Archdemon
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Archdemon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | アークデーモン |
| Romaji | Ākudēmon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Bullwong ArcDemon |
The Archdemon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series and was introduced in Dragon Quest II.
Characteristics
Equipped with almost everything one can think of on a stereotypical demon, the monster bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents. It has particular affinity for explosive magic, being commonly associated with the spell Kaboom. In many bestiaries where the Archdemon appears, it is stated that the Minidemons are the juvenile forms of Archdemons even though, with the exception of DQV, their colors do not match up. The Imp, however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the Minidemon in DQV.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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210 | Unlimited | 140 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 80 | 150 | 712 | 110 |
| Abilities | Can act twice per turn Kaboom Blows scorching flames (14~36 damage) |
| Location(s) | North Rendarak Hall of Hargon |
| Item Dropped | Prayer ring1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 7⁄64 | 4⁄7 | 2⁄7 | 4⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 6⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 2⁄7 | |
| Sprites | HP | MP | Attack |
    |
230 | 50 | 140 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 135 | 105 | 1475 | 235 |
| Abilities | Kaboom Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Northern Rendarak Hall of Hargon |
| Item Dropped | Prayer ring1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 2⁄7 | 2⁄7 | 2⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 6⁄7 | 2⁄7 | 0⁄7 | |
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 305 | 45 | 234 | 160 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 70 | 927 | 85 | 1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | #161 |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Mantleplace |
| Item dropped | Rockbomb shard1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 0/64 | 20% | 20% | 20% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 67% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 67% | 100% | 67% | 100% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Note: This monster is only in the Nintendo DS and Cell phone Versions of the game.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
In the Nintendo 3DS Version, archdemons appear as special enemies in the Demon's Den DLC Tablet.
Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) 
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 348 | 45 | 252 | 165 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 114 | 378 | 93 | 1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #032 |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom |
| Skill(s) | Muster Strength Stab with pitchfork (250% damage) |
| Location(s) | Demon's Den |
| Item(s) Dropped | Prayer ring1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 60% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 80% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 15% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
248 | 45 | 252 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 165 | 114 | 418 | 62 |
| Bestiary no. | #200 |
| Family | Demon |
| In-game description | Fearsome demons capable of casting some truly explosive spells. Some theorize that these monsters are the adult form of minidemons. |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Black Citadel After the fall of Black Citadel: Farebury Region Ascantha Region West Argonia Holy Isle of Neos |
| Item(s) dropped | Rockbomb shard1⁄32 Battle fork1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 25% | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 100% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest X
Archdemon first appears in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against Nelgel. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a Belial to fight against the adventurers.
Dragon Quest Monsters
| ArcDemon |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Family | Devil family |
| In-game description | Too fat to fly but its strength is incredible |
| Abilities | Bang, BoltSlash, BirdBlow |
| Habitat | Library Gate, Gate of Extinction |
| Breeding chart | Devil family x ??? family GateGuard x Zombie family Ogre x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Weak | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Strong | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | None | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| ArcDemon |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Bang, BoltSlash, VacuSlash |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | AgDevil x Andreal Devil family x ??? family Ogre x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Weak | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Strong | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Strong | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
The Archdemon is a more powerful form of the Dessert Demon that specialises in Bang magic.
| Archdemon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | B |
| Description | High-level demons whose expertise in explosive magic makes them feared by all. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Bangmeister |
| Resistances | Bangproof, Whackproof |
| Skill | Frizz & Bang II |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Dessert demon x Megalodon, Notso macho, or Moosifer Headhunter x Dark slime knight |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Archdemon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Bangmeister, Crafty Banger |
| Resistances | Immune to Bang and Whack |
| Skill | Frizz & Bang |
| Location | Necropolis (night) |
| Breeding chart | Dessert demon x Notso macho or Moosifer Lesser demon x Dark slime Lethal armour x Dancing flame |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
The Archdemon is a two-slot monster that specialises in bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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78 | 78g |
| List No. | #032 |
| Field Notes | Trident-toting terrors who flatten foes with mighty magic before bringing their bestial brawn to bear. Rumour has it that minidemons turn into archdemons with age. They certainly share some striking similarities. |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Recruit) Sylvea (Hero) The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Kaleidoskin Magic beast horn Classic mirror ring recipe Luxury mirror ring recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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5384 | 338g | Yes |
| List No. | #092 |
| Field Notes | Trident-toting terrors who flatten foes with mighty magic before bringing their bestial brawn to bear. Rumour has it that minidemons turn into archdemons with age. They certainly share some striking similarities. |
| Location(s) | The Battle of Accordia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Magic beast horn Magic beast hide |
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Dragon Quest Tact
Archdemon appears as a S-rank monster of the Demon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can be faced as the boss of Chapter 12, Episode 9: What They Find in the main storyline.
| Archdemon (アークデーモン Ākudēmon) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Demon |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,080 | 593 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 336 | 406 | 383 | 451 | 50 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Boom | Glacier* | Kaboom* Talent Blossoming: Arc Kaboom |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Sporadic MP Regen / Stats Up | Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Kaboom Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Kaboom Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
Leader Perks
| First | |
| Lowers MP cost of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +15 | AGL +20 | Kaboom Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Sporadic MP Regen: Occasionally recovers MP at action start. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Immune |
Trivia
- The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan/Tien Shinhan saga of Dragon Ball, which is also created by Akira Toriyama, who is the designer of the Dragon Quest series. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.
Related Monsters
Similar Species
Close Cousins
Gallery
Dragon Quest II official art, Famicom Version.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker official art.
Party icon Dragon Quest V. (DS)
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
An Archdemon in X.
Boss encounter in Builders 2.
Sprite from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. (DS)
Sprite from Caravan Heart.
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Enforker tank in Rocket Slime.
Dragon Ball cameo. (left)
Maya Mahabala wielding the Archdemon Arcs.
Stars model.
DQ Trading Card Game card.
Rivals card.
Scan Battlers card.
Archdemon from the Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
Plush toy.
