Stone guardian

Dragon Quest monster Stone guardian
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese だいまじん
大魔神 Romaji Daimajin First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Granite Titan (III NES)
GrndTitan
Grand Titan Variants Belleau
Ice sculpture
Great keeper
Living statue
Stone kid
Steely statue

The Stone guardian is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Stone guardians are powerful statues often charged with protecting the strongholds of Demon Lords. They have the appearance of solidly-built bearded men wearing togas that have been carved out of dark green stone, their eyes glowing with blue light. It is said that the statues were originally constructed with protecting innocent people before turning their loyalty to Demon Lords. They are able to crush opponents underneath their stony feet and even unleash powerful tremors by stomping on the ground. In some games such as VI and VIII, the stone guardians have been carved out of an earthy grey stone instead of their usual dark green.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Stone guardian (だいまじん Daimajin) Bestiary Number: #118

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 43 350 0 2,500 150 200 90 35 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 25% 70% 0% 70% 0% 25% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Occasionally acts twice per turn Desperate attack Zoma's Citadel Summoned by Muddy hands Stormlord's sword1⁄256

• Stone guardians are encountered when the party is trapped in a room on the first floor of Zoma's Citadel.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Stone guardian (だいまじん, Daimajin ) Defeated Monster List number: #123

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 560 27 4,018 281 310 374 150 0/64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 0% 25% 75% 25% 75% 0% 25% 0% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 25% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Occasionally acts twice per turn Attack Attacker Desperate attack Zoma's Citadel Stormlord's sword1⁄256

Description Effigies of dark gods that were carved from solid stone. Originally created to watch over humans, these rocky reprobates now cause them more harm than good.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Stone guardian (だいまじん, Daimajin ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #165

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 480 0 840 144 310 200 77 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 60% 60% 0% 60% 60% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Crushes character underfoot (125% damage) Stomp Dread Realm Fungeon Hela's armour1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Stone guardian (だいまじん, Daimajin ) Defeated Monster List No. : #210

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 450 0 422 80 246 287 75 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Stomp foe under foot (125% damage) Black Citadel Godbird's Eyrie After the fall of Black Citadel: Alexandria Region Maella Region Pickham Region (day only) Kingdom of Argonia Rock salt1⁄8 Mighty armlet1⁄256 Description A statue from the Black Citadel, risen to protect the Lord of Darkness to answer to devout believers' prayers. Notable changes in the remake None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Stone guardian (だいまじん, Daimajin) Defeated Monster List No. : #178

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 255 0 2,040 182 160 255 102

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 25% 25% -50% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 100% 50% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 75% 100% 100% 100% 75% 50% 25% 50% 50% 90%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Stamps with its giant foot (125% damage) Psyche Up Stomp Gittish Empire Gittingham Palace The Oubliette Tower of Nod Grotto (Ice, rank 5-6) Resurrock1⁄64 Reset stone1⁄256 Description Normal blows won't blemish these blighter's bodies, and those who aren't quaking before they save up a Stomp will be once it lands! They hold their arms aloft in preparation for holding on tight when they finally get the chance to ride the Starflight Express.

Dragon Quest X

Stone guardian began appearing starting in Version 1.4. They have kept their ability to crush characters underneath their feet and create tremors with Stomp, as well as being able to cast both Oomphle and Remoreheal.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Stone guardian (だいまじん, Daimajin ) Defeated Monster List No. : #304

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 594 15 1,202 184 217 306 69

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 25% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% -25% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Oomphle Sets the ground a-shuddering (Earth damage to entire party) Insula Centralis (act two) The Arborian Highlands (act two) Baramos' Lair (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Dieamend1⁄32 Mighty armlet1⁄256 Description Monsters made in the image of a certain great statue. Rumour has it that they were originally tasked with protecting people.

Malicious

Malicious stone guardian (だいまじん・邪, Daimajin・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #523

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 980 30 3,097 711 464 541 111

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% -25% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Oomphle Sets the ground a-shuddering (Earth damage to entire party) Insula Centralis (postgame) Dieamend1⁄32 Mighty armlet1⁄256 Description Stone guardians who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

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

Stone guardian (だいまじん Daimajin))
Defeated Monster List No. : #080

Model	Experience	Gold
	155	42g

Field Notes	These enormous effigies to a demon deity are suffused with summoned spirits, and are said to cause catastrophes. They topple targets with tremendous tremors, and close in as their foes find their feet, sporting a stony stare.
Location(s)	Fields of Goold (Guardians of the Grassland), Statuary Hall (Showdown: Sinister Statue)
Item(s) Dropped	Sainted soma, Enchanted stone, Classic mighty armlet recipe, Luxury mighty armlet recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

These denizens of the Dark World can be found in Blacka Pastures, often surrounded by mobs of crack-billed platypunks.

Stone guardian (だいまじん Daimajin))
Defeated Monster List No. : #133

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	15,068	363g	Yes

Field Notes	These enormous effigies to a demon deity are suffused with summoned spirits, and are said to cause catastrophes. They topple targets with tremendous tremors, and close in as their foes find their feet, sporting a stony stare.
Location(s)	Blacka Pastures, Black Manse
Item(s) Dropped	Enchanted stone, Loin-girder

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Coloso guardián	Spanish for "colossal guardian".
Français	Gardien de pierre	French for "stone guardian".
Deutsch	Steinwächter	German for "stone guardian".
Italiano	Guardia di pietra	Italian for "stone guardian".
中文 (繁體)	大魔神	Transliteration of the Japanese name Daimajin, which means "great demon god".

Trivia

• The Stone guardian's Japanese name Daimajin (大魔神, だいまじん^?, lit. Great Demon God) is a reference to Daimajin, a series of Japanese films of the same name, first released in 1966. The films center around a wrathful mountain spirit sealed within a giant warrior statue that would come to life in times of desperation to punish evildoers. The stone guardian's monster description in various games often make reference to the films.

Gallery

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  Stone guardian's art from Dragon Quest VIII
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  A Stone guardian in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Malicious stone guardian.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Stars model
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  A Stone guardian in Walk