The Great dragon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest V, 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 despite the small fries themselves possibly being in their adult stage already.
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 (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #163
- Spell(s)
- None
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.
Reappearing from the first half of 3.5 onwards, the Great dragons focus on damaging the entire party by swinging their long tails, screaming a Total War Cry, and spewing Blessed Breath for Light-based damage. Additionally, they have learned to use Disruptive Wave.
Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #384
- In-game description
Great golden wyrms whose roars echo around the underworld and beyond, causing all who hear them to cower in abject terror.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Bites character. (125% damage)
Grabs character. (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing. (Targets party.)
- Fire resistance *
- 75%
- Ice resistance *
- 75%
- Wind resistance *
- 75%
- Earth resistance *
- 75%
- Light resistance *
- 75%
- Dark resistance *
- -125%
- Stumble resistance *
- 75%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Vicious great dragon (グレイトドラゴン・強 Gureito doragon・kyō )
- Sprite
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- Bestiary no.
- #639
- In-game description
Great dragons driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Bites character. (125% damage)
Grabs character. (125% damage)
Scorch
Tail swing. (Targets party)
- Fire resistance *
- 75%
- Ice resistance *
- 75%
- Wind resistance *
- 75%
- Earth resistance *
- 75%
- Light resistance *
- 75%
- Dark resistance *
- -125%
- Stumble resistance *
- 75%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
GreatDrak (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
The Great dragon is the last monster in the Dragon 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. One appears as a boss in the temple on Celeste Isle.
Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
| Bestiary No. |
#110 |
| Rank |
B |
| In-game description |
Heroic drakes who have lived since the world was young. The rich lustre absorbed by their golden scales over the aeons allows them to unleash powerful light-elemental breath attacks |
| Talents |
Respirator (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits |
Close Scraper (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 20)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits |
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 1)
Late Bloomer (lv. 60) |
| Habitat |
This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items |
N/A |
| Synthesis chart |
 X  |
| Notable synthesis |
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| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| 50% |
-25% |
0% |
0% |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Light Resistance * |
| 50% |
0% |
25% |
50% |
| Dark Resistance * |
Antimagic Resistance * |
Bedazzlement Resistance * |
Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% |
25% |
50% |
0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* |
MP Absorption Resistance * |
Paralysis Resistance * |
Poison Resistance * |
| 25% |
0% |
0% |
-25% |
| Sleep Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
| 0% |
50% |
| Instant Death Resistance * |
| 25% |
Great dragon appears as a S-rank monster of the Dragon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Gasbagon's Battle Road as a party member.
Great dragon (グレイトドラゴン Gureito doragon)
Stats
| First |
| Raises breath potency of dragon allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Half Res |
Half Res |
Normal |
Very Weak |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Normal |
Very Weak |
Normal |
Normal |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Very 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 |
Similar species
Gallery
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Being pampered by
Cobi and
Tara.
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A Vicious great dragon
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Great dragon at the arena in
Tact.
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Great dragon and
Slimecicle in
Tact
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A Great dragon in
Keshi Keshi.
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DQ Trading Card Game card.
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A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from
V.
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Metallic Monster Gallery.
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius sprite.
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Super Famicom artwork.
A Great dragon in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious great dragon
Stars polygon model.
Great dragon at the arena in Tact.
Great dragon and Slimecicle in Tact
Great dragon in Walk
A Great dragon in Keshi Keshi.
Rivals card
DQ Trading Card Game card.
A trading card of Caesar, the Great dragon recruit from V.
Metallic Monster Gallery.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker polygon model.
Joker 2 polygon model.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius sprite.
