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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in ''VI'' as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the Tyrantosaurus monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the [[Arkbolt]] cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into [[Diethon (DQVI)|Diethon]]s when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-perceived relationship between [[Small fry|Small Fries]] and [[Great dragon]]s.
Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in ''VI'' as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the [[Tyrantosaurus]] monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the [[Arkbolt]] cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into [[Diethon (DQVI)|Diethon]]s when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-perceived relationship between [[Small fry|Small Fries]] and [[Great dragon]]s.


Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily [[Monster recruitment|recruitable]] members of the [[Dragon family]]. This precedent was set by [[Lizzie]], the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the slime family. This theme was reinforced in ''VIII'' by Hackzilla, one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the {{PS2}} Version, and by the fact that the species is present in every title that has monster taming.
Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily [[Monster recruitment|recruitable]] members of the [[Dragon family]]. This precedent was set by [[Lizzie]], the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the [[Slime family]]. This theme was reinforced in ''VIII'' by [[Hackzilla]], one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the {{PS2}} Version, and by the fact that the species is present in every title that has monster taming.


Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle. This notion was picked up by Koei-Tecmo when developing the first ''Heroes'' spin-off, and wrote it into the monster's description.
Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle. This notion was picked up by ''Koei-Tecmo'' when developing the first ''Heroes'' spin-off, and wrote it into the monster's description.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the Royal Hunting Grounds, it is possible to run into a special roaming one near [[Farebury]] at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.
While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the [[Royal Hunting Ground]]s, it is possible to run into a [[Hackzilla|special roaming one]] near [[Farebury]] at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.
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Revision as of 22:20, 3 January 2024

"Ahh, nothing like a battle to get the juices flowing! My axe is ready to sing!"

—Hacksaurus, Dragon Quest Tact


The Hacksaurus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, they are depicted as a mix between a tyrannosaurid dinosaur and a traditional European dragon wielding a broad axe.

Characteristics

Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in VI as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the Tyrantosaurus monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the Arkbolt cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into Diethons when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-perceived relationship between Small Fries and Great dragons.

Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recruitable members of the Dragon family. This precedent was set by Lizzie, the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the Slime family. This theme was reinforced in VIII by Hackzilla, one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the PS2 Version, and by the fact that the species is present in every title that has monster taming.

Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle. This notion was picked up by Koei-Tecmo when developing the first Heroes spin-off, and wrote it into the monster's description.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Hacksaurus
Big Book of Beasts No. : 157
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
416 0 698 110 290 100 115 0⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 60% 60% 60% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 100% 50% 100% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Falcon Slash
Inferno 		Mortamor's Dreadlair
Fungeon 		Seed of strength1⁄256
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Hacksaurus appears as the boss of the DLC Tablets "Here be Dragons" and "Scary Lair" in the Nintendo 3DS Version of the game.


Hacksaurus
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #081 (3DS remake exclusive)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
416 0 1044 165 285 100 115 0⁄64 1/32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 60% 60% 60% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
25% 15% 50% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Falcon Slash
Inferno 		Here Be Dragons
Scary Lair 		Seed of strength1⁄256


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the Royal Hunting Grounds, it is possible to run into a special roaming one near Farebury at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.

Hacksaurus (バトルレックス, batoru rekkusu )
Defeated Monster List No. : 150
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Dragon 171 0 216 55 155 108 65 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Flame Breath
Falcon Slash 		Arcadia Region
Royal Hunting Ground 		Dragon's scale (1⁄32)
Dragon dung (1⁄64)
Description Giant axe-toting dragons. Fond of using their scorching flame-breath to roast hapless travelers.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X

Reappearing from the start of Version 2 onwards, they can also be recruited once again, similar to past entires. They first appear in the False Renshinda.

Dragon Quest Monsters

BattleRex
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Dragon 60 3/5 2/5 5/5 2/5 5/5 4/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Strong Immune Strong Weak Weak Strong Weak Strong
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak None Weak Strong Immune Weak Strong Weak Strong
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Additional information
Description Attacks by swinging its powerful giant ax
Skills Gate of Anger
Location FireAir, MetalCut, EvilSlash
Breeding Chart Dragon family x EvilArmor, KingLeo, Lionex, MadKnight, Ogre

A BattleRex appears as the boss of Gate of Anger.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

BattleRex
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Dragon 60 7/10 6/10 8/10 5/10 6/10 6/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Strong Immune Strong Weak Weak Strong Weak Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Strong Weak None Weak Strong Immune Weak Strong Weak
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Strong Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Additional information
Description
Skills EvilSlash, FireAir, MetalCut
Location
Breeding Chart Dragon family x EvilArmor, KingLeo, Lionex, MadKnight, Ogre

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Hacksaurus
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Dragon C ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Critical Massacre Dragon Lore Confusionproof
Additional information
Description With axe in hand, they are dedicated to chopping everything they find into tiny pieces.
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Location Celeste Isle (Temple of the Moon), Fert Isle
Breeding chart Dragurn x Gryphon

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Hacksaurus
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Dragon C S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Hit Squad, Giant Killer Dragon Lore Immune to Confusion
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Location Bemusoleum
Breeding chart Red dragon x Behemoth slime
Gasbagon x Firn fiend

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Hacksaurus
Monsterpedia No.: #113
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B 1,320 300 680 480 550 380
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Firebrand (lv. 1) Rando-Muster (lv. 1)
Critical Triumph (lv. 20)
Frizzmeistr (lv. 40) 		Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Metal Medley (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60) 		Yggdrasil leaf (Common)
N/A (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
50% -25% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 0% -25% 0% 25% -25% 50% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description Though these rude and rowdy reptiles are unrepentantly rough-tempered, they respect any creature, even humans, who can best them in battle
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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

Hacksaurus (バトルレックス Batoru rekkusu)
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
67 55g
List No. #025
Field Notes Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes.
Location(s) Grannet (Captain), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Sylvea (Hero), The Lion's Den (Showdown: Feral Feline)
Item(s) Dropped Dragon horn, Dragon hide

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Hacksaurus (バトルレックス Batoru rekkusu)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
976 145g Yes
List No. #056
Field Notes Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes.
Location(s) Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped Small scale, Titan belt

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Dragon Quest Tact

Hacksaurus appears as a B-rank monster of the Dragon family, first being recruitable in the second part of the limited "Dragon Fest" event. It will join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 2 of the event quests and it can participate in Bobonga's Battle Road as a party member. The hacksaurus can be fully awakened by completing the Scalewood Entrance stage of the Dragon Island: Forest at any difficulty. Prior to that, they were a C-rank monster. It can also be recruited from Chapter 2, Episode 2: Carver during the limited Dragon Quest VI event at any difficulty and it can participate in Carver's Battle Road as a party member. Hacksaurus can participate in Baran and Maldragora the Worldbreaker's Battle Road as a party member, as well.

[[File:Tact Icon
Dragon.png|link=
Dragon family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Hacksaurus (バトルレックス Batoru rekkusu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack		 110 782 201 2-3
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
390 338 307 106 25
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res Very Weak
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Half Res Normal Super 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
Defensive Stance
Searing Breath*
Falcon Armour Hammer*		 Move +1 / Stats Up
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
Falcon Armor Hammer Potency +5% / Stats Up
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
Falcon Armour Hammer Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks ATK +5
Falcon Armour Hammer Potency +2%
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.


Similar species

Gallery

  • Super Famicom artwork.
    Super Famicom artwork.
  • Terry confronting Lizzie.
    Terry confronting Lizzie.
  • Watching Cobi and Tara move some monster eggs.
    Watching Cobi and Tara move some monster eggs.
  • DQM I & II sprite.
    DQM I & II sprite.
  • Caravan Heart sprite.
    Caravan Heart sprite.
  • Joker model.
    Joker model.
  • Joker 2 model.
    Joker 2 model.
  • Battle Road Victory cut-in.
    Battle Road Victory cut-in.
  • T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.
    T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.
  • Appearing in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
    Appearing in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
  • Appearance in Stars.
    Appearance in Stars.
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • A Hacksaurus and other monsters in "Expedition! World of Illusions" in Tact.
    A Hacksaurus and other monsters in "Expedition! World of Illusions" in Tact.
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