Gracos

Gracos
Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest X

Sprite(s)
Japanese name	グラコス
Romaji	Gurakosu
Old localisation	Grakos
Title	Dread Fiend Demon Lord (魔王,, Maou^?) (Japanese)
Family	Gracos V (descendant)

Gracos is a recurring monster and boss in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI as one of the Dread Fiends.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Gracos is a bulkier and more powerful form of merman, sharing many characteristics with them such as their fin placement. Gracos differs from this common monster by means of his greater girth, thicker lips, wristbands and weapon: a polearm with a crescent-shaped blade on the end. In his original appearance, Gracos had green scales, changing to blue scales when he reappeared in Dragon Quest VII, which he kept for many years in spinoff games in the series. However, for the Nintendo DS remake of VI, Gracos instead had the purple and red color scheme of his descendant. In the Nintendo 3DS remake of VII and other games going forward, the sea demon reverted to his original green colouration. His trident has become a recurring spear in the series, even in games where the Dread Fiend himself does not appear.

Gracos typically appears as a powerful boss monsters in his other appearances. He possesses great physical might and is adept at using magic and abilities as well, in particular having an affinity for both ice magic and breath attacks. In Dragon Quest VI, Gracos maintains the seal on Sorceria and defeating him enables access to the city. Gracos is the least competent of the Dread Fiends, sleeping on the job and unintentionally informing the party of his master's plans at the slightest inquiry. His incarnation in Dragon Quest VII is much more competent and dignified, displaying none of the cowardice from his previous appearance. Gracos's name is a transliteration of Glaucus--one of the half-human sons of the god Poseidon. He is a patron of sailors whose story is detailed in Ovid's Metamorphosis.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Gracos (グラコス Gurakosu)

Original (SFC)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #231
Recruit Rate: N/a
Experience *: 3,700
Gold: 900
HP *: 3,000
MP: 50
Attack: 210
Defence: 210
Agility: 80
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Kacrackle
Skill(s): Flails his weapon about fiercely (125% damage)
Mow down party (75% damage to entire party)
Chilly Breath
Location(s): Seabed Shrine
Item(s) dropped: Gracos' trident (100%)

Frizz resistance *: 25%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Fire Breath resistance *: 25%
Bang resistance *: 25%
Crack resistance *: 100%
Ice Breath resistance *: 100%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 15%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 100%
Army resistance *: 25%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

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

Gracos (グラコス Gurakosu)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #301
Recruit Rate: N/a
Experience: 1,320
Gold: 720
HP: 1,400
MP: 90
Attack: 165
Defence: 85
Agility: 65
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Occasionally acts twice per turn
Mows down the party (75% damage to entire party)
Chilly Breath
Tsunami (PS1 only)
Jolly Rager (3DS only)
Venom Mist
Location(s): Sunken Citadel (past)
Item(s) Dropped: None

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 60%
Ice Breath resistance *: 50%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 15%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 100%
Army resistance *: 50%

3DS version changes: Uses Jolly Rager instead of Tidal Wave.

"Impudent fools! Do you idiotic humans really mean to stand against me? ...Very well. Then come—bathe in the majesty of my awesome might!"

Making his second appearance as a boss, Gracos is the one responsible for flooding Wetlock in the past and must be defeated in order to set things right. When the party reaches his throne room in the Sunken Citadel, he will send a group of three Sunken spirits to fight them, which are not too difficult. Gracos then challenges the party himself. Old Man Riffer will arrive to lend his aid, playing his torban to allow the spirits to rest. He will also restore the party's HP and MP completely before the battle.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

The battle against Gracos is one of the toughest the player will have faced thus far. He can attack twice in a single turn and hit the party very hard. He is immune to Sap and has a high resistance to Dazzle. Finally, he has a very high resistance to ice spells and skills, so these should be avoided completely.

There is a small grace as Old Man Riffer joins this fight as a temporary party member. Even still, Gracos shouldn't be taken lightly. The party should be kept protected with Buff or Kabuff, as well as Insulatle or Woolly Blanket. If the player managed to get their hands on some Heavy armour from the Lucky Panel, it should be equipped on both the Hero and Ruff. Otherwise, pieces of equipment like the Magical skirt and Magic vestment are very helpful, as well.

Some offensive options that are effective against Gracos are Wind Sickles, Sword Dance, Falcon Slash, and Frizzle.

Old Man Riffer can attack and cast Bang against Gracos, but his damage is negligible, and he should not be relied on to keep the party healed. Maribel or Ruff should carry the Staff of salvation in their inventory due to their high Agility. Antidotal herbs and/or Squelch should be kept handy in case Gracos manages to envenomate one of the characters.

Hustle Dance can also be a major boon if the player has managed to advance to become a Luminary. The battle can be very difficult, as the player is unable to return to the present and change their vocations once the flood has begun.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Grakos (グラコス Gurakosu)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	55	7/10	7/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
8/10	7/10	6/10	6/10

Family	Water
In-game description	Demon god who rules the sea. Lives in sea floor palace, and stabs meddling adventurers.
Abilities	HighJump, Sandstorm, TwinHits
Habitat
Breeding chart	Water family x ??? family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	Strong	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	Strong	None	Strong
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Immune	None	Weak	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Weak	Immune	Weak	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Weak	Strong	Strong	Strong
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Immune	Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Gracos also has a small role in the piracy side-quest of the game, being summoned as one of the many monsters the player must confront while tracking down Captain Crow.

Gracos

Family	Demon
Rank	A
Description	The legendary king rules over all the monsters of the sea.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Healed by Water, Fizzleproof
Skill	Crack & Zap
Location	-
Breeding chart	Merman or Octavian sentry x Archdemon

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Gracos

Family	Demon
Rank	A
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits	Wooshmeister, Crackmeister
Resistances	Immune to Fizzle and Magical Sabotage
Skill	Crack & Zap
Location	-
Breeding chart	Belial x Merman or Octavian sentry

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Gracos appears as a S-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the original Dragon Quest VI event. He can be faced in Chapter 3, Episode 4: Gracos Appears of the event quests, as well as a boss in Free the Phantom Realm! where he must be defeated, along with the other three Dread Fiends to face Mortamor. Gracos eventually appeared on his own banner alongside Maulrus as part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event.

Gracos (グラコス Gurakosu)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
140		1,347	507	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
267	413	495	496	50

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Ice Blocks		Nightmare Breath*		Waterfall*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Wave Rider/Stats Up	Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up Deep Sea Curse: Grants x1.5 spell potency/effects for 1 turn at action start on turn 2.
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up	Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up Sleep Success Rate +10%

Leader Perks

First
Raises spell potency of Nature family allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +30 DEF +20	Auto HP/MP Regen (S): Restores HP and MP at action start.	Waterfall Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Wave Rider: Raises WIS and Move for 3 turns at action start on even turns until turn 10.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Immune
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Each of the four Dread Fiends could be seen as representing one of the four classical elements, based on their lairs. In Gracos's case, he represents water.