon and lacks a human form.

Dragonlord appears in three episodes:
*Episode 7: "Three Men & A Dragon"
*Episode 23: "Trojan Dragon"
*Episode 24: "I Wish I Was a Wombatman" (Robotic replica)

The Dragonlord is the only character from a ''Dragon Quest'' game to appear in both episodes, with a [[Blue dragon]] appearing in Episode 7, and [[Slime]]s, as well [[Knight Errant#Knight Aberrant|Axe knight]] appearing in Episode 23.

==Trivia==
*The Dragonlord bears a striking resemblance to Maleficent of Disney's ''Sleeping Beauty'', with both wielding staves, donning flowing, high-collared robes, and possessing the ability to transform into large, purple dragons. Additionally, while it is unclear whether the Dragonlord has horns, a headpiece of some kind, or simply unusually-shaped hair, it is nevertheless similar in appearance to Maleficent's own horned headpiece.
*The Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Adventure History Book states Dragonlord is a descendant of the Dragon Queen, though it is unknown if he is her son or a descendant further down the line.

==Related monsters==
*[[Neo Dragonlord]]
*[[Ultimate dragon]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery class="pixels">
Dracolord.png|First form, Famicom art.
Dragonlord.png|First form, Famicom art.
King_Dragon.png|True form, Famicom art.
Dragonlord_DQ_GBC.png|First form, Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
Dragonlord2_DQ_GBC.png|True form, Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)
Dragonlord Switch.png|[[Erdrick Trilogy]], Nintendo Switch sprite.
Dragonlord Second Form.png|True form, Nintendo Switch sprite.
Dragonlord2_DQMCH_GBA.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart''.
DW1GBC IntroBallOfLight.png|Stealing the Ball of Light. (GBC)
Kenshin DQ Dragonlord.png|''Kenshin Dragon Quest'' - true form.
Dragonlord2_DQMJ_DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''.
MBRV Dragonlord.png|''Monster Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DragonlordSofubi-1.jpg|First form, as seen in the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.
MonsterVignetteFigure Ryuo.jpg|''Monster Vignette'' figure.
MonstersGalleryHD Ryuo.jpg|''Monsters Gallery HD THE BEST''
Densetsu no Maou Ryuo.jpg|True Form plush toy from the ''Densetsu no Maō'' series.
Dragonlord_and_Lady_Lora.png|With Princess Gwaelin.
ISS Terry Slime and Dragonlord.png|''Itadaki Street Special''.
Fortune Street Dragonlord.png|''Fortune Street''.
DQB Dragonlord.png|''Dragon Quest Builders''.
DQB Dragonlord True Form.png|''True Form (Dragon Quest Builders)''
DQHII Dragonlord First Form.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' first form.
DQHII Dragonlord Second Form.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' true form.
DQHII Dragonlord.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II''.
DQR Dragonlord.png|''Dragon Quest Rivals Ace''.
|''Dragon Quest Tact''.
Dragonlord animated.gif|
Captain N Dragonlord.jpg|Dragonlord on ''Captain N: The Game Master''.
Dragonlord Two Forms NES.png|Dragonlord's human and monster form.
DQS Hero VS Dragonlord.png
DQ Stars Android Dragonlord 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQR Ryuou.png|''Rivals'' card.
DQR Dragonlord True Form.png
DQR Dragonlord Incarnation of Evil.png|"Incarnation of Evil"
DQW Hero VS Dragonlord.png|Appearance in ''Walk''.
DQW Dragonlord True Form.jpeg
DQW 35th Anniversary Icon.jpg|Featured on the special icon of ''Walk'' for the series' 35th anniversary.
DQT CC Dragonlord.jpg|[[Cosmic chimaera]] and Dragonlord as they appear in ''Dragon Quest Tact''.
DQT Dragonlord Event.jpg|Dragonlord and his True Form in ''Tact''.
</gallery></center>

[[fr:Lordragon]]

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