Cyclops

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The cyclops is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest II.

It is a giant-one eyed demon that uses brute strength in battle.

Characteristics[edit]

The gigantes' less popular dark blue cousin, the cyclops can't quite match up to its contemporary, but is still strong in its own right. The cyclops's singular eye has a red iris, setting it apart from its lighter blue cousin, as well. Originally depicted as a weaponless dolt, this juggernaut brings more brawn than brains to the battlefield. The giants wear simple tunics made from shaggy brown fur that only cover their right shoulders and a brown leather belt around their waists. In some games, they have been known to leave behind their clubs or fur vests for adventurers to use.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
DQ2-NES-CYCLOPS.png
Gold
99
HP
115
MP
0
Attack
121
Defence
32
Agility
90
Evasion
116
Abilities
Desperate attack
Location(s)
Rendarak
Item Dropped
Banishing bell (132)
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
17
Snooze resistance
37
Thwack resistance
27
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
37
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
DQ2-SNES-CYCLOPS.pngDQ2-GBC-CYCLOPS.pngDQII IOS Cyclops Sprite.pngDQII Switch Cyclops Sprite.png
Gold
99
HP
115
MP
0
Attack
121
Defence
42
Agility
43
Evasion
116
Abilities
Desperate attack
Flee
Location(s)
Rendarak
Item Dropped
Banishing bell (132)
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
07
Snooze resistance
37
Thwack resistance
27
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
37


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
115 0 121 42
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
47 193 149 132
Bestiary No. DLC #023
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Muscle Mountain
Item(s) Dropped Knuckledusters1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
100% 100% 0% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
15% 50% 0% 50%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%


Monster Meadow quotes[edit]

  • Gah! I blinked first!
  • I'm trying not to blink!
  • I've got my eye on you!

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
HQDQ8-195.gif
Bestiary No. Family
#195 Demon
Experience Gold HP MP
443 69 482 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
254 112 94 064
In-Game Description A one-eyed giant possessing incredible strength. Fond of splitting the skulls of enemies with a swing of its enormous club.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Location(s) Untrodden Groves
Troll Maze
Item(s) Dropped Amor seco essence132
Giant mallet164
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 15% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
DQIX Cyclops Sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#157
Family
Demon
Experience
1,400
Gold
84
HP
355
MP
8
Attack
170
Defence
150
Agility
75
In-game description

Towering titans who may be sort of sluggish, but more than make up for it with insane strength, huge HP and crippling criticals.

Their clubs are incredibly useful, doubling as backscratchers, pillows and any number of other advantageous items.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Desperate attack
Item(s) dropped
Oaken club116
Fur vest1128
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
-50%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-50%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
75%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
25%
Stun resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Cyclopses have appeared from the beginning of the game. As always, they are capable of landing desperate attacks with their clubs.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
DQXI Cyclops Sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#130
Family
Demon
Gold
120
HP
551
MP
20
Attack
209
Defence
156
Agility
16
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

The golden rule when fighting these terrifying one-eyed titans is not to if you can—sometimes discretion really can be the better part of valour.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
The Arborian Highlands (first act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act)
Item(s) Dropped
Blue eye132
Hairy vest164
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-25%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
25%
Beguile resistance *
100%
Double Down resistance *
100%
Elemental resistance *
100%


Malicious[edit]

Malicious cyclops (サイクロプス・邪 Saikuropusu・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
DQXI Cyclops Sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#426
Family
Demon
Experience
3204
Gold
490
HP
1,222
MP
40
Attack
304
Defence
287
Agility
48
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Cyclopses who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
The Emerald Coast (third act)
The Arborian Highlands (third act)
The Manglegrove (third act)
Insula Incognita (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Blue eye132
Hairy vest164
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-25%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
50%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Cyclops DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 1,430 310
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
650 510 380 300
Bestiary No. #376
Rank E
In-game description One-eyed wonders proud of their immense power. Despite initial impressions, they are actually kind-hearted nature lovers who love to garden and look after small animals
Talents Hulk (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Metal Beater (lv. 1)
Attacking Impulse (lv. 20)
Last Legs (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Little Menace (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Gradely Grasslands (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Strength ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart Hammerhood DQM3 portrait.png X Cross eye DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% -25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50% -25% 25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Cyclops appears as a B-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest II event. It can be recruited from the Tantegel stage from Adventure in the DQII world at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 3, Episode 4: Adventuring in Woodwin 2. It can participate in Madusa's Battle Road as a party member.

Cyclops (サイクロプス Saikuropusu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


DQT Cyclops.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Devil.png
Demon
DQTact Rank Icon B.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 1,098 230 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
402 177 316 130 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Attack Prep Beast Bopper* Bonk*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Bonk Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Bonk Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +15 Bonk Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune


Trivia[edit]

  • Cyclopes are mythical creatures originating from Greek and Roman mythology. Three different varieties of cyclopes can be distinguished; Brontes, Steropes and Arges are featured in Hesiod's Theogeny, in Homer's Odyssey they are depicted as uncilivised shepherds, and lastly the builders who constructed the eponymous Cyclopean walls of Mycenae and Tiryns.

Similar mono-eyed morons[edit]

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