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Veteran monsters (強ボス, Kyō boss) are bigger, better, but most of all badder versions of the bosses from Dragon Quest Heroes and Dragon Quest Heroes II, who bring themselves to bear for rematches against the player and party. Defeating them usually results in either a mighty weapon or the potential to create one. Challenging the bosses a second time can also reward players with rare materials, dependent on the clear time.
In Heroes, they appear on mysterious maps, while in Heroes II they can be found in dimensional dungeons. In the original game, the Grudge Match maps to challenge veteran monsters are acquired by completing Showdown matches against bosses fought in the story with gold clear time.
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that's even more murderous than a regular killing machine. Their internal power plant will provide energy indefinitely, but their red eye requires regular bulb changes.
Location(s)
The Mechanicoliseum - Grudge Match: Automatrons
Item(s) Dropped
Knockout rod (gold clear time, first-time completion), Thunderball (gold clear time, second time onward), Ice crystal (silver clear time)
Veteran gigantes (ギガンテス・強 Gigantesu・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #031
Model
Experience
Gold
600
129g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map whose strength is even greater than the ginormous gigantes. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Veteran green dragon (ドラゴン・強 Doragon・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #060
Model
Experience
Gold
?
g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map. This warlike wyrm makes other dragons look like lily-livered lizards. Lizards of great longevity, they live for centuries far from civilisation in a state of peaceful repose.
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map. Compared to regular grim golems, it hits like a ton of bricks. Every time it tumbles down, an exasperating enchantment builds it back up again. There must be another way to defeat it...
Location(s)
Titan's Treehouse - Grudge Match: Grim Guardian
Item(s) Dropped
Metal king spear (gold clear time, first-time completion), Densinium (gold clear time, second time onward), Warmaline (silver clear time)
Veteran king hydra (キングヒドラ・強 Kinguhidora・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #068
Model
Experience
Gold
220
624g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map, blessed with still more strength than a common king hydra. From guarding a demon king's castle to humbling a hero of yore, this merciless beast has spawned legends galore.
Location(s)
Rockscoffer's Rift - Grudge Match: Old Five-Necks
Item(s) Dropped
Critical fan (gold clear time, first-time completion), Kaleidoskin (gold clear time, second time onward), Mini medal (gold clear time, second time onward), Pitch pearl (silver clear time)
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map. Common cosmic chimaeras can't hold a candle to this foul fowl. Some say they were born in a volcano, and judging by their baking breath, that doesn't seem so hard to believe.
Veteran boss troll (ボストロール・強 Bosutorōru・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #074
Model
Experience
Gold
630
104g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that's powerful enough to boss around regular boss trolls. They're known to make a mean human hotpot, so if these grisly gourmands lick their lips, you may be on the menu!
Veteran stone guardian (だいまじん・強 Daimajin・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #081
Model
Experience
Gold
930
253g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that makes standard stone guardians seem soft. They topple targets with tremendous tremors, and close in as their foes find their feet, sporting a stony stare.
Veteran Serpent of the Scales (光の番人・強 Hikari no bannin・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #091
Model
Experience
Gold
1,040
357g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map. Even the Serpent of the Scales seems a lightweight in comparison. It might seem sinister, but this scaly seer is actually a sacred servant of the Goddess Herself.
Location(s)
The Serpent's Lair - Grudge Match: Surly Serpent
Item(s) Dropped
Gringham whip (gold clear time, first-time completion), Faerie flame (gold clear time, second time onward), Mini medal (gold clear time, second time onward), Dragon horn (silver clear time)
Veteran Darkling (闇の人形・強 Yami no ningyō・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #093
Model
Experience
Gold
240
134g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map. Its every attack is accompanied by an explosion of evil energy. Naught save the true power of the light can break darkness's hold on this sadly forsaken soul.
Veteran Marquis de Léon (キングレオ・強 Kingu Reo・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #095
Model
Experience
Gold
1,080
331g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that's even more formidable than the fearsome Marquis de Léon. A fabled band of heroes once bested a beast of the same name, albeit in a different dimension.
Veteran barbatos (ヘルバトラー・強 Herubatorā・kyō)) Defeated Monster List No. : #097
Model
Experience
Gold
1,065
608g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map, blessed with more brawn even than Barbatos. Has served as the personal bodyguard to many a demonic despot, but in truth, finds the job hellishly stressful.
Veteran demon-at-arms (まおうのつかい・強 Maō no tsukai・strong)) Defeated Monster List No. : #099
Model
Experience
Gold
1,040
291g
Field Notes
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that makes regular demons-at-arms seem comparatively armless. As well as excelling at hand-to-hand combat, they can make magical mayhem with Kacrackle and Kasap.
A mighty monster marked on a mysterious map that makes regular überkilling machines seem like underkill. Once locked-on, they employ a near-infinite range of attack patterns to ensure their target's termination.
