Editing Gracos (section)

==Characteristics==
Gracos is a bulkier and more powerful form of [[Aquatic family|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 [[Gracos' trident|trident]] has become a recurring [[Spear (weapon type)|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 [[Mortamor|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 ''[[Wikipedia:Glaucus|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''.