Dragon rider
The Dragon rider is a platemail clad barbarian mounted on a bullhorned dragon encountered near crypts, towers, and within Nadiria.
| 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 |
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 | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
141 | 0 | 115 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 87 | 70 | 351 | 108 |
| Bestiary No. | #104 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Hot Gas (30~40 Fire damage) Occasionally acts twice. |
| Location(s) | Riverton region Colossus Diabolic Hall region Lower levels of Mamon Mine Briny Lair |
| Item Dropped | Seed of strength(1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 75% | 0% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 100% | 25% |
| Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Sap Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 75% | 25% |
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 | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
168 | 15 | 151 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 136 | 115 | 410 | 148 |
| Bestiary no. | #232 |
| Family | Dragon & Floating |
| 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 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| 1/64 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | -110% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Malicious dragon rider | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| |
426 | 35 | 265 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 282 | 220 | 1,355 | 340 |
| Bestiary no. | #522 |
| Family | Dragon & Floating |
| 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 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| 1/64 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | -110% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
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| Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
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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.
