The great 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 gold scales.
Characteristics
Great dragons are adequately described by their name: they are large dragons with wings, a long tail, horns, and golden scales that add up to make a very grand-looking creature. Due to some similarity in coloration and head shape, some fans theorize that these wondrous wyrms are the adult stage of the Small fry.
The power of the great dragon is as impressive as its looks. They are normally in command of some of the most potent breath attacks there are, have excellent strength, and tend to resist many elements. Due to this, great dragons aren't normally seen until the player nears the end of the games they appear in.
Appearances
Great Dragon
Big Book of Beasts No. : #163
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Dropped item
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Call for backup
Grabs character (125% damage)
Inferno
Regenerates 20 HP per turn
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Nadiria
Mt. Zugzwang
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Rebirth stone1⁄128
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Great dragons appear for the first time, though they are not encountered until the player reaches Nadiria: essentially right before the end of the game. They can be incredibly threatening monsters thanks to their excellent elemental resistances, powerful fire breath, mighty physical blows, and tendency to call in other great dragons. Lucky players might occasionally recruit a great dragon, bringing the monster's might over to their side.
Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン, )
Defeated Monster List No. : #384
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Dropped item
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Bites character (125% damage)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing (targets party)
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Fortress of Fear (second act)
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Dragon hide1⁄8
Staff of Resurrection1⁄256
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Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.
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Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン 強, )
Defeated Monster List No. : #639
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Dropped item
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Bites character (125% damage)
Grabs character (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing (targets party)
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Citadel of Spite (third act)
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Dragon hide1⁄8
Staff of Resurrection1⁄256
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Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
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[[File:DQM Icon Dragon.png|link= Dragon family|16x16px|class=pixels]] GreatDrak |
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Zap*
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| Strong
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Immune
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Immune
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Strong
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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| Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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Snooze*
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None
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Weak
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Immune
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Immune
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Weak
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Immune
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Strong
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Strong
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| Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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[[File:DQM2 Icon Dragon.png|link= Dragon family|16x16px|class=pixels]] GreatDrak |
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Water*
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| Strong
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Immune
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Immune
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Strong
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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| Zap*
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Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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| Weak
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Weak
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None
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Weak
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Immune
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Immune
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Weak
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Immune
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Strong
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| Snooze*
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Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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| Strong
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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Weak
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The great dragon appears as a rank A member of the Dragon family and is the last monster in the family that can be synthesized without using a specific combination. They are necessary for synthesizing other monsters such as the mechan-o'-wyrm and black dragon.
A great dragon can be made by synthesizing a drakularge and a yabby.
Related Monsters
Gallery
Super Famicom artwork.
Recruit in DQ V.
DQ Trading Card Game card.
Caravan heart sprite
Joker polygon model
Joker 2 polygon model
DQ XI polygon model
