Garuda

Dragon Quest monster Garuda

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガルーダ Romaji Garūda First appearance Dragon Quest III

The Garuda is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a colossal condor capable of casting spells, focusing on Sizzle and Blasto to bake and banish the opposition. True birds of prey, Garuda are known to sweep down and attacks any humans loitering about in high places such as towers and mountains.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#049

Level

19

Experience

220

Gold

71

HP

60

MP

12

Attack

65

Defense

60

Agility

30

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Sizzle

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Tower of Transcendence

Item Dropped

T'n'T ticket¹⁄₁₆ (SFC and GBC versions only)
Iron claw¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

File:Garuda III switch.png

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda)

Bestiary No.		Family
#087		Bird
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
75	12	80	21
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
74	71	56	1/16

In-Game Description	Monsters that attack enemies from the sky. Rumor has it that they can cast spells capable of wiping out entire parties, but the truth remains unknown.
Spell(s)	Blasto Sizzle
Skill(s)	Grabs with talons (125% damage)
Location(s)	Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) Dropped	Hairband1⁄32 Poison moth knife1⁄64

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	25%	50%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	15%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
15%	15%	50%	15%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
15%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#033

Family

Bird & Floating

Experience

35

Gold

16

HP

40

MP

5

Attack

41

Defence

38

Agility

50

In-game description

Farmers often tell tales of these terrifying birds swooping down to snatch full-grown cows in their claws, then flying off as fast as they come.

Spell(s)

Sizz

Skill(s)

Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)

Location(s)

The Emerald Coast (first act)
The Hotto Steppe (first act)
Heliodorian Foothills (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Flurry feather¹⁄₁₆
Poison moth knife¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

05

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious garuda (ガルーダ・強 Garūda・kyō )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#198

Family

Bird & Floating

Experience

243

Gold

56

HP

124

MP

13

Attack

106

Defence

104

Agility

129

In-game description

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

Spell(s)

Sizzle
Kasizz*

Skill(s)

Suddenly grabs character (125% damage)

Location(s)

The Emerald Coast (second act)
The Hotto Steppe (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Flurry feather¹⁄₁₆
Kite claws¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

25%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

The Adventure of Dai

Garuda is a character in The Adventure of Dai series, being one of Crocodine's most faithful companions. He aids Crocodine and the Disciples of Avan when they need air support, often carrying one of them while flying.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Garuda
Family	Nature
Rank	A
Description	Gigantic birds of regal appearance feared throughout the skies.
Weapons	Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger
Resistances	Fizzleproof
Skill	Frizz & Zap
Location	-
Breeding chart	Hades condor x Jamirus

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Garuda
Family	Nature
Rank	A
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
Traits	Artful Dodger, Crafty Sapper
Resistances	Immune to Fizzle and Magical Sabotage
Skill	Frizz & Zap
Location	-
Breeding chart	Hades condor x Heligator

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Dragon Quest Tact

Garuda appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited The Adventure of Dai event. It will join the party and can be fully awakened by completing The Furfang Legion stage from Furfang Full Assault at any difficulty. It can also take part in Maam's Battle Road as a party member.

Garuda (ガルーダ Garuda)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		865	370	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
282	248	462	247	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Ram		Sizzle*		Fiery Breath*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Sporadic Dodgy Dance / Stats Up	Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up	Fiery Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up AGL +20
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Fiery Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up AGL +20

Leader Perks

First

Raises Frizz-type breath potency of all allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
WIS +10	AGL +15	Fiery Breath Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Sporadic Dodgy Dance: Action start: Occasionally raises evasion rate for 3 turns.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Half Res	Immune	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Normal

Etymology

• Garuda is a humanoid bird demon from Indian mythology.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Dark condor
• Elysium bird
• Hades' Condor
• Phoenix

Gallery

• 
  XI polygon model
• 
  A vicious garuda
• 
  Joker 1 model
• 
  Joker 2 model
• 
  Rivals card
• 
  Treeface, Crocodine, and Garuda in Tact