Hacksaurus

Dragon Quest monster
Tyrantosaurus
	File:DQVI Tyrantosaurus.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ドラゴンソルジャー
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI

Dragon Quest monster
Axesaurus
	File:Axesaurus.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	アックスドラゴン
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI

Dragon Quest monster
Hacksaurus
	File:DQVI Hacksaurus.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	バトルレックス
Romaji	Battle Rex
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI

The Hacksaurus (formerly BattleRex / Battle Rex) is a recurring monster in the 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.

Characteristics

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 Diethons 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 Fries and Great Dragons.

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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

#157 - Hacksaurus

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
416	0	698	110
Attack	Defense	Speed
290	100	115

Dropped Item

Seed of strength

Skills

Falcon Slash
Inferno

Bestiary #

157

Game

Dragon Quest VI

Console

DS

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

Giant axe-toting dragons. Fond of using their scorching flame-breath to roast hapless travelers.

Original (PS2)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	171	0	155
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
108	65	216	55

Bestiary no.	150
Family	Dragon
In-game description
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Flame Breath Falcon Slash
Location(s)	Arcadia Region Royal Hunting Grounds
Item(s) dropped	Dragon scale¹⁄₃₂ Dragon dung¹⁄₆₄

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
⁰⁄₆₄	0%	50%	50%
Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Crack Resistance *
50%	0%	25%	0%
Ice breath Resistance *	Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	100%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
50%	15%	50%	100%
Snooze resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance
50%	50%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
50%	15%	0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

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.

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The hacksaurus is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

Variants

Axesaurus

#97 - Axesaurus

File:Axesaurus DQVI SNES.gif

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
296	0	300	90
Attack	Defense	Speed
110	100	80

Dropped Item

Battle axe

Skills

Flame Breath
Hatchet Man

Bestiary #

97

Game

Dragon Quest VI

Console

DS

Tyrantosaurus

Interestingly, the Tyrantosaurus has changed color with its transition into the third dimension, shifting from a dull green to a bright red. It also ditched the axe for a sizable spiked hammer, likely to differentiate it from its brethren.