Great dragon

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The Great dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest V, 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 despite the small fries themselves possibly being in their adult stage already.

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 (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Great dragon V SNES.png 250 0 220 160
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
95 1,010 (SFC)
810 (Remakes)
158 164
Bestiary No. #163
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for backup. (Great dragon)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Inferno
Regenerates 20 HP per turn.
Location(s) Nadiria region
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% 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

Reappearing from the first half of 3.5 onwards, the Great dragons focus on damaging the entire party by swinging their long tails, screaming a Total War Cry, and spewing Blessed Breath for Light-based damage. Additionally, they have learned to use Disruptive Wave.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)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 down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)
Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Swings its terrible tail (damages entire 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% -25% 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

Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン・強 Gureito doragon・kyō)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 down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)
Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Swings its terrible tail (damages entire party)
Location(s) The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act)
Item(s) dropped Serpent skin18
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% -25% 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 (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon) 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 (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon) 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



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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 A
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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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Great dragon DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 dragon family icon.png 1,390 270
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
620 570 450 360
Bestiary No. #110
Rank B Rank
In-game description Heroic drakes who have lived since the world was young. The rich lustre absorbed by their golden scales over the aeons allows them to unleash powerful light-elemental breath attacks
Talents Respirator (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Close Scraper (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 1)
Late Bloomer (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Great argon lizard DQM3 portrait.png X Sintaur DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% -25% 0% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 0% 25% 50%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% -25%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



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Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Walk

Dragon Quest Tact

Great dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Gasbagon's Battle Road as a party member.

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Great Dragon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Dragon.png
Dragon
DQTact Rank Icon S.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 998 483 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
445 437 523 293 50
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Chilly Breath Blizzard Rush* C-c-cold Breath*
Talent Blossoming: Ice
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Crackmeister/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises breath potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
AGL +20 Max MP +15 C-c-cold Breath Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Crackmeister: Lowers Crack-type ability MP cost, raises potency.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Very 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



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