Black dragon

The black dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. It is a large, bipedal dragon covered in pitch-black scales.

Dragon Quest monster Black dragon

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ブラックドラゴン Romaji Burakku doragon First appearance Dragon Quest V Old localisation None

Characteristics

Black dragons are powerful dragons with a large pair of wings on their backs, a long tail, white horns, black scales, and light brown on their undersides and wing membranes. However, when the dragons first appeared, their entire bodies were pitch black.

The black dragon is a dangerous monster that utilizes nearly every part of its body as a weapon. It can bite down on enemies with their razor-sharp fangs, swipe at multiple foes with their long and powerful tails, and it can breathe out intense flames, as well of those of pure darkness while casting magic, though only in X. In some spinoff games, they are also capable of breathing out flames of pure darkness or exhaling intense blasts of wind, as well. Their scales make them impervious to many forms of attack. In most cases, they are not as powerful as their golden-scaled cousins, with the Joker series of games being a notable exception.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Black dragon (ブラックドラゴン, Burakku doragon ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #151

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 200 0 630 125 185 144 88 0⁄64 N/A

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Inferno Grabs character (125% damage) Talon Tower Crocodilopolis Seed of strength1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest X

First appearing in Version 3.3 of the game, Black Dragons are first encountered in the darkness region of Nagaland, while also being encountered in the Magical Survey Area of the Poppet Continent during the Version 4 story. They are much stronger than in V, being able to cast Kazammle, fire off a Disruptive Wave, and swing their tails, among other abilities like Violent Roar.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

"Phew! That was way too close for comfort. What's that thing doing under the castle anyway?"

—Erik to the Luminary after narrowly escaping the dragon's wrath

A black dragon plays a major role at the beginning of the game during the Luminary and Erik's escape from the dungeons of Heliodor Castle. After losing the trail of a group of Heliodorian guards in the sewers, the duo find themselves in a dragon's lair and accidentally rouse the black dragon sleeping there. They are forced to make a run for it as it is far too powerful for them to face at this point.

Although it is possible to defeat the dragon by leveling up enough, the story will still progress if the two manage to escape from it, as well. The player can receive the Accolade Dragon Slayer after defeating it.

Black dragon (ブラックドラゴン, Burakku doragon ) Defeated Monster List No. : #016

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon 1,050 40 1,321 127 262 165 51

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 75% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bites character (attacks twice for 60% damage each) Inferno Tail swing (targets party) War Cry Heliodor Sewers (first and second acts) Mount Pang Lai (second act) Dragon hide1⁄8 Pitch pearl1⁄32 Description Great black lizards with breath so hot they sometimes even burn themselves. They love nothing more than chasing their prey about the place⁠, although it's far from fun for the one being chased.

Malicious black dragon (ブラックドラゴン・邪, Burakku doragon・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #395

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon 1,550 90 2,929 516 504 330 97

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 75% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bites character (attacks twice for 60% damage each) Scorch Tail swing (targets party) War Cry Heliodor Region (third act) Heliodor Sewers (third act) Mount Pang Lai (third act) Dragon hide1⁄8 Pitch pearl1⁄32 Description Black dragons who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

A black dragon is an optional mini-boss inside Infern Mountain, but it can not be scouted.

Dragon Quest Tact

Black dragon appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the half-anniversary event, appearing alongside Estark on his banner.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Great dragon
• Lord Dragon
• Noble dragon

Gallery

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  A black dragon in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious black dragon
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  Erik and the Luminary escaping from the dragon in the 3DS version
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  The black dragon in its lair
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  Appearance in Super Light
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  Stars model
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  Rivals card
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  A black dragon in Walk
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  The black dragon and Estark in Tact
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  Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster
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  Metallic Monsters Gallery