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==Story==
{{spoiler|start}}
According to the people of Hotto, Tatsunaga was recently battled by a young man named [[Ryu]]. Ryu successfully slew the dragon, but lost his life in the process. He was the son of [[Miko]], the effective leader of the village. This story does not come into play until the second act of ''Dragon Quest XI'', when the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Hero]] and party investigate rumors of a monster at the [[Mount Huji|nearby volcano]] and encounter the siblings Atsuo and Atsuko. The young brother and sister reveal that Miko plans to sacrifice their mother as part of a rite. Atsuo asks the party to help him investigate why Miko would order such a horrible thing, and they explore Mount Huji. They soon finds Tatsunaga asleep in the caverns. Atsuo draws the conclusion that Miko lied about Ryu slaying the dragon and now wants to feed her own people to it, and he and the party quietly escape before the dragon wakes up.


The party returns to Hotto, where Atsuo confronts Miko and exposes her deception in front of the villagers. However, before Miko is able to explain or to defend herself, Tatsunaga suddenly flies into Hotto. Miko runs down to the dragon, interposing herself between it and the shocked villagers, and says that the dragon is only "a boy." She turns to face Tatsunaga, which eats her in a single bite, terrifying the people of Hotto. The Hero and his companions rush to the dragon and fight it to protect the villagers. However, just as they are about to land the finishing blow, Tatsunaga flies off and retreats to its lair.
Then, the party and Atsuo find Miko's diary, which reveals the shocking truth about Tatsunaga. Ryu did indeed slay the dragon, but it breathed a strange smoke on him just before dying. A curse took hold, and Ryu transformed into the dragon he had only just defeated. Miko did all she could to break the curse, but could not find a method of doing so. Ryu/Tatsunaga then started to hunger for humans, and Miko ended up prioritizing her son over the people of Hotto, and planned a sacrifice to satiate the dragon's hunger. The Hero and company also learn that Miko had almost found a cure, but Tatsunaga had eaten it with her. They decide that, sadly, Ryu has lost all of his humanity by now and must be defeated.
The Hero and his party members enter Mount Huji once again and confront Tatsunaga in a second, more difficult battle. This time, they defeat him for good.
{{spoiler|end}}


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|skills=Acts thrice per turn<br>[[Battering Slam]]<br>Becomes [[Pep|pepped up]]<br>[[Ferocious Roar]]<br>[[Infernorb]] (2D mode only)<br>Spits a barrage of high speed fireballs at random targets (3D mode only)
|items=None
|items=None
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|evasion=N/A
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%

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Story

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According to the people of Hotto, Tatsunaga was recently battled by a young man named Ryu. Ryu successfully slew the dragon, but lost his life in the process. He was the son of Miko, the effective leader of the village. This story does not come into play until the second act of Dragon Quest XI, when the Hero and party investigate rumors of a monster at the nearby volcano and encounter the siblings Atsuo and Atsuko. The young brother and sister reveal that Miko plans to sacrifice their mother as part of a rite. Atsuo asks the party to help him investigate why Miko would order such a horrible thing, and they explore Mount Huji. They soon finds Tatsunaga asleep in the caverns. Atsuo draws the conclusion that Miko lied about Ryu slaying the dragon and now wants to feed her own people to it, and he and the party quietly escape before the dragon wakes up.

The party returns to Hotto, where Atsuo confronts Miko and exposes her deception in front of the villagers. However, before Miko is able to explain or to defend herself, Tatsunaga suddenly flies into Hotto. Miko runs down to the dragon, interposing herself between it and the shocked villagers, and says that the dragon is only "a boy." She turns to face Tatsunaga, which eats her in a single bite, terrifying the people of Hotto. The Hero and his companions rush to the dragon and fight it to protect the villagers. However, just as they are about to land the finishing blow, Tatsunaga flies off and retreats to its lair.

Then, the party and Atsuo find Miko's diary, which reveals the shocking truth about Tatsunaga. Ryu did indeed slay the dragon, but it breathed a strange smoke on him just before dying. A curse took hold, and Ryu transformed into the dragon he had only just defeated. Miko did all she could to break the curse, but could not find a method of doing so. Ryu/Tatsunaga then started to hunger for humans, and Miko ended up prioritizing her son over the people of Hotto, and planned a sacrifice to satiate the dragon's hunger. The Hero and company also learn that Miko had almost found a cure, but Tatsunaga had eaten it with her. They decide that, sadly, Ryu has lost all of his humanity by now and must be defeated.

The Hero and his party members enter Mount Huji once again and confront Tatsunaga in a second, more difficult battle. This time, they defeat him for good.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Tatsunaga (first fight) (人食い火竜 )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#368
Family
Dragon & floating
Experience
8,400
Gold
None
HP
2,400
MP
240
Attack
193
Defence
192
Agility
113
In-game description

A ferocious red dragon feared for its penchant for eating people. It was originally attracted to Mount Huji by the heat and the smell of humans.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Battering Slam
Becomes pepped up
Ferocious Roar
Infernorb (2D mode only)
Spits a barrage of high speed fireballs at random targets (3D mode only)
Location(s)
Hotto
Item(s) Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
-110%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-110%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
75%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
75%
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 *
100%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Tatsunaga (rematch) (人食い火竜 )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#368
Family
Dragon & floating
Experience
21,000
Gold
9,600
HP
4,800
MP
240
Attack
193
Defence
192
Agility
193
In-game description

A ferocious red dragon feared for its penchant for eating people. It was originally attracted to Mount Huji by the heat and the smell of humans.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Acts thrice per turn
Battering Slam
Becomes pepped up
Ferocious Roar
Infernorb (2D mode only)
Spits a barrage of high speed fireballs at random targets (3D mode only)
Location(s)
Mount Huji
Item(s) Dropped
None
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
-110%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
-110%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
75%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
75%
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 *
100%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Etymology

  • Tatsunaga roughly translates to "chief dragon".
  • The kanji for "fire dragon" is meant to be read as kairyu instead of hiryu. The confusion arises due to the lack of furigana pronunciation guides in the 3D versions of XI.

Related monsters

Gallery

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    XI polygon model
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