"Ahh, nothing like a battle to get the juices flowing! My axe is ready to sing!"
—Hacksaurus, Dragon Quest Tact
The Hacksaurus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, 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-perceived relationship between Small Fries and Great dragons.
Interestingly, the species has made a name for itself by being one of the most easily recruitable 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, and by the fact that the species is present in every title that has monster taming.
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. This notion was picked up by Koei-Tecmo when developing the first Heroes spin-off, and wrote it into the monster's description.
Appearances
Hacksaurus
Big Book of Beasts No. : 157
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Hacksaurus appears as the boss of the DLC Tablets "Here be Dragons" and "Scary Lair" in the Nintendo 3DS Version of the game.
Hacksaurus
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #081 (3DS remake exclusive)
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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
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Reappearing from the start of Version 2 onwards, they can also be recruited once again, similar to past entires. They first appear in the False Renshinda.
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| Resistances
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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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Strong
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Immune
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Strong
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Weak
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Weak
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Strong
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Weak
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Strong
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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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| Weak
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None
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Weak
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Strong
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Immune
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Weak
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Strong
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Weak
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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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Weak
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A BattleRex appears as the boss of Gate of Anger.
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| Resistances
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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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Strong
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Immune
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Strong
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Weak
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Weak
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Strong
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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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| Strong
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Weak
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None
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Weak
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Strong
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Immune
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Weak
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Strong
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Weak
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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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| Additional information
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| Description
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With axe in hand, they are dedicated to chopping everything they find into tiny pieces.
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| Weapons
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Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
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| Location
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Celeste Isle (Temple of the Moon), Fert Isle
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| Breeding chart
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Dragurn x Gryphon
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Experience |
Gold |
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67 |
55g |
| List No. |
025 |
| Field Notes |
Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes. |
| Location(s) |
Grannet (Captain), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Sylvea (Hero), The Lion's Den (Showdown: Feral Feline) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Dragon horn, Dragon hide |
Hacksaurus (バトルレックス Batoru rekkusu)
| List No. |
056 |
| Field Notes |
Reptilian rogues who like nothing more than to flambé foes with blazing breath and then cut them into cubes. They're known to admire enemies deft enough to defeat them, and are often found fighting for former foes. |
| Location(s) |
Redrock Ravine |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Small scale, Titan belt |
Hacksaurus appears as a B-rank monster of the Dragon family, first being recruitable in the second part of the limited "Dragon Fest" event. It can participate in Bobonga's Battle Road as a party member. Prior to that, they were a C-rank monster.
Similar species
Gallery
DQM sprite.
DQM 2 sprite.
DQM I & II sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Terry confronting Lizzie.
T-Rax tank in Rocket Slime.
Appearing in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
Appearance in Stars.
