Gyldygga

"Why can't you all just leave me alone!? I don't need a brother, or a hero, or anyone! You're all worthless to me—but you'll be worth your weight in gold!"

Gyldygga
Dragon Quest XI

Japanese name	鉄鬼軍王キラゴルド
Romaji	Tekkigunō Kiragorudo
Old localisation	N/a
Title	Spectral Sentinel
Voice actor	Lauren Mote (English) Inori Minase (Japanese, Definitive Edition)

Gyldygga (キラゴルド, Kiragorudo) is a boss and villain in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. She is one of Mordegon's Spectral Sentinels and the monstrous alter ego of Mia, Erik's younger sister. After the fall of Yggdrasil, she terrorizes the city of Sniflheim with her ability to turn people into gold with the Yellow Orb. She has gone on to appear in spinoff games in the series as both a boss and a recruitable monster.

Characteristics

Gyldygga is a large monster with both lupine and draconic features covered entirely in golden armor. She has solid glowing green eyes, a large pair of curved horns on her back, and sharp claws which she uses to tear into her opponents. Her armor is decorated with filigree designs and are covered in numerous sharp spikes. At the end of her long tail, she holds the Yellow Orb, which she uses to turn her helpless victims into solid gold statues. She is the only female member of the Spectral Sentinels.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI

Gyldygga (鉄鬼軍王キラゴルド, Tekkigunō Kiragorudo )
Defeated Monster List No. : #312

Image	Attributes
	Family	HP	MP	EXP	Gold	Attack	Defence	Agility
	Material	3,600	999	20,000	30,000	293	260	110

Resistances
Fire	Ice	Wind	Lightning	Earth	Dark	Light	MP Theft	Insta-Death
50%	50%	50%	0%	50%	-150%	50%	0%	100%
Poof	Dazzle	Fizzle	Confusion	Paralysis	Poison	Sleep	Blunt	Deceleratle
100%	25%	50%	100%	75%	0%	99%	0%	0%
Sap	Spooky Aura	Stumble	Stun	Charm	Beguilement	Double Down	Elem Res Down
0%	0%	100%	99%	100%	100%	0%	0%

Additional information
Spells	Skills	Locations	Dropped item
Acceleratle Kaching Kaclang (turns two random party members into solid gold) Oomphle	Acts twice per turn Pep Up Psyches herself up, then slices and dices (70% damage four times to random party members) Rake 'n' Break Calls for backup (Gyldenauts or Gyldenbritches)	The Gyldenhal (second act)	Corsair's cap
Description	A Spectral Sentinel and lifelong lover of precious metals who presides over her golden army with a cruel-clawed iron fist.

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

Gyldygga appears as a S-rank monster of the Material family in the SP version of the game.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Gyldygga appeared as a legendary rare card exclusive for Thief leaders.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Guíldiga	From the English guilder, a gold coin used in several Medieval countries during medieval times. Originally derived from the Middle Dutch gulden.
Français	Gyldora	From the old English ġyld and "or", the French word for gold. Originally derived from the Middle Dutch gulden.
Deutsch	Gylda	From the old English ġyld, which meant pay or payment.
Italiano	Horus	A play on the ancient Egyptian sun god Horus and "oro", the Italian word for gold.

Trivia

If Gyldygga's name is spoken phonetically, it sounds similar to the phrase "gold digger", a derogatory term for someone, often a woman, who uses people for financial gain.
Gyldygga can represent greed, or avaritia, one of the seven deadly sins. Greed is defined as a selfish or excessive desire for material possessions, such as wealth.

Related monsters

All-consuming greed

Gallery

XI polygon model
Mia after transforming into Gyldygga
Appearance in Super Light
Stars model
Rivals card
Scan Battlers card