Archdemon

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The Archdemon, formerly known as Bullwong, Winged Demon and ArcDemon; is a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series and was introduced in Dragon Quest II.

Characteristics

Equipped with almost everything you can think of on a stereotypical demon 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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Archdemon
File:Archdemon DQII SNES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
210 (NES)
230 (remix)
50 872 (NES)
1475 (remix)
110 (NES)
235 (remix)
Attack Defense Speed
140 80 (NES)
135 (remix)
150 (NES)
105 (remix)
Dropped Item Prayer Ring (1/32)
Locations Rendarak
Skills May attack twice
Breathes fire
Spells Kaboom
Game Dragon Quest II
Console NES, SNES, GBC


Dragon Quest V

#161 - Archdemon
Archdemon DQV DS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
305 34 927 85
Attack Defense Speed
234 160 70
Dropped Item Rockbomb shard (1/32)
Locations Mantleplace
Capture Rate 1/64
Bestiary # 161
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS

Note: This monster is only in the DS version of the game and can be recruited.

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest VIII

#200 - Archdemon
HP MP Experience Gold
248 45 418 62
Attack Defense Speed
252 165 114
Dropped Item Rockbomb shard (1/32)
Battle Fork (1/256)
Locations Black Citadel
Spells Kaboom
Family Demon
Bestiary # 200
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description Fearsome demons capable of casting some truly explosive spells. Some theorize that these monsters are the adult form of minidemons.


Dragon Quest X

Other appearances

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


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Related Monsters

Belial

Belial (formerly Zarlox) is a miniboss from Dragon Quest II and a recurring common monster in the later games. It is a more powerful version of an archdemon and the last in a trio of bosses players must face as they climb Hargon's tower.

Belial (ベリアル)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
File:Belial DQII NES.gif 250 Infinite 200
Defense Agility Experience Gold
220 120 2200 255
Abilities Fullheal
Kasap
Kaboom
Fire Breath
Location(s) Hargon's Citadel
Item Dropped Lightning staff116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 57 07 57
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
67 77 07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
Belial DQII SNES.png 320 240 176
Defense Agility Experience Gold
180 150 4750 255
Abilities Kaboom
Fullheal
Fire Breath
Location(s) Hargon's Citadel
Item Dropped Lightning staff116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 37 57 77
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
77 77 77





#230 - Belial
DQVIII PS2 Belial.png
HP MP Experience Gold
720 60 523 156
Attack Defense Speed
389 168 124
Dropped Item Tough guy tattoo (1/32)
Battle fork (1/128)
Locations Dragovian Path
Skills Psyche Up
Scorch
Spells Kaboom
Family Demon
Bestiary # 230
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description A general in the army of the underworld. Already powerful in its own right, after psyching up its attacks can injure entire parties with a single strike.

See also

Etymology

  • Belial is the name for the Christian and Jewish devil in the original Hebrew bible.

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.

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