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|about=the evil God
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|see=Malroth (Character)
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{{Character
{{Character
|Name=Malroth
|Name=Malroth
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|Game={{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQB2}}
|Image=[[File:Malroth 87.png|280px]]
|Image=[[File:DQB2 Malroth 3.png|300px]]
|Sprite=
|Sprite=
|Japanese name=シドー
|Japanese name=シドー
|Roumaji=''Shidō''
|Roumaji=Shidō
|Title=
|Old=Sidoh (GBC era)
|Class=
|Title=Master of Destruction (English<br>{{translation|Destruction God|破壊神|Hakaishin}} (Japanese)
|Race=Destruction Deity
|Race=Deity
|Age=
|Age=
|Family=
|Family=
|Voice Actor=[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese, [[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Kenichi Suzumura]] (Japanese, ''Rivals'')
}}
}}


'''Malroth''', known as '''Sidoh''' (シドー ''Shidō'') in Japanese, is a God of Destruction that [[Hargon]] summons after his defeat - the final enemy faced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', and is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Also known as 'The Destroyer', he hungers for the eradication of all things. Malroth is not mentioned until this point except for his eye which is found in a cave and is needed to uncover the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. Malroth can use the spell of [[Fullheal]] in his original appearance, leading to infamy amongst fans and adding to the already considerable challenge of ''DQII''.
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''...Malroth! Lord and Master of Destruction! Receive of me my flesh in willing sacrifice...! Nnngh!|source=Hargon's last words|console=|align=center|bgcolor=4166f5}}


==Characteristics==
'''Malroth''', known by his full title as the '''Master of Destruction''' is the [[Final Boss|final boss]] of {{DQ2}}.
Malroth is a large, chimeric abomination covered mostly in blue scales (green in the original NES ''Dragon Quest II'') and wearing only a necklace with a skull on it. He has six limbs, four of which appear to be arms, a massive pair of wings and a serpent for a tail. His mouth is always shown as being a wide-opened grin, fangs clearly visible.


Being a god of destruction, Malroth is immensely powerful and more than capable of living up to his title. In all of his appearances Malroth has almost never spoken, preferring annihilation over conversation. At the start of the game, Malroth is only alluded to and rarely by his name. All that is first hinted to is his penchant for destruction and the fact that [[Hargon]] threatens all of [[Alefgard]] by trying to summon him.
Malroth is not mentioned in his debut game until the finale, except for a [[False Idol]] bearing his likeness which is found in a cave and is needed to uncover the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. In the original version of the game, Malroth was infamous among players due to his ability to completely heal himself with [[Fullheal|HealAll]] spell.


The player's party does not come face-to-face with the mighty demon until after Hargon is slain. When the party tries to move away from Hargon's throne their path will be blocked by flames and the floor will begin to break apart, heralding Malroth's return. Though successful in defeating Hargon, the sorcerer summoned the god of destruction in death, leaving the heroes to contend with him in the final battle of the game.
Malroth reappears in {{DQB2}} as a central figure, but as an [[Malroth (Character)|amnesiac young man]] instead of a dark god. The circumstances to his sudden change of appearance, as well as his forgotten past, are crucial to the game's story.


===Personality===
==Appearance and personality==
In the vast majority of his appearances Malroth has little discernible personality outside of his desire for destruction. The major exception to this is his amnesiac humanoid appearance in ''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]'', where he is one of the game's main characters.
Malroth is an immense evil god with both demonic and draconic features, his body covered in blue scales (green in some games) with an orange underside and wearing a necklace with a skull on it. He has six limbs, four of which appear to be arms, a massive pair of demonic wings on his back, and a serpent for a tail. His mouth is always shown as being a wide-opened grin, fangs clearly visible.


In his human state he has no inkling of his true nature as the Master of Destruction. He has a somewhat violent disposition, which escalates as the Builder's adventure progresses, causing others to fear him. He also has a somewhat morbid personality, which is evident even upon his first meeting with the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder]] where he is excited to get a closer look at the dead bodies littering the beach. He tends to feel at home in dark subterranean places and shrines dedicated to Hargon and the Master of Destruction, though he is unable to place why he feels so.
Being a god of destruction, Malroth is immensely powerful and more than capable of living up to his title. In all of his appearances Malroth has almost never spoken beyond primitive roars, preferring annihilation over conversation. At the start of the game, Malroth is only alluded to and rarely by his name. All that is first hinted to is his penchant for destruction and the fact that the [[Children of Hargon]] threatens all of [[Alefgard]] by trying to summon him.  In the original {{NES}} version the [[False Idol]] is known as the Eye of Malroth; this marks the only time he is slightly referenced but there still exist statues in several dungeons that depict his likeness. In contemporary remakes such as the [[Cell phone|Android/iOS]] versions, summoning a deity of destruction is mentioned to be [[Hargon's ultimate goal but never referred to with its name until the end.  


Malroth demonstrates a lack of knowledge on many basic concepts such as "love" and "parties", being confused by Bab's many admirers at [[Khrumbul-Dun]], and the small party [[Lulu]] arranges for him and the Builder on the [[Isle of Awakening]]. Malroth also is lacking in understanding of typical social graces and is often prone to outbursts and bluntness, leading to some humorous exchanges and later arguments. He develops a habit of using a high-five with the Builder as a celebratory gesture, but he is unsure of what inspired him to start doing so. He develops a friendship with the Builder over the course of their adventure. {{spoiler|start}}His attachment to the Builder lasts even after [[Hargon]] forces him to attain his true form, though the great dissonance between his sentimentality and desire for destruction causes him to split into two entities, his human avatar which retains these traits, and his unrestrained true form which retains its single-minded directive for destruction.{{spoiler|end}}
Being the cult's object of worship, Malroth is highly esteemed by his devotees--not that this matters to him, as his description in ''Dragon Quest IX'' states that he doesn't mind where his sacrifices come from. It is revealed in ''Builders 2'' that his name is known only in the highest ranks among the Children of Hargon, this was presumably thought up by Hargon himself so that only he could address the deity and, by this tactic, it could only be directed personally by his nihilist pleas.


== Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
==={{DQ2}}===
The party does not come face-to-face with the evil god until after Hargon is slain. When the party tries to move away from Hargon's throne their path will be blocked by flames and the floor will begin to break apart, heralding Malroth's return. Though successful in defeating [[Hargon]], the sorcerer summoned the god of destruction in death, leaving the [[Luminaries]] to contend with him in the final battle.
{{DQ2Enemy
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Malroth
|name=Malroth
|kanji=
|kanji=シドー
|romanji=Shidoh
|romanji=Shidō
|nes-sprite=[[image:Malroth.gif]]
|nes-sprite=[[image:Malroth.gif]]
|nes-hp=250
|nes-hp=250
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|nes-agility=110
|nes-agility=110
|nes-spells=Blazing Fire (49~91)<br>[[Fullheal]]
|nes-spells=Blazing Fire (49~91)<br>[[Fullheal]]
|nes-locations=[[Hargon]]'s Citadel
|nes-locations=[[Hall of Hargon]]
|nes-item=None
|nes-item=None
|nes-evasion={{fraction|7|64}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|7|64}}
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|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-sprites=
|remake-sprites=[[File:Malroth IandII snes.png|75px]][[File:Malroth IandII gbc.png|75px]]<br>[[file:Malroth Switch.png|75px]]
|remake-hp=1750
|remake-hp=1750
|remake-mp=Infinite
|remake-mp=Infinite
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|remake-defense=240
|remake-defense=240
|remake-agility=110
|remake-agility=110
|remake-spells=Blazing Fire 90~110<br>[[Kasap]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|remake-spells=[[Inferno]] 90~110<br>[[Kasap]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|remake-locations=[[Hargon]]'s Citadel
|remake-locations=[[Hall of Hargon]]
|remake-item=None
|remake-item=None
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
Malroth (Sidoh at the time) is one of the many boss characters players can breed to obtain. He also appears as the boss of the Gate of Demolition, though only on the second time through: players must first defeat Hargon and then go through the gate again to confront Malroth, whose presence is noted by [[Watabou]] when Hargon is defeated. It is interesting to note that this is the only time Malroth speaks in person, talking with pauses between words and occasionally syllables.
Malroth appears as a {{Legacy Boss}}, obtained after completing [[Template:DQIXQuest/151|Quest #151]] (only available through Wi-Fi or received at special events). He will become [[enraged]] once his health drops to orange range.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
Malroth (Sidoh at the time) is present. Additionally, like several other boss characters, he was given an additional form called '''Genosidoh''', a far more fearsome looking form than that of his original.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
 
<center>''A god of destruction who plans to usher death<br />unto all living beings.''</center>
 
Malroth is present as a rank S member of the Demon family and is integral to synthesizing some of the most powerful monsters in the game, being needed to synthesize [[Zoma]] and [[Nimzo]]. Malroth himself can be synthesized by using a [[Living Statue]] and a [[Demon-at-arms]], though other combinations exist.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
Malroth can be synthesized by combining a [[Buffalogre|buffalogre]] with [[Hargon]].
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Malroth appears as a [[Legacy Boss]], obtained after completing [[List of quests in Dragon Quest IX#Quest #151 - #152|Quest #151]] (or received at special events). He will become [[enraged]] once his health drops to orange range.


{{DQ9Enemy
{{DQ9Enemy
|float = left
|float = left
|name = Malroth
|name = Malroth
|image =  
|image = [[File:Malroth IX.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|game = {{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console = DS
|console = {{DS}}
|hp = 1600<br>15066( 99)
|hp = 7500<br>15066( 99)
|mp = 255
|mp = 255
|attack = 900<br>1306( 99)
|attack = 900<br>1306( 99)
|defense = 480<br>720( 99)
|defense = 480<br>720( 99)
|agility = 260<br>416( 99)
|agility = 260<br>416( 99)
|experience = 63600
|experience = 64600
|gold = 2490
|gold = 2490
|droppedItem = [[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br/>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%-10%)
|droppedItem = [[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%-10%)
|family = ???
|family = {{Q family}}
|bestiaryNumber =  
|bestiaryNumber =  
|description ="Brings about destruction by breathing both fire and ice, and disruption with Disruptive Wave. Hard to harm with darkness. This deity of the damned enjoys nothing more than the sacrificed souls of his most sincere followers. Mmmmm!"  
|description ="Brings about destruction by breathing both fire and ice, and disruption with [[Disruptive Wave]]. Hard to harm with darkness. This deity of the damned enjoys nothing more than the sacrificed souls of his most sincere followers. Mmmmm!"  
|locations = [[Grotto]]
|locations = {{Grotto}}
| fire = 100
| fire = 100
| ice = 100
| ice = 100
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|decelerate = 75
|decelerate = 75
}}
}}


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!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|
|-
|-
|1-3||[[Midenhall boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||5%
|1-3||[[Midenhall boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||10%
|-
|-
|4-8||[[Midenhall trousers]]||15%||Red Orb||5%
|4-8||[[Midenhall trousers]]||15%||Red Orb||10%
|-
|-
|9-15||[[Midenhall gloves]]||15%||Red Orb||6%
|9-15||[[Midenhall gloves]]||15%||Red Orb||11%
|-
|-
|16-25||[[Midenhall garb]]||15%||Red Orb||6%
|16-25||[[Midenhall garb]]||15%||Red Orb||11%
|-
|-
|26-40||[[Midenhall helm]]||15%||Red Orb||7%
|26-40||[[Midenhall helm]]||15%||Red Orb||12%
|-
|-
|41-56||Midenhall boots||20%||Red Orb||7%
|41-56||Midenhall boots||20%||Red Orb||12%
|-
|-
|57-68||Midenhall trousers||20%||Red Orb||8%
|57-68||Midenhall trousers||20%||Red Orb||13%
|-
|-
|69-80||Midenhall gloves||20%||Red Orb||8%
|69-80||Midenhall gloves||20%||Red Orb||13%
|-
|-
|81-90||Midenhall garb||20%||Red Orb||9%
|81-90||Midenhall garb||20%||Red Orb||14%
|-
|-
|91-99||Midenhall helm||20%||Red Orb||10%
|91-99||Midenhall helm||20%||Red Orb||15%
|}
|}
*''In addition, he will always drop a [[mini medal]].''
*''In addition, he will always drop a [[Mini medal]].''
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|10||[[Moreheal]]
|10||[[Moreheal]]
|-
|-
|16||Always attacks twice per round
|16||Always attacks twice per round.
|-
|-
|28||[[Blinder]]
|28||[[Blinder]]
|-
|-
|41||[[Hellfire]] breath, begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch and Moreheal
|41||[[Hellfire]] breath, begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using [[Scorch]] and [[Moreheal]].
|-
|-
|49||[[Psyche Up]]
|49||[[Psyche Up]]
|-
|-
|57||[[Fullheal]] (capped at 999 HP)
|57||[[Fullheal]] (capped at 999 {{HP}})
|}
|}
|}
|}


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
==={{DQM}}===
Malroth is a major character appearing in ''Dragon Quest Builders 2''. He accompanies the player as a helpful NPC for the majority of the game.
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Sidoh
|kanji= シドー
|romanji=Shidō
|sprite=[[File:Sidoh.png]]
|level=70
|hp=3/5
|mp=5/5
|attack=3/5
|defense=2/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Q family}}
|in-game-description=An evil dragon lord, ruler of all destruction
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Lightning Storm|HellBlast]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Demolition]]
|breeding=[[Jamirus]] x [[Gripevine|Rosevine]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Strong
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}*Sidoh appears as the boss of the Gate of Demolition, though only on the second time through: players must first defeat [[Hargon]] and then go through the gate again to confront Malroth, whose presence is noted by [[Watabou]] when Hargon is defeated. It is interesting to note that this is the only time Malroth speaks in person, talking with pauses between words and occasionally syllables.
 
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Sidoh
|kanji= シドー
|romanji=Shidō
|sprite=[[File:Sidoh 1.png]]
|level=70
|hp=7/10
|mp=9/10
|attack=7/10
|defense=6/10
|wisdom=7/10
|agility=7/10
|family= {{Q family}}
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Lightning Storm|HellBlast]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Jamirus]] x [[Gripevine|Rosevine]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Strong
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=Weak
|drain-resist=Immune
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Immune
|sap-resist=Immune
|decelerate-resist=Immune
|fizzle-resist=Immune
|stun-resist=Immune
|ban-dance-resist=Immune
|gobstopper-resist=Immune
|curse-resist=Immune
}}*Like several other boss characters, Sidoh was given an additional form called [[Genosidoh]], a far more fearsome looking form than that of his original.
 
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Malroth
|image = 
|family = {{Demon}}
|rank = S
|description = ''A god of destruction who plans to usher death unto all living beings.''
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]]
|resistances = Healed by [[Zam]], [[Whack]]proof, [[Confusion]]proof
|skill = [[Healer (Skill)|Healer]], [[Über Wisdom Boost]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Demon-at-arms]] x [[Living Statue (Recurring)|Living statue]], [[Buffalogre]], or [[Khalamari]]
}}
{{clear}}
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Malroth
|image = 
|family = {{Demon}}
|rank = S
|size = M
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Big Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Health Professional]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Sleepy Touch]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Woosh]], Immune to [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep, Healed by [[Zam]]
|skill = [[Healer (Skill)|Healer]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Hargon]] x [[Khalamari]], [[Buffalogre]], or [[Living Statue (Recurring)|Living statue]]
}}
{{clear}}


Malroth initially appears as an amnesiac humanoid, differing from true humans by his elongated pointed ears and bright red eyes, on the [[Isle of Awakening]]. Malroth decides to accompany the Builder after being intrigued by the Builder's power to create items and materials, an ability he distinctly lacks. During the course of his adventure with the Builder a friendship starts to form between the two. He also begins to hear an unidentified voice in his head attempting to guide his actions, similarly to how the Builder in ''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'' heard the voice of [[Rubiss]].
==={{DQM3}}===
{{spoiler|start}}
{{DQM3Enemy
Malroth grows more powerful the more the Builder creates. He begins getting intense destructive urges with his growth, causing him increasing distress, as he does not know the source of these desires. As his power swells, the voice in his head becomes progressively more active; its suggestions begin taking darker and darker tinges. Malroth is initially only mildly annoyed, but becomes increasingly concerned by being called the "Master of Destruction" and suggestions of murdering the Builder. Despite the increasing severity, he attempts to keep the incidents with the voice in his head mostly to himself, though he makes the Builder promise to stop him if he changes for the worse.
|name=Malroth
|kanji= シドー
|romanji=Shidō
|icon=[[File:Malroth DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 ??? family icon.png|link=??? family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,300</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>470</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>560</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>500</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>790</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>410</big></big>
|bestiary=#503
|rank=<big><big>'''S'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=An evil deity who desires nothing less than world destruction. According to ancient tomes, he will awaken when offered a living sacrifice.
|talents=[[Malroth (Talent)|Malroth]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Health Professional]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Sleepy Touch]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Frizzmeister]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Commander]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Strong Starter]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Rando-Disrupt]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:True dragonlord DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Dragonlord]] X [[File:Hargon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Hargon]]
|fusions=[[File:Malroth DQM3 portrait.png|64px]] X [[File:King hydra DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=King hydra]] X [[File:Bones of baramos DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bones of Baramos]] X [[File:Calasmos DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Calasmos]] = [[File:Zoma DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Zoma]]<br>(Two generation synthesis)
|fire-resist=50%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=50%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=50%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=50%
}}


Troubled by being unable to create, he begins valuing himself purely on his ability to destroy objects and defeat monsters to help the Builder. This attitude on his self-worth eventually festers and twists into resentment when the Builder starts constructing traps and other devices that he thinks he is being replaced with. This festering, and the fact that his desire for destruction grows as the Builder builds, is what allows [[Hargon]], the owner of the voice Malroth had been hearing in his thoughts, to override the personality his human form has developed and begin his transformation into his true form as the Lord and Master of Destruction.
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Malroth's likeness is represented as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 461]], with a base value of 5,550,000.


Hargon also reveals the world that the Builder and Malroth have been exploring is nothing but the lingering illusion created by himself; even Hargon himself is surprised that the illusory world has persisted after his death in the real one.
==={{DQB2}}===
Malroth is a major character appearing in {{Builders 2}}. He accompanies the player as a helpful {{NPC}} for the majority of the game, participating in battle as an AI-controlled ally to kite enemy focus away from the player as a response to criticism of the first title. For more details, see ''[[Malroth (Character)]]''.


Malroth's sentimentality for the Builder remains even after he attains his true form; this is demonstrated when he intentionally avoids destroying the first item the Builder ever made for him: a simple [[Oaken Club]]. Despite his threatening speech, wherein he says that he will devour the Builder as a "reward" for the happy memories they shared, he, literally using one set of arms to restrain the other, holds himself back during the battle. Upon his defeat he comments that the Builder is much stronger than the last time they were together and is happy that the Builder's promise to stop him if he changed for the worse was kept. His high-fiving habit proves strong enough that he even raises a shaking claw to receive a high-five from the Builder after being defeated.
==={{DQRivals}}===
Malroth appears in the artwork for his own card and those depicting his abilities, both in his original demonic and humanoid forms. He was introduced in the first card pack as a legendary rare card and would inflict 4 damage to all units on the field when summoned, including allies. He was eventually reprinted in the seventh card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" under the name "Destruction God Sidoh" alongside Hargon. As a reference to his ability to cast [[Fullheal]] in the original version of {{Dragon Quest II}}, all of Malroth's {{HP}} is restored at the end of the opponent's turn.


Malroth splits into two entities after said high-five. The humanoid Malroth, with his memories and sentimentality, is ripped from the rest of him, allowing the destruction-seeking Malroth to arise at full power unrestrained. After the Master of Destruction leaves, the humanoid Malroth is left with an injured Builder. Out of desperation, he repeatedly attempts to concoct medicinal herbs and is eventually successful, marking his first act of creation. Malroth then assists the Builder in defeating Hargon his other half, Malroth then re-absorbs the power said half took from him. Using his newfound godlike powers, he transforms Hargon's world of illusions into a real world to prevent it from fading away. Upon completion of stabilizing the world, Malroth appears to revert to a mostly powerless state and stays with the Builder on Awakening Isle.{{spoiler|end}}
==={{DQWalk}}===
Malroth first appeared in the game as a boss on June 24th, 2021 as part of a ''Dragon Quest II'' collaboration event. A special mega version of Malroth can be challenged by up to 12 players from June 26th to July 11th, 2021.
 
==={{DQTact}}===
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''My name... is Malroth... Master... of Destruction... And destruction... is what I bring forth!'''''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=05BF5A}}
 
Malroth appears as an S-rank member of the [[??? family]] as part of the original ''Dragon Quest II'' event on his own banner alongside [[Batmandrill]]. He can be faced in the event quest Chapter 5, Episode 4: Malroth, God of Destruction, as well as boss battles in the [[Hall of Hargon]] and Malroth's Menace Challenge Quests. Malroth can be scouted by the player by redeeming their Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Malroth appears to be inspired by Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and one of the three principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is commonly depicted as having blue skin and multiple arms and is known as the Destroyer. However, Shiva is also known as the Creator as well, as new creation couldn't take place without first having destruction.
*Malroth has some similarities to [[Wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]], the Hindu god of destruction and one of the three principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is commonly depicted as having blue skin and multiple arms and is known as the Destroyer. However, Shiva is also known as the Creator as well, as new creation couldn't take place without first having destruction, and Shiva does not take part in blind, needless destruction.
 
* It is speculated that the gauntlet of bosses in the [[Hall of Hargon]] ([[Atlas]], [[Pazuzu]], [[Belial]]) were, worst case scenario, at least meant to stall the Luminaries while Hargon performed the ritual to summon Malroth. Since Hargon was defeated before the ritual was finished, he sacrificed what little life he had left as a last ditch effort to summon the God of Destruction. This raises the question of how much more powerful Malroth's avatar would be if the ritual was completed properly.
* It is speculated that the gauntlet of bosses in Hargon's castle (Atlas, Pazuzu, Belial) were, worst case scenario, at least meant to stall the heroes while Hargon performed the ritual to summon Malroth. Since Hargon was defeated before the ritual was finished, he sacrificed what little life he had left as a last ditch effort to summon the God of Destruction. This raises the question of how more powerful Malroth's avatar would be if the ritual was completed properly.
*His human form in {{Builders 2}} is voiced by [[Kenjiro Tsuda]], though he doesn't talk and only makes various sounds to indicate his mood. In ''[https://twitter.com/DQ_RIVALS/status/1227177547030384640 Dragon Quest Rivals]'', he can be heard speaking for the first time.
*The splitting of Malroth into good and bad halves is reminiscent of the characters Kami and Piccolo from [[Akira Toriyama]]'s ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga. The two were originally an unnamed being whose expelled inner darkness manifested as a violent doppelganger.
* It's unclear just how much of the demonic Malroth in {{Builders 2}} is the original and how much is Hargon. Since Hargon gave up his soul to power the original and is thus still around circa {{Builders 2}} as a result, it's quite possible the reason both Hargon and his illusion world persisted was due to this soul fusion creating a link sustaining both, and since the demonic Malroth largely reflects Hargon's own desires, the demonic one in ''Builders 2'' seems to be a mix of Hargon's own persona and the more negative aspects of Malroth as a humanoid combined.
*The tendency for Malroth to excel as the party healer in the ''Monsters'' series is an homage to his tendency to cast Fullheal in the original version of ''II''.


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Image:DQII_Malroth.png|Famicom art
DQII_Malroth.png|{{Famicom}} art.
Image:Malroth.gif|''Dragon Quest II''
Malroth 87.png|Alternate {{Famicom}} art.
Image:Sidoh.gif|''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2'' (PlayStation remake)
SNES DQII.jpg|{{Super Famicom}} art.
Image:Sidoh.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters''
DQ7R Malroth.png|''VII Reimagined'' polygon model.
Image:Sidoh 1.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''
Sidoh.gif|{{1·2}} ([[Sony PlayStation]] remake)
Image:Genosidoh.png|Genosidoh, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''
Genosidoh.png|Genosidoh, {{Monsters 2}}.
Image:Malroth DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''
Genosidoh.gif|Genosidoh, {{1·2}} ([[Sony PlayStation]] remake)
Image:Genosidoh.gif|Genosidoh, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''
Malroth DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
Image:SidohMetal.jpg|Special metallic version from the [[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]] series.
Malroth joker 2.png|''Monsters: Joker 2'' model.
File:Malroth stuffed toy.jpg|Plush toy
DQHII Malroth.jpg|Malroth in ''Dragon Quest Heroes I & II''
File:SNES DQII.jpg|Super Famicom art
DQB2 Malroth True Form.png|Final boss first form in {{Builders 2}}.
File:DQHII Malroth.jpg|Malroth in ''Dragon Quest Heroes I & II''
DQMSL Sidoh.jpg|Appearance in {{Super Light}}
File:Human Malroth scan.jpg|The human Malroth
DQ Stars Android Malroth.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}
DQRA Sido.jpg|Appearance in ''Rivals''
DQR Malroth.png|''Rivals'' artwork.
DQT Sidoh.png|Appearance in ''Tact''
DQW Sidoh.png|Malroth in ''Walk''
malroth statue treasures icon.jpg|The God's statue from ''Treasures''
Sidoh.jpg|''Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster''.
SidohMetal.jpg|Special metallic version from the {{Sofubi Monster}} series.
Metallic Monster Malroth.jpg|Green version.
Malroth stuffed toy.jpg|Plush toy from the ''Densetsu no Maō'' series.
Sidoh Plush Green.jpg
Monsters Gallery Sidoh.jpg|Monsters Gallery Super HG.
Monsters Gallery Hargon Sidoh.jpg|Monsters Gallery HD
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 4 April 2026

This article is about the evil God. For the character, see Malroth (Character).
Malroth
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Japanese name シドー
Romaji Shidō
Old localisation Sidoh (GBC era)
Title Master of Destruction (English
Destruction God (破壊神, Hakaishin?) (Japanese)
Race Deity
Voice actor Banjō Ginga (Japanese, CD Theater)
Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese, Rivals)


"...Malroth! Lord and Master of Destruction! Receive of me my flesh in willing sacrifice...! Nnngh!"

—Hargon's last words

Malroth, known by his full title as the Master of Destruction is the final boss of Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.

Malroth is not mentioned in his debut game until the finale, except for a False Idol bearing his likeness which is found in a cave and is needed to uncover the Cave to Rendarak. In the original version of the game, Malroth was infamous among players due to his ability to completely heal himself with HealAll spell.

Malroth reappears in Dragon Quest Builders 2 as a central figure, but as an amnesiac young man instead of a dark god. The circumstances to his sudden change of appearance, as well as his forgotten past, are crucial to the game's story.

Appearance and personality[edit | edit source]

Malroth is an immense evil god with both demonic and draconic features, his body covered in blue scales (green in some games) with an orange underside and wearing a necklace with a skull on it. He has six limbs, four of which appear to be arms, a massive pair of demonic wings on his back, and a serpent for a tail. His mouth is always shown as being a wide-opened grin, fangs clearly visible.

Being a god of destruction, Malroth is immensely powerful and more than capable of living up to his title. In all of his appearances Malroth has almost never spoken beyond primitive roars, preferring annihilation over conversation. At the start of the game, Malroth is only alluded to and rarely by his name. All that is first hinted to is his penchant for destruction and the fact that the Children of Hargon threatens all of Alefgard by trying to summon him. In the original NES version the False Idol is known as the Eye of Malroth; this marks the only time he is slightly referenced but there still exist statues in several dungeons that depict his likeness. In contemporary remakes such as the Android/iOS versions, summoning a deity of destruction is mentioned to be [[Hargon's ultimate goal but never referred to with its name until the end.

Being the cult's object of worship, Malroth is highly esteemed by his devotees--not that this matters to him, as his description in Dragon Quest IX states that he doesn't mind where his sacrifices come from. It is revealed in Builders 2 that his name is known only in the highest ranks among the Children of Hargon, this was presumably thought up by Hargon himself so that only he could address the deity and, by this tactic, it could only be directed personally by his nihilist pleas.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

The party does not come face-to-face with the evil god until after Hargon is slain. When the party tries to move away from Hargon's throne their path will be blocked by flames and the floor will begin to break apart, heralding Malroth's return. Though successful in defeating Hargon, the sorcerer summoned the god of destruction in death, leaving the Luminaries to contend with him in the final battle.

Malroth (シドー Shidō)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Gold
0
HP
250
MP
Infinite
Attack
255
Defence
255
Agility
110
Evasion
7⁄64
Abilities
Blazing Fire (49~91)
Fullheal
Location(s)
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
7⁄7
Dazzle resistance
4⁄7
Snooze resistance
7⁄7
Thwack resistance
7⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
2⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites

Gold
0
HP
1750
MP
Infinite
Attack
235
Defence
240
Agility
110
Evasion
1⁄32
Abilities
Inferno 90~110
Kasap
Kabuff
Location(s)
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
0⁄7
Dazzle resistance
5⁄7
Snooze resistance
6⁄7
Thwack resistance
7⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
0⁄7

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Malroth appears as a Legacy Boss, obtained after completing Quest #151 (only available through Wi-Fi or received at special events). He will become enraged once his health drops to orange range.


Malroth
HP MP Experience Gold
7500
15066( 99) 		255 64600 2490
Attack Defense Speed
900
1306( 99) 		480
720( 99) 		260
416( 99)
Dropped Item Mini medal (common, 100%)
Red Orb (rare, 5%-10%)
Locations Grotto
Skills  
Spells  
Family ???
Capture Rate  
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name  
Romanized Jap.  
Description "Brings about destruction by breathing both fire and ice, and disruption with Disruptive Wave. Hard to harm with darkness. This deity of the damned enjoys nothing more than the sacrificed souls of his most sincere followers. Mmmmm!"
Additional Attributes
Fire Ice Wind Earth Light Dark
100 100 150 100 100 50
Blast Dazzle Sleep Death Drain MP Confusion
100 0 0 0 100 0
Fizzle Inaction Paralyze Poison Charm Magic Res
0 0 0 0 0 50
Blunt Sap Decelerate
5 25 75

Treasure[edit | edit source]

Level Range Secondary Drop Orb
1-3 Midenhall boots 15% Red Orb 10%
4-8 Midenhall trousers 15% Red Orb 10%
9-15 Midenhall gloves 15% Red Orb 11%
16-25 Midenhall garb 15% Red Orb 11%
26-40 Midenhall helm 15% Red Orb 12%
41-56 Midenhall boots 20% Red Orb 12%
57-68 Midenhall trousers 20% Red Orb 13%
69-80 Midenhall gloves 20% Red Orb 13%
81-90 Midenhall garb 20% Red Orb 14%
91-99 Midenhall helm 20% Red Orb 15%

Skills[edit | edit source]

Level New abilities
Initial Scorch, C-c-cold Breath, critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round
5 Disruptive Wave
10 Moreheal
16 Always attacks twice per round.
28 Blinder
41 Hellfire breath, begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch and Moreheal.
49 Psyche Up
57 Fullheal (capped at 999 HP)

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

Sidoh (シドー Shidō)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
70 3/5 5/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Family ???
In-game description An evil dragon lord, ruler of all destruction
Abilities FireAir, FrigidAir, HellBlast
Habitat Gate of Demolition
Breeding chart Jamirus x Rosevine
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak None Weak Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Immune
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune

*Sidoh appears as the boss of the Gate of Demolition, though only on the second time through: players must first defeat Hargon and then go through the gate again to confront Malroth, whose presence is noted by Watabou when Hargon is defeated. It is interesting to note that this is the only time Malroth speaks in person, talking with pauses between words and occasionally syllables.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Sidoh (シドー Shidō)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
70 7/10 9/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 6/10 7/10 7/10
Family ???
In-game description
Abilities FireAir, FrigidAir, HellBlast
Habitat
Breeding chart Jamirus x Rosevine
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak None Weak Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Immune
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Immune Immune Immune

*Like several other boss characters, Sidoh was given an additional form called Genosidoh, a far more fearsome looking form than that of his original.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Malroth
Family Demon
Rank S
Description A god of destruction who plans to usher death unto all living beings.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger, Psycho
Resistances Healed by Zam, Whackproof, Confusionproof
Skill Healer, Über Wisdom Boost
Location -
Breeding chart Demon-at-arms x Living statue, Buffalogre, or Khalamari

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

Malroth
Family Demon
Rank S
Size M
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Health Professional, Sleepy Touch
Resistances Vulnerable to Woosh, Immune to Whack, Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep, Healed by Zam
Skill Healer
Location -
Breeding chart Hargon x Khalamari, Buffalogre, or Living statue

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Malroth (シドー Shidō)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,300 470
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
560 500 410 790
Bestiary No. #503
Rank S
In-game description An evil deity who desires nothing less than world destruction. According to ancient tomes, he will awaken when offered a living sacrifice.
Talents Malroth (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Health Professional (lv. 1)
Sleepy Touch (lv. 20)
Frizzmeister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Strong Starter (lv. 1)
Rando-Disrupt (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis X X X =
(Two generation synthesis)
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
50%

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

Malroth's likeness is represented as Treasure No. 461, with a base value of 5,550,000.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

Malroth is a major character appearing in Builders 2. He accompanies the player as a helpful NPC for the majority of the game, participating in battle as an AI-controlled ally to kite enemy focus away from the player as a response to criticism of the first title. For more details, see Malroth (Character).

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

Malroth appears in the artwork for his own card and those depicting his abilities, both in his original demonic and humanoid forms. He was introduced in the first card pack as a legendary rare card and would inflict 4 damage to all units on the field when summoned, including allies. He was eventually reprinted in the seventh card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" under the name "Destruction God Sidoh" alongside Hargon. As a reference to his ability to cast Fullheal in the original version of Dragon Quest II, all of Malroth's HP is restored at the end of the opponent's turn.

Dragon Quest Walk[edit | edit source]

Malroth first appeared in the game as a boss on June 24th, 2021 as part of a Dragon Quest II collaboration event. A special mega version of Malroth can be challenged by up to 12 players from June 26th to July 11th, 2021.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

"My name... is Malroth... Master... of Destruction... And destruction... is what I bring forth!"

Malroth appears as an S-rank member of the ??? family as part of the original Dragon Quest II event on his own banner alongside Batmandrill. He can be faced in the event quest Chapter 5, Episode 4: Malroth, God of Destruction, as well as boss battles in the Hall of Hargon and Malroth's Menace Challenge Quests. Malroth can be scouted by the player by redeeming their Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S.

Malroth (シドー Shidō)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

???
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
140 1,316 555 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
262 439 505 498 65
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Deadly Breath Destroyer's Bellow* Lightning Storm*
Talent Blossoming: Withering Glint
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Dark God's Advent / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Storm Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Storm Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Lowers enemy's Zap Res by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
WIS +15
DEF +20		 Sacrificial Rite: Restores 300 HP and 80 MP to the user each time an ally gets KO. Lightning Storm Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Dark God's Advent: Raises Move, DEF and Spell Res for 2 turns at battle start.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Immune Normal Super Weak Normal

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Malroth has some similarities to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and one of the three principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is commonly depicted as having blue skin and multiple arms and is known as the Destroyer. However, Shiva is also known as the Creator as well, as new creation couldn't take place without first having destruction, and Shiva does not take part in blind, needless destruction.
  • It is speculated that the gauntlet of bosses in the Hall of Hargon (Atlas, Pazuzu, Belial) were, worst case scenario, at least meant to stall the Luminaries while Hargon performed the ritual to summon Malroth. Since Hargon was defeated before the ritual was finished, he sacrificed what little life he had left as a last ditch effort to summon the God of Destruction. This raises the question of how much more powerful Malroth's avatar would be if the ritual was completed properly.
  • His human form in Builders 2 is voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda, though he doesn't talk and only makes various sounds to indicate his mood. In Dragon Quest Rivals, he can be heard speaking for the first time.
  • The splitting of Malroth into good and bad halves is reminiscent of the characters Kami and Piccolo from Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. The two were originally an unnamed being whose expelled inner darkness manifested as a violent doppelganger.
  • It's unclear just how much of the demonic Malroth in Builders 2 is the original and how much is Hargon. Since Hargon gave up his soul to power the original and is thus still around circa Builders 2 as a result, it's quite possible the reason both Hargon and his illusion world persisted was due to this soul fusion creating a link sustaining both, and since the demonic Malroth largely reflects Hargon's own desires, the demonic one in Builders 2 seems to be a mix of Hargon's own persona and the more negative aspects of Malroth as a humanoid combined.
  • The tendency for Malroth to excel as the party healer in the Monsters series is an homage to his tendency to cast Fullheal in the original version of II.

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  • Famicom art.
    Famicom art.
  • Alternate Famicom art.
    Alternate Famicom art.
  • Super Famicom art.
    Super Famicom art.
  • VII Reimagined polygon model.
    VII Reimagined polygon model.
  • DQM1·2 (Sony PlayStation remake)
    DQM1·2 (Sony PlayStation remake)
  • Genosidoh, Monsters 2.
    Genosidoh, Monsters 2.
  • Genosidoh, DQM1·2 (Sony PlayStation remake)
    Genosidoh, DQM1·2 (Sony PlayStation remake)
  • Monsters: Joker model
    Monsters: Joker model
  • Monsters: Joker 2 model.
    Monsters: Joker 2 model.
  • Malroth in Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
    Malroth in Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
  • Final boss first form in Builders 2.
    Final boss first form in Builders 2.
  • Appearance in Super Light
    Appearance in Super Light
  • Appearance in Stars
    Appearance in Stars
  • Appearance in Rivals
    Appearance in Rivals
  • Rivals artwork.
    Rivals artwork.
  • Appearance in Tact
    Appearance in Tact
  • Malroth in Walk
    Malroth in Walk
  • The God's statue from Treasures
    The God's statue from Treasures
  • Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster.
    Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster.
  • Special metallic version from the Sofubi Monster series.
    Special metallic version from the Sofubi Monster series.
  • Green version.
    Green version.
  • Plush toy from the Densetsu no Maō series.
    Plush toy from the Densetsu no Maō series.
  • Monsters Gallery Super HG.
    Monsters Gallery Super HG.
  • Monsters Gallery HD
    Monsters Gallery HD
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