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{{quote|style=1|quote='''''I am the Dragonlord, master of masters, king of kings! Long have I awaited this moment. Come! Take thy rightful place at my side! Do so, and I will grant unto thee dominion over half the world!'''''|source=Tempting the Hero|console=|bgcolor=9932CC}}

When confronted by the {{Hero 1}}, the Dragonlord offers him the chance to split the world and rule half of it as his ally. This was an unprecedented move for a video game villain in 1986, when most antagonists had either no personality to speak of or theirs was confined to the pages of a manual. By offering to make a deal when cornered by the {{Hero 1}}, the Dragonlord proves that his aspirations are truly political in nature, and not blindly dedicated to chaos for chaos' sake. Indeed, ''[[Dragon Quest Builders|Builders]]'' expands on this, indicating that he's more of a radical activist for {{MFamilies}}s and treats them very well, being seen as a king of kings by them. Additionally he has no desire to exterminate [[human]]ity, but rather wishes for monsters to rule over them the way (in his view) [[human]]s have ruled over {{MFamilies}}s.

In battle, the Dragonlord appears as a humanoid sorcerer who possesses the skill of [[Magic and Abilities|magic]] but is fairly weak, physically speaking. After receiving enough damage, the Dragonlord [[Puff|transforms]] into a more powerful, dragon form (his "true" form). The music also changes to the final battle theme.

In {{Dragon Quest II}}, a more friendly [[Dragonlord's grandson|descendant of the Dragonlord]] resides in the ruins of his [[Dragonlord's Castle|Castle]]. The child is very proud of his grandfather's attempt at world domination, and is very annoyed at Hargon's own attempts, seeing the effort as an upstaging of his family's legacy. He aid's the party by giving vital information regarding the [[5 Sigils]].

When encountered at [[Dragonlord's Castle|his castle]], the Dragonlord offers the Hero an opportunity to rule half of [[Alefgard]] with him. The {{Hero 1}} refuses and eventually defeats the Dragonlord in battle, retrieving the [[Sphere of Light]]

The {{Hero 1}} can accept the Dragonlord's offer to rule half the world; what happens after that differs between versions. In the {{Famicom}}/{{NES}} release, the Dragonlord mocks the {{Hero 1}} while the menus turn red, the screen fades to black, and the game freezes, implying the {{Hero 1}} has died. In the Japanese {{Famicom}} version, the Dragonlord also provides a special [[Spell of Restoration]] that starts the player off at level 1 with no equipment. In the remakes, accepting the Dragonlord's offer merely causes the {{Hero 1}} to faint and reappear outside [[Tantegel Castle]].

{{DQEnemy

|remake-sprites=[[image:Dragonlord_DQ_SNES.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-DRAGONLORD.png]][[Image:Dragonlord first form iOS.png|55px]]

{{DQEnemy

|remake-sprites=[[image:Dragonlord2_DQ_SNES.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-DRAGONLORD-SECOND-FORM.png]][[Image:Dragonlord second form iOS.png|80px]]

Although not specifically mentioned, the Dragonlord inherits [[Zoma's Citadel]] sometime after [[Zoma]] was defeated by the {{Hero 3}} at the end of {{Dragon Quest III}}. Also, according to the ''[[The Emblem of Roto|Emblem of Roto]]'' manga, the [[Dragon Queen]]'s egg is most likely Dragonlord. However, the official guidebook states that the Dragonlord was a [[human]] who discovered he could control dragons, which led to some controversy.

{{DQ9Enemy

|romanji=Ryūō

|hp=7,500<br>15,066 (99)

|attack=900<br>1,286 (99)

|experience=63,600

|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br/>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%~10%)

|family=???

|bestiaryNumber=#295

|description="Lizard lord who ravages all with great gusts of flame, and whose fire-retardant scales stop any such scorching in return.<br><br>"This proud and mighty beast rules over all the dragon clans of the world with a high and haughty hand."

|locations={{Grotto}}

|fire= 75

|ice= 100

|wind= 100

|earth= 100

|light= 100  

|dark=100

|blast=150

|charm=5

|drnmp=100  

|dazzle=25

|atdown=10

|defdown=25

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The Dragonlord appears as a [[Legacy Boss]] in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. His map can only be obtained as a rare drop from [[Greygnarl]] in {{Grotto}}es. Unlike most other legacy bosses, he does not use magic, relying on breath attacks and physical strikes, and is [[Enraged]] by anyone that inflicts a [[Critical Hit]] or haywire spell on him. Note that the Dragonlord is classified under the [[??? family]], which means [[Dragon Slash]] and related effects do not apply to him.

and another with the [[Skill_Manuals#Minstrel's_Manual|minstrel's manual]] is important. Double Up is also viable. At the start of the battle apply [[Gale Fource]] and your damage buff. Have your main healer cast Multiheal after every breath attack and a Sage with [[Kazing]] is to revive any party member who gets hit with a critical attack. Your main damage dealer should use a multi hit attack such as [[Multifists]] or [[Falcon Slash]] with a [[Falcon blade]]. If the boss casts [[Disruptive Wave]], apply your buffs again and keep hitting him until he goes down.

|1-3||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||5%

|4-8||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard helm]]||15%||Red Orb||5%

|9-15||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard armour]]||15%||Red Orb||6%

|''Initial''||[[Scorch]], critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round

|16||Always attacks twice per round

|41||Begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch

|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]

|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]

|talents=[[The Dragonlord]] (lv. 1)

The Dragonlord and his True Form appear as S-rank members of the [[??? family]] during the limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, both appearing on their own banners. [[Cosmic chimaera]] appears on the Dragonlord's banner, while [[Dark skeleton]] appears on his True Form's banner. Both can be faced as bosses in the story quests, with the Dragonlord being faced in Chapter 4, Episode 5, while his True Form is faced in Chapter 4, Episode 6. His humanoid form can also participate in the event Battle Road as a party member. The Dragonlord's True Form, along with the other Demon Lords, can be challenged as part of the Fiendish Onslaught, as well. Either of the Dragonlord's forms could also be scouted by the player by redeeming their Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S.

|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dragonlord.png|250px]]

|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>{{Q family}}

|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]

|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic

|lvl=130

|hp=840

|mp=511

|attack=331

|defense=351

|agility=376

|wisdom=462

|bskill3=[[Hellfire Blast]]{{tt|*|Level 54}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Dark Pillar]]

|askill1=[[Frizz]]meister/Stats Up

|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill3=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Dark Pillar]] Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%

|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill5=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Dark Pillar]] Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%

|lperk1=Raises [[Frizz]]-type spell potency of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

|bperk1={{WIS}} +15

|bperk2={{AGL}} +20

|bperk3=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +2%

|aperk1='''[[Frizz]]meister''': Lowers [[Frizz]]-type ability {{MP}} cost, raises potency.

|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dragonlords True Form.png|250px]]

|family=[[Image:Tact Icon SpecialFamily.png|48px]]<br>{{Q family}}

|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]

|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}

|lvl=130

|hp=1,102

|mp=465

|attack=500

|defense=391

|agility=337

|wisdom=275

|bskill3=[[Dragon Swing]]{{tt|*|Level 56}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Draconic Flame]]

|askill1=Instant [[Oomph_#Dragon Quest Tact|Partyboost]]/Stats Up

|askill2=[[Zap]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill3=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Draconic Flame]] Potency +5%<br>{{Breath}} Potency +5%

|askill4=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up

|askill5=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>[[Draconic Flame]] Potency +5%<br>{{Breath}} Potency +5%

|lperk1=Lowers enemy {{DEF}} by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>{{ATK}} +15

|bperk3=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +2%

|aperk1='''Instant [[Oomph#Dragon Quest Tact|Partyboost]]''': Raises {{ATK}} for 3 turns at battle start.

*The Dragonlord bears a striking resemblance to Maleficent of Disney's ''Sleeping Beauty'', with both wielding staves, donning flowing, high-collared robes, and possessing the ability to transform into large, purple dragons. Additionally, while it is unclear whether the Dragonlord has horns, a headpiece of some kind, or simply unusually-shaped hair, it is nevertheless similar in appearance to Maleficent's own horned headpiece.

Dracolord.png|First form, {{Famicom}} art.

Dragonlord.png|First form, {{Famicom}} art.

King_Dragon.png|True form, {{Famicom}} art.

Dragonlord_DQ_GBC.png|First form, Dragon Warrior I. ({{GBC}})

Dragonlord2_DQ_GBC.png|True form, Dragon Warrior I. ({{GBC}})

Dragonlord Switch.png|[[Erdrick Trilogy]], [[Nintendo Switch]] sprite.

Dragonlord Second Form.png|True form, [[Nintendo Switch]] sprite.

DQ_Android_Dragonlord%27s_Castle_4.jpg|The Dragonlord meeting the {{Hero 1}} in ''Dragon Quest''. ([[Cell phone]])

DQ_Android_Dragonlord%27s_Castle_5.jpg|The Dragonloard's true form revealed in ''Dragon Quest''. ([[Cell phone]])

Dragonlord2_DQMCH_GBA.png|{{Caravan Heart}}.

Kenshin DQ Dragonlord.png|''Kenshin Dragon Quest'' - true form.

Dragonlord2_DQMJ_DS.png|{{Joker}}.

MBRV Dragonlord.png|''Monster Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.

ISS Terry Slime and Dragonlord.png|''Itadaki Street Special''.

Fortune Street Dragonlord.png|''[[Fortune Street]]''.

DQB Dragonlord.png|''Dragon Quest Builders''.

DQB Dragonlord True Form.png|''True Form ({{Builders}})''

DQHII Dragonlord First Form.png|{{Heroes 2}} first form.

DQHII Dragonlord Second Form.png|{{Heroes 2}} true form.

DQHII Dragonlord.png|{{Heroes 2}}.

Dragonlord animated.gif|

Captain N Dragonlord.jpg|Dragonlord on ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''.

DQS Hero VS Dragonlord.png|

DQ Stars Android Dragonlord 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.

DQR Ryuou.png|{{Rivals}} card.

DQR Dragonlord True Form.png

DQR Dragonlord Incarnation of Evil.png|"Incarnation of Evil"

DQW Hero VS Dragonlord.png|Appearance in {{Walk}}.

DQW Dragonlord True Form.jpeg

DQW 35th Anniversary Icon.jpg|Featured on the special icon of {{Walk}} for the series' 35th anniversary.

DQT CC Dragonlord.jpg|[[Cosmic chimaera]] and Dragonlord as they appear in {{Tact}}.

DQT Dragonlord Event.jpg|Dragonlord and his True Form in {{Tact}}.

{{Bosses}}

{{DQI}}

{{DQHII}}