Archdemon
| 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. It is a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.
Characteristics[edit]
Equipped with almost every bit of paraphernalia one can think of being owned by 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 V, their colours do not match up. The Imp, however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the Minidemon in V.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Note: This monster is only in the Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions of the game.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
In the Nintendo 3DS version, archdemons appear as special enemies in the Demon's Den DLC Tablet.
| 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 * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 80% | 15% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 15% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
An Archdemon residing in Tryan Gully tells the Hero and party that David was only to be told of his connection to the Seven Sages when ready.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Archdemons first appear 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. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast Kaboom, which has a high chance of going haywire when they are enraged. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a rarefied version in the form of the Dessert demon.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]
Archdemons appear as part of the Dark Army, typically as the personal guard of Dark Commander Hadlar. When Hadlar confronts the heroes on Valge Island, there are individual archdemons seen wielding flails instead of their usual pitchforks. In the 2020 anime series, these flail-wielding demons now have blue skin and wear purple gloves and boots. They appear to be stronger than their pink-skinned counterparts.
Torneko: The Last Hope[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| Family | Devil |
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
| Archdemon | |
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| 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 |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #405 |
| Rank | B |
| In-game description | These demonic monsters are the real crem de la creme of their kind. In fact, lesser demons live in fear of being on the receiving end of their ire |
| Talents | Storm Chaser (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Bangmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Confusing Touch (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Wizardly Wind (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (    ) |
| Items | Elfin elixir (Common) Blast-proof armand (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | -25% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | -25% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 50% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory[edit]
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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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5,384 | 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 |
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
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.
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Boom | Glacier* | Kaboom* Talent Blossoming: Arc Kaboom |
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| First | Second | Third |
| Sporadic MP Regen/Stats Up | Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Kaboom Potency +5%/Stats Up Arc Kaboom Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Sizz Res +25/Stats Up | Kaboom Potency +5%/Stats Up Arc Kaboom Potency +5% |
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| Lowers MP cost of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +15 | AGL +20 | Kaboom Potency +2% |
| 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 |
Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan 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.
Gallery[edit]
Dragon Quest II official art, Famicom version.
Joker official art.
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake. (3DS)
Residential Archdemon in Tryan Gully from VIII. (Cell phone)
An Archdemon in X.
Boss encounter in Builders 2.
A pair of Archdemons in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
A flail-wielding demon and an archdemon in the 2020 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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.
