Great dragon

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The great dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, it is a large, bipedal dragon covered in gold scales.

Characteristics

Great dragons are adequately described by their name: they are large dragons with wings, a long tail, horns, and golden scales that add up to make a very grand-looking creature. Due to some similarity in coloration and head shape, some fans theorize that these wondrous wyrms are the adult stage of the Small fry.

The power of the great dragon is as impressive as its looks. They are normally in command of some of the most potent breath attacks there are, have excellent strength, and tend to resist many elements. Due to this, great dragons aren't normally seen until the player nears the end of the games they appear in.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Great Dragon DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Great dragon V SNES.png 250 0 220 160
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
95 810 158 1/64
Bestiary No. #163
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for backup
Grabs character (125% damage)
Inferno
Regenerates 20 HP per turn
Location(s) Nadiria
Mt. Zugzwang
Item dropped Rebirth stone1128
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 20% 100% 100%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 100% 100% 100%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
67% ? 100% 20%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
67% 0% 100% 100%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Greatdragon DQV PS2.png Great dragon V DS.png



Great dragons appear for the first time, though they are not encountered until the player reaches Nadiria: essentially right before the end of the game. They can be incredibly threatening monsters thanks to their excellent elemental resistances, powerful fire breath, mighty physical blows, and tendency to call in other great dragons. Lucky players might occasionally recruit a great dragon, bringing the monster's might over to their side.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Great dragon XI sprite.png 1,900 80 485
Defense Agility Experience Gold
361 121 2,707 436
Bestiary no. #384
Family Dragon
In-game description Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Bites character (125% damage)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing (targets party)
Location(s) Fortress of Fear (second act)
Item(s) dropped Dragon hide18
Staff of Resurrection1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 75% 75% 75%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
75% 75% -125% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 75% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 75% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン 強)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Great dragon XI sprite.png 2,600 120 548
Defense Agility Experience Gold
408 190 5,072 730
Bestiary no. #639
Family Dragon
In-game description Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Bites character (125% damage)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing (targets party)
Location(s) Citadel of Spite (third act)
Item(s) dropped Dragon hide18
Staff of Resurrection1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 75% 75% 75%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
75% 75% -125% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 75% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 75% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters

GreatDrak DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Greatdragon DQM GBC.png 60 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 4/5
Family Dragon
In-game description The biggest dragon in the dragon family
Abilities FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Habitat Old Man's Gate
Breeding chart Dragon x Dragon
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Weak Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong Weak Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

GreatDrak DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Greatdragon DQM2 GBC.png ? 6/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 5/10 6/10 6/10
Family Dragon
In-game description
Abilities FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Habitat
Breeding chart DragonKid (+5 and up) x DragonKid (+5 and up)
Dragon (+5 and up) x Dragon (+5 and up)
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Strong Strong Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Great dragon is the last monster in the Dragon family that can be synthesized without using a specific combination. They are necessary for synthesizing other monsters such as the mechan-o'-wyrm and black dragon. One appears as a boss in the temple on Celeste Isle.

Great dragon
Family Dragon
Rank A
Description The golden scales of this mighty dragon shield it from both frost and flame.
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof, Whackproof
Skill Ice
Location -
Breeding chart Drakularge x Jamirus
A-Rank x Dragon family


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Great dragon
Family Dragon
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Frizzmeister, Crafty Fire Breather
Resistances Immune to Fire Breath, Cold Breath, and Whack
Skill Ice
Location -
Breeding chart Drakularge x Fright knight or Dancing flame


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