Gigantes

Dragon Quest monster Gigantes

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ギガンテス Romaji Gigantesu First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Giant (NES) Variants Atlas
Brontes (infamous monster)
Cyclops
Gigantifungi
Golden goliath
Magmantes
Mushy cyclops
Queen Ferz
Steropes (infamous monster)
Tweedledoom and Tweedledeath

The gigantes is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest II.

They are club-wielding cyclopses with sky-blue skin.

Characteristics

Defined by strength, the gigantes is a behemoth whose simplistic garb does a poor job of concealing its bulging muscle mass. Though some members of the species can prove to be gentle giants, it is usually encountered in the wild as a dumb brute ready and willing to cave in the skulls of plucky adventurers. In more recent titles, it seems to have smartened up a little and learned a few skills.

Originally depicted as having green skin and a bright blue sash, it started to shift to its modern coloration in the release of Dragon Quest V before its iconic look was established in VIII.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 155 0 278 95 145 41 100 1⁄64 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Rendarak Hall of Hargon Sword of ruin 1⁄8

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 175 0 580 165 150 51 88 1⁄64 ? 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 1⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Rendarak Hall of Hargon Sword of ruin1⁄8

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #170

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 350 0 570 70 210 110 77 0/64 1/32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 100% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 20% 67% 20% 67% 67% 100% 20% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Frenzy Stomp (125% damage) Nadiria Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth Seed of strength1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #026 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 350 0 855 105 210 110 77 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Desperate attack Muscle Mountain Seed of strength1⁄256

Monster Meadow quotes

• CYCLOPS IS MY BEST MATE!

• (PLAYER'S NAME) IS MY BEST MATE!

• .........

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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #208

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Demon 710 0 511 36 285 148 99 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Crush under foot (125% damage) Desperate attack Miss Black Citadel After the fall of Black Citadel: Maella Region Lake island near Ascantha (night only) Hill on Argonia's Western Border (night only) Mountain Overlooking Desert (night only) High place on Northwest Isle (night only) High place south of Empycchu (night only) Amor seco essence1⁄16 Elfin elixir1⁄256 Description The fury of the Lords of Darkness taken physical form as a powerful monster. Combines sheer size and strength with an overwhelming hatred for anything human. Notable changes in the remake

A Gigantes and an Elf named Raya were once saved by the great sage Kupas and were the founders of the village Tryan Gully.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu) Defeated Monster List No. : #192

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 640 9 3,200 110 212 190 115

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 0% 50% 0% -150% 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 75% 50% 50% 50% 25% 25% 25% 25% 85%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Stamps with its giant foot. (125% damage) Misses Desperate attack Realm of the Mighty Tower of Nod Outside Tower of Nod Eastern Stornway (island) Grotto (Water, rank 7-8, Volcano, rank 8) Strength ring1⁄64 Ace of clubs1⁄128 Description Stupidly strong, stamina-heavy and slightly slapdash smashers who can be licked with lightning. Some say they're massive sports fans, so much so that they've named their race after their favourite team.

Dragon Quest X

Gigantes have appeared since the beginning of the game, appearing in many different regions throughout the world. As always, they are capable of landing Desperate attacks with their clubs and have also gained the ability to use Crackerwhack.

• Vicious gigantes began appearing in Version 5.0 of the game. They are much more powerful than their normal counterparts and have gained the ability to act twice per turn.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #294

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 1,080 30 2664 331 270 221 32

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 50% 0% -125% 0% 0% -125% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% -125% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Miss Crackerwhack Desperate Double (Pep power, with Gigantes) The Hotto Steppe (second act) Insula Incognita (second act) Strength ring1⁄64 Elfin elixir1⁄256 Description These heartless, hulking horrors are responsible for the tragic ends of countless travellers, who they clobber with their clubs.

Vicious

Vicious gigantes (ギガンテス・強, Gigantesu・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #461

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 1,447 50 3528 486 344 330 53

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 50% 0% -125% 0% 0% -125% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Miss Crackerwhack Desperate Double (Pep power, with Vicious gigantes) Path to Trial Isle (third act) Strength ring1⁄64 Elfin elixir1⁄256 Description Gigantes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 45 5/5 1/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Weak Weak None Weak Weak None Weak Weak Weak Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Weak None None Immune Immune None Strong None Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None None Strong Weak None Strong Strong None Additional information Description The biggest in the devil family, but not very smart. Skills ZombieCut, ChargeUp, EvilSlash Location Well Gate Breeding Chart Devil family x BigEye EvilBeast, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Zombie family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 45 8/10 1/10 8/10 4/10 1/10 1/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Weak Weak None Weak Weak None Weak Weak None Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Weak Weak None None Immune Immune None Strong None Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None None Strong Weak None Strong Strong None Additional information Description Swings for the foes weak spots. Skills SlimeBlow, ChargeUp, EvilSlash Location Sky World Breeding Chart Devil family, EvilBeast x BigEye MedusaEye, SkulRider x Zombie family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Gigantes is a three-star member of the Demon family with a weight of 5. It naturally learns Save Power, Body Slam and Tender Cut. Its in-game description reads "It's scary when it glares out with its huge eye."

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Bestiary number: #138

Sprite Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom A 990 400 990 990 590 690 Traits Skills Resistances Last Word Anti-metal Whackproof

Additional information Description These giants carry clubs carved from the trunks of even more gigantic trees. Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Infant Isle Breeding chart Silvapithecus x Most things of A rank or lower, Barring specific exceptions.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Bestiary number: #197

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom A M 1310 230 1000 970 530 320 Traits Skills Resistances Last Word, Big Hitter, Crafty Decelerator Anti-metal Vulnerable to Sap, Immune to Sag

Additional information Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Iceolation, Necropolis Breeding chart Pink sanguini x Gorerilla Merman x Dark slime knight

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Monsterpedia No.: #409

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom B 1,400 270 630 630 430 280 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Wrecker (lv. 1) Adrenaline Rush (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Close Scraper (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 1) Late Bloomer (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information Description These colossal cyclops are said to have been born from the dire ire of the Lords of Darkness. Possessing phenomenal power and a dangerous desire to do harm, they're some of the toughest bruisers out there Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

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

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold
	120	108g

List No.	#030
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	Big-Eye Boulevard (Showdown: Blue Behemoth)
Item(s) Dropped	None

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	19,716	108g	Yes

List No.	#121
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	The Damned Dunes
Item(s) Dropped	Spellbound bough, Dogged collar

Dragon Quest Builders

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Image Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 950~1729 36~40 30~45 Draconic column Draconic standard (★★★) Galenholm Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 636 38 40 Meaty bone (★★★) Tantegel

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Treasures

Gigantes Bestiary number: #63 Icon Attributes Family Min. HP Min. MP Min. Attack Min. Defence Min. Agility Min. Magic Demon 98 10 28 8 5 7 Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Magic 4 85% 1,120 170 496 367 335 300 Resistances Fire * Water * Wind* Earth * Explosion* Ice * Electricity* Gravity* Light * Normal Quite strong Normal Normal Quite strong Normal Normal Weak Normal Dark * Slash Impact Piercing Sleep Stun Poison Debilitation* Normal Normal Normal Normal Quite strong Weak Normal Strong Additional information Abilities* Batter Up, Grit Spreader, Helibopter, Mad Dash, Power Pound, Wallop Traits Attention Seeker, Greedy Guts, Healthy Advantage, Idealist, Stunner Dragon Attack Smash Hit Description They stomp all around with no self-awareness They'll give you a beating for nothing, or less They might be right-handed but fight with their lefts Habitat Cinderback Ridge The Wingswept Moors The Snarl Favorite Foods Items

Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Dragon Quest Tact

Gigantes appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Blossom Ghost's Battle Road as a party member.

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 120 1,091 260 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 422 351 246 192 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Normal Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Stone's Throw Material Whirl* Beat to a Pulp* Talent Blossoming: Ultra Stomp Rare Attack Prep/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Material Whirl Potency +5%/Stats Up Ultra Stomp Potency +5% Zam Res +25/Stats Up Material Whirl Potency +5%/Stats Up Ultra Stomp Potency +5% Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 ATK +10 Material Whirl Potency +2% Leader perk Lowers enemy DEF by 10% in a 5x5 square around him. Awakening perk Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.

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Etymology

Gigantes is the plural form of Gigante, which means "giant" in Spanish.

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  a Gigantes in V wearing Magic armor.
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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
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  Kupas and Raya's Gigantes friend in Tryan Gully from VIII.
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  A Gigantes in X.
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  A Vicious gigantes in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious gigantes
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  Slime Morimori Dragon Quest.
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  DQM1·2.
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  Caravan Heart.
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  Joker.
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  Joker 2.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon.
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  Torneko: The Last Hope.
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  A Gigantes fighting Yangus and his Firebird companion in Young Yangus.
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  Heroes.
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  A Gigantes attacking in Heroes.
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  With the Slime.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  DQ Trading Card Game Gigantes card.
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  Sofubi Monster series.
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  Dragon Quest - Metallic Monsters Gallery series.

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