Hacksaurus
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Hacksaurus | |
| File:DQVI Hacksaurus.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | バトルレックス |
| Romaji | Batoru rekkusu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VI |
| Old localization | Battle rex |
The Hacksaurus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, they are depicted as a mix between a tyrannosaurid dinosaur and a traditional European dragon wielding a broad axe.
Characteristics
Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in VI as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the Tyrantosaurus monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the Arkbolt cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into Diethons when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-perceived relationship between Small Fries and Great dragons.
Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recuritable members of the Dragon family. This precedent was set by Lizzie, the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the slime family. This theme was reinforced in VIII by Hackzilla, one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the PS2 Version, and by the fact that the species is present in every title that has monster taming.
Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle. This notion was picked up by Koei-Tecmo when developing the first Heroes spin-off, and wrote it into the monster's description.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
| Hacksaurus |  |
| Sprite | HP * | MP | Attack | Defense |
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416 | 0 | 290 | 100 |
| Agility | Experience * | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 115 | 698 | 110 | Na | |
| Bestiary No. | 157 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Falcon Slash Inferno |
| Location(s) | Mortamor's Dreadlair Fungeon |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 60% | 60% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 100% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 50% | 15% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Hacksaurus appears as the boss of the DLC Tablets "Here be Dragons" and "Scary Lair" in the Nintendo 3DS Version of the game.
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 416 | 0 | 285 | 100 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 115 | 1044 | 165 | 1/32 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #081 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Falcon Slash Inferno |
| Location(s) | Here Be Dragons Scary Lair |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 60% | 60% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 50% | 15% | 25% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the Royal Hunting Grounds, it is possible to run into a special roaming one near Farebury at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.
| Hacksaurus (バトルレックス batoru rekkusu) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
171 | 0 | 155 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 108 | 65 | 216 | 55 |
| Bestiary no. | 150 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Giant axe-toting dragons. Fond of using their scorching flame-breath to roast hapless travelers. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Flame Breath Falcon Slash |
| Location(s) | Arcadia Region Royal Hunting Ground |
| Item(s) dropped | Dragon's scale (1⁄32) Dragon dung (1⁄64) |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 25% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 15% | 50% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 15% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest Monsters
| BattleRex |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
60 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Attacks by swinging its powerful giant ax |
| Abilities | Gate of Anger |
| Habitat | FireAir, MetalCut, EvilSlash |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x EvilArmor, KingLeo, Lionex, MadKnight, Ogre |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Weak | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Strong | Weak | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | Weak | ||
A BattleRex appears as the boss of Gate of Anger.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| BattleRex |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
60 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 8/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | EvilSlash, FireAir, MetalCut |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x EvilArmor, KingLeo, Lionex, MadKnight, Ogre |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Strong | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Immune | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | 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
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Hacksaurus | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | C |
| Description | With axe in hand, they are dedicated to chopping everything they find into tiny pieces. |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Critical Massacre |
| Resistances | Confusionproof |
| Skill | Dragon Lore |
| Location | Celeste Isle (Temple of the Moon), Fert Isle |
| Breeding chart | Dragurn x Gryphon |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Hacksaurus | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Hit Squad, Giant Killer |
| Resistances | Immune to Confusion |
| Skill | Dragon Lore |
| Location | Bemusoleum |
| Breeding chart | Red dragon x Behemoth slime Gasbagon x Firn fiend |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Hacksaurus |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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67 | 55g |
| List No. | 025 |
| Field Notes | Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes. |
| Location(s) | Grannet (Captain), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Sylvea (Hero), The Lion's Den (Showdown: Feral Feline) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon horn, Dragon hide |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Hacksaurus (バトルレックス Batoru rekkusu) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
|
976 | 145g | Yes |
| List No. | 056 |
| Field Notes | Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes. |
| Location(s) | Redrock Ravine |
| Item(s) Dropped | Small scale, Titan belt |
Gallery
DQM sprite.
DQM 2 sprite.
DQM I & II sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Terry confronting Lizzie.
T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.
Appearing in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
Appearance in Stars.
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