Dread dragon
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Dread dragon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ダースドラゴン |
| Romaji | Dāsu doragon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localization | Red dragon RedDrgn |
The Dread dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest.
Characteristics
Dread dragons are immense quadrupedal and wingless dragons that are covered in red scales with a light yellow underbelly. In its original appearance, the dread dragon had blue scales running down its back and tail and blue frills on the side of its head, but in later appearance, the frills and scales changed to a shade of dark pink instead. It is the mightiest quadrupedal dragon in the entire combined lands of the Erdrick trilogy. Along with despair-inducing stamina and strength, the Dread dragon can also cast simple magic. Although the dread dragon has made regular appearances in spinoff games, it did not make a return in the main series until XI like many other classic monsters.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
| Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon) |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
| Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon) |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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63 | 700 | 0 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 280 | 170 | 110 | 4,500 | 220 |
| Bestiary No. | #161 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Brutal hit Inferno |
| Location(s) | Ice Cave, fourth & fifth floors |
| Item Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0/64 | 25% | 25% | 70% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 25% | 100% | 100% | 25% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 70% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 70% | 70% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン dāsu doragon) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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1,048 | 66 | 285 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 253 | 161 | 3,220 | 503 |
| Bestiary no. | #410 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | The last descendants of the legendary line of dragons, they rate themselves as rulers, and see themselves as somewhat superior to others. |
| Spell(s) | Kasnooze |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn Desperate attack C-c-cold Breath Scorch |
| Location(s) | Dundrasil Region (third act) Ruins of Dundrasil (third act) The Hotto Steppe - Northern Whale Way Station (third act) The Emerald Coast (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Dragon Hide1⁄8 Dragon Claws1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| -110% | -110% | 25% | -110% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 50% | 99% | 50% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Red dragon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | D |
| Description | Legends say these dragons were born in volcanic furnaces beneath the ground. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Magic Regenerator |
| Resistances | Fire Breathproof, Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Seal |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Green dragon x Lesser demon Green dragon x Beast family |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Red dragon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | D |
| Size | M |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Big Hitter, Magic Regenerator, Crafty Confuser |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath and Fizzle |
| Skill | Seal |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Green dragon x Beast family Komodo x Silvapithecus or Mecha-mynah |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Dread dragon |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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403 | 86g |
| List No. | 066 |
| Field Notes | Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped. |
| Location(s) | Fields of Goold (Guardians of the Grassland) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon horn, Dragon hide |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Dread dragon |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
|
24542 | 597g | Yes |
| List No. | 140 |
| Field Notes | Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped. |
| Location(s) | Redrock Ravine, The Damned Dunes |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon horn, Lucky dragon's wing |
Dragon Quest Builders
| Dread dragon |  |
Final Chapter
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 228 | 44 | 32 | Meaty bone (★★☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Dragonlord's lair | |||
| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest Builders 2
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Dragon Quest Tact
The Dread dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family, appearing on its own banner alongside Knight Abhorrent. It was eventually added to the normal pool and could be recruited from any banner.
| Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Dragon |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,048 | 387 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 485 | 445 | 443 | 297 | 50 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Smouldering Breath | Sizzling Multislash* | Volcanic Breath* Talent Blossoming: Sizzling Twinfire |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Sizzmeister / Stats Up | Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Volcanic Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Volcanic Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises Sizz-type potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +30 | ATK +15 | Volcanic Breath Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Sizzmeister: Lowers Sizz-type ability MP cost, raises potency. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
Related monsters
Gallery
XI model.
Joker'' model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Builders 2 boss encounter.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
Dread dragon and Knight Abhorrent in Tact.
DQ Trading Card Game.
Dragon Quest Monster Vignette figure.
