Dragon rider

Dragon Quest monster Dragon rider

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ドラゴンライダー Romaji First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Dragon rider

The Dragon rider is a platemail clad barbarian mounted on a bullhorned dragon encountered near crypts, towers, and within Nadiria. Because the enemy is two separate creatures, they will always act twice per turn and cause double the trouble for players.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Dragon rider

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

104

Experience

351

Gold

108

HP

141

MP

0

Attack

115

Defence

87

Agility

70

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Hot gas (30~40 damage)
Occasionally acts twice

Location(s)

Item Dropped

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Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

75%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

75%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

Reappears from 5.3 onwards before their comeback in Dragon Quest XI.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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