Hacksaurus: Difference between revisions

|image=[[File:DQVI_Hacksaurus.png|310px]]

|romanji=Battle Rex

|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

The '''Hacksaurus''' (formerly ''BattleRex'' / ''Battle Rex'') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]'', they are depicted as a mix between a tyrannosaurid dinosaur and a traditional European dragon wielding a broad axe.

Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in ''VI'' as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the Tyrantosaurus monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the [[Arkbolt]] cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into [[Diethon]]s when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-precieved relationship between [[Small fry|Small Fries]] and [[Great Dragon]]s.

Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recuritable members of the [[Dragon family]]. This precedent was set by [[Lizzie]], the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the slime family. This theme was reinforced in ''VIII'' by Hackzilla, one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the PS2 version.

Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle.

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===

{{Enemy

|name = Hacksaurus

|image = [[File:Hacksaurus DQVI SNES.gif]]

|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

|console = DS

|hp = 416

|mp = 0

|attack = 290

|defense = 100

|agility = 115

|experience = 698

|locations=}}

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===

Hacksaurus appears as the boss of the DLC Tablets "Here be Dragons" and "Scary Lair" in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Version of the game.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===

While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the Royal Hunting Grounds, it is possible to run into a special roaming one near [[Farebury]] at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.

|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Hacksaurus.png|80px]]

|bestiaryNumber=150

|family=[[Dragon family|Dragon]]

|locations=[[Arcadia Region]]<br>[[Royal Hunting Grounds]]

|items=[[Dragon scale]] ({{fraction|1|32}})<br>[[Dragon dung]] ({{fraction|1|64}})

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===

==Variants==

===Axesaurus===

{{Monster Infobox

|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]

|kanji=アックスドラゴン

|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

{{Enemy

|name = Axesaurus

|image = [[File:Axesaurus DQVI SNES.gif]]

|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

|console = DS

|hp = 296

|mp = 0

|attack = 110

|defense = 100

|agility = 80

|experience = 300

|gold = 90

|droppedItem = [[Battle axe]]

|bestiaryNumber=97

|skills=[[Flame Breath]]<br>[[Hatchet Man]]

|spells=

|locations=}}

===Tyrantosaurus===

{{Monster Infobox

|title=Tyrantosaurus

|image=[[File:DQVI Tyrantosaurus.png|230px]]

|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]

|kanji=ドラゴンソルジャー

|romanji=

|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

====''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''====

{{Enemy

|name = Tyrantosaurus

|image = [[File:Tyrantosaurus DQVI SNES.gif]]

|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

|hp = 248

|mp = 0

|attack = 180

|defense = 90

|droppedItem = [[Battle axe]]

|bestiaryNumber=118

|locations=}}

====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====

{{DQ8Enemy

|name=Tyrantosaurus

|kanji=ドラゴンソルジャー

|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Tyrantosaurus.png|75px]]

|hp=208

|mp=0

|exp=283

|gold=57

|attack=187

|defense=146

|agility=108

|bestiaryNumber=182

|family=[[Dragon family|Dragon]]

|description=

|spells=None

|skills=Ferocious blow (250% damage)<br>[[Scorch]]

|locations=[[Dragon Graveyard]]<br>[[Isolated Plateau]]

|items=[[Dragon scale]] ({{fraction|1|64}})<br>[[Iron axe]] ({{fraction|1|128}})

|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}

|attack-resist=0%

|frizz-resist=50%

|sizz-resist=50%

|bang-resist=25%

|woosh-resist=0%

|crack-resist=0%

|zap-resist=0%

|flame-resist=50%

|ice-resist=0%

|grapple-resist=0%

|troop-resist=0%

|death-resist=50%

|poison-resist=15%

|paralysis-resist=50%

|shock-resist=50%

|sleep-resist=50%

|confusion-resist=50%

|dazzle-resist=15%

|fizzle-resist=100%

|dance-resist=100%

|sap-resist=15%

|drain-resist=100%

|remake-changes=

Image:Hacksaurus DQVIII PS2.png

Image:Hacksaurus DQM GBC.png

Image:Hacksaurus DQM2 GBC.png

Image:Hacksaurus DQMCH GBA.png

Image:Terry vs lizzie.jpg|Terry confronting Lizzie

File:DQHRS T-Rax.png|T-Rax tank in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime|Rocket Slime]]''

Image:Axesaurus.png|The Axesaurus

File:DQVI_Tyrantosaurus.png|The modern Tyrantosaurus

File:DQHRS Argonaut.png|Argonaut tank in ''Rocket Slime''

[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]