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|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' | |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' | ||
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The '''great dragon''' ( | The '''great dragon''' (Formerly ''GreatDrak'' / ''Great Drak'' due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', it is a large, bipedal dragon covered in gold scales. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==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. | 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 wonderous 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 non-physical attacks. Due to this, great dragons aren't normally seen until the player nears the end of the games they appear in. | 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 non-physical attacks. Due to this, great dragons aren't normally seen until the player nears the end of the games they appear in. | ||
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|experience=810 | |experience=810 | ||
|gold=158 | |gold=158 | ||
|droppedItem=[[Rebirth stone]] | |droppedItem=[[Rebirth stone]] (1/128) | ||
|skills=Call for backup<br>[[Inferno]] | |skills=Call for backup<br>[[Inferno]] | ||
|locations=[[Nadiria]]<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]] | |locations=[[Nadiria]]<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]] | ||
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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, | 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, deliver mighty physical blows, and even call in other great dragons. Lucky players might occasionally recruit a great dragon, bringing the monster's power over to their side. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''=== | ||
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==Related Monsters== | ==Related Monsters== | ||
The '''Black Dragons''' were originally weaker than their golden counterparts, but this position has been switched in the ''Joker'' games. | |||
===Black dragon=== | |||
{{Enemy | |||
|image=[[Image:Blackdragon DQV SNES.gif]] [[File:Blackdragon DQV DS.png]] | |||
|name=Black dragon | |||
|game=Dragon Quest V | |||
|console=SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | |||
|romanji= | |||
|hp=200 | |||
|mp=0 | |||
|attack = 185 | |||
|defense = 144 | |||
|agility = 88 | |||
|experience=630 | |||
|gold=125 | |||
|droppedItem=[[Seed of strength]] (1/64) | |||
|skills=[[Flame Breath]] | |||
|locations=[[Talon Tower]]<br>[[Crocodilopolis]] | |||
|bestiaryNumber=151 | |||
|captureRate= | |||
|}} | |||
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''==== | |||
In ''DQM:J'', there is one that is an optional mini-boss inside [[Infern Isle|Infern Mountain]], but it can not be scouted. They can be synthesized by combining a [[Great dragon|great dragon]] with a [[Bone baron|bone baron]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:DQTCG Great dragon.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card | File:DQTCG Great dragon.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card | ||
Image:Blackdragon DQV SNES.gif | |||
File:Blackdragon DQV PS2.png | |||
File:Blackdragon DQV DS.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]] | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]] | ||