Golem

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For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Golem (vocation).

The Golem is a recurring Material monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the first game as a boss, it has since appeared in several other installments of the series, primarily as a normal enemy.

Characteristics[edit]

Golems are hulking man-shaped monsters made of clay bricks. This sums up most of their appearances with their face being the only other detail: a slit-like opening with two eyes glowing from the darkness.

Since the appearance of the first Golem the species has solidified itself as a hefty force of physical might but one that lacks in resistance to spells. One of the most notable vulnerabilities of the Golem is that of Sleep-inducing abilities, an Achilles' heel that made the first Golem easy to defeat and has since, for the most part, stuck with the monster as one of its more unfortunate qualities.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

The Golem guards at the outskirts of the town of Cantlin, and must be defeated before that town may be entered. It can be put to Sleep with the Faerie Flute to make the battle easier, though casting Snooze will never work.

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ1-NES-GOLEM.png 70 0 5 10 120 60 39
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Cantlin
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 1516 1516 1516
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Golemsnes.gifGolem GBC.pngGolem DQ iOS.pngGolem Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 155 0 2,000 10 120 60 39
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Cantlin
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 77 77 37


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The first reappearance of the Golem since it was introduced in the original game. Though they possess no notability in the game's story, they are among the easiest monsters to recruit and far and away one of the most powerful as well.

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Golem DQV SFC.png 190 0 160 150
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
51 330 90 1/4
Bestiary No. #123
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Lofty peak area
Muddy hand Summon
Metal dragon Summon
Item dropped Seed of strength164
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
0/64 0% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 20% 20% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 100% 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 100% 20% 67%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 0% 100% 67%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Golem DQV PS2.png DQVII Golem.png



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

The Golem is encountered as a boss before entering The Tower. Later in the game, the Collum o' golem look-a-likes can be encountered as common enemies.

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
DQVII Golem.png 280 0 32 20
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
12 60 70 N/a
Bestiary No. #283 (3DS only)
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) The Tower
Item(s) Dropped Green Fragment
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 60%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 100%
3DS version changes
Added to 'The Big Book of Beasts'.



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

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Golem.png 225 0 177
Defense Agility Experience Gold
153 80 237 50
Bestiary no. #156
Family Material
In-game description Risen from the remnants of a magnificent ancient city. A visceral nostalgia for the days of old led bricks from the ruins to spontaneously reassemble themselves in human form.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Brutal hit
Psyche Up
Location(s) Arcadia Region
Item(s) dropped Rennet powder 116
Titan belt1128
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



While normal Golems do not appear until later on in the story, the player can find a wandering one in the Maella Region that they can recruit for their monster team.

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

##161 - Golem
DQIX Golem.png
HP MP Experience Gold
300 0 1,700 174
Attack Defense Speed
175 210 99
Dropped Item Flintstone (common, 1/16)
Mythril ore (rare, 1/128)
Locations Lonely Coast
Wyrmwing
Wyrmneck
Wyrmsmaw
Grotto
Skills Psych Up
Critical strike
Bestiary # #161
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ゴーレム
Romanized Jap. Gōremu
Description Though weak against wind, these stony souls will weather a storm of blows before unleashing a cataclysmic critical attack.

If you ask them which monster has the most mates, they won't hesitate to suggest their own big-headed, bricky selves.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Golem XI sprite.png 187 0 150
Defense Agility Experience Gold
185 38 420 48
Bestiary no. #145
Family Material
In-game description They take secret pleasure in that sweet, sweet moment when a bird lands on their shoulder while they're waiting for someone to wallop.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Muster Strength
Forbearance
Location(s) The Champs Sauvage (first and third acts, day)
Insula Centralis (first act)
The Other Side (second act)
Neverglade (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped Royal soil18
Mythril ore164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% -125%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 100% 0% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
-125% -125% -125% -125%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% -125% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% -125% -125%

This monster does not have a vicious, not a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Golem 1.png 45 3/5 3/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 3/5 2/5
Family Material
In-game description A stack of rock bricks that came to life
Abilities PsycheUp, ChargeUp, Strong D
Habitat Gate of Talisman
Breeding chart MudDolls x MudDolls
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Immune Immune Weak Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Weak None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
None Weak Weak None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None


A Golem is the boss of Gate of Talisman. They can be made by breeding two MudDolls.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Golem 1.png 45 6/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 6/10 3/10 3/10
Family Material
In-game description
Abilities ChargeUp, Meditate, RockThrow
Habitat
Breeding chart MudDolls x MudDolls
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Immune Immune Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong None Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Immune Immune None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None None Weak Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None None



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

The Golem is a three-star members of the Material family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Save Power, United Soul and Body Slam. Its in-game description reads "A giant formed out of the soil in order to protect people."

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Golems are rank A members of the Material family, but not the top A monster of that group. A golem acts as the sentinel of the Xeroph Isle shrine and must be defeated in order to help the Incarnus reach its goal.

Golem
Family Material
Rank A
Description Hardened goliaths possessing extraordinary power which they use to crush foes.
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho
Resistances Whackproof, Vulnerable to Sleep
Skill Materialist
Location -
Breeding chart Rockbomb x Gigantes


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Golem
Family Material
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho, Crafty Sagger
Resistances Vulnerable to Sleep, Immune to Whack
Skill Materialist
Location Bemusoleum
Breeding chart Malevolamp x Merman
Dancing flame x Barracuda


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]

Golem (ゴーレム) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Golem DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 material family icon.png 1,370 280
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
630 690 400 390
Bestiary No. #340
Rank B Rank
In-game description They can often be found standing perfectly still while waiting for prey to pass by on the plains. Sometimes, a bird swoops down to perch on their shoulders, a small pleasure in a life full of battle and pain
Talents Rockin’ Roller (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Insta-Buff (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 20)
Rando-Mister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Sleep Twitch (lv. 1)
Defensive Impulse (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Stone golem DQM3 portrait.png X Snowgre DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 50% -25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]

Golems do not appear until near the end of the game, acting as mechs piloted by Platypunk members of the Plob within the Flying Clawtress and can also be piloted by the player once unmanned. They are potent monsters, capable of delivering charging punches and hitting their fists together to ward off opponents that are too close for comfort. If one is already being manned by a Platypunk, it must be struck with three Elasto Blasts before the pilot will be forced to disembark. These 'liberated' Golems, and ones left unattended, can only suffer another three attacks before they go inoperable and explode, regardless of whether the player is piloting them or they are unmanned. Since they are too big and heavy to be knocked into the air and carried around, a Chimaera wing must be thrown at them in order to send them back to town.

Golems can also be used in tank battles, though they act the same way as they do outside of these battles, meaning they do nothing more than stand idle until the player jumps in to command one, being somewhat disadvantageous since only two other crew members will be left free and even more disadvantageous if these remaining crew members are poor at handling the cannons. This aside, Golems can be incredibly useful when it comes to sabotaging an enemy tank since their fist-clapping move can quickly break open the entryway of an enemy tank, and their charging punches can wreck a whole wall of machinery when positioned right and easily enable one to reach the enemy's engine when the time arrives, but they can still only deal with three attacks before being defeated. An exploding Golem can damage the player both inside and outside of tank battles, so it is recommended to gain some distance when a Golem has taken as much as it can.

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

A Golem named Briquet is the boss of Galantyne Glades.

Golemite.png

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

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Golem DQH series.png 35 16g
List No. #010
Field Notes Automatons formed of earth by monstrous mitts, they forgo spells and weapons for old-fashioned fisticuffs.
They barely seem to flinch at regular attacks...and then drop to the dirt in a defeated pile of dust.
Location(s) Arba Castle (Captain), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Colissea (Recruit, Hero), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Hero), Grannet (Recruit), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation), Sylvea (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped Flintstone, Royal soil



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

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Golem DQH series.png 64 16g Yes
List No. #017
Field Notes Automatons formed of earth by monstrous mitts, they forgo spells and weapons for old-fashioned fisticuffs.
They barely seem to flinch at regular attacks...and then drop to the dirt in a defeated pile of dust.
Location(s) The Battle of Dunisia, The Grand Dunes
Item(s) Dropped Mirrorstone, Loin-girder



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Like in the original Dragon Quest, the Golem is the first boss fought in the game. At the end of Chapter 1, the Golem attacks Cantlin and must be defeated. Regular enemy Golems after this point drop chunks of Golemite.

Strategy[edit]

The player must use Cantlin Shields to deflect the Golem's attacks as it hurls boulders at the city. After about three times, the Golem will be enraged and begin spinning around in circles. When it stops, it is dizzy. This is the time to use a wrecking ball on it. The wrecking ball will blast it into pieces and take a chunk of its HP off. Then, the pieces reassemble and the Golem begins hurling boulders anew, repeating the cycle.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Golem Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
Portrait Forte Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score
Golem DQTR portrait.jpg DQTR Launch Forte Icon.png 3 95%
Bestiary no. #38
Family Material
Trivia A statue given life and magically blessed
They protect the friends they like the best
Birds often use their heads to nest
Favorite foods Blowhard beverage DQTR icon.pngBlowharderbeverage DQTR icon.pngCastlerole DQTR icon.pngComforting castlerole DQTR icon.png
Habitats The Paternoggin
The Maneland
Cinderback Ridge
The Snarl
Item(s) dropped Princely powder dqtr icon.pngMoonrise moss dqtr icon.png
Stats
Starting HP Starting MP Starting Strength
55 14 20
Starting Defence Starting Deftness Starting magic
20 8 16
Max HP Max MP Max Strength
833 350 426
Max Defence Max Deftness Max magic
467 350 290
Potential abilities *
First Second Third
Arms Race Crater Creator Forbearance
Fourth Fifth Sixth
Monumental Momentum Sandblast Seismic Smash
Dragon Attack
Name Target(s) Element
Ground Slam Area Earth & Blunt
Traits
First Second
Attention Seeker Unhealthy Advantage
Third Fourth
Restless Heart Safety First
Fifth
Thick Skin
Resistances
Fire Resistance * Water
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
Strong Weak Weak Strong
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Gravity Resistance *
Normal Strong Strong Weak
Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Slash Resistance Impact Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Weak
Piercing Resistance Sleep Resistance Stun Resistance Poison Resistance
Normal Weak Strong Very strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Normal


Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Golem appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be faced as a boss in Chapter 3, Episode 7: A Fearsome Foe of the main storyline and it will join the party after being defeated. It can be fully awakened by completing Chapters 10-2, 11-6, and 11-8. The Golem stars in its own Battle Road and it can participate in the Battle Roads of Majellan, Wax murderer, Slon the Rook, and Red Robbin' Hood as a party member.

Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Golem.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Material.png
Inorganic
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact DefenceType.png
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
100 700 123 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
235 338 105 125 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Body Slam Helichopter* Talent Blossoming: Golem Punch
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max HP +15/Stats Up Crack Res +25/Stats Up Helichopter Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up Helichopter Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Helichopter Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Very Weak Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Immune Normal Normal Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal



Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Golems are beings from jewish folklore, often portrayed as servants animated from clay that obediently carry out orders but often to warped or far too literal extents.

Brick brethren & similar slabs[edit]

Gallery[edit]