Dragon rider

Dragon Quest monster Dragon rider

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ドラゴンライダー Romaji Doragon raida First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 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 monster 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 (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida)

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 Fire damage)
Occasionally acts twice.

Location(s)

Riverton region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Colossus (Chapters 5 & 6)
Diabolic Hall outskirts (Chapters 5 & 6)
Mamon Mine (Chapters 5 & 6)
Briny Lair (Chapters 5 & 6)

Item Dropped

Seed of strength(¹⁄₂₅₆)

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 version 5.3 onwards before their comeback in Dragon Quest XI.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#232

Family

Dragon & Floating

Experience

410

Gold

148

HP

168

MP

15

Attack

151

Defence

136

Agility

115

Evasion

1/64

In-game description

Monstrous soldiers who ride astride dragons, and get along so well with their steeds that they're as good as inseparable.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Hot Gas
Performs a combination attack.

Location(s)

Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Insula Algarum (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Dragon horn¹⁄₁₆
Dragonsbane¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious dragon rider

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#522

Family

Dragon & Floating

Experience

1,355

Gold

340

HP

426

MP

35

Attack

265

Defence

282

Agility

220

Evasion

1/64

In-game description

Dragon riders who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn.
Hot gas
Performs a combination attack.

Location(s)

Mount Pang Lai (third act)
Insula Algarum (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Dragon horn¹⁄₁₆
Dragonsbane¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida)

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,370	310
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
570	470	530	440

Bestiary No.	#096
Rank	D
In-game description	As their name suggests, these wing-borne warriors straddle dragons as their steeds. It's not only their swords you need to keep an eye on―their dragons' breath is equally deadly!
Talents	Charge Leader (lv. 1) Crag Ward (lv. 20) Agility Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 20) Attacking Impulse (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Insta-Oomph (lv. 1) Ace Evader (lv. 1) Stunning Touch (lv. 60)
Habitat	Cradle of Corruption - Upper Level ()
Items	Mystery meat (Common) Argon ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
50%	-25%	50%	-25%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
50%	0%	50%	75%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
25%	0%	50%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	-25%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
50%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

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Gallery

• 

  A Dragon rider and a Podokesaurus in the Briny Lair from IV. (Cell phone)

• 

  XI polygon model.

Similar species

• Dread dragooner
• Dragooner