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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Great dragon
|title=Great dragon
|image=[[File:Great-dragon-02.png|240px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ Great Dragon.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|グレイトドラゴン|Gureito doragon}}
|kanji={{tt|グレイトドラゴン|Great dragon}}
|romanji=Great dragon
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|old=GreatDrak
|old=GreatDrak
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
}}
|monster1=[[Black Dragon]]<br>[[Lord Dragon]]<br>[[Noble dragon]]<br>[[Renegade dragon]]}}
The '''great dragon''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in {{DQ5}}, it is a large, bipedal dragon covered in gold scales.
The '''Great dragon''' is a monster in the series.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Great dragons are adequately described by their name: they are large dragons with wings, a long tail, horns, and golden scales that add up to make a very grand-looking creature. Due to some similarity in coloration and head shape, some fans theorize that these wondrous wyrms are the adult stage of the [[Small fry]].
Great dragons are large, golden-scaled [[Dragon family|dragons]] with a large pair of wings on their back, a long tail, and horns. They are often able to breathe out devastating fire or ice breath, use their claws, fangs, and tails in powerful attacks, while their scales grant them a high degree of protection against the elements. Due to some similarity in colouration and head shape, it is theorised that they are the adult stage of the [[Small fry]], despite the small fries themselves possibly being in their adult stage already. Their monster description in ''X'' states that they are popular even amongst dragonkind, with small fries aspiring to become a great dragon in the future.
 
The power of the great dragon is as impressive as its looks. They are normally in command of some of the most potent breath attacks there are, have excellent strength, and tend to resist many elements. Due to this, great dragons aren't normally seen until the player nears the end of the games they appear in.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|defense=160
|defense=160
|agility=95
|agility=95
|exp=810
|exp=1,010 (SFC)<br>810 (Remakes)
|gold=158
|gold=158
|tameRate=[[Great dragon (Recruit)|1/64]]
|tameRate=[[Great dragon (Recruit)|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Call for backup<br>Grabs character (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]<br>Regenerates 20 HP per turn
|skills=Calls for backup (Great dragon)<br>[[Eagle Grip|Grabs character]] (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]<br>Regenerates 20 HP per turn
|item=[[Rebirth stone]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Rebirth stone]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Nadiria]]<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]]
|locations=[[Nadiria]] Region<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=20%
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=100%
|sizz-resist=100%
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|dazzle-resist=67%
|dazzle-resist=67%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
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|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Great dragon V DS.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Great dragon V DS.png]]
}}
}}
Great dragons appear for the first time, though they are not encountered until the player reaches [[Nadiria]]: essentially right before the end of the game. They can be incredibly threatening monsters thanks to their excellent elemental resistances, powerful fire breath, mighty physical blows, and tendency to call in other great dragons. Lucky players might occasionally recruit a great dragon, bringing the monster's might over to their side.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Great dragon began appearing from the first half of 3.5 onward. They focus on damaging the entire party by [[Tail Swing|swinging their long tails]], screaming a [[Total War Cry]], and spewing [[Blessed Breath]] for Light-based damage. Additionally, they have learned to use [[Disruptive Wave]].


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Great dragon
|name=Great dragon
|kanji= グレイトドラゴン
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|bestiaryNumber=#384
|bestiaryNumber=#384
|family=[[Dragon family|Dragon]]
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.  
|description=Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.  
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon XI sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon XI sprite.png]]
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|gold=436
|gold=436
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Bites character (125% damage)<br>Grabs character (125% damage)<br>[[Scorch]]<br>Tail swing (targets party)
|skills=[[Bite]]s down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)<br>[[Eagle Grip|Suddenly grabs character]] (125% damage)<br>[[Scorch]]<br>Swings its terrible tail (70-80% damage to entire party)
|items=[[Dragon hide]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Staff of Resurrection]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Dragon hide]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Staff of resurrection]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Fortress of Fear]] (second act)
|locations=[[Fortress of Fear]] (act two)
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=75%
|fire-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
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|rock-resist=75%
|rock-resist=75%
|light-resist=75%
|light-resist=75%
|dark-resist=-125%
|dark-resist=-25%
|zap-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
 
====Vicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious great dragon
|name=Vicious great dragon
|kanji= グレイトドラゴン 強
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン・強
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Gureito doragon・kyō|Great dragon・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#639
|bestiaryNumber=#639
|family=[[Dragon family|Dragon]]
|family={{Dragon}}
|description=Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.  
|description=Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.  
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon XI sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon XI sprite.png]]
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|gold=730
|gold=730
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Bites character (125% damage)<br>Grabs character (125% damage)<br>[[Scorch]]<br>Tail swing (targets party)
|skills=[[Bite]]s down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)<br>[[Eagle Grip|Suddenly grabs character]] (125% damage)<br>[[Scorch]]<br>Swings its terrible tail (70-80% damage to entire party)
|items=[[Dragon hide]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Staff of Resurrection]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Serpent skin]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Staff of resurrection]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Citadel of Spite]] (third act)
|locations=[[Citadel of Spite|The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite]] (postgame)
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=75%
|fire-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
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|rock-resist=75%
|rock-resist=75%
|light-resist=75%
|light-resist=75%
|dark-resist=-125%
|dark-resist=-25%
|zap-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
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{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=GreatDrak
|name=GreatDrak
|kanji= グレイトドラゴン
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|sprite=[[File:Greatdragon DQM GBC.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Greatdragon DQM GBC.png]]
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|wisdom=5/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=4/5
|agility=4/5
|family= [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|family={{Dragon}}
|in-game-description=The biggest dragon in the dragon family
|in-game-description=The biggest dragon in the dragon family.
|abilities=[[Cool Breath | FrigidAir]], [[Kacrackle Slash | IceSlash]], [[SuckAll]]
|abilities=[[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Kacrackle Slash|IceSlash]], [[Blowback|SuckAll]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Old Man's Gate]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Old Man's Gate]]
|breeding=[[Green dragon | Dragon]] x [[Green dragon | Dragon]]
|breeding=[[Green dragon|Dragon]] X [[Green dragon|Dragon]]
|frizz-resist=Strong
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Immune
|sizz-resist=Immune
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{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=GreatDrak
|name=GreatDrak
|kanji= グレイトドラゴン
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|sprite=[[File:Greatdragon DQM2 GBC.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Greatdragon DQM2 GBC.png]]
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|wisdom=6/10
|wisdom=6/10
|agility=6/10
|agility=6/10
|family= [[Dragon]]
|family={{Dragon}}
|in-game-description=
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[FrigidAir]], [[IceSlash]], [[SuckAll]]
|abilities=[[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Kacrackle Slash|IceSlash]], [[Blowback|SuckAll]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
|breeding=[[DragonKid]] (+5 and up) x [[DragonKid]] (+5 and up)<br>[[Dragon]] (+5 and up) x [[Dragon]] (+5 and up)
|breeding=[[Small fry|DragonKid]] (+5 and up) x [[Small fry|DragonKid]] (+5 and up)<br>[[Green dragon|Dragon]] (+5 and up) x [[Green dragon|Dragon]] (+5 and up)
|frizz-resist=Strong
|frizz-resist=Strong
|sizz-resist=Immune
|sizz-resist=Immune
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}}
}}


==={{DQMCH}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQMJ}}===
==={{DQMJ}}===
The Great dragon is the last monster in the [[Dragon family]] that can be synthesized without using a specific combination. They are necessary for synthesizing other monsters such as the [[mechan-o'-wyrm]] and [[black dragon]]. One appears as a boss in the temple on [[Celeste Isle]].
The Great dragon is the last monsters in the [[Dragon family]] that can be synthesised without using a specific combination. They are necessary for synthesising other monsters such as the [[Mechan-o'-wyrm]] and [[Black dragon]]. One appears as a boss in the temple on [[Celeste Isle]].
{{DQMJmonster
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Great dragon
|name = Great dragon
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|family = {{Dragon}}
|rank = A
|rank = A
|description = ''The golden scales of this mighty dragon shield it from both frost and flame.''
|description = ''The golden scales of this mighty dragon shield it from both frost and flame.''
|weapons = Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|weapons = {{Axe}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = -
|traits = -
|resistances = Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof, Whackproof
|resistances = [[Fire Breath]]proof, [[Cool Breath|Ice Breath]]proof, [[Whack]]proof
|skill = [[Ice]]
|skill = [[Ice (skillset)|Ice]]
|location = -
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Drakularge]] x [[Jamirus]]<br>A-Rank x [[Dragon family]]
|breeding chart = [[Drakularge]] x [[Jamirus]]<br>A-Rank x [[Dragon family]]
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|name = Great dragon
|name = Great dragon
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|family = {{Dragon}}
|rank = D
|rank = A
|size = S
|size = S
|weapons = Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|weapons = {{Axe}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Frizzmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Fire Breather]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Frizzmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Fire Breather]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cold Breath]], and [[Whack]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cool Breath|Cold Breath]], and [[Whack]]
|skill = [[Ice]]
|skill = [[Ice (skillset)|Ice]]
|location = -
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Drakularge]] x [[Fright knight]] or [[Dancing flame]]
|breeding chart = [[Drakularge]] x [[Fright knight]] or [[Dancing flame]]
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


==Related Monsters==
==={{DQM3}}===
*[[Black dragon]]
{{DQM3Enemy
*[[Noble dragon]]
|name=Great dragon
*[[Lord Dragon]]
|kanji= グレイトドラゴン
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|icon=[[File:Great dragon DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Great dragon]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
|hp=1,390
|mp=270
|attack=620
|defense=570
|wisdom=360
|agility=450
|bestiary=#110
|rank='''B'''
|in-game-description=Heroic drakes who have lived since the world was young. The rich lustre absorbed by their golden scales over the aeons allows them to unleash powerful light-elemental breath attacks.
|talents=[[Respirator]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Close Scraper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Frizzer]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Insta-Oomph]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Dodge Denier]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Late Bloomer]] (lv. 60)
|habitat= This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Great argon lizard DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Great argon lizard]] X [[File:Sintaur DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sintaur]]
|fusions=[[File:Great dragon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Great dragon]] X [[File:Liege lizard DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Liege lizard]] = [[File:Royal reptile DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Royal reptile]]
|fire-resist=50%
|water-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=50%
|ice-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=25%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=0%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=25%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=50%
|poison-resist=-25%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}
 
==={{DQDai}}===
In episode 5 of the 2020 anime series, "The Insignia of Avan", a pair of great dragons can be seen when [[Hadlar]] calls his Dark Army in front of the Sovereign Rock Castle.
 
==={{DQTact}}===
Great dragon is a S-rank monster of the [[Dragon family]] that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the [[Gasbagon]]'s Battle Road as a party member. In the Japanese beta version of the game, the great dragon appeared on its own banner along with [[Slimecicle]].
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Great dragon
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Great Dragon.png|375px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Dragon.png|48px]]<br>Dragon
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=140
|hp=987
|mp=495
|move=2-3
|attack=456
|defense=452
|agility=538
|wisdom=295
|weight=50
|bskill1=[[Chilly Breath]]
|bskill2=[[Blizzard Rush]]{{tt|*|Level 31}}
|bskill3=[[C-c-cold Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 56}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Ice (breath)|Ice]]
|askill1=Crackmeister/Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
|askill4=Sizz Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
|lperk1=Raises breath potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=AGL +20
|bperk2=Max MP +15
|bperk3=C-c-cold Breath Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Crackmeister''': Lowers Crack-type ability MP cost, raises potency.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Very Weak
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Half Res
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Immune
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}
 
==={{AHB}}===
Great dragon could be faced as a boss in several levels, starting from the Battle Arena: Season 5, Term 3. Its special move is Bitter Blizzard, a powerful ice breath which it unleashes after a 10-second countdown unless it is defeated or interrupted first.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Gran dragón|es-meaning=Spanish for "great dragon".
|fr=Grand dragon|fr-meaning=French for "great dragon".
|de=Großer Drache|de-meaning=German for "great dragon".
|it=Gigadragone|it-meaning=From the prefix ''{{tt|giga-|giant}}'' and the Italian ''{{tt|dragone|dragon}}''.
|zh-tw={{tt|偉大金龍|Wěidà jīnlóng}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "great golden dragon".
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Great Dragon Super Famicom.png|Super Famicom artwork.
Great Dragon Super Famicom.png|Super Famicom artwork.
Image:DQV Great Dragon recruit.png|[[Great dragon (Recruit)|Recruit]] in DQ V.
DQV Great Dragon recruit.png|[[Great dragon (Recruit)|Recruit]] in ''V''
Image:DQTCG Great dragon.png|DQ Trading Card Game card.
DQX Great Dragon.jpg|A Great dragon in ''X''.
File:Great dragon PSX.gif|DQM I & II sprite
Great dragon XI model.jpg|''XI'' polygon model.
File:Greatdragon DQMCH GBA.png|Caravan heart sprite
DQXI Vicious great dragon.jpg|A Vicious great dragon
Image:Greatdragon DQMJ DS.png|Joker polygon model
Cobi Tara and monster husbandry.png|A great dragon with [[Cobi]] and [[Tara]]
File:Great dragon Joker 2.png|Joker 2 polygon model
DQS Great dragon.png|{{Stars}} polygon model.
File:Great dragon XI model.jpg|DQ XI polygon model
DQT Arena.png|Great dragon at the arena in ''Tact''
DQT Great Dragon Slimecicle.jpg|Great dragon and [[Slimecicle]] in ''Tact''
DQW Great Dragon.jpg|Great dragon in {{Walk}}
Eraser 0085.jpg|A Great dragon in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
DQR Great Dragon.png|{{Rivals}} card
DQTCG Great Drak.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card.
DQTCG Great dragon.png|A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from ''V''
Greatdragonsofubi.jpg|{{Sofubi Monster}}.
Metallic Great Dragon.jpg|Metallic Monster Gallery.
Great dragon PSX.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
Greatdragon DQMCH GBA.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite.
Greatdragon DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' polygon model.
Great dragon Joker 2.png|''Monsters: Joker 2'' polygon model
AHB Great Dragon.jpg|A great dragon in ''A Hero's Bonds''
FFBE Great Dragon.png|''Final Fantasy Brave Exvius'' sprite.
FFBE DQXI Villains.jpg|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
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[[es:Gran Dragón]]
[[fr:Grand dragon]]

Latest revision as of 19:01, 26 March 2026

The Great dragon is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Great dragons are large, golden-scaled dragons with a large pair of wings on their back, a long tail, and horns. They are often able to breathe out devastating fire or ice breath, use their claws, fangs, and tails in powerful attacks, while their scales grant them a high degree of protection against the elements. Due to some similarity in colouration and head shape, it is theorised that they are the adult stage of the Small fry, despite the small fries themselves possibly being in their adult stage already. Their monster description in X states that they are popular even amongst dragonkind, with small fries aspiring to become a great dragon in the future.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

Great Dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#163
Recruit Rate
1⁄64
Experience
1,010 (SFC)
810 (Remakes)
Gold
158
HP
250
MP
0
Attack
220
Defence
160
Agility
95
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (Great dragon)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Inferno
Regenerates 20 HP per turn
Location(s)
Nadiria Region
Mt. Zugzwang
Item dropped
Rebirth stone1⁄128
Frizz resistance *
20%
Sizz resistance *
100%
Fire Breath resistance *
100%
Bang resistance *
20%
Crack resistance *
100%
Ice Breath resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
100%
Zap resistance *
67%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance *
20%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
67%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Great dragon began appearing from the first half of 3.5 onward. They focus on damaging the entire party by swinging their long tails, screaming a Total War Cry, and spewing Blessed Breath for Light-based damage. Additionally, they have learned to use Disruptive Wave.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#384
Family
Dragon
Experience
2,707
Gold
436
HP
1,900
MP
80
Attack
485
Defence
361
Agility
121
In-game description

Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Bites down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)
Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Swings its terrible tail (70-80% damage to entire party)
Location(s)
Fortress of Fear (act two)
Item(s) Dropped
Dragon hide1⁄8
Staff of resurrection1⁄256
Fire resistance *
75%
Ice resistance *
75%
Wind resistance *
75%
Earth resistance *
75%
Light resistance *
75%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
75%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
75%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Vicious[edit | edit source]

Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン・強 Gureito doragon・kyō )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#639
Family
Dragon
Experience
5,072
Gold
730
HP
2,600
MP
120
Attack
548
Defence
408
Agility
190
In-game description

Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Bites down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (Attacks character twice for 60% damage each)
Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Swings its terrible tail (70-80% damage to entire party)
Item(s) Dropped
Serpent skin1⁄8
Staff of resurrection1⁄256
Fire resistance *
75%
Ice resistance *
75%
Wind resistance *
75%
Earth resistance *
75%
Light resistance *
75%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
75%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
75%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
60 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 4/5
Family Dragon
In-game description The biggest dragon in the dragon family.
Abilities FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Habitat Old Man's Gate
Breeding chart Dragon X Dragon
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Weak Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong Weak Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
? 6/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 5/10 6/10 6/10
Family Dragon
In-game description
Abilities FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Habitat
Breeding chart DragonKid (+5 and up) x DragonKid (+5 and up)
Dragon (+5 and up) x Dragon (+5 and up)
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Strong Strong Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

The Great dragon is the last monsters in the Dragon family that can be synthesised without using a specific combination. They are necessary for synthesising other monsters such as the Mechan-o'-wyrm and Black dragon. One appears as a boss in the temple on Celeste Isle.

Great dragon
Family Dragon
Rank A
Description The golden scales of this mighty dragon shield it from both frost and flame.
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof, Whackproof
Skill Ice
Location -
Breeding chart Drakularge x Jamirus
A-Rank x Dragon family

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

Great dragon
Family Dragon
Rank A
Size S
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Frizzmeister, Crafty Fire Breather
Resistances Immune to Fire Breath, Cold Breath, and Whack
Skill Ice
Location -
Breeding chart Drakularge x Fright knight or Dancing flame

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

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
Great dragon 1,390 270
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
620 570 450 360
Bestiary No. #110
Rank B
In-game description Heroic drakes who have lived since the world was young. The rich lustre absorbed by their golden scales over the aeons allows them to unleash powerful light-elemental breath attacks.
Talents Respirator (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Close Scraper (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 1)
Late Bloomer (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis Great dragon X =
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% -25% 0% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 0% 25% 50%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 0% 0% -25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit | edit source]

In episode 5 of the 2020 anime series, "The Insignia of Avan", a pair of great dragons can be seen when Hadlar calls his Dark Army in front of the Sovereign Rock Castle.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Great dragon is a S-rank monster of the Dragon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Gasbagon's Battle Road as a party member. In the Japanese beta version of the game, the great dragon appeared on its own banner along with Slimecicle.

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Dragon
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
140 987 495 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
456 452 538 295 50
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Chilly Breath Blizzard Rush* C-c-cold Breath*
Talent Blossoming: Ice
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Crackmeister/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up C-c-cold Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up/Ice Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises breath potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
AGL +20 Max MP +15 C-c-cold Breath Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Crackmeister: Lowers Crack-type ability MP cost, raises potency.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Very Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit | edit source]

Great dragon could be faced as a boss in several levels, starting from the Battle Arena: Season 5, Term 3. Its special move is Bitter Blizzard, a powerful ice breath which it unleashes after a 10-second countdown unless it is defeated or interrupted first.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolGran dragónSpanish for "great dragon".
FrançaisGrand dragonFrench for "great dragon".
DeutschGroßer DracheGerman for "great dragon".
ItalianoGigadragoneFrom the prefix giga- and the Italian dragone.
中文 (繁體)偉大金龍Traditional Chinese for "great golden dragon".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Super Famicom artwork.
    Super Famicom artwork.
  • Recruit in V
    Recruit in V
  • A Great dragon in X.
    A Great dragon in X.
  • XI polygon model.
    XI polygon model.
  • A Vicious great dragon
    A Vicious great dragon
  • A great dragon with Cobi and Tara
    A great dragon with Cobi and Tara
  • Stars polygon model.
    Stars polygon model.
  • Great dragon at the arena in Tact
    Great dragon at the arena in Tact
  • Great dragon and Slimecicle in Tact
    Great dragon and Slimecicle in Tact
  • Great dragon in Walk
    Great dragon in Walk
  • A Great dragon in Keshi Keshi.
    A Great dragon in Keshi Keshi.
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
  • DQ Trading Card Game card.
    DQ Trading Card Game card.
  • A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from V
    A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from V
  • Sofubi Monster.
    Sofubi Monster.
  • Metallic Monster Gallery.
    Metallic Monster Gallery.
  • DQM1·2 sprite.
    DQM1·2 sprite.
  • Caravan Heart sprite.
    Caravan Heart sprite.
  • Monsters: Joker polygon model.
    Monsters: Joker polygon model.
  • Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model
    Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model
  • A great dragon in A Hero's Bonds
    A great dragon in A Hero's Bonds
  • Final Fantasy Brave Exvius sprite.
    Final Fantasy Brave Exvius sprite.
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