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{{quote|style=1|quote='''''I am the Dragonlord, master of masters, king of kings! Long have I awaited this moment. Come! Take thy rightful place at my side! Do so, and I will grant unto thee dominion over half the world!'''''|source=Tempting the Hero|console=|bgcolor=9932CC}}

The Dragonlord resides in [[Dragonlord's Castle]] (Formerly referred to in past localizations as [[Charlock Castle]]), which is located to the southeast across the water from [[Tantegel]] Castle. Within the castle, the Dragonlord resides on the bottom-most level. Throughout the game, the Dragonlord never leaves the castle, similar to [[Hargon]] in {{Dragon Quest II}}.

When confronted by the {{Hero 1}}, the Dragonlord offers him the chance to split the world and rule half of it as his ally. This was an unprecedented move for a video game villain in 1986, when most antagonists had either no personality to speak of or theirs was confined to the pages of a manual. By offering to make a deal when cornered by the {{Hero 1}}, the Dragonlord proves that his aspirations are truly political in nature, and not blindly dedicated to chaos for chaos' sake. Indeed, ''[[Dragon Quest Builders|Builders]]'' expands on this, indicating that he's more of a radical activist for {{MFamilies}}s and treats them very well, being seen as a king of kings by them. Additionally he has no desire to exterminate humanity, but rather wishes for monsters to rule over them the way (in his view) [[human]]s have ruled over {{MFamilies}}s.

In battle, the Dragonlord appears as a humanoid sorcerer who possesses the skill of [[Magic and Abilities|magic]] but is fairly weak, physically speaking. After receiving enough damage, the Dragonlord [[Puff|transforms]] into a more powerful, dragon form (his "true" form). The music also changes to the final battle theme.

In {{Dragon Quest II}}, a more friendly [[Dragonlord's grandson|descendant of the Dragonlord]] resides in the ruins of his [[Dragonlord's Castle|Castle]]. The child is very proud of his grandfather's attempt at world domination, and is very annoyed at Hargon's own attempts, seeing the effort as an upstaging of his family's legacy. He aid's the party by giving vital information regarding the [[5 Sigils]].

When encountered at [[Dragonlord's Castle|his castle]], the Dragonlord offers the Hero an opportunity to rule half of [[Alefgard]] with him. The {{Hero 1}} refuses and eventually defeats the Dragonlord in battle, retrieving the [[Sphere of Light]]

The {{Hero 1}} can accept the Dragonlord's offer to rule half the world; what happens after that differs between versions. In the {{Famicom}}/{{NES}} release, the Dragonlord mocks the {{Hero 1}} while the menus turn red, the screen fades to black, and the game freezes, implying the {{Hero 1}} has died. In the Japanese {{Famicom}} version, the Dragonlord also provides a special [[Spell of Restoration]] that starts the player off at level 1 with no equipment. In the remakes, accepting the Dragonlord's offer merely causes the {{Hero 1}} to faint and reappear outside [[Tantegel Castle]].

|remake-locations=[[Charlock Castle]]

|nes-locations=[[Dragonlord's Castle|Charlock Castle]]

|remake-locations=[[Dragonlord's Castle|Charlock Castle]]

Although not specifically mentioned, the Dragonlord inherits [[Zoma's Citadel]] sometime after [[Zoma]] was defeated by the {{Hero 3}} at the end of {{Dragon Quest III}}. Also, according to the ''[[The Emblem of Roto|Emblem of Roto]]'' manga, the [[Dragon Queen]]'s egg is most likely Dragonlord. However, the official guidebook states that the Dragonlord was a [[human]] who discovered he could control dragons, which led to some controversy.

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|romanji=Ryūō

|hp=7,500<br>15,066 (99)

|attack=900<br>1,286 (99)

|experience=63,600

|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]] (common, 100%)<br/>[[Red Orb]] (rare, 5%~10%)

|family=???

|bestiaryNumber=#295

|description="Lizard lord who ravages all with great gusts of flame, and whose fire-retardant scales stop any such scorching in return.<br><br>"This proud and mighty beast rules over all the dragon clans of the world with a high and haughty hand."

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The Dragonlord appears as a [[Legacy Boss]] in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. His map can only be obtained as a rare drop from [[Greygnarl]] in {{Grotto}}es. Unlike most other legacy bosses, he does not use magic, relying on breath attacks and physical strikes, and is [[Enraged]] by anyone that inflicts a [[Critical Hit]] or haywire spell on him. Note that the Dragonlord is classified under the [[??? family]], which means [[Dragon Slash]] and related effects do not apply to him.

and another with the [[Skill_Manuals#Minstrel's_Manual|minstrel's manual]] is important. Double Up is also viable. At the start of the battle apply [[Gale Fource]] and your damage buff. Have your main healer cast Multiheal after every breath attack and a Sage with [[Kazing]] is to revive any party member who gets hit with a critical attack. Your main damage dealer should use a multi hit attack such as [[Multifists]] or [[Falcon Slash]] with a [[Falcon blade]]. If the boss casts [[Disruptive Wave]], apply your buffs again and keep hitting him until he goes down.

|1-3||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard boots]]||15%||[[Red Orb]]||5%

|4-8||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard helm]]||15%||Red Orb||5%

|9-15||[[Hero_(Dragon Quest)|Alefgard armour]]||15%||Red Orb||6%

|''Initial''||[[Scorch]], critical attack, sometimes attacks twice per round

|16||Always attacks twice per round

|41||Begins attacking 3 times per turn, stops using Scorch

|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]

|abilities=[[Sizz|Firebal]], [[Meditation|Meditate]], [[Puff|BeDragon]]

|resistances = [[Fire Breath]]proof, Cold Breathproof, [[Whack]]proof

|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]], [[Cold Breath]], [[Whack]], {{Poison}}, [[Confusion]], Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep

|kanji=  

|romanji=

|habitat= This monster has no natural habitat

|kanji=  

|romanji=

|in-game-description=The true form of the lizardly leader of monsterkind, who once tried to drown a certain world in darkness

|habitat=This monster has no habitat

|fusions= [[File:True dragonlord DQM3 portrait.png|64px]] X [[File:Serpent of the scales DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Serpent of the Scales]] = [[File:Lord of the Dragovians DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Lord of the Dragovians]]

===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Parade]]''===

The nature of ''[[Dragon Quest Builders|Builders]]'' is a what-if story in which the {{Hero 1}} fell for the Dragonlord's ruse and took his offer for half the world. Warping the hero's mind into that of a bumbling barbarian, none stood in the Dragonlord's way as he cast the entire archipelago of [[Alefgard]] into darkness. Furthermore, the scaled sovereign placed a curse upon the population that blocked all memory of building from their minds--while a person may recognize the individual materials used to construct something, the moment they move to craft the curse activates and seals the person's memory of ''how'' the materials are used, effectively sending the population to the stone age and forcing them into an arduous existence living off the bare expanse of the despoiled land.

From his perverse perspective, the Dragonlord considered this to be an act of mercy--he states that through building humans rebel against their fates and in turn only bring upon more miserable ones to their lives. He explains that he had no choice but to muddle minds, for if he did not the world would be thrown out of balance and fall into ruin. As the Builder is the last remaining vestige of the spark of creativity, they must be snuffed out under his heel.

The Dragonlord is unimpressed with the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]], stating they are nothing more than but a mere puppet of [[Rubiss]]. Privy to the Goddess' forsaking of the Builder near the end of Chapter four, he attempts to use this schism and uncertainty to cloud the child's mind when he is bested in his humanoid form. Offering half the world, the Dragonlord states that the Builder's role in [[Rubiss]]'s scheme has ended and they should now allow themselves to be a slave to one that has already abandoned them. Whispering with a forked-tongue, he sweetens the deal by ''promising'' the land the Builder will inherit will not be one of ashen darkness that []Alefgard]] has become, but one of light where they may build their own kingdom as they see fit. If the Builder refuses the offer, the Dragonlord points out that if they fail to defeat him then all the towns, villages, and friends they have made will be rent asunder.

*When the game's name was changed to ''Rivals Ace'', the Dragonlord appeared as the boss of the Dragonlord's Castle in the Solo Battle Adventure Mode and eventually became an alternate leader character for the Demon Swordsman vocation.

The Dragonlord and his True Form appear as S-rank members of the [[??? family]] during the limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, both appearing on their own banners. [[Cosmic chimaera]] appears on the Dragonlord's banner, while [[Dark skeleton]] appears on his True Form's banner. Both can be faced as bosses in the story quests, with the Dragonlord being faced in Chapter 4, Episode 5, while his True Form is faced in Chapter 4, Episode 6. His humanoid form can also participate in the event Battle Road as a party member. The Dragonlord's True Form, along with the other Demon Lords, can be challenged as part of the Fiendish Onslaught, as well. Either of the Dragonlord's forms could also be scouted by the player by redeeming their Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S.

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|lvl=130

|hp=840

|mp=511

|attack=331

|defense=351

|agility=376

|wisdom=462

|askill1=Frizzmeister / Stats Up

|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up

|askill3=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>[[Dark Pillar]] Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%

|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up

|askill5=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>[[Dark Pillar]] Potency +5%<br>Spell Potency +5%

|lperk1=Raises [[Frizz]]-type spell potency of allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him.

|bperk3=[[Hellfire Blast]] Potency +2%

|aperk1='''Frizzmeister''': Lowers [[Frizz]]-type ability {{MP}} cost, raises potency.

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|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}

|lvl=130

|hp=1,102

|mp=465

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|defense=391

|agility=337

|wisdom=275

|askill1=Instant [[Partyboost]] / Stats Up

|askill2=[[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up

|askill3=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>[[Draconic Flame]] Potency +5%<br>Breath Potency +5%

|askill4=[[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up

|askill5=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>[[Draconic Flame]] Potency +5%<br>Breath Potency +5%

|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>ATK +15

|bperk3=[[Dragon Swing]] Potency +2%

|aperk1='''Instant Partyboost''': Raises ATK for 3 turns at battle start.

===''[[Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi]]''===

The Dragonlord, in his human form, is a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street Special]]''.

While the Dragonlord himself doesn't appear in the game, he is referenced in the {{Hero Smash}}'s Classic Mode path on the seventh and final stage. He is initially represented by Robin (from ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'') in his blue outfit fought on Dracula's Castle (from ''Castlevania'') in its Ω form. After Robin is defeated, a giant purple Charizard takes his place for the remainder of the fight. This two phase battle references the Dragonlord's two forms as a sorcerer and a dragon in the original ''Dragon Quest''.

The Dragonlord appeared as an antagonist to The N Team in {{Captain N}}, and worked with Mother Brain in his first appearance. In the show, he is a giant red dragon and lacks a human form.

The Dragonlord is the only character from a ''Dragon Quest'' game to appear in both episodes, with a [[Blue dragon]] appearing in Episode 7, and [[Slime]]s, as well [[Knight Errant#Knight Aberrant|Axe knight]] appearing in Episode 23.

*The Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Adventure History Book confirms that the Dragonlord is a descendant of the Dragon Queen, though it is unknown if he is her son or a descendant further down the family line.

Dracolord.png|First form, Famicom art.

Dragonlord.png|First form, Famicom art.

King_Dragon.png|True form, Famicom art.

Dragonlord_DQ_GBC.png|First form, Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)

Dragonlord2_DQ_GBC.png|True form, Dragon Warrior I. (GBC)

Dragonlord Second Form.png|True form, Nintendo Switch sprite.

DQ_Android_Dragonlord%27s_Castle_4.jpg|The Dragonlord meeting the {{Hero 1}} in ''Dragon Quest''. ([[Cell phone]])

DQ_Android_Dragonlord%27s_Castle_5.jpg|The Dragonloard's true form revealed in ''Dragon Quest''. ([[Cell phone]])

Dragonlord_and_Lady_Lora.png|With Princess Gwaelin.

Fortune Street Dragonlord.png|''Fortune Street''.

DQB Dragonlord True Form.png|''True Form (Dragon Quest Builders)''

DQR Dragonlord.png|''Dragon Quest Rivals Ace''.

Captain N Dragonlord.jpg|Dragonlord on ''Captain N: The Game Master''.

Dragonlord Two Forms NES.png|Dragonlord's human and monster form.

DQS Hero VS Dragonlord.png

DQR Ryuou.png|''Rivals'' card.