Gigantes

Dragon Quest monster Gigantes

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ギガンテス Romaji Gigantesu First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Giant

The Gigantes is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line. They are club-wielding cyclopses with sky-blue skin.

Characteristics

Defined by strength, the Gigantes is a behemoth whose simplistic garb does a poor job of concealing its bulging muscle mass. Though some members of the species can prove to be gentle giants, it is usually encountered in the wild as a dumb brute ready and willing to cave in the skulls of plucky adventurers. In more recent titles, it seems to have smartened up a little and learned a few skills.

Originally depicted as having green skin and a bright blue sash, it started to shift to its modern coloration in the release of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride before its iconic look was established in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 155 0 278 95 145 41 100 1⁄64 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Rendarak Hall of Hargon Sword of ruin 1⁄8

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 175 0 580 165 150 51 88 1⁄64 ? 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 1⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Rendarak Hall of Hargon Sword of ruin1⁄8

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #170

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 350 0 570 70 210 110 77 0/64 1/32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 100% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 20% 67% 20% 67% 67% 100% 20% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Frenzy Stomp (125% damage) Nadiria Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth Seed of strength1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (3DS)

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #026 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 350 0 855 105 210 110 77 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Desperate attack Muscle Mountain Seed of strength1⁄256

Monster Meadow quotes

• CYCLOPS IS MY BEST MATE!

• (PLAYER'S NAME) IS MY BEST MATE!

• .........

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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #208

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Demon 710 0 511 36 285 148 99 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Crush under foot (125% damage) Desperate attack Miss Black Citadel After the fall of Black Citadel: Maella Region Lake island near Ascantha (night only) Hill on Argonia's Western Border (night only) Mountain Overlooking Desert (night only) High place on Northwest Isle (night only) High place south of Empycchu (night only) Amor seco essence1⁄16 Elfin elixir1⁄256 Description The fury of the Lords of Darkness taken physical form as a powerful monster. Combines sheer size and strength with an overwhelming hatred for anything human. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##192 - Gigantes
HP MP Experience Gold 640 9 3,200 110 Attack Defense Speed 212 190 115
Dropped Item	Strength ring1⁄64 Ace of clubs1⁄128
Locations	Realm of the Mighty Tower of Nod Western Coffinwell (outside tower) Eastern Stornway (island)
Skills	Critical strike
Family	Demon
Bestiary #	#192
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ギガンテス
Romanized Jap.	Gigantesu
Description	Stupidly strong, stamina-heavy and slightly slapdash smashers who can be licked with lightning. Some say they're massive sports fans, so much so that they've named their race after their favourite team.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gigantes (ギガンテス, Gigantesu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #294

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 1,080 30 2664 331 270 221 32

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 50% 0% -125% 0% 0% -125% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% -125% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Miss Crackerwhack Desperate Double The Hotto Steppe (second act) Insula Incognita (second act) Strength ring (Common) Elfin elixir (Rare) Description These heartless, hulking horrors are responsible for the tragic ends of countless travellers, who they clobber with their clubs.

Vicious

Vicious gigantes (ギガンテス・強, Gigantesu・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #461

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 1,447 50 3528 486 344 330 53

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 50% 0% -125% 0% 0% -125% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Miss Crackerwhack Desperate Double Path to Trial Isle (third act) Strength ring (Common) Elfin elixir (Rare) Description Gigantes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Gigantes is a three-star member of the Demon family with a weight of 5. It naturally learns Save Power, Body Slam and Tender Cut. Its in-game description reads "It's scary when it glares out with its huge eye."

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

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

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold
	120	108g

List No.	#030
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	Big-Eye Boulevard (Showdown: Blue Behemoth)
Item(s) Dropped	None

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	19,716	108g	Yes

List No.	#121
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	The Damned Dunes
Item(s) Dropped	Spellbound bough, Dogged collar

Dragon Quest Builders

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Image Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 950~1729 36~40 30~45 Draconic column Draconic standard (★★★) Galenholm Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 636 38 40 Meaty bone (★★★) Tantegel

Dragon Quest Tact

Gigantes appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family that can be scouted normally from any banner.

Dragon Quest Treasures

[[File:DQTR Scan Forte Icon.png|link=Scan|35px]] Gigantes Bestiary number: #63 Icon Attributes Family Min. HP Min. MP Min. Attack Min. Defence Min. Agility Min. Magic Demon ? ? ? Defense} ? ? Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Magic 4 85% ? ? ? ? ? Resistances Fire * Water * Wind* Earth * Explosion* Ice * Electricity* Gravity* Light * Normal Quite strong Normal Normal Quite strong Normal Normal Weak Normal Dark * Slash Impact Piercing Sleep Stun Poison Debilitation* Normal Normal Normal Normal Quite strong Weak Normal Strong Additional information Abilities* Batter Up, Grit Spreader, Helibopter, Power Pound, Wallop, N/A Traits Attention Seeker, Greedy Guts, Healthy Advantage, Idealist, Stunner Dragon Attack Smash Hit Description They stomp all around with no self-awareness They'll give you a beating for nothing, or less They might be right-handed but fight with their lefts Habitat Cinderback Ridge The Wingswept Moors The Snarl Favorite Foods Stirring coffee Special stirring coffee Bang bang noodles Banging bang bang noodles Items Princely powder Magic beast horn

Etymology

Gigantes is the plural form of Gigante, which means "giant" in Spanish.

Mono-eyed morons

• Atlas
• Cyclops
• Gigantifungi
• Golden goliath
• Mushy cyclops
• Queen Ferz
• Tweedledoom and Tweedledeath

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
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  A gigantes in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A vicious gigantes
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  Slime Morimori Dragon Quest.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters 2.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory.
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  Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon.
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  Torneko: The Last Hope.
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  Dragon Quest Heroes
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  A gigantes attacking in Heroes.
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  With the Slime.
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  A Gigantes fighting Yangus and his Firebird companion in Young Yangus.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  DQ Trading Card Game Gigantes card.
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  Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster series.
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  Dragon Quest - Metallic Monsters Gallery series.

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