Dread dragon
The Dread dragon is a monster in the series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Dread dragon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ダースドラゴン |
| Romaji | Dāsu doragon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localisation | Red dragon RedDragon (I and III GBC) |
Characteristics edit
Dread dragons are immense quadrupedal and wingless dragons that are covered in red scales and have a light yellow underbelly. In its original appearance, the dread dragon had blue scales running down its back and tail and blue frills on the side of its head, but in later appearance, the frills and scales changed to a shade of dark pink instead. It is able to breathe out powerful fire breath, second only to the Dragonlord himself, and occasionally is able to cast some simple spells. They are said to be from a legendary line of dragons, with even the Dragonlord recognising their power. According to its monster description in X, dread dragons lay a clutch of up to twelve eggs, though the fastest growing hatchlings have a habit of killing the rest of their siblings.
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest edit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit
Red dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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63 | 700 | 0 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 280 | 170 | 110 | 4,500 | 220 |
| Bestiary No. | #161 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack Inferno |
| Location(s) | Ice Cave 4-5F |
| Item Dropped | Seed of strength1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 25% | 70% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 25% | 100% | 100% | 25% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 70% | ||
| Snooze Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 70% | 70% | |||
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 700 | 0 | 280 | 170 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 110 | 3,750 | 330 | 1⁄128 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #82 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Bites down hard with its razor-sharp fangs (125% damage) Hellfire |
| Location(s) | The Wild Woods |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon claw1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 15% | 60% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 50% | |
Dragon Quest X edit
Dread dragon began appearing in Version 6.4. They are first encountered in Chaotic Nagaland and can breathe out blazing fire, while continuously biting and retaining the ability to cast Snooze.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon )
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit
| Red dragon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | D |
| Description | Legends say these dragons were born in volcanic furnaces beneath the ground. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Magic Regenerator |
| Resistances | Fire Breathproof, Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Seal |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Green dragon x Lesser demon Green dragon x Beast family |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit
| Red dragon | |
|---|---|
| Family | Dragon |
| Rank | D |
| Size | M |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Big Hitter, Magic Regenerator, Crafty Confuser |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Fire Breath and Fizzle |
| Skill | Seal |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Green dragon x Beast family Komodo x Silvapithecus or Mecha-mynah |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
 |
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1,350 | 250 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 560 | 570 | 470 | 590 |
| Bestiary No. | #124 |
| Rank | A |
| In-game description | These are the last descendants of the most ancient clans of dragonkind. Once considered sacred, they were drawn to darkness and the divine spark within them was snuffed out forever. |
| Talents | Bad Breather (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Sleep Twitch (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 20) Benefaction (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  = |
| Notable synthesis | X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | -25% | 25% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 25% | -25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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403 | 86g |
| List No. | #066 |
| Field Notes | Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped. |
| Location(s) | Fields of Goold (Guardians of the Grassland) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon horn, Dragon hide |
Dragon Quest Heroes II edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
| |
24,542 | 597g | Yes |
| List No. | #140 |
| Field Notes | Fiery both figuratively and factually, they let out a blood-curdling roar before flame-grilling their foes. These walking furnaces have melted many an adventurer's arms and armour, leaving them egregiously under-equipped. |
| Location(s) | Redrock Ravine, The Damned Dunes |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dragon horn, Lucky dragon's wing |
Dragon Quest Builders edit
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Final Chapter
| HP | Attack | Defence | Item(s) Dropped |
| 228 | 44 | 32 | Meaty bone (★★☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Dragonlord's lair | |||
| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest Tact edit
The dread dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family, appearing on its own banner alongside Knight abhorrent. It could eventually be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.
Dread dragon (ダースドラゴン Dāsu doragon)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Dragon |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 140 | 1,182 | 431 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 517 | 495 | 475 | 318 | 50 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Smouldering Breath | Sizzling Multislash* | Volcanic Breath* Talent Blossoming: Sizzling Twinfire |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Sizzmeister / Stats Up | Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Volcanic Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25/Stats Up | Volcanic Breath Potency +5% /Stats Up Sizzling Twinfire Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises Sizz-type potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +30 | ATK +15 | Volcanic Breath Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Sizzmeister: Lowers Sizz-type ability MP cost, raises potency. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
In Other Languages edit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Dragón temido | Spanish for "dreaded dragon". |
 Français | Dracorange | From the Latin draco and the French orange. |
 Deutsch | Schrecklicher Drache | German for "terrible dragon". |
 Italiano | Dragorrido | From the Italian drago and orrido. |
 中文 | 红龙 | Simplified Chinese for "red dragon". |
Trivia edit
- In the original Dragon Quest, the dread dragon was originally planned to be called Dark dragon (ダークドラゴン,, Dākudoragon?). However, due to the limited memory of the Famicom, not all Japanese kana could be used, including the katakana (ク, ku), so the monster was named Darth dragon (ダースドラゴン,, Dāsudoragon?) instead. This peculiar naming is referenced to in Dragon Quest X, where its monster description states that dread dragons lay a clutch of a dozen eggs, but the first to hatch kills the rest of its siblings.[1]
Gallery edit
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Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the 3DS version -
A dread dragon in X -
XI model. -
Monsters: Joker model. -
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Battle Road Victory cut-in. -
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Builders 2 boss encounter. -
Stars model. -
Rivals card. -
Dread dragon and Knight Abhorrent in Tact. -
DQ Trading Card Game. -
Dragon Quest Monster Vignette figure. -
Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.
