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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|Name=Zenith Dragon | |Name=Zenith Dragon | ||
|Game= | |Game={{Dragon Quest IV}} | ||
|Image=[[File: | |Image=[[File:DQIV Zenith Dragon.png|center|350px]] | ||
|Sprite= | |Sprite= | ||
|Japanese name= | |Japanese name=マスタードラゴン | ||
|Roumaji= | |Roumaji=Masutā Doragon | ||
|Title= | |Title= | ||
|Class= | |Class= | ||
|Race=Dragon | |Race=Dragon | ||
|Age= Several hundred years old | |Age= Several hundred years old | ||
|Voice Actor=[[Yusaku Yara]] ([[Dragon Quest V CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Ken Yasuda]] ({{Your Story}}, Japanese)<br>[[Neil Kaplan]] ({{Your Story}}, English) | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Zenith Dragon''' | The '''Zenith Dragon''' is an important character in {{Dragon Quest IV}} and {{Dragon Quest V}}. | ||
He is an enormous, platinum colored {{Dragon}} and the ruler of [[Zenithia]], watching over the realm of mortals below. The Zenith Dragon later appeared in {{DQMCH}} and {{DQMJ2}} as a playable character. | |||
The Zenith Dragon is a regal being of incredible might who has taken it upon himself to prevent the infernal forces of [[Nadiria]] from invading the earth. Far more than the heavenly equivalent of the kings found below, the dragon undergoes a remarkable character development through the course of two games and is left in awe of the accomplishments the heroes he encounters in his long life. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
When first spoken to by the [[Chosen Ones]] upon their arrival in [[Zenithia]], the Zenith Dragon tells them that he is not the omnipotent "god" they may have hoped to meet. Though never implied to be a mortal being, the Zenithian Dragon is neither all-knowing nor all-powerful: he is a being with limitations and prejudices he learns to overcome for the sake of maintaining peace in the world. | |||
When introduced in {{IV}}, the Zenith Dragon is depicted as a stern authority figure that has no great affinity for humans and forbids his flock to descend to the realm below and commune with ground-dwellers. Though he insists on distancing himself from the world below on the principle of non-interference, the Zenith Dragon has stepped in to prevent world disasters beyond [[human]]ity's ability to cope in the past. | |||
By the time of {{V}}, the dragon's views on [[human]]ity have softened to the point that he himself desired to mingle with them, and he took his leave of [[Zenithia]] some twenty years prior to Generation 3 of the game's storyline. Stripped of his power for much of the game, the dragon proves himself to be resourceful and quick-thinking, coming to a solution to fix the disaster that has befallen [[Zenithia]] in mere moments of gaining an understanding of the situation. He furthermore shows that he puts others before his own well-being, researching ways to restore the comatose Zenithians, instead of himself. | |||
Once returned to full strength, he immediately grants the {{Hero 5}} permission to summon him through the use of a sacred talisman in order to penetrate the stronghold that the game's villainous cult has cloistered themselves within. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ4}}=== | |||
The Zenith Dragon maintains a strict policy of non-interference with the mortal world below the floating castle, forbidding any of his people to descend and interact with humanity. This law has been violated twice in {{IV}}'s storyline, with the first incident resulting in death by lightning of the mortal man swoon by a zenithian woman. This man was undoubtedly the father of the {{Hero 4}}, though it is never explicitly stated that the Zenith Dragon himself executed him. | |||
In ages past he was the one to vanquish [[Estark]] when the fiendlord made his attempt to conquer the world through the [[Secret of Evolution]], sealing the {{MFamilies}} away in the area that would one day become [[Mamon Mine|Mines]] of [[Mamon]]. In the intervening years he has grown weaker with age, and can not directly aid in the battle against [[Psaro the Manslayer]]. When the [[Chosen Ones]] first meet the Zenith Dragon in [[Zenithia]], he informs him of the situation, as [[Psaro the Manslayer]] is rapidly amassing power in [[Nadiria]]. He imbues the {{Zenithian sword}} with the power necessary to defeat {{Psaro B}} and shows the party the way into the underworld. | |||
After the [[Chosen Ones]] vanquish {{Psaro B}} and the battlefield begins to collapse around them, the dragon dives in to snatch the [[wagon]] in his claws and carry them to safety. Returned to [[Zenithia]], he addresses the [[Chosen Ones]] and praises them for their merits in battle and contributions to the world, blessing them before they return to the earth below. | |||
==={{DQ5}}=== | |||
The Zenith dragon is first met in [[Diggery Pokery]] as [[List of characters in Dragon Quest V#Other Major Characters|Dr. Agon]], a man claiming to be [[Zenithian]]. After he is freed from a perpetually looping mine cart ride, something he's been stuck in for the last 20 years, he joins the {{Party 5}} but does not participate in combat. | |||
[[File:DQV Celestial Bell.png|right|thumb|150px|The Zenithina Tintinnabulum, used to summon the dragon.]] | |||
Eventually the {{Party 5}} finds their way to [[Zenithia]], which had fallen into a lake some years after the dragon took his leave. Dr. Agon uses his meditation powers to see into the past and learns that the [[Gold Orb]], one of the Orbs that keeps Zenithia afloat, has been destroyed (in the beginning of the game, the {{Hero 5}} acquired the orb, and it is later destroyed by [[Ladja]]). Dr. Agon stays in the castle while the {{Party 5}} finds a replacement Gold Orb, informing them that the {{Faerie}}s were the ones who crafted the original Orbs and may be able to create a replacement. | |||
The {{Hero 5}} ends up having to [[Time travel|travel back in time]] to when he had the orb before it was destroyed, and he switches the gold orb held by his past self with a fake one. When the {{Party 5}} returns, [[Zenithia]] is raised and Dr. Agon checks on his subordinates. | |||
Later, when the party finds the [[Dragon orb]] in [[Talon Tower]], they return to [[Zenithia]] to find the doctor being questioned by [[Zenithian]]s, who doubt the man's strange mannerisms and don't remember any of their race by the name of "Dr. Agon". He will ask for the [[Dragon orb]], which allows him to transform into his true form and regain the power he had lost in the many centuries since his battle with [[Estark]]. His very presence is now capable of preventing the minions of Grandmaster [[Nimzo]] from teleporting between the realms (as demonstrated by [[Ladja]]). | |||
The dragon will then carry the {{Party 5}} to [[Crocodilopolis]], the center of the cult of evil that plagues the world. The Zenith Dragon can also be used to travel over any terrain at high speeds, but can only drop off the party on flat terrain. After the vanquishing of Grandmaster [[Nimzo]], he will take the {{Party 5}} to many towns and let the {{Hero 5}} talk to the inhabitants, eventually returning everyone to [[Gotha]] and joining the victory celebration as Dr. Agon. During the ending credits he is pulled into a dance by the {{Hero 5}}'s cousin Gertrude. | |||
==={{DQ6}}=== | |||
Though the character does not directly appear in {{VI}}, it is strongly hinted that the large egg found in [[Cloudsgate Citadel]] is his own. The egg pulses with a ethereal energy when touched, and the caretaker states that what hatches from it will bring about miraculous changes in the world once it hatches. As [[Ashlynn]] remained behind in the citadel as it entered the [[Lower World|real world]] during the [[Upper World|dream world]]'s vanishing, it is very much implied that she had a great influence on the dragon's upbringing. | |||
==={{DQMCH}}=== | |||
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==={{DQMJ2}}=== | |||
{{DQMJ2monster | |||
|name = Zenith dragon | |||
|image = | |||
|family = {{Dragon}} | |||
|rank = ??? | |||
|size = L | |||
|weapons = {{Staves}} | |||
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Desperado]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Grand Slammer]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Tactical Genius]] | |||
|resistances = Immune to [[Zap]], [[Whack]], {{Poison}}, [[Confusion]], Inaction, [[Paralysis]], and {{Sleep}}. Healed by [[Fire Breath]] and [[Cold Breath]] | |||
|skill = [[Zenith Dragon (skill)|Zenith Dragon]] | |||
|location = - | |||
|breeding chart = [[Xenlon]] x [[Nokturnus]] x [[Dragonlord|Dracolord]] x [[Sagittar]] | |||
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|image= [[File:Zenithian Dragon DQMJ2.png]] | |||
|name=Zenith Dragon | |||
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|console={{DS}} | |||
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|hp=2,400 | |||
|mp=400 | |||
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|bestiaryNumber=410 | |||
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The Zenith Dragon is nothing less than an Rank SS monster. | |||
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==={{DQTreasures}}=== | |||
A statue of the Zenith Dragon's likeness appears as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 484]], with a base value of 1,100,000. Oddly, it is classified as a monster statue despite being grouped under ''Dragon Quest IV''. | |||
==={{DQStars}}=== | |||
Under the name of '''Golden Dragon''', the Dragon of Zenithia appears in the Heavenly Golden Dragon event in ''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''. Dr. Agon, his human form, takes the role as the navigator through the event, which retells the stories of the [[Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|fourth]], [[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride|fifth]] and [[Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation|sixth]] {{Main Series}} games. After finishing revisiting the games, the player must face against a corrupted Zenith Dragon and free his soul. Once the corrupted version is defeated, the dragon regains his golden glow. | |||
In this game, the Golden Dragon mixes traits from the Zenith Dragon, from whom it takes the identity and general role; [[the mysterious dragon]], from whom it takes the appearance. | |||
The Golden Dragon inspired a lot of gacha gear, including but not limited to: an {{Axe}}, a {{Spear}}, {{Claw}}s, two full Armor sets, two [[Shield]]s and more. The Golden Dragon also inspired a few skills, like the main skill of the alchemized {{Zenithian sword}}: '''Golden Dragon Cometh''', which blasts the enemies with a powerful fire breath attack and raises the breath resistance of the whole party. | |||
As a boss, he is weak to [[Woosh]]-type attacks, and resists [[Crack]], [[Sizz]], [[Zam]], Ice [[Breath]] and Dark Breath attacks. He is neutral to every other element. His main attacks are from the [[Zam]] and Dark Breath elements, but he can also use skills and spells like [[C-c-cold Breath|C-c-cold breath]], [[Kaswoosh]] or [[Disruptive Wave|Frigid Wave]]. Two "Zenith Wings" aid him, two corrupted floating crystals. One only attacks and puts the heroes to sleep, while the other can cast [[Fullheal]] on the dragon for 999 {{HP}}. One defeated in a "fiend" difficulty dungeon, he drops a shield reminiscent of his corrupted form. | |||
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==={{DQWalk}}=== | |||
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==Trivia== | |||
*Series illustrator [[Hazuki Kurikara]] revealed in a Xitter post that the Zenith Dragon's design was used for the logo of ''Dragon Warrior III''<ref>https://archive.fo/xctUu</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Zenith dragon and DWIII logo concept art by Hazuki Kurikara.jpeg|The original, brown-scaled design for the Zenith Dragon | |||
Zenith dragon statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue from ''Treasures'' | |||
DrAgon.png|His "human form" Dr. Agon in {{V}}. | |||
DQV_Dr_Agon_PS2.png| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}. | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 2.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 3.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 4.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 5.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 6.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Dr. Agon 7.jpg| | |||
DQotS Golden Dragon corrupted.png|The corrupted Golden Dragon. | |||
DQotS Golden Dragon purified.png|The Golden Dragon is purified. | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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{{DQIV}} | {{DQIV}} | ||
{{DQV}} | {{DQV}} | ||
{{DQVI}} | {{DQVI}} | ||
{{DQMTDP}} | |||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 10 February 2024
| Zenith Dragon | |
| Dragon Quest IV | |
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| Japanese name | マスタードラゴン |
| Romaji | Masutā Doragon |
| Race | Dragon |
| Age | Several hundred years old |
| Voice actor | Yusaku Yara (CD Theater) Ken Yasuda (Your Story, Japanese) Neil Kaplan (Your Story, English) |
The Zenith Dragon is an important character in Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V.
He is an enormous, platinum colored Dragon and the ruler of Zenithia, watching over the realm of mortals below. The Zenith Dragon later appeared in Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart and Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 as a playable character.
The Zenith Dragon is a regal being of incredible might who has taken it upon himself to prevent the infernal forces of Nadiria from invading the earth. Far more than the heavenly equivalent of the kings found below, the dragon undergoes a remarkable character development through the course of two games and is left in awe of the accomplishments the heroes he encounters in his long life.
Characteristics[edit]
When first spoken to by the Chosen Ones upon their arrival in Zenithia, the Zenith Dragon tells them that he is not the omnipotent "god" they may have hoped to meet. Though never implied to be a mortal being, the Zenithian Dragon is neither all-knowing nor all-powerful: he is a being with limitations and prejudices he learns to overcome for the sake of maintaining peace in the world.
When introduced in IV, the Zenith Dragon is depicted as a stern authority figure that has no great affinity for humans and forbids his flock to descend to the realm below and commune with ground-dwellers. Though he insists on distancing himself from the world below on the principle of non-interference, the Zenith Dragon has stepped in to prevent world disasters beyond humanity's ability to cope in the past.
By the time of V, the dragon's views on humanity have softened to the point that he himself desired to mingle with them, and he took his leave of Zenithia some twenty years prior to Generation 3 of the game's storyline. Stripped of his power for much of the game, the dragon proves himself to be resourceful and quick-thinking, coming to a solution to fix the disaster that has befallen Zenithia in mere moments of gaining an understanding of the situation. He furthermore shows that he puts others before his own well-being, researching ways to restore the comatose Zenithians, instead of himself. Once returned to full strength, he immediately grants the Hero permission to summon him through the use of a sacred talisman in order to penetrate the stronghold that the game's villainous cult has cloistered themselves within.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
The Zenith Dragon maintains a strict policy of non-interference with the mortal world below the floating castle, forbidding any of his people to descend and interact with humanity. This law has been violated twice in IV's storyline, with the first incident resulting in death by lightning of the mortal man swoon by a zenithian woman. This man was undoubtedly the father of the Hero, though it is never explicitly stated that the Zenith Dragon himself executed him.
In ages past he was the one to vanquish Estark when the fiendlord made his attempt to conquer the world through the Secret of Evolution, sealing the monster away in the area that would one day become Mines of Mamon. In the intervening years he has grown weaker with age, and can not directly aid in the battle against Psaro the Manslayer. When the Chosen Ones first meet the Zenith Dragon in Zenithia, he informs him of the situation, as Psaro the Manslayer is rapidly amassing power in Nadiria. He imbues the Zenithian sword with the power necessary to defeat Psaro and shows the party the way into the underworld.
After the Chosen Ones vanquish Psaro and the battlefield begins to collapse around them, the dragon dives in to snatch the wagon in his claws and carry them to safety. Returned to Zenithia, he addresses the Chosen Ones and praises them for their merits in battle and contributions to the world, blessing them before they return to the earth below.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The Zenith dragon is first met in Diggery Pokery as Dr. Agon, a man claiming to be Zenithian. After he is freed from a perpetually looping mine cart ride, something he's been stuck in for the last 20 years, he joins the party but does not participate in combat.
Eventually the party finds their way to Zenithia, which had fallen into a lake some years after the dragon took his leave. Dr. Agon uses his meditation powers to see into the past and learns that the Gold Orb, one of the Orbs that keeps Zenithia afloat, has been destroyed (in the beginning of the game, the Hero acquired the orb, and it is later destroyed by Ladja). Dr. Agon stays in the castle while the party finds a replacement Gold Orb, informing them that the Faeries were the ones who crafted the original Orbs and may be able to create a replacement. The Hero ends up having to travel back in time to when he had the orb before it was destroyed, and he switches the gold orb held by his past self with a fake one. When the party returns, Zenithia is raised and Dr. Agon checks on his subordinates.
Later, when the party finds the Dragon orb in Talon Tower, they return to Zenithia to find the doctor being questioned by Zenithians, who doubt the man's strange mannerisms and don't remember any of their race by the name of "Dr. Agon". He will ask for the Dragon orb, which allows him to transform into his true form and regain the power he had lost in the many centuries since his battle with Estark. His very presence is now capable of preventing the minions of Grandmaster Nimzo from teleporting between the realms (as demonstrated by Ladja).
The dragon will then carry the party to Crocodilopolis, the center of the cult of evil that plagues the world. The Zenith Dragon can also be used to travel over any terrain at high speeds, but can only drop off the party on flat terrain. After the vanquishing of Grandmaster Nimzo, he will take the party to many towns and let the Hero talk to the inhabitants, eventually returning everyone to Gotha and joining the victory celebration as Dr. Agon. During the ending credits he is pulled into a dance by the Hero's cousin Gertrude.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Though the character does not directly appear in VI, it is strongly hinted that the large egg found in Cloudsgate Citadel is his own. The egg pulses with a ethereal energy when touched, and the caretaker states that what hatches from it will bring about miraculous changes in the world once it hatches. As Ashlynn remained behind in the citadel as it entered the real world during the dream world's vanishing, it is very much implied that she had a great influence on the dragon's upbringing.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
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| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | ??? |
| Size | L |
| Weapons | Staves |
| Traits | Desperado, Grand Slammer, Hit Squad, Tactical Genius |
| Resistances | Immune to Zap, Whack, Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep. Healed by Fire Breath and Cold Breath |
| Skill | Zenith Dragon |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Xenlon x Nokturnus x Dracolord x Sagittar |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
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The Zenith Dragon is nothing less than an Rank SS monster.
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Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
A statue of the Zenith Dragon's likeness appears as Treasure No. 484, with a base value of 1,100,000. Oddly, it is classified as a monster statue despite being grouped under Dragon Quest IV.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
Under the name of Golden Dragon, the Dragon of Zenithia appears in the Heavenly Golden Dragon event in Dragon Quest of the Stars. Dr. Agon, his human form, takes the role as the navigator through the event, which retells the stories of the fourth, fifth and sixth Dragon Quest games. After finishing revisiting the games, the player must face against a corrupted Zenith Dragon and free his soul. Once the corrupted version is defeated, the dragon regains his golden glow.
In this game, the Golden Dragon mixes traits from the Zenith Dragon, from whom it takes the identity and general role; the mysterious dragon, from whom it takes the appearance.
The Golden Dragon inspired a lot of gacha gear, including but not limited to: an Axe, a Spear, Claws, two full Armor sets, two Shields and more. The Golden Dragon also inspired a few skills, like the main skill of the alchemized Zenithian sword: Golden Dragon Cometh, which blasts the enemies with a powerful fire breath attack and raises the breath resistance of the whole party.
As a boss, he is weak to Woosh-type attacks, and resists Crack, Sizz, Zam, Ice Breath and Dark Breath attacks. He is neutral to every other element. His main attacks are from the Zam and Dark Breath elements, but he can also use skills and spells like C-c-cold breath, Kaswoosh or Frigid Wave. Two "Zenith Wings" aid him, two corrupted floating crystals. One only attacks and puts the heroes to sleep, while the other can cast Fullheal on the dragon for 999 HP. One defeated in a "fiend" difficulty dungeon, he drops a shield reminiscent of his corrupted form.
Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- Series illustrator Hazuki Kurikara revealed in a Xitter post that the Zenith Dragon's design was used for the logo of Dragon Warrior III[1]
