Archdemon - Revision history

208.255.1.20 at 22:13, 25 March 2026

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	\|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}		\|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
	}}		\|monster1=[[Ashdemon]]<br>[[Belial]]<br>[[Dessert demon]]}}
	The '''Archdemon''' is a monster in the series.		The '''Archdemon''' is a monster in the series.

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.		*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.

	~~==Similar species==~~
	*[[Ashdemon]]
	*[[Belial]]
	*[[Dessert demon]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	~~{{DQII}}~~
	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest ~~Monsters~~: ~~Super Light~~ enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
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			[[es:Archidemonio]]
	[[fr:Archidémon]]		[[fr:Archidémon]]

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	\|romanji=Ākudēmon		\|romanji=Ākudēmon
	\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif\|~~250px~~]]		\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif\|225px]]
	\|hp=248		\|hp=248
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	}}		}}*A friendly archdemon residing in [[Tryan Gully]] informs the party that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.
	A friendly archdemon residing in [[Tryan Gully]] informs the party that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.

	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===

Aphelion at 04:36, 22 September 2025

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dragon>Molacarthy at 03:10, 30 May 2025

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	Dai1991 Archdemons.jpg\|A pair of Archdemons in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.		Dai1991 Archdemons.jpg\|A pair of Archdemons in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
	Dai2020 IronBallDemon Archdemon.jpg\|A flail-wielding demon and an archdemon in the 2020 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.		Dai2020 IronBallDemon Archdemon.jpg\|A flail-wielding demon and an archdemon in the 2020 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
	Archdemon DQMJ DS.png\|~~Sprite from~~ {{Joker}}. ~~({{DS}})~~		Archdemon DQMJ DS.png\|{{Joker}} sprite.
	Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png\|~~Sprite from~~ {{Caravan Heart}}.		Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png\|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
	DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg\|Icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}.		DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg\|Icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}.
	DQMBRV Archdemon.png\|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.		DQMBRV Archdemon.png\|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.

dragon>Molacarthy at 03:05, 30 May 2025

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	}}		}}
	The '''archdemon''' is a recurring ~~monster~~ in the {{DQSeries}} ~~and was introduced~~ in {{Dragon Quest II}}~~. It is~~ a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.		The '''archdemon''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.

			Introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}, it's a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
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	\|romanji=Ākudēmon		\|romanji=Ākudēmon
	\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif]]		\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif\|330px]]
	\|hp=248		\|hp=248
	\|mp=45		\|mp=45
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	==={{DQMJ3}}===		==={{DQMJ3}}===
	The archdemon is a two-slot monster that ~~specialises~~ in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.		The archdemon is a two-slot monster that specializes in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.

	==={{DQM3}}===		==={{DQM3}}===
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.		*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.

			==Similar species==
			*[[Ashdemon]]
			*[[Belial]]
			*[[Dessert demon]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	~~==Similar species==~~		{{DQII}}
	*[[Ashdemon]]
	*[[Belial]]
	*[[Dessert demon]]

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]

dragon>Follower of Light at 21:21, 28 May 2025

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	}}		}}
	The '''~~Archdemon~~''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} and was introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.		The '''archdemon''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} and was introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Equipped with almost every bit of paraphernalia one can think of being owned by a stereotypical [[Demon family\|demon]], the monster bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents. It has particular affinity for explosive magic, being commonly associated with the spell '''[[Kaboom]]'''. In many bestiaries where the ~~Archdemon~~ appears, it is stated that the [[~~Minidemon~~]]s are the juvenile forms of ~~Archdemons~~ even though, with the exception of {{V}}, their colours do not match up. The [[~~Imp~~]], however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the ~~Minidemon~~ in ''V''.		Equipped with almost every bit of paraphernalia one can think of being owned by a stereotypical [[Demon family\|demon]], the monster bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents. It has particular affinity for explosive magic, being commonly associated with the spell '''[[Kaboom]]'''. In many bestiaries where the archdemon appears, it is stated that the [[minidemon]]s are the juvenile forms of archdemons even though, with the exception of {{V}}, their colours do not match up. The [[imp]], however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the minidemon in ''V''.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	\|romanji=Ākudēmon		\|romanji=Ākudēmon
	\|sprite=[[File:~~Archdemon DQVIII PS2~~.~~png\|150px~~]]		\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif]]
	\|hp=248		\|hp=248
	\|mp=45		\|mp=45
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	}}		}}
	An ~~Archdemon~~ residing in [[Tryan Gully]] tells the {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.		An archdemon residing in [[Tryan Gully]] tells the {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.

	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	Archdemons first appear in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a [[~~Belial~~]] to fight against the adventurers. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast [[Kaboom]], which has a high chance of going [[Critical_Hit#Spells\|haywire]] when they are [[enraged]]. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a [[Rarefied monster\|rarefied]] version in the form of the [[~~Dessert~~ demon]].		Archdemons first appear in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a [[belial]] to fight against the adventurers. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast [[Kaboom]], which has a high chance of going [[Critical_Hit#Spells\|haywire]] when they are [[enraged]]. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a [[Rarefied monster\|rarefied]] version in the form of the [[dessert demon]].

	==={{DQDai}}===		==={{DQDai}}===
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	==={{DQMJ}}===		==={{DQMJ}}===
	The ~~Archdemon~~ is a more powerful form of the ~~Dessert Demon~~ that specialises in Bang magic.		The archdemon is a more powerful form of the dessert demon that specialises in Bang magic.
	{{DQMJmonster		{{DQMJmonster
	\|name = Archdemon		\|name = Archdemon
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	==={{DQMJ3}}===		==={{DQMJ3}}===
	The ~~Archdemon~~ is a two-slot monster that specialises in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.		The archdemon is a two-slot monster that specialises in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.

	==={{DQM3}}===		==={{DQM3}}===
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The ~~Archdemon~~ makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.		*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Similar species==		==Similar species==
			*[[Ashdemon]]
	*[[Belial]]		*[[Belial]]
	*[[Dessert demon]]		*[[Dessert demon]]

dragon>Aphelion: /* {{DQ10}} */

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	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	~~Archdemon~~ first ~~appears~~ in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of ~~Archdemons~~ and a [[Belial]] to fight against the adventurers.		Archdemons first appear in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a [[Belial]] to fight against the adventurers. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast [[Kaboom]], which has a high chance of going [[Critical_Hit#Spells\|haywire]] when they are [[enraged]]. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a [[Rarefied monster\|rarefied]] version in the form of the [[Dessert demon]].

	==={{DQDai}}===		==={{DQDai}}===

dragon>Aphelion at 09:29, 1 June 2024

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	Dai1991 Archdemons.jpg\|A pair of Archdemons in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.		Dai1991 Archdemons.jpg\|A pair of Archdemons in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
	Dai2020 IronBallDemon Archdemon.jpg\|A flail-wielding demon and an archdemon in the 2020 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.		Dai2020 IronBallDemon Archdemon.jpg\|A flail-wielding demon and an archdemon in the 2020 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
	Archdemon DQMJ DS.png\|~~Sprite from~~ {{Joker}}. ~~({{DS}})~~		Archdemon DQMJ DS.png\|{{Joker}} sprite.
	Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png\|~~Sprite from~~ {{Caravan Heart}}.		Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png\|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
	DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg\|Icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}.		DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg\|Icon in {{Monsters 2: 3D}}.
	DQMBRV Archdemon.png\|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.		DQMBRV Archdemon.png\|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.