Gracos

Gracos
Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII
File:DQVI DS Gracos.png
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	グラコス
Romaji	Grakos
Title	Dread Fiend

Gracos is a recurring monster and antagonist in the Dragon Quest series. He is typically depicted as an overweight merman-like monster wielding a pole-arm.

Characteristics

Gracos is likely a more powerful form of a Merman, as he shares many of his characteristics with this monster, particularly the placement of his fins. Gracos differs from this common monster by means of his greater girth, thicker lips, wristbands and weapon: a pole-arm with a crescent-shaped blade on the end.

Having first appeared as a boss monster, Gracos typically fulfills that same role in his other appearances and is powerful as such. He possesses great physical might and is adept at using magic and abilities as well.

In Dragon Quest VI, Gracos maintains the seal on Sorceria and defeating him enables access to the city. Gracos is the least competent of the Dread Fiends, sleeping on the job and unintentionally informing the party of his master's plans at the slightest inquiry.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Gracos (グラコス)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

Recruit Rate

Experience *

3700

Gold

900

HP *

3000

MP

50

Attack

210

Defence

210

Agility

80

Evasion

0%

Spell(s)

Kacrackle

Skill(s)

Mow down party (75% damage to party)
Chilly Breath

Location(s)

Seabed Shrine

Item(s) dropped

Gracos' trident (100%)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

100%

Ice Breath resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

15%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance

50%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

100%

Army resistance *

25%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

#287 - Gracos
File:Gracos.gif
HP MP Experience Gold 1400 90 1320 720 Attack Defense Speed
Locations	Ocean
Skills	Two Turns Beat Down (Attacks Party) Ice Air Poison Fog Tsunami
Family	Aquatic
Bestiary #	287
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

Making his second appearance as a boss, Gracos is the one responsible for flooding Hamelia in the past and must be confronted in order to set things right.

Strategy

Gracos is a tough fight. He can attack twice in one round and hit the party very hard. He is immune to Sap and has a high resistance to Surround. Finally, he has a very high resistance to ice spells and skills so these should be avoided completely.

There is a small grace as Jann joins this fight. Even still, Gracos shouldn't be taken lightly. The Shepherd's Barrier technique does wonders for this battle as well as Increase and Upper. Armor that protects against ice is a must. The Fighter's Wind Beast should be used regularly as well as the Shepherd's Stampede attack and the Hybrid skill Sword Dance.

Do not rely on Jann to heal the party. If you are in need of healing, have Maribel use the Bless Staff.

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Appearing as a rank A member of the Demon family, Gracos also has a small role in the piracy side-quest of the game, being summoned as one of the many monsters the player must confront while tracking down Captain Crow. One possible synthesis for a Gracos is combining a Merman with an Archdemon.

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Etymology

Gracos is a transliteration of Glaucus--one of the half-human sons of the god Poseidon. He is a patron of sailors whose story is detailed in Ovid's Metamorphosis.

Trivia

Why Gracos wanted to prevent Magic Burst from being used against his master is unclear since it actually isn't a very good spell for magic-users to use because it depletes all their MP.

See also

• Gracos' trident

Related Monsters

• Gracos V
• GreatMerm
• Merking

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art

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  Dragon Quest VII - a possible capture error has the shaft and end of his weapon in the corner

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  Dragon Quest Monsters 2

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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker