The Bongo drongo is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI. It is a monster percussionist that gives lively performances with their animated drum.

Characteristics

Bongo drongos are rotund green-skinned djinn or ghost-like spirits with a large living wooden drum strapped to the front of their bodies with a white rope belt. They have solid yellow eyes, pointy ears, and a tendril on top of their heads and they move about by levitating. The drummer's attire consists of a small red vest, red wristbands, and a rope belt tied behind their head that holds their drum in place. Their drums have small yellow eyes and display a huge open smile with their jagged mouths, being much more animated than their players. The bongo drongos can be seen performing for their fellow monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bongo drongo (ドラムゴート Doramugōto )
Sprite
 
Bestiary no.
#038
Family
Material
Gold
18
HP
44
MP
10
Attack
43
Defence
42
Agility
28
In-game description

Their thundering drums are decorated with funny faces, and draw monsters from miles around with their rousing rhythms.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Becomes Pepped up
Calls for backup (Bongo drongo)
Emboldening Beat
Rhythm n' Bruise (Pep power, with Bongo drongo)
Location(s)
The Hotto Steppe (first act)
Item(s) Dropped
Strong medicine132
Finessence164
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
25%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
0%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Vicious bongo drongo (ドラムゴート・強 Doramugōto・kyō )
Sprite
 
Bestiary no.
#360
Family
Material
Experience
1,378
Gold
255
HP
265
MP
15
Attack
182
Defence
194
Agility
113
In-game description

Bongo drongos driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Becomes Pepped up
Calls for backup (Vicious bongo drongo)
Emboldening Beat
Rhythm n' Bruise (Pep power, with Vicious bongo drongo)
Location(s)
The Hotto Steppe (second act)
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Strong medicine132
Finessence164
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
25%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Only appears in the SP version released for smart phones in 2018.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Bongo drongo (ドラムゴート Doramugōto)
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
    1,380 460
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
600 450 410 450
Bestiary No. #294
Rank F
In-game description Sturdy spirits in the thrall of their large-faced bongos. All manner of monsters are drawn in by their deft drumming, entranced by the intricate rhapsody of rhythm
Talents Fortifier (lv. 1)
Attack Booster I (lv. 20)
Zam Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Rando-Mister (lv. 1)
Ace Evader (lv. 20)
Benefaction (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Sobering Slap (lv. 1)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Temper - Lower Echelon (    )
Circle of Indulgence - Middle & Upper Echelon (   )
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Seed of strength (Rare)
Synthesis chart   X  
Notable synthesis  
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 50%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
-25% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest Rivals

Bongo drongo appeared as a super rare card in the second card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power"

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