Hacksaurus

Dragon Quest monster Hacksaurus File:DQVI Hacksaurus.png
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese バトルレックス Romaji Battle Rex First appearance Dragon Quest VI Old localisation Battle rex

The Hacksaurus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VI, 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-precieved relationship between Small Fries and Great Dragons.

Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recuritable 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.

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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Hacksaurus

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

157

Recruit Rate

Na

Experience *

698

Gold

110

HP *

416

MP

0

Attack

290

Defence

100

Agility

115

Evasion

0%

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Falcon Slash
Inferno

Location(s)

Item(s) dropped

Seed of strength¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

60%

Fire Breath resistance *

60%

Bang resistance *

60%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

100%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100$

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

80%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

15%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Sap resistance *

15%

Army resistance *

0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

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

Dragon Quest VIII

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)

Bestiary No.		Family
150		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
216	55	171	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
155	108	65	0⁄64

In-Game Description	Giant axe-toting dragons. Fond of using their scorching flame-breath to roast hapless travelers.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Flame Breath Falcon Slash
Location(s)	Arcadia Region Royal Hunting Grounds
Item(s) Dropped	Dragon scale (1⁄32) Dragon dung (1⁄64)

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

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

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The Hacksaurus is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The Hacksaurus is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

Gallery

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  Terry confronting Lizzie.
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  T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.

Related monsters

• Axesaurus
• Tyrantosaurus