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The '''Archdemon''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} and was introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.
The '''archdemon''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} and was introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a large demon armed with a pitchfork and powerful explosive magic.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Equipped with almost every bit of paraphernalia one can think of being owned by 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. It has particular affinity for explosive magic, being commonly associated with the spell '''[[Kaboom]]'''. In many bestiaries where the Archdemon appears, it is stated that the [[Minidemon]]s are the juvenile forms of Archdemons even though, with the exception of {{V}}, their colours do not match up. The [[Imp]], however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the Minidemon in ''V''.
Equipped with almost every bit of paraphernalia one can think of being owned by 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. It has particular affinity for explosive magic, being commonly associated with the spell '''[[Kaboom]]'''. In many bestiaries where the archdemon appears, it is stated that the [[minidemon]]s are the juvenile forms of archdemons even though, with the exception of {{V}}, their colours do not match up. The [[imp]], however, has a purple color scheme, which is used by the minidemon in ''V''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|kanji=アークデーモン
|kanji=アークデーモン
|romanji=Ākudēmon
|romanji=Ākudēmon
|sprite=[[File:Archdemon DQVIII PS2.png|150px]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-200.gif]]
|hp=248
|hp=248
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An Archdemon residing in [[Tryan Gully]] tells the {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.
An archdemon residing in [[Tryan Gully]] tells the {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} that [[David]] was only to be told of his connection to the [[Seven Sages]] when ready.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Archdemons first appear in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a [[Belial]] to fight against the adventurers. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast [[Kaboom]], which has a high chance of going [[Critical_Hit#Spells|haywire]] when they are [[enraged]]. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a [[Rarefied monster|rarefied]] version in the form of the [[Dessert demon]].
Archdemons first appear in Version 1.0 of the game in the boss battle against [[Nelgel]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will summon a pair of archdemons and a [[belial]] to fight against the adventurers. They are able to deflect attacks with their pitchforks and have their familiar ability to cast [[Kaboom]], which has a high chance of going [[Critical_Hit#Spells|haywire]] when they are [[enraged]]. Starting with Version 4.0, archdemons gained a [[Rarefied monster|rarefied]] version in the form of the [[dessert demon]].


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==={{DQMJ}}===
==={{DQMJ}}===
The Archdemon is a more powerful form of the Dessert Demon that specialises in Bang magic.
The archdemon is a more powerful form of the dessert demon that specialises in Bang magic.
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
==={{DQMJ3}}===
The Archdemon is a two-slot monster that specialises in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.
The archdemon is a two-slot monster that specialises in Bang magic. The BREAK form of this monster is a miniboss in the Core Depths.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.
*The archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan saga of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', which is also created by [[Akira Toriyama]], who is the designer of the {{DQSeries}}. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==