Dread dragon

Dragon Quest monster Dread dragon

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダースドラゴン Romaji Dāsu doragon First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Red dragon
RedDragon (I and III GBC)

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

The Dread dragon is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Dread dragons are immense quadrupedal and wingless dragons that are covered in red scales and have 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 able to breathe out powerful fire breath, second only to the Dragonlord himself, and occasionally is able to cast some simple spells. They are said to be from a legendary line of dragons, with even the Dragonlord recognising their power. According to its monster description in X, dread dragons lay a clutch of up to twelve eggs, though the fastest growing hatchlings have a habit of killing the rest of their siblings.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

NES VersionRemake Versions

Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Attributes Resistances Sprite HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 100 100 139 120 90 90 1⁄32 7⁄16 15⁄16 15⁄16

Additional information Spells Locations Snooze Breathes fire (16~23 damage) Dragonlord's Castle

Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Attributes Resistances Sprites HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz File:Reddragonsnes.gif 105 3 350 143 115 104 62 1⁄32 0⁄7 7⁄7 6⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Fizzle Fire Breath (12~20 damage) Dragonlord's Castle

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Sprite		Level	HP	MP
		63	700	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
280	170	110	4,500	220

Bestiary No.	#161
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Desperate attack Inferno
Location(s)	Ice Cave 4-5F
Item Dropped	Seed of strength1⁄32

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

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン, Dāsu doragon ) Defeated Monster List number: #144

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon 1,680 89 7,335 198 443 578 330 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 75% -150% 0% 0% -125% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 100% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% ? 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Desperate attack Inferno War Cry Temple of Trials Dragon claws1⁄64

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

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン, Dāsu doragon ) Bestiary number: DLC #82 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 700 0 3,750 330 280 170 110 0⁄64 1⁄128

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Burning Breath 25% 25% 50% 25% 25% 15% 60% 50% 25% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Snooze Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bites down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (125% damage) Hellfire The Wild Woods Dragon claw1⁄128

Dragon Quest X

Dread dragon began appearing in Version 6.4. They are first encountered in Chaotic Nagaland and can breathe out blazing fire, while continuously biting and retaining the ability to cast Snooze.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン, Dāsu doragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #410

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon 1,048 66 3,220 503 285 253 161

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 0% -10% -10% 25% -10% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 50% 99% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasnooze Acts twice per turn Desperate attack C-c-cold Breath Scorch Dundrasil Region (postgame) Ruins of Dundrasil (postgame) The Hotto Steppe - Northern Whale Way Station (postgame) The Emerald Coast (postgame) Serpent skin1⁄8 Dragon Claws1⁄128 Description The last descendants of the legendary line of dragons, they rate themselves as rulers, and see themselves as somewhat superior to others.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Red dragon

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances Dragon D Magic Regenerator Seal Fire Breathproof, Fizzleproof

Additional information Description Legends say these dragons were born in volcanic furnaces beneath the ground. Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Green dragon x Lesser demon Green dragon x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Red dragon

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills Dragon D M Big Hitter, Magic Regenerator, Crafty Confuser Seal Resistances Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath and Fizzle

Additional information Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Green dragon x Beast family Komodo x Silvapithecus or Mecha-mynah

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン, Dāsu doragon ) Bestiary number: #124

Icon Attributes Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion A 1,350 250 560 570 470 ? Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Bad Breather (lv. 1) Sleep Twitch (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 20) Benefaction (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information 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. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X = Notable fusions X =

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

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Model	Experience	Gold
	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

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	24,542	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

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Image Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 228 44 32 Meaty bone (★★☆) Dragonlord's lair

Dragon Quest Tact

The dread dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family, appearing on its own banner alongside Knight abhorrent. It could eventually be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 140 1,182 431 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 517 495 475 318 50 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Smouldering Breath Sizzling Multislash* Volcanic Breath* Talent Blossoming: Sizzling Twinfire Sizzmeister / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Volcanic Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% Zam Res +25/Stats Up Volcanic Breath Potency +5% /Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% Perks Basic perks Max HP +30 ATK +15 Volcanic Breath Potency +2% Leader perk Raises Sizz-type potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Sizzmeister: Lowers Sizz-type ability MP cost, raises potency.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Dragón temido	Spanish for "dreaded dragon".
Français	Dracorange	From the Latin draco and the French orange.
Deutsch	Schrecklicher Drache	German for "terrible dragon".
Italiano	Dragorrido	From the Italian drago and orrido.
中文	红龙	Simplified Chinese for "red dragon".

Trivia

• In the original Dragon Quest, the dread dragon was originally planned to be called Dark dragon (ダークドラゴン,, Dākudoragon^?). However, due to the limited memory of the Famicom, not all Japanese kana could be used, including the katakana (ク, ku), so the monster was named Darth dragon (ダースドラゴン,, Dāsudoragon^?) instead. This peculiar naming is referenced to in Dragon Quest X, where its monster description states that dread dragons lay a clutch of a dozen eggs, but the first to hatch kills the rest of its siblings.

Gallery

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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the 3DS version
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  A dread dragon in X
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  XI model.
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  Monsters: Joker model.
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  Joker 2.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Builders 2 boss encounter.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  Dread dragon and Knight Abhorrent in Tact.
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  DQ Trading Card Game.
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  Dragon Quest Monster Vignette figure.
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  Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.

Related monsters

• Blue dragon
• Green dragon
• Serpent of the Scales