Golem: Difference between revisions

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<center><small>'''For the monster class in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', see [[Golem (Vocation)]].'''</small></center>

The '''Golem''' is a recurring [[Material family|material monster]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the [[Dragon Quest|first game]] as a boss, it has since appeared in several other installments of the series, primarily as a normal enemy.

Golems are hulking man-shaped monsters made of clay bricks. This sums up most of their appearances with their face being the only other detail: a slit-like opening with two eyes glowing from the darkness.

Since the appearance of the first golem the species has solidified itself as a hefty force of physical might but one that lacks in resistance to spells. One of the most notable vulnerabilities of the golem is that of sleep-inducing abilities, an Achilles' heel that made the first golem easy to defeat and has since, for the most part, stuck with the monster as one of its more unfortunate qualities.

===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===

The Golem guards at the outskirts of the town of [[Cantlin]], and must be defeated before that town may be entered. It can be put to sleep with the [[Faerie Flute]] to make the battle easier, though casting [[Snooze]] will never work.

 

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===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===

The first reappearance of the golem since it was introduced in the original game. Though they possess no notability in the game's story, they are among the easiest monsters to recruit and far and away one of the most powerful as well.

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===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===

The golem is encountered as a boss before entering the Tower. Later in the game, the [[Collum o' golem]] look-a-likes can be encountered as common enemies.

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|remake-changes=Added to the Big Book of Beasts.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===

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|skills=[[Critical Hit|Brutal hit]]<br>[[Psyche Up]]

|locations=[[Arcadia Region]]

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While normal golems do not appear until later on in the story, the player can find a wandering one in the [[Maella Region]] that they can recruit for their monster team.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===

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|game = Dragon Quest IX

|console = DS

|experience = 1700

|gold = 174

|droppedItem = [[Flintstone]] (common, 1/16)<br />[[Mythril ore]] (rare, 1/128)

|bestiaryNumber = 161

|locations = [[Lonely Coast]]<br>[[Wyrmwing]]<br>[[Wyrmneck]]<br>[[Wyrmsmaw]]<br>[[Grotto]]

|description=Though weak against wind, these stony souls will weather a storm of blows before unleashing a cataclysmic critical attack.<br><br>If you ask them which monster has the most mates, they won't hesitate to suggest their own big-headed, bricky selves.}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===

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|console = GBC

|hp = 3/5

|mp = 3/5

|attack = 3/5

|defense = 2/5

|agility = 2/5

|spells = Level 13 - [[PsycheUp]]<br />Level 15 - [[ChargeUp]]<br />Level 15 - [[Strong D]]

|family = [[Material family]]}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===

{{Enemy

|image = [[image:golem.png1]]

|game = Dragon Quest Monsters 2

|console = GBC

|hp = 6/10

|mp = 3/10

|attack = 7/10

|defense = 6/10

|agility = 3/10

|spells = [[ChargeUp]], [[Meditate]], [[RockThrow]]

|family = [[Material family]]

|locations = Breed a [[MudDoll]] with another [[MudDoll]]}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===

Golems are rank A members of the material family, but not the top A monster of that group. A golem acts as the sentinel of the Xeroph Isle shrine and must be defeated in order to help the [[Incarnus]] reach its goal.}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===

A golem named [[Briquet]] is the boss of [[Galantyne Glades]].

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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===

Like in the original ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', the Golem is the first boss fought in the game. At the end of Chapter 1, the Golem attacks [[Cantlin]] and must be defeated. Regular enemy golems after this point drop chunks of '''Golemite'''.

The player must use Cantlin Shields to deflect the golem's attacks as it hurls boulders at the city. After about three times, the golem will be enraged and begin spinning around in circles. When it stops, it is dizzy. This is the time to use a wrecking ball on it. The wrecking ball will blast it into pieces and take a chunk of its HP off. Then, the pieces reassemble and the golem begins hurling boulders anew, repeating the cycle.

==Related Monsters==

*[[Stone Golem]]

*[[Chocolate golem]]

Image:Golem Famicom.png|Famicom art

Image:Golem_Battle.png|The [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] battling the Golem.

Image:DQV Golem.png|Super Famicom art.

Image:DQV Golem recruit.png|[[Golem (Recruit)|Recruit]] in ''DQV''.

Image:DQHRS Golemator.png|Golemator tank in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime|Rocket Slime]]''.

Image:DQMSL Hard-Boiled Egg.png|[[Bad egg|Hard-Boiled Egg]].

Image:DQTCG Golem.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card.

Image:DQH Golem.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes'', promotional render.

Image:DQHII Alena GolemGauntlets.jpg|[[Alena]] wielding the Golem Gauntlets in ''Heroes II''.

Image:DQH Carver gauntlets.jpg|[[Carver]] wielding the Golem Gauntlets in ''Heroes II''1.

Image:DQB Golem.png|''Dragon Quest Builders''.

Image:Golem DQMJ DS.png|

Image:DQB Heroine vs Golem.jpg|Golem battle in ''Dragon Quest Builders'.

Image:Golem_sofubi.jpg|A golem from the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.

Image:1439392388-dq-11-3ds-2.jpg|Battling a Golem in ''Dragon Quest XI''.

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords bosses]]