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The Hacksaurus (formerly BattleRex / Battle Rex) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VI, they are depicted as a mix between a tyrannosaurid dinosaur and a traditional European dragon wielding a broad axe.

Characteristics

Hacksauri are powerful members of the dragon family, introduced in VI as one of the strongest end-game enemy types. Though later titles would have the species trade positions with the Tyrantosaurus monsters, the Hacksaurus is still considered by most players to be a dangerous foe when first encountered. As demonstrated in the Arkbolt cave, the species exhibits r-type reproductive strategy, with the mother only watching over her offspring until their eggs hatch. Also of note, said eggs will hatch into Diethons when examined by the player. Though this is likely due to game difficulty balancing more than anything, it could suggest a metamorphic relationship between the two types of monsters in a similar to the fan-precieved relationship between Small Fries and Great Dragons.

Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recuritable members of the Dragon family. This precedent was set by Lizzie, the very first Hacksaurus introduced in the series and the most popular monstrous companion in the series, outside of the slime family. This theme was reinforced in VIII by Hackzilla, one of the first infamous monsters (on-screen encounter) new players will stumble upon in the PS2 version.

Taking this into consideration, it can be assumed that Hacksauri have a high regard for physical strength, and will respect anyone who bests them in battle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

#157 - Hacksaurus
 
HP MP Experience Gold
416 0 698 110
Attack Defense Speed
290 100 115
Dropped Item Seed of strength
Skills Falcon Slash
Inferno
Bestiary # 157
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Dragon Quest VII

Hacksaurus appears as the boss of the DLC Tablets "Here be Dragons" and "Scary Lair" in the Nintendo 3DS Version of the game.

Dragon Quest VIII

While a normal hacksaurus won't be encountered until the player reaches the Royal Hunting Grounds, it is possible to run into a special roaming one near Farebury at the very start of the game. It is ill-advised to fight this hacksaurus until much later on since she can easily wipe out a low-level party using its fire breath and falcon slash techniques, though having a monster team will enable one to recruit the powerful monster after defeating it.

Hacksaurus (バトルレックス, batoru rekkusu )
Defeated Monster List No. : 150
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Dragon 171 0 216 55 155 108 65 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Flame Breath
Falcon Slash 		Arcadia Region
Royal Hunting Grounds 		Dragon scale (1⁄32)
Dragon dung (1⁄64)
Description Giant axe-toting dragons. Fond of using their scorching flame-breath to roast hapless travelers.
Notable changes in the remake


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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Hacksaurus is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The Hacksaurus is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

Variants

Axesaurus


#97 - Axesaurus
File:Axesaurus DQVI SNES.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
296 0 300 90
Attack Defense Speed
110 100 80
Dropped Item Battle axe
Skills Flame Breath
Hatchet Man
Bestiary # 97
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Tyrantosaurus

Interestingly, the Tyrantosaurus has changed color with its transition into the third dimension, shifting from a dull green to a bright red. It also ditched the axe for a sizable spiked hammer, likely to differentiate it from its brethren.

Characteristics

These towering reptilian tyrants stand well over the top of the tallest man, making them an intimidating sight when encountered deep in the labyrinthine lairs that they love to live in. Weilding worrisome spiked hammers, that whack and smack away at any intruders before belching out a fiery breath to bath adventurer in frying flames. They also often deal out a desperate attack that severely damage opponents, often doing enough to out-right knock them out of action.

Dragon Quest VI

#118 - Tyrantosaurus
 
HP MP Experience Gold
248 0 372 108
Attack Defense Speed
180 90 96
Dropped Item Battle axe
Bestiary # 118
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Dragon Quest VIII

Tyrantosaurus (ドラゴンソルジャー, doragon sorujā )
Defeated Monster List No. : 182
Image Attributes
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Dragon 208 0 283 57 187 146 108 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 50% 15% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Ferocious blow (250% damage)
Scorch 		Dragon Graveyard
Isolated Plateau 		Dragon scale (1⁄64)
Iron axe (1⁄128)
Description
Notable changes in the remake


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