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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Goregon
|title=Goregon
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQII Goregon.png|200px]]
|caption=
|caption=
|kanji={{tt|ゴーゴンヘッド|gōgon heddo}}
|romanji=Gorgon head
|old=Gorgon ({{II}} {{NES}}, {{GBC}})
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
}}
The '''goregon''' is a {{MFamilies}} that appears exclusively in {{Dragon Quest II}}.
==Characteristics==
Goregons are demonic floating eyes that are surrounded by a writhing mass of green snakes with sharp fangs. Most of the body and the undersides of the snakes are yellow while the eye in the center of its body is red and is surrounded by a red eyelid, while the snakes have red eyes, as well.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ1HD}}===
{{DQ1HD2DEnemy
|name=Goregon
|kanji=ゴーゴンヘッド
|romanji=Gōgon heddo
|bestiaryNumber=#066
|family={{Demon}} & {{Floating}}
|description=According to legend, these are the severed heads of heartbroken sorceresses decapitated for daring to dabble in forbidden love
|sprite=[[File:Goregon I & II HD sprite.png]]
|hp=113
|mp=24
|exp=98
|gold=43
|attack=132
|defense=172
|agility=72
|spells=[[Buff]]<br>[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Sap]]<br>[[Snooze]]
|skills=N/A
|item=[[Coagulant]] (1/128)
|locations=[[Weirdwood]]
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|whack-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Goregon
|kanji=ゴーゴンヘッド
|kanji=ゴーゴンヘッド
|romanji=
|romanji=Gōgon heddo
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|nes-sprite=[[File:Gorgon DQII NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=26
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=50
|nes-gold=30
|nes-attack=30
|nes-defense=120
|nes-agility=30
|nes-spells=[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Snooze]]<br>[[Kabuff]]<br>[[Kasap]]
|nes-locations=[[Dragonlord's Castle]]<br>[[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)]]
|nes-item=[[Holy water]]
|nes-evasion=
|nes-fire-resist=
|nes-dazzle-resist=
|nes-snooze-resist=
|nes-thwack-resist=
|nes-fizzle-resist=
|nes-kasap-resist=
|remake-sprites=[[File:Goregon IOS.png|50px]][[Image:DQII Goregon.png|60px]]
|remake-hp=26
|remake-mp=4
|remake-exp=50
|remake-gold=62
|remake-attack=30
|remake-defense=99
|remake-agility=30
|remake-spells=[[Dazzle]]
|remake-locations=[[Dragonlord's Castle]]<br>[[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)]]
|remake-item=[[Holy water]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fire-resist=
|remake-dazzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-thwack-resist=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-kasap-resist=
}}
}}
A '''Goregon''' (formerly '''Gorgon''') is an enemy that appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.<br>
[[File:Gorgon DQII NES.gif|left]]<br>


==Related monster==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
|name=Goregon
|kanji=ゴーゴンヘッド
|romanji=Gōgon heddo
|bestiaryNumber=#099
|family={{Demon}} & {{Floating}}
|description=According to legend, these are the severed heads of heartbroken sorceresses decapitated for daring to dabble in forbidden love
|sprite=[[File:Goregon I & II HD sprite.png]]
|hp=91
|mp=24
|exp=235
|gold=11
|attack=90
|defense=187
|agility=49
|spells=[[Buff]]<br>[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Sap]]
|skills=N/A
|item=[[Medicinal herb]] (1/64)
|steal=[[Magic water]] (1/8)
|locations=[[Lighthouse]]<br>[[Shrine of Flames]] region
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-125%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==Etymology==
The goregon and its [[Madusa|blue cousin]] are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone.
 
In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus. In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.
 
==Similar snake spheres==
*[[Kylla]]
*[[Madusa]]
*[[Madusa]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]{{Wikia}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery><center>
Goregon I & II HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
</center></gallery>
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 10 April 2026

The goregon is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest II.

Characteristics[edit]

Goregons are demonic floating eyes that are surrounded by a writhing mass of green snakes with sharp fangs. Most of the body and the undersides of the snakes are yellow while the eye in the center of its body is red and is surrounded by a red eyelid, while the snakes have red eyes, as well.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

Goregon (ゴーゴンヘッド Gōgon heddo)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Goregon I & II HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#066
Family
Demon & Floating
Gold
43
HP
113
MP
24
Attack
132
Defence
172
Agility
72
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

According to legend, these are the severed heads of heartbroken sorceresses decapitated for daring to dabble in forbidden love

Skill(s)
N/A
Location(s)
Weirdwood
Item Dropped
Coagulant (1/128)
Flame Slash resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
?
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
-125%
Whack resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Paralysis resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Goregon (ゴーゴンヘッド Gōgon heddo)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Gorgon DQII NES.gif
Gold
30
HP
26
MP
Attack
30
Defence
120
Agility
30
Item Dropped
Holy water
Fire resistance *
Dazzle resistance
Snooze resistance
Thwack resistance
Fizzle resistance
Kasap resistance
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Goregon IOS.pngDQII Goregon.png
Gold
62
HP
26
MP
4
Attack
30
Defence
99
Agility
30
Abilities
Dazzle
Item Dropped
Holy water
Fire resistance *
Dazzle resistance
Snooze resistance
Thwack resistance
Fizzle resistance
Kasap resistance


Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Goregon (ゴーゴンヘッド Gōgon heddo)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Goregon I & II HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#099
Family
Demon & Floating
Gold
11
HP
91
MP
24
Attack
90
Defence
187
Agility
49
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

According to legend, these are the severed heads of heartbroken sorceresses decapitated for daring to dabble in forbidden love

Spell(s)
Buff
Dazzle
Sap
Skill(s)
N/A
Location(s)
Lighthouse
Shrine of Flames region
Dropped Item
Medicinal herb (1/64)
Stolen Item
Magic water (1/8)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
?
Explosion resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
0%
Strike resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
-125%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


Etymology[edit]

The goregon and its blue cousin are inspired by the Greek myth of Medusa and her sisters, known as the gorgons. They appear as beautiful women with venomous snakes in the place of hair. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes were turned to stone.

In one myth, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden but she had her hair transformed into snakes by the goddess Athena after she was violated by the god Posiedon in a temple that was sacred to Athena. She was eventually beheaded by the hero Perseus. In some versions of the myth, Medusa's head became the shield Aegis and it could be used to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.

Similar snake spheres[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • HD sprites

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