Hacksaurus

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

—Hacksaurus, Dragon Quest Tact

Dragon Quest monster Hacksaurus File:DQVI Hacksaurus.png
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese バトルレックス Romaji Batoru rekkusu 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: 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

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)

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.

[[File:DQ8 Dragon Family Icon.png|link=Dragon family]] Hacksaurus (バトルレックス, batoru rekkusu ) Defeated Monster List No. : 150

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 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

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

Hacksaurus
Defeated Monster List No. : 025

Model	Experience	Gold
	67	55g

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))
Defeated Monster List No. : 056

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	976	145g	Yes

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 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 can participate in Bobonga's Battle Road as a party member.

Similar species

• Axesaurus
• Halberdsaurus
• Paladinos
• Tyrantosaurus

Gallery

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  DQM sprite.
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  DQM 2 sprite.
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  DQM I & II sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Terry confronting Lizzie.
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  T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.
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  Appearing in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
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  Appearance in Stars.