Gracos
Gracos is a recurring monster and boss in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI as one of the Dread Fiends.
| Gracos | |
| Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest X | |
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| Japanese name | グラコス |
| Romaji | Gurakosu |
| Old localisation | Grakos |
| Title | Dread Fiend Demon Lord (魔王,, Maou?) (Japanese) |
| Family | Gracos V (descendant) |
Characteristics edit
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
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
"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
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
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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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
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 | |
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| 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
| 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
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.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 140 | 1,347 | 507 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 267 | 413 | 495 | 496 | 50 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Ice Blocks | Nightmare Breath* | Waterfall* | ||
| 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% |
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| First | |
| Raises spell potency of Nature family allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +30 DEF +20 |
Auto HP/MP Regen (S): Restores HP and MP at action start. | Waterfall Potency +2% |
| 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
- 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.
Gallery edit
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Super Famicom art. -
Boss encounter in the 3DS version. -
Gracos in X. -
Boss encounter in X Offline. -
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Monsters: Joker model -
Appearance in Stars. -
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Rivals card. -
Demon Lord Gracos card -
Gracos's SP Scout in Tact -
Maulrus and Gracos in Tact
