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|kanji=アークデーモン
|kanji=アークデーモン
|romanji=ākudēmon
|romanji=ākudēmon
|old=Bullywong, ArcDemon
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
}}
}}
The '''Archdemon''', formerly known as '''Bullwong''', '''Winged Demon''' and '''ArcDemon'''; is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.
The '''Archdemon'''is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Equipped with almost everything you can think of on a stereotypical [[Demon family|demon]] bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents.
Equipped with almost everything one can think of on a stereotypical [[Demon family|demon]], the monster bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name = Archdemon
|name=Archdemon
|image = [[File:Archdemon DQV DS.png]]
|kanji=
|game = Dragon Quest V
|romanji=
|console = DS
|bestiaryNumber=161
|hp = 305
|sprite=
|mp = 34
|hp=305
|attack = 234
|mp=45
|defense = 160
|attack=234
|agility = 70
|defense=160
|experience = 927
|agility=70
|gold = 85
|exp=927
|droppedItem=[[Rockbomb shard]] (1/32)
|gold=85
|bestiaryNumber = 161
|tameRate=[[Archdemon (Recruit)|1/64]]
|captureRate = [[Archdemon (Recruit)|1/64]]
|spells=[[Kaboom]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Rockbomb Shard]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Mantleplace]]
|locations=[[Mantleplace]]
|evasion=0/64
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
|fire-breath-resist=20%
|bang-resist=100%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=67%
|poof-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=67%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=67%
|fizzle-resist=67%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ps2-sprites=
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Archdemon DQV DS.png]]
}}
}}
''Note: This monster is only in the DS version of the game and can be [[Archdemon (Recruit)|recruited]].''
 
''Note: This monster is only in the DS and Cell Phone versions of the game.''
{{Clear}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Archdemon
|kanji=  
|kanji=  
|romanji=
|romanji=
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===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
{{Stub}}


==Other appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''===
===''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
==Related Monsters==
==Related Monsters==
===Belial===
*[[Belial]]
{{Monster Infobox
* [[Dessert demon]]
|title=Belial
|image=[[Image:DQII_Belial.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ベリアル
|romanji=
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
}}
'''Belial''' (formerly ''Zarlox'') is a miniboss from ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and a recurring common monster in the later games. It is a more powerful version of an archdemon and the last in a trio of bosses players must face as they climb [[Hargon's Castle|Hargon's tower]].
====''[[Dragon Quest II]]''====
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Belial
|kanji=ベリアル
|romanji=beriaru
|nes-sprite=[[Image:Belial_DQII_NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=250
|nes-mp=Infinite
|nes-exp=2200
|nes-gold=255
|nes-attack=200
|nes-defense=220
|nes-agility=120
|nes-spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Kasap]]<br>[[Kaboom]]<br>Fire Breath
|nes-locations=[[Hargon]]'s Citadel
|nes-item=[[Lightning staff]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|5|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|6|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Belial DQII SNES.png]][[File:DQ2-GBC-BELIAL.png]]
|remake-hp=320
|remake-mp=240
|remake-exp=4750
|remake-gold=255
|remake-attack=176
|remake-defense=180
|remake-agility=150
|remake-spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Fullheal]]<br>Fire Breath
|remake-locations=[[Hargon]]'s Citadel
|remake-item=[[Lightning staff]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|5|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Belial.png]]
|hp=720
|mp=60
|exp=523
|gold=156
|attack=389
|defense=168
|agility=124
|bestiaryNumber=230
|family=[[Demon family|Demon]]
|description=A general in the army of the underworld. Already powerful in its own right, after psyching up its attacks can injure entire parties with a single strike.
|spells=[[Kaboom]]
|skills=[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[Scorch]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Battle fork]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|sizz-resist=100%
|bang-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=100%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=50%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}


==See also==
* [[Dessert demon]]


==Etymology==
*Belial is the name for the Christian and Jewish devil in the original Hebrew bible.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Image:Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|''Dragon Ball'' cameo (left)
Image:Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|''Dragon Ball'' cameo (left)
Image:DQH Archdemon fans.jpg|[[Maya]] wielding the Archdemon Arcs
Image:DQH Archdemon fans.jpg|[[Maya]] wielding the Archdemon Arcs
image:DQII_Belial.png|Belial official art
Image:Belial DQMJ DS.png|''DQMJ'' (DS)
Image:DQHRS Daemolition_Man.png|Daemolition Man tank in ''Rocket Slime''
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Revision as of 13:55, 11 September 2019

The Archdemonis a recurrent monster in the Dragon Quest series and was introduced in Dragon Quest II.

Characteristics

Equipped with almost everything one can think of on a stereotypical demon, the monster bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. It wears a pair of green gloves and boots. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Dragon Quest V

Archdemon
Big Book of Beasts No. : 161
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
305 45 927 85 234 160 70 0/64 1/64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
20% 20% 20% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 67%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 100% 100% 100% 67% 67% 67% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaboom None Mantleplace Rockbomb Shard1⁄32
Notable changes in the remakes None


Note: This monster is only in the DS and Cell Phone versions of the game.

Dragon Quest VII

In the 3DS version, archdemons appear as special enemies in the Demon's Den DLC tablet.

Dragon Quest VIII

[[File:DQ8 Demon Family Icon.png|link=Demon family]] Archdemon
Defeated Monster List No. : 200
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
248 45 418 62 252 165 114 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaboom None Black Citadel Rockbomb shard1⁄32
Battle Fork1⁄256
Description Fearsome demons capable of casting some truly explosive spells. Some theorize that these monsters are the adult form of minidemons.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X


Dragon Quest Monsters

ArcDemon
HP MP Experience Gold
14 13 Slow
Attack Defense Speed
17 12 7
Spells Bang, BoltSlash, BirdBlow
Family Demon family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

ArcDemon
HP MP Experience Gold
5/10 4/10 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
Attack Defense Speed
6/10 7/10 4/10
Spells Bang, BoltSlash, VacuSlash
Family Demon family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 and Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Torneko: The Last Hope

Related Monsters


Trivia

  • The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan/Tien Shinhan saga of Dragon Ball, which is also created by Akira Toriyama, who is the designer of the Dragon Quest series. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.

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