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<p style="text-align:right">{{Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|type = Dragon Quest V
|title=Archdemon
|title = Archdemon
|image=[[Image:DQII_Archdemon.png|250px]]
|image = [[image:dq5archdemonmugshot.png]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
}}</p>
|kanji=アークデーモン
|romanji=Ākudēmon
|old=Bullywong, ArcDemon
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
}}
The '''Archdemon'''is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.
 
==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
 
Equipped with almost everything one can think of on a stereotypical [[Demon family|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.
Equipped with almost everything you can think of on a stereotypical demon, the [[Archdemon]] (originally Bullwong), bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. 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.<br />


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ2Enemy
|name = Bullwong
|name=Archdemon
|image = [[image:dq2arcdemonsnes.png]]
|kanji=アークデーモン
|game = Dragon Quest II
|romanji=ākudēmon
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ2-NES-ARCHDEMON.png]]
|hp = 210 (NES)<br/>230 (remix)
|nes-hp=210
|mp = 50
|nes-mp=
|attack = 140
|nes-exp=712
|defense = 80 (NES)<br/>135 (remix)
|nes-gold=110
|agility = 150 (NES)<br/>105 (remix)
|nes-attack=140
|experience = 872 (NES)<br/>1475 (remix)
|nes-defense=80
|gold = 110 (NES)<br/>235 (remix)
|nes-agility=150
|droppedItem = [[Wizard's Ring]]
|nes-spells=[[Kaboom]]<br/>Breathes Fire<br/>Can strike twice
|skills = May attack twice<br/>Breathes fire
|nes-locations=North [[Rendarak]]
|spells = [[Explodet]]
|nes-item=[[Prayer Ring]] (1/32)
|locations = [[Plateau of Rhone]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|7|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|6|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ2-SNES-ARCHDEMON.png]][[File:DQ2-GBC-ARCHDEMON.png]]
|remake-hp=230
|remake-mp=50
|remake-exp=1475
|remake-gold=235
|remake-attack=140
|remake-defense=135
|remake-agility=105
|remake-spells=[[Kaboom]]<br/>Breathes Fire
|remake-locations=Northern [[Rendarak]]
|remake-item=[[Prayer Ring]] (1/32)
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|6|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name = Archdemon
|name=Archdemon
|image = [[File:Archdemon DQV DS.png]]
|kanji=
|game = Dragon Quest V
|romanji=
|console = DS
|bestiaryNumber=161
|hp = 305
|sprite=
|mp = 34
|hp=305
|attack = 234
|mp=45
|defense = 160
|attack=234
|agility = 70
|defense=160
|experience = 927
|agility=70
|gold = 85
|exp=927
|droppedItem=[[Rockbomb shard]]
|gold=85
|bestiaryNumber = 161
|tameRate=[[Archdemon (Recruit)|1/64]]
|captureRate = [[Archdemon (Recruit)|1/64]]
|spells=[[Kaboom]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Rockbomb Shard]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Mantleplace]]
|locations=[[Mantleplace]]
|evasion=0/64
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
|fire-breath-resist=20%
|bang-resist=100%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=67%
|poof-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=67%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=67%
|fizzle-resist=67%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ps2-sprites=
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Archdemon DQV DS.png]]
}}
}}
''Note: This monster is only in the DS version of Dragon Quest V''
 
''Note: This monster is only in the DS and Cell Phone versions of the game.''
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
In the 3DS version, archdemons appear as special enemies in the Demon's Den DLC tablet.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name = Archdemon
|name=Archdemon
|image = [[File:Archdemon DQVIII PS2.png]]
|kanji=
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|romanji=
|console = PS2
|sprite=[[File:DQVIII Archdemon.png|150px]]
|hp = 248
|hp=248
|mp = 45
|mp=45
|attack = 252
|exp=418
|defense = 165
|gold=62
|agility = 114
|attack=252
|experience = 418
|defense=165
|gold = 62
|agility=114
|droppedItem = [[Rockbomb shard]] (common)<br/>[[Battle Fork]] (rare)
|bestiaryNumber=200
|bestiaryNumber = 200
|family=[[Demon family|Demon]]
|locations = [[Black Citadel]]
|description=Fearsome demons capable of casting some truly explosive spells. Some theorize that these monsters are the adult form of minidemons.
|skills=
|spells=[[Kaboom]]
|spells=[[Kaboom]]
|family=Demon
|skills=None
|description=Fearsome demons capable of casting some truly explosive spells. Some theorize that these monsters are the adult form of minidemons.
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]
|items=[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Battle Fork]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
{{Stub}}
 


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
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|experience = Slow
|experience = Slow
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[BirdBlow]]
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[BirdBlow]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|family = [[Demon family]]
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
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|experience = 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
|experience = 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[VacuSlash]]
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[VacuSlash]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|family = [[Demon family]]
|locations = Breed:<br/> An [[AgDevil]] with an [[Andreal]]<br/>A [[Gigantes]] with a [[Garudian]]<br/>A [[Grendel]] with a [[GreatDrak]], [[KingLeo]], [[KingSlime]], [[MetalDrak]], [[MetalKing]], [[Orochi]], [[SpotKing]], [[Trumpeter]], [[WhipBird]], or [[ZapBird]]<br/>Breed a member of the [[Devil Family]] with a member of the [[Boss Family]]<br/>Breed an [[Ogre]] with a member of the [[Dragon Family]]
|locations =
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''===
{{Stub}}
==Related Monsters==
==Related Monsters==
*[[Belial]]
*[[Belial]]
* [[Dessert demon]]
==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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<center><gallery>
Bullwong.gif|DQ2, NES
Image:Archdemon_Famicom.png|''Dragon Quest II'' official art
dq2arcdemonsnes.png|DQ2, SNES
Image:Archdemon DQII NES.gif|Sprite from ''Dragon Quest II'' (NES)
Archdemon1.png|DQ5, DS
Image:Archdemon DQII SNES.png|Sprite from ''Dragon Quest II'' (SNES)
dq5archdemonmugshot.png|DQ5, DS
Image:Archdemon DQV DS.png|Sprite from ''Dragon Quest V'' (DS)
Archdemon.png|DQ8
Image:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png|Party icon ''Dragon Quest V'' (DS)
Arc demon.png|Dragon Quest Monsters
Image:DQVIII PS2 Archdemon.png|Sprite from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' (PS2)
Arcdemon.png|Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Image:Archdemon DQM GBC.png|Sprite from ''Monsters'' (GBC)
Arcdemon.png1|Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Hearts
Image:Archdemon DQM2 GBC.png|Sprite from ''Monsters 2'' (GBC)
Demon-archdemon.jpg|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Image:Archdemon DQMJ DS.png|Sprite from ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker'' (DS)
</gallery>
Image:Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png|Sprite from ''Caravan Heart''
Image:DQTCG Archdemon.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card
Image:Archdemonsofubi-2.jpg|Archdemon from the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.
Image:DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
Image:DQHRS Enforker.png|Enforker tank in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime|Rocket Slime]]''
Image:Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|''Dragon Ball'' cameo (left)
Image:DQH Archdemon fans.jpg|[[Maya]] wielding the Archdemon Arcs
</gallery></center>
 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Tornerko: The Last Hope enemies]]

Revision as of 21:16, 16 December 2019

The Archdemonis a recurrent 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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Archdemon (アークデーモン ākudēmon)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQ2-NES-ARCHDEMON.png 210 ? 140
Defense Agility Experience Gold
80 150 712 110
Abilities Kaboom
Breathes Fire
Can strike twice
Location(s) North Rendarak
Item Dropped Prayer Ring (1/32)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
764 47 27 47
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
67 77 27
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
DQ2-SNES-ARCHDEMON.pngDQ2-GBC-ARCHDEMON.png 230 50 140
Defense Agility Experience Gold
135 105 1475 235
Abilities Kaboom
Breathes Fire
Location(s) Northern Rendarak
Item Dropped Prayer Ring (1/32)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 27 27 27
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
67 27 07



Dragon Quest V

Archdemon DQV Logo.png
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 Shard132
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
Archdemon DQV DS.png



Note: This monster is only in the DS and Cell Phone versions of the game.

Dragon Quest VII

In the 3DS version, archdemons appear as special enemies in the Demon's Den DLC tablet.

Dragon Quest VIII

Archdemon DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII Archdemon.png 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
Item(s) dropped Rockbomb shard132
Battle Fork1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 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%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X


Dragon Quest Monsters

ArcDemon
Archdemon DQM GBC.png
HP MP Experience Gold
14 13 Slow
Attack Defense Speed
17 12 7
Spells Bang, BoltSlash, BirdBlow
Family Demon family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters
Console GBC


Dragon Quest Monsters 2

ArcDemon
Archdemon DQM2 GBC.png
HP MP Experience Gold
5/10 4/10 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
Attack Defense Speed
6/10 7/10 4/10
Spells Bang, BoltSlash, VacuSlash
Family Demon family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Console GBC


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 and Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Torneko: The Last Hope

Related Monsters


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.

Gallery