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{{Character
|Name=Malroth
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|Image=[[File:DQB2 Malroth 3.png|280px]]
|Sprite=
|Japanese name=シドー
|Roumaji=''Shidō''
|Old=Sidoh (GBC era)
|Title=Master of Destruction (English)<br>{{tt|Hakaishin|Destruction God}} (Japanese)
|Class=
|Race=Destruction Deity
|Age=
|Family=
|Voice Actor=[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319980/ Banjo Ginga] (Japanese, [[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840720/ Kenichi Suzumura] (Japanese, ''Rivals'')
}}

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''...Malroth! Lord and Master of Destruction! Receive of me my flesh in willing sacrifice...! Nnngh!|source=Hargon's last words|console=|align=center|bgcolor=4166f5}}

'''Malroth''' (シドー, ''Shidō''), also known as the '''Master of Destruction''' (破壊神, ''Hakaishin''), is the final boss of the video game ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. Malroth is not mentioned in his debut game until the finale, except for a false idol bearing his likeness which is found in a cave and is needed to uncover the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. Malroth can use the spell of [[Fullheal]] in his original appearance, leading to infamy amongst fans and adding to the already considerable challenge of ''DQII''.

Malroth reappears in ''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]'' as a central figure, but as an amnesiac young man instead of a hideous demon. The circumstances to his sudden change of appearance, as well as his forgotten past, are crucial to the game's story.

==Appearance and personality==
Malroth is a large, chimeric abomination covered mostly in blue scales (green in some games) and wearing only a necklace with a skull on it. He has six limbs, four of which appear to be arms, a massive pair of demonic wings and a serpent for a tail. His mouth is always shown as being a wide-opened grin, fangs clearly visible.

Being a god of destruction, Malroth is immensely powerful and more than capable of living up to his title. In all of his appearances Malroth has almost never spoken beyond primitive roars, preferring annihilation over conversation. At the start of ''Dragon Quest II'', Malroth is only alluded to and rarely by his name. All that is first hinted to is his penchant for destruction and the fact that the [[Children of Hargon]] threatens all of [[Alefgard]] by trying to summon him.  In the original NES version the [[False Idol]] is known as the Eye of Malroth; this marks the only time he is slightly referenced but there still exist statues in several dungeons that depict his likeness. In contemporary remakes such as the Android/iOS versions, summoning a deity of destruction is mentioned to be Hargon's ultimate goal but never referred to with its name until the end. 

Being the cult's object of worship, Malroth is highly esteemed by his devotees--not that this matters to him, as his description in ''IX'' states that he doesn't mind where his sacrifices come from. It is revealed in ''Dragon Quest Builders 2'' that his name is known only in the highest ranks among the Children of Hargon, this was presumably thought up by Hargon himself so that only he could address the deity and, by this tactic, it could only be directed personally by his nihilist pleas.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
The player's party does not come face-to-face with the mighty demon until after Hargon is slain. When the party tries to move away from Hargon's throne their path will be blocked by flames and the floor will begin to break apart, heralding Malroth's return. Though successful in defeating Hargon, the sorcerer summoned the god of destruction in death, leaving the heroes to contend with him in the final battle.
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Malroth
|kanji=
|romanji=Shidoh
|nes-sprite=[[image:Malroth.gif]]
|nes-hp=250
|nes-mp=Infinite
|nes-exp=0
|nes-gold=0
|nes-attack=255
|nes-defense=255
|nes-agility=110
|nes-spells=Blazing Fire (49~91)<br>[[Fullheal]]
|nes-locations=[[Hall of Hargon]]
|nes-item=None
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|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
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|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
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|remake-agility=110
|remake-spells=Belch blistering flames 90~110<br>[[Kasap]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|remake-locations=[[Hall of Hargon]]
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|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
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}}

==={{DQ9}}===
Malroth appears as a [[Legacy Boss]], obtained after completing [[List of quests in Dragon Quest IX#Quest #151 - #152|Quest #151]] (only available through Wi-Fi or received at special events). He will become [[enraged]] once his health drops to orange range.

{{DQ9Enemy
|float = left
|name = Malroth
|image = [[File:Malroth IX.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|console = DS
|hp = 7500<br>15066( 99)
|mp = 255
|attack = 900<br>1306( 99)
|defense = 480<br>720( 99)
|agility = 260<br>416( 99)
|experience = 64600
|gold = 2490
|droppedItem = [[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br/>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%-10%)
|family = ???
|bestiaryNumber = 
|description ="Brings about destruction by breathing both fire and ice, and disruption with Disruptive Wave. Hard to harm with darkness. This deity of the damned enjoys nothing more than the sacrificed souls of his most sincere followers. Mmmmm!" 
|locations = [[Grotto]]
| fire = 100
| ice = 100
| wind = 150
| earth = 100 
| light = 100
| dark = 50
| blast = 100
| drnmp = 100  
| mrdown = 50
|blunt = 5
|sap = 25
|decelerate = 75
}}


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====Treasure====
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!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level Range
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Secondary Drop
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Orb
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|
|-
|1-3||[[Midenhall boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||10%
|-
|4-8||[[Midenhall trousers]]||15%||Red Orb||10%
|-
|9-15||[[Midenhall gloves]]||15%||Red Orb||11%
|-
|16-25||[[Midenhall garb]]||15%||Red Orb||11%
|-
|26-40||[[Midenhall helm]]||15%||Red Orb||12%
|-
|41-56||Midenhall boots||20%||Red Orb||12%
|-
|57-68||Midenhall trousers||20%||Red Orb||13%
|-
|69-80||Midenhall gloves||20%||Red Orb||13%
|-
|81-90||Midenhall garb||20%||Red Orb||14%
|-
|91-99||Midenhall helm||20%||Red Orb||15%
|}
*''In addition, he will always drop a [[mini medal]].''
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====Skills====
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!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|New abilities
|-
|''Initial''||[[Scorch]], [[C-c-cold Breath]], critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round
|-
|5||[[Disruptive Wave]]
|-
|10||[[Moreheal]]
|-
|16||Always attacks twice per round
|-
|28||[[Blinder]]
|-
|41||[[Hellfire]] breath, begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch and Moreheal
|-
|49||[[Psyche Up]]
|-
|57||[[Fullheal]] (capped at 999 HP)
|}
|}

==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Sidoh
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Sidoh.png]]
|level=70
|hp=3/5
|mp=5/5
|attack=3/5
|defense=2/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[??? family|???]]
|in-game-description=An evil dragon lord, ruler of all destruction
|abilities=[[FireAir]], [[FrigidAir]], [[HellBlast]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Demolition]]
|breeding=[[Jamirus]] x [[Rosevine]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Strong
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
Sidoh appears as the boss of the Gate of Demolition, though only on the second time through: players must first defeat [[Hargon]] and then go through the gate again to confront Malroth, whose presence is noted by [[Watabou]] when Hargon is defeated. It is interesting to note that this is the only time Malroth speaks in person, talking with pauses between words and occasionally syllables.

==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Sidoh 1.png]]
|level=70
|hp=7/10
|mp=9/10
|attack=7/10
|defense=6/10
|wisdom=7/10
|agility=7/10
|family= [[??? family | ???]]
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[FireAir]], [[FrigidAir]], [[HellBlast]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Jamirus]] x [[Rosevine]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Strong
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
Malroth (Sidoh at the time) is present. Like several other boss characters, Sidoh was given an additional form called [[Genosidoh]], a far more fearsome looking form than that of his original.

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Malroth
|image =  
|family = [[Demon family | Demon]]
|rank = S
|description = ''A god of destruction who plans to usher death unto all living beings.''
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Psycho]]
|resistances = Healed by Zam, Whackproof, Confusionproof
|skill = [[Healer (Skill)|Healer]], [[Über Wisdom Boost]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Demon-at-arms]] x [[Living statue]], [[Buffalogre]], or [[Khalamari]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Malroth
|image =  
|family = [[Demon family | Demon]]
|rank = S
|size = M
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Big Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Health Professional]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Sleepy Touch]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Woosh]], Immune to [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep, Healed by [[Zam]]
|skill = [[Healer (Skill) | Healer]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Hargon]] x [[Khalamari]], [[Buffalogre]], or [[Living statue]]
}}
{{clear}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
Malroth has the same synthesis recipe here as in the previous game.

===''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''===
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==={{DQH2}}===
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==={{DQB2}}===
Malroth is a major character appearing in ''Dragon Quest Builders 2''. He accompanies the player as a helpful NPC for the majority of the game, participating in battle as an AI controlled ally to kite enemy focus away from the player as a response to criticism of the first title. For more details, see ''[[Malroth (Character)]]''.

==={{DQR}}===
Malroth appears in the artwork for his own card and those depicting his abilities, both in his original demonic and humanoid forms. He was introduced in the first card pack as a legendary rare card and would inflict 4 damage to all units on the field when summoned, including allies. He was eventually reprinted in the seventh card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" under the name "Destruction God Sidoh" alongside Hargon. As a reference to his ability to cast Fullheal in the original version of ''Dragon Quest II'', all of Malroth's HP is restored at the end of the opponent's turn.

===''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''===
Malroth first appeared in the game as a boss on June 24th, 2021 as part of a ''Dragon Quest II'' collaboration event. A special mega version of Malroth can be challenged by up to 12 players from June 26th to July 11th, 2021.

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''My name... is Malroth... Master... of Destruction... And destruction... is what I bring forth!'''''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=05BF5A}}

Malroth appears as an S-rank member of the [[??? family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event on his own banner alongside [[Batmandrill]]. He can be faced in the event quest Chapter 5, Episode 4: Malroth, God of Destruction, as well as boss battles in the Hall of Hargon and Malroth's Menace Challenge Quests.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Malroth
|kanji=シドー
|romanji=Shidō
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Malroth.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>???
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>Debuff
|lvl=120
|hp=1083
|mp=463
|move=2
|attack=227
|defense=340
|agility=437
|wisdom=436
|weight=65
|bskill1=[[Deadly Breath]]
|bskill2=[[Destroyer's Bellow]]
|bskill3=[[Lightning Storm]]
|askill1=Dark God's Advent / Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Lightning Storm Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Lightning Storm Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=Lowers enemy's [[Zap]] Res by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=WIS +15<br>DEF +20
|bperk2='''Sacrificial Rite''': Restores 300 HP and 80 MP to the user each time an ally gets KO.
|bperk3=Lightning Storm Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Dark God's Advent''': Raises Move, DEF and Spell Res for 2 turns at battle start.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Super Weak
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Half Res
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==Trivia==
*Malroth appears to be inspired by Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and one of the three principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is commonly depicted as having blue skin and multiple arms and is known as the Destroyer. However, Shiva is also known as the Creator as well, as new creation couldn't take place without first having destruction, and Shiva does not take part in blind, needless destruction.
*It is speculated that the gauntlet of bosses in the Hall of Hargon (Atlas, Pazuzu, Belial) were, worst case scenario, at least meant to stall the Luminaries while Hargon performed the ritual to summon Malroth. Since Hargon was defeated before the ritual was finished, he sacrificed what little life he had left as a last ditch effort to summon the God of Destruction. This raises the question of how much more powerful Malroth's avatar would be if the ritual was completed properly.
*His human form in ''Dragon Quest Builders 2'' is voiced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenjiro_Tsuda Kenjiro Tsuda], though he doesn't talk and only makes various sounds to indicate his mood. In ''[https://twitter.com/DQ_RIVALS/status/1227177547030384640 Dragon Quest Rivals]'', he can be heard speaking for the first time.
* The splitting of Malroth into good and bad halves is reminiscent of the characters Kami and Piccolo from [[Akira Toriyama]]'s ''Dragon Ball'' manga. The two were originally an unnamed being whose expelled inner darkness manifested as a violent doppelganger.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII_Malroth.png|Famicom art
Malroth 87.png|Alternate Famicom art
SNES DQII.jpg|Super Famicom art
Sidoh.gif|''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2''. (PlayStation remake)
Genosidoh.png|Genosidoh, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''
Genosidoh.gif|Genosidoh, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2'' (PlayStation remake)
Malroth DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''
File:Malroth joker 2.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2''
Sidoh.jpg|''Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster''
SidohMetal.jpg|Special metallic version from the ''[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]'' series
Metallic Monster Malroth.jpg|Green version
Malroth stuffed toy.jpg|Plush toy from the ''Densetsu no Maō'' series
Sidoh Plush Green.jpg
Monsters Gallery Sidoh.jpg|Monsters Gallery Super HG
Monsters Gallery Hargon Sidoh.jpg|Monsters Gallery HD
DQHII Malroth.jpg|Malroth in ''Dragon Quest Heroes I & II''
DQB2 Malroth True Form.png|Final boss first form in ''Builders 2''
DQMSL Sidoh.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
DQ Stars Android Malroth.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}
DQRA Sido.jpg|Appearance in ''Rivals''
DQT Sidoh.png|Appearance in ''[[Dragon Quest Tact|Tact]]''
DQW Sidoh.png|Malroth in ''Walk''.
</gallery></center>

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