Dragon rider
The Dragon rider is a platemail clad barbarian mounted on a bullhorned dragon encountered near crypts, towers, and within Nadiria. Because the enemy is two separate creatures, they will always act twice per turn and cause double the trouble for players.
| 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 |
| Old localization | Dragon rider |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
| 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 damage) Occasionally acts twice |
| Location(s) | Riverton region Colossus Diabolic Hall 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 | Fuddle Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 75% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
 |
None |
Dragon Quest XEdit
Reappears from version 5.3 onwards before their comeback in Dragon Quest XI.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| 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% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | -110% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anthamatize Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 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% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | -110% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anthamatize Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
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