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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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|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=163
|bestiaryNumber=#163
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon V SNES.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Great dragon V SNES.png]]
|hp=250
|hp=250
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|exp=1,010 (SFC)<br>810 (Remakes)
|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%
|stun-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Greatdragon DQV PS2.png]]
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Greatdragon DQV PS2.png|100px]]
|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]]
|remake-sprite=[[File:DQM PSX Greatdrak.png]]
|level=60
|level=60
|hp=2/5
|hp=2/5
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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]]
|level=
|remake-sprite=[[File:DQM PSX Greatdrak.png]]
|level=60
|hp=6/10
|hp=6/10
|mp=3/10
|mp=3/10
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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=Great in both power and looks.
|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 =   
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|image =  [[File:DQMJ Great dragon icon.png]]
|family = Dragon
|rank = A
|rank = A
|bestiary=#146
|hp=980
|mp=290
|strength=990
|defence=990
|agility=760
|wisdom=680
|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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{{DQMJ2monster
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Great dragon
|name = Great dragon
|image =   
|kanji=グレイトドラゴン
|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
|romanji=Gureito doragon
|rank = D
|image =  [[File:DQMJ2 Great dragon icon.png]]
|family = Dragon
|rank = A
|size = S
|size = S
|weapons = Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|bestiary=#202
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Frizzmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Crafty Fire Breather]]
|hp=840
|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cold Breath]], and [[Whack]]
|mp=250
|skill = [[Ice]]
|strength=860
|defence=900
|agility=650
|wisdom=490
|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]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cool Breath|Cold Breath]], and [[Whack]]
|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=dragon
|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=Dragon
|rank=S
|role=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|A Great dragon [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Recruit]] in ''V''
Image:DQX Great Dragon.jpg|A great dragon in ''X''.
DQX Great Dragon.jpg|A Great dragon in ''X''.
Image:Great dragon XI model.jpg|DQ XI polygon model
Great dragon XI model.jpg|''XI'' polygon model.
Image:DQS Great dragon.png|''Stars'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious great dragon.jpg|A Vicious great dragon
Image:DQR Great Dragon.png|''Rivals''
Cobi Tara and monster husbandry.png|A great dragon with [[Cobi]] and [[Tara]]
Image:DQTCG Great dragon.png|DQ Trading Card Game card.
DQS Great dragon.png|''Stars'' polygon model.
Image:Greatdragonsofubi.jpg|''[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]
DQT Arena.png|Great dragon at the arena in ''Tact''
Image:Metallic Great Dragon.jpg|Metallic Monster Gallery
DQT Great Dragon Slimecicle.jpg|Great dragon and [[Slimecicle]] in ''Tact''
Image:Great dragon PSX.gif|DQM I & II sprite
DQW Great Dragon.jpg|Great dragon in ''Walk''
Image:Greatdragon DQMCH GBA.png|Caravan heart sprite
Eraser 0085.jpg|A Great dragon in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
Image:Greatdragon DQMJ DS.png|Joker polygon model
DQR Great Dragon.png|{{Rivals}} card
Image:Great dragon Joker 2.png|Joker 2 polygon model
DQTCG Great Drak.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card.
Image:FFBE Great Dragon.png|''Final Fantasy Brave Exvius'' sprite
DQTCG Great dragon.png|A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from ''V''
Image:FFBE DQXI Villains.jpg
Greatdragonsofubi.jpg|{{Sofubi Monster}}.
 
Metallic Great Dragon.jpg|Metallic Monster Gallery.
Great Dragon DQM PSX.png|{{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 17:24, 2 October 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 )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #163
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
250 0 1,010 (SFC)
810 (Remakes) 		158 220 160 95 0⁄64 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
20% 100% 100% 20% 100% 100% 100% 67% 100% 20%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 100% 100% 100% 67% 100% 100% 100% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Calls for backup (Great dragon)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Inferno
Regenerates 20 HP per turn 		Nadiria Region
Mt. Zugzwang 		Rebirth stone1⁄128
Notable changes in the remakes None


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 )
Defeated Monster List No. : #384
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon 1,900 80 2,707 436 485 361 121
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
75% 75% 75% 25% 75% -25% 75% 0% 75%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 75% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None 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) 		Fortress of Fear (act two) Dragon hide1⁄8
Staff of resurrection1⁄256
Description Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.

Vicious[edit | edit source]

Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン・強, Gureito doragon・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #639
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Dragon 2,600 120 5,072 730 548 408 190
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
75% 75% 75% 25% 75% -25% 75% 0% 75%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 75% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None 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) 		The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (postgame) Serpent skin1⁄8
Staff of resurrection1⁄256
Description Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン, Gureito doragon )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
60 2/5 1/5 3/5 2/5 4/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Immune Immune Strong Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak None Weak Immune Immune Weak Immune Strong Strong
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Additional information
Description The biggest dragon in the dragon family.
Skills FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Location Old Man's Gate
Breeding Chart Dragon X Dragon

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン, Gureito doragon )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
60 6/10 3/10 7/10 5/10 6/10 6/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Immune Immune Strong Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Weak Weak None Weak Immune Immune Weak Immune Strong
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Strong Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Additional information
Description Great in both power and looks.
Skills FrigidAir, IceSlash, SuckAll
Location
Breeding Chart DragonKid (+5 and up) x DragonKid (+5 and up)
Dragon (+5 and up) x Dragon (+5 and up)

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 (グレイトドラゴン, Gureito doragon )
Bestiary number: #146
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
A 980 290 990 990 760 680
Traits Skills Resistances
- Ice Fire Breathproof, Ice Breathproof, Whackproof
Additional information
Description The golden scales of this mighty dragon shield it from both frost and flame.
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Drakularge x Jamirus
A-Rank x Dragon family

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

Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン, Gureito doragon )
Bestiary number: #202
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
A S 840 250 860 900 650 490
Traits Skills Resistances
Frizzmeister, Crafty Fire Breather Ice Immune to Fire Breath, Cold Breath, and Whack
Additional information
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
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 )
Monsterpedia No.: #110
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Great dragon Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B 1,390 270 620 570 450 360
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Respirator (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 40) 		Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 1)
Late Bloomer (lv. 60) 		N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
50% -25% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% 0% 25%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 0% 25% 0% 0% -25% 0% 50% 25%
Additional information
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.
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions
Great dragon X =


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


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.
  • A Great dragon Recruit in V
    A Great dragon 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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