Lord of the Dragovians

Lord of the Dragovians
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Japanese name	竜神王
Romaji	Ryūjin-ō
Title	Lord
Race	Dragovian
Age	Unknown
Voice actor	Kenjiro Tsuda (Japanese)

The Lord of the Dragovians is a character in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. He rules over the Dragovian people of the Dragovian Sanctuary. After the tragic events of the recent past, he started to believe that humans and Dragovians could never coexist and thus he cast a spell on himself in order to remain forever in his dragon form. This made him lose control over his mind and begin draining the life energy from the rest of the Dragovian population.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Just when the remaining Dragovians were about to lose hope because none of them were able to stop their Lord, the party arrived in the Dragovian Sanctuary, and Chen Mui asks them for help.

The party journeys through the Heavenly Dais and encounters the Lord of the Dragovians in his dragon form at the end, who attacks them when he realises that they are humans, believing them to be sacrifices. However, the party is able to defeat him and he returns to his human form and regains his senses. Astounded by the fact the Hero is the same boy that he and his people had exiled had saved his tribe from certain doom, he gives them the right to undertake the Dragovian Trials: a series of battles against him in dragon form, where each victory allows access to one of the Dragovian treasures. Each time the Lord of the Dragovians is defeated, he morphs into an even stronger dragon for the following battle.

His six forms are the Vermillion Dragon, the Emerald Dragon, the Silver Dragon, the Gold Dragon, the Darksteel Dragon, and the Divine Dragon. In the final Dragovian Trial, the party must beat all six dragon forms in a row, and then they must confront the final form, the Ultimate Dragon. Even in his weakest form, the Vermillion Dragon, the Lord of the Dragovians reveals himself as an opponent more challenging than any other in the game, including Rhapthorne himself.

As an homage to the first game of the series, the Lord of the Dragovians bears a striking resemblance to the Dragonlord of the first Dragon Quest game, as noted when the dragon stands upon his hind legs.

First encounter[edit | edit source]

Lord of the Dragovians (first battle) (竜神王 Ryūjin-ō)


Bestiary No.		Family
Unnumbered boss		???
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
12,680	0	8,300	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
495	228	126	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	The Lord of the Dragovians, who sacrificed his sanity in an attempt to abandon humanity. Returned to his senses through the efforts of Hero and the party.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Occasionally acts twice per turn Desperate attack Scorch War Cry
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

The Dragovian Trials[edit | edit source]

At the start of each Dragovian Trial, the party must defeat the Lord of the Dragovians in his human form before he morphs into one of his dragon forms. All of his forms will drop a Seed of skill at a ¹⁄₈ rate (12.5%), meaning Yangus's Stainless Steel Sickle has a 1/16 (6.25%) chance to nab it.

Lord of the Dragovians (竜神王 Ryūjin-ō)


Bestiary No.		Family
288		???
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
0	0	3,000	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
418	211	152	¹⁄₁₆

In-Game Description	The Lord of the Dragovians, who sacrificed his sanity in an attempt to abandon humanity. Returned to his senses through the efforts of Hero and the party.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn Knuckle Sandwich Disruptive Wave Dragovian Seal Lightning Storm Psyche Up Meditation Thin Air
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	None

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Vermillion Dragon (深紅の巨竜 Shinku no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#289		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
13,500	0	4,900	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
505	228	126	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A giant dragon whose scales gleam with a fiery hue. Attacked Hero and the party to test their courage and worthiness to bear the title of heroes.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Acts twice per round Desperate attack Gigaflash Scorch War Cry
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 5,100
Attack increased to 525
Defence increased to 237

Emerald Dragon (深緑の巨竜 Fukamidori no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#290		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
14,800	0	8,200	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
535	71	136	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A giant dragon with scales of deepest forest-green. Fought Hero and the party to draw out their fullest potential.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn Burning Breath Desperate attack Ferocious Roar Sweet Breath Venom Mist
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

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%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 8,690
Attack increased to 567
Defence increased to 75
Agility increased to 143

Silver Dragon (白銀の巨竜 Shirogane no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#291		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
15,900	0	4,660	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
553	387	153	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A giant dragon with scales glitter like sunlight on a frozen waterfall. His cold gaze penetrated Hero and the party during battle, judging their qualities and capabilities.
Spell(s)	Fizzle
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn C-c-cold Breath Desperate attack Disruptive Wave Lullab-Eye Meditation
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	100%	100%	50%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 5,030. Attack increased to 597. Defence increased to 418.

Golden Dragon (黄金の巨竜 Kogane no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#292		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
16,350	0	5,050	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
588	436	150	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A golden dragon with scales as bright as the sun at the height of summer. His limitless willpower and reserves tested Hero and party during a long and arduous battle.
Spell(s)	Kaboom Kasizzle
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn Desperate attack Gigaflash Psyche Up (Can increase Tension by two stages or enter Super High Tension in one turn) Spooky Aura
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	100%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
100%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 5,560
Attack increased to 647
Defence increased to 480
Agility increased to 171

Darksteel Dragon (黒鉄の巨竜 Kurogane no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#293		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
18,010	0	1,690	23
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
613	578	189	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A giant dragon with the colours of a dark and starless night. His seemingly limitless might took Hero and the party to the brink of despair during battle.
Spell(s)	Kasizzle
Skill(s)	Acts three times per turn Gigaflash Starfall Lullab-Eye
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	100%	100%	100%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
100%	100%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
100%
Army Resistance *
100%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 1,910
Attack increased to 693
Defence increased to 653
Agility increased to 201

Divine Dragon (聖なる巨竜 Seinaru kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#294		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
19,040	0	8,160	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
603	226	158	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	A giant dragon enveloped in an aura of holy light. Challenged Hero and the party to reach their true potential through an epic battle of divine wrath and mercy.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn C-c-cold Breath Desperate attack Sinks his talons into character and slams them to the ground (Attack divided by 2 + 150 damage) Disruptive Wave Psyche Up (increases Tension by two stages)
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
50%	100%	100%	50%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	100%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
100%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 9,470
Attack increased to 699
Defence increased to 262
Agility increased to 194

Ultimate Dragon (永遠の巨竜 Eien no kyoryū)


Bestiary No.		Family
#295		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
77,777	0	6,100	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
760	256	193	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	Like a phoenix from the flames, the Ultimate Dragon embodies the true power of the Lord of the Dragovians. The final Dragovian Trial.
Spell(s)	Magic Burst
Skill(s)	Attacks three times per turn C-c-cold Breath Disruptive Wave Psyche Up Scorch War Cry Evil Prayer
Location(s)	Heavenly Dais
Item(s) Dropped	Super Seed of Skill

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

HP increased to 7,320. Attack increased to 912. Defence increased to 307. Agility increased to 199.

The Ultimate Dragon will only be fought once the boss marathon is complete; if the party is wiped out, they will have to start from the beginning.

Rewards[edit | edit source]

Dragovian Equipment (four pieces)
Enhanced Alchemy Pot (PS2)
A special recruitable monster near castle Trodain
Memories Lane (3DS)
10 Super seeds of skill (Cell phone)

Remake changes[edit | edit source]

The following changes were implemented in the Nintendo 3DS version of the game:
- Most of the Lord of the Dragovian's forms generally have higher stats.
- One Seed of skill will always drop the first time that each form of the Lord of the Dragovians is defeated, with his final form dropping a Super seed of skill.
- As the Alchemy Pot mixes items instantly from when it's introduced, the wish to enhance it is replaced with the request for a new dungeon, Memories Lane.
Though the Cell phone Version is closer to the original game, it also includes the Alchemy Pot's ability to mix items instantly from the beginning, thus the wish implemented in its place is to receive 10 Super Seeds of skill, and the only way to receive that particular item.

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,330	280
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
620	560	460	580

Bestiary No.	#134
Rank	X
In-game description	The immortal ruler of the Dragovians. Said to be able to take the shape of seven separate species of dragon, alongside his human semblance
Talents	Lord of the Dragovians (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Dodge Denier (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20) Critical Moment (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 1) Rando-Relief (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis	N/A

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
50%	-25%	0%	0%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
50%	0%	50%	50%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
-25%	0%	50%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	-25%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
25%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
50%

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Trivia[edit | edit source]

The Lord's staff bears a striking resemblance to the lightning staff's original design.
The colour scheme of the Ultimate Dragon is a reference to the true form of the Dragonlord (who bears similarities to the Lord of the Dragovians himself), along with a battle animation that looks similar to the Dragonlord's original pose.
If the player challenges the Lord with no weapons equipped on any party members, then a special dialogue sequence will initiate where he will question if the party is able to defeat him bare-handed. Furthermore, King Trode will compliment the party in the Battle Records if they are victorious.