Dread dragon

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For its bipedal counterpart first seen in IV, see Red dragon.


The dread dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest.

Characteristics[edit]

Dread dragons are immense quadrupedal and wingless dragons that are covered in red scales with a light yellow underbelly. In its original appearance, the dread dragon had blue scales running down its back and tail and blue frills on the side of its head, but in later appearance, the frills and scales changed to a shade of dark pink instead. It is the mightiest quadrupedal dragon in the entire combined lands of the Erdrick trilogy. Along with despair-inducing stamina and strength, the Dread dragon can also cast simple magic. Although the dread dragon has made regular appearances in spinoff games, it did not make a return in the main series until XI like many other classic monsters, though it also reappeared in X retroactively. It's said that it eats its 11 siblings after being hatched.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Original (NES)
Sprite
DQ-NES-DREAD-DRAGON.png
Gold
139
HP
100
MP
Attack
120
Defence
90
Agility
90
Evasion
132
Spell(s)
Snooze
Breathes fire. (16~23 damage)
Location(s)
Dragonlord's Castle
Resistances
Fizzle
716
Snooze
1516
Sizz & Sizzle
1516
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Reddragonsnes.gifDQ-GBC-DREAD-DRAGON.png Red dragon Erdrick trilogy switch.png
Gold
143
HP
105
MP
3
Attack
115
Defence
104
Agility
62
Evasion
132
Spell(s)
Fizzle
Fire Breath (12~20 damage)
Location(s)
Dragonlord's Castle
Resistances
Fizzle
07
Snooze
77
Sizz & Sizzle
67


Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprite Level HP MP
Red dragon III GBC.png 63 700 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
280 170 110 4,500 220
Bestiary No. #161
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Brutal hit
Inferno
Location(s) Ice Cave, fourth & fifth floors
Item Dropped Seed of strength132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 25% 25% 70%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 100% 100% 25%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 100% 100% 70%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
100% 70% 70%


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Dread dragon DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#144
Family
Dragon
Experience
7,335
Gold
198
HP
1,680
MP
89
Attack
443
Defence
578
Agility
330
Evasion
0/64
In-game description

The last desendants of a legendary line of dragons, they rate themselves as rules, and see themselves as somewhat superior to others

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Temple of Trials
Item Dropped
Dragon claws164
Resistances
Fire *
75%
Explosion *
75%
Ice *
-150%
Wind *
0%
Strike *
0%
Lightning *
-125%
Whack *
0%
Poof *
25%
Dazzle
0%
Fizzle
100%
Fuddle *
25%
Paralysis *
0%
Snooze *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
25%
Sap *
0%


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

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Retroactively making their main series return from 6.4 onwards, they are first encountered in Chaotic Nagaland and breathe a mean Scorch, while continuously biting and retaining the ability to cast Snooze and Fizzle.

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

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Dread dragon XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#410
Family
Dragon
Experience
3,220
Gold
503
HP
1,048
MP
66
Attack
285
Defence
253
Agility
161
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

The last descendants of the legendary line of dragons, they rate themselves as rulers, and see themselves as somewhat superior to others.

Spell(s)
Kasnooze
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack
C-c-cold Breath
Scorch
Item(s) Dropped
Serpent skin18
Dragon Claws1128
Resistances
Fire *
50%
Ice *
50%
Wind *
0%
Earth *
-110%
Light *
-110%
Dark *
25%
Zap *
-110%
Whack *
50%
Poof
100%
Dazzle *
50%
Fizzle *
50%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
50%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
50%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
50%
Stun *
99%
Charm *
100%
Beguile *
50%
Elemental *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Red dragon
Family Dragon
Rank D
Description Legends say these dragons were born in volcanic furnaces beneath the ground.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Magic Regenerator
Resistances Fire Breathproof, Fizzleproof
Skill Seal
Location -
Breeding chart Green dragon x Lesser demon
Green dragon x Beast family


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Red dragon
Family Dragon
Rank D
Size M
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Big Hitter, Magic Regenerator, Crafty Confuser
Resistances Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath and Fizzle
Skill Seal
Location -
Breeding chart Green dragon x Beast family
Komodo x Silvapithecus or Mecha-mynah


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Dread dragon DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 dragon family icon.png 1,350 250
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
560 570 470 590
Bestiary No. #124
Rank A
In-game description These are the last descendants of the most ancient clans of dragonkind. Once considered sacred, they were drawn to darkness and the divine spark within them was snuffed out forever
Talents Bad Breather (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Sleep Twitch (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 20)
Benefaction (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1)
Intimidating (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Green dragon DQM3 portrait.png X Golem DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% -25% 25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 0% 25% -25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Dread dragon
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
Dread dragon Dragon Quest Heroes series.png 403 86g
List No. 066
Field Notes Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped.
Location(s) Fields of Goold (Guardians of the Grassland)
Item(s) Dropped Dragon horn, Dragon hide


Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Dread dragon
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Dread dragon Dragon Quest Heroes series.png 24542 597g Yes
List No. 140
Field Notes Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped.
Location(s) Redrock Ravine, The Damned Dunes
Item(s) Dropped Dragon horn, Lucky dragon's wing


Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Dread dragon
Dragon Quest Builders
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
228 44 32 Meaty bone (★★☆)
Location(s)
Dragonlord's lair
Sprite DQB Dread dragon.png


Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

The dread dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family, appearing on its own banner alongside knight abhorrent. It was eventually added to the normal pool and could be recruited from any banner.

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


DQT Dread Dragon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Dragon.png
Dragon
DQTact Rank Icon S.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,048 387 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
485 445 443 297 50
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Smouldering Breath Sizzling Multislash* Volcanic Breath*
Talent Blossoming: Sizzling Twinfire
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Sizzmeister / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Volcanic Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up
Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Volcanic Breath Potency +5% /Stats Up
Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises Sizz-type potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +30 ATK +15 Volcanic Breath Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Sizzmeister: Lowers Sizz-type ability MP cost, raises potency.
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
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak


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