Editing Stone guardian

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Stone guardian
|image=[[Image:DQIX Stone Guardian.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=だいまじん<br>大魔人
|romanji={{tt|Daimajin|Great devil/fiend}}
|old=GrndTitan<br>Grand Titan
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}

The '''Stone guardian''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a stone statue often constructed and infused with mighty spirits to guard the lairs of Demon Lords.

==Characteristics==
Rambunctious, [[Material family|rocky]] warriors that tirelessly guard the deepest and darkest caves for some unknown reason that even they've most likely forgotten. They have the appearance of solidly-built bearded men wearing togas that have been carved out of dark green stone, their eyes glowing with blue light. Forged in only the sturdiest stone as effigies to dark deities, it's hard to bring these solid soldiers to ruin. It is said that the statues were originally constructed with protecting innocent people before turning their loyalty to Demon Lords. They spend endless years stamping around in the darkness, causing rock falls and tremors that they then level against any lackluster intruders. In some games such as ''VI'' and ''VIII'', the stone guardians have been carved out of an earthy grey stone instead of their usual dark green.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
They appear when {{Hero 3}} & company is trapped in a room on the first floor of [[Zoma's Citadel]]. They are also summoned by [[Muddy hand]]s which are found by:
*[[Tantegel]]
*[[Galen's House]]
*[[Cantlin]]
*[[Shrine of the Spirit]]
*[[Rimuldar]]
*[[Quagmire Cave]]

[[Muddy hand]]s and by extension Stone guardians are also in [[Craggy Cave]] and the [[Tower of Rubiss]].
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romanji=Daimajin
|bestiaryNumber=#118
|sprite=[[Image:Stoneguardian DQIII NES.gif]]
|lvl=43
|hp=350
|mp=0
|exp=2,500
|gold=150
|attack=200
|defense=90
|agility=35
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|item=[[Stormlord's sword]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=70%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=70%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|snes-sprites=[[Image:Stoneguardian3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Stone guardian III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Stone guardian erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
}}

==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romanji=Daimajin
|sprite=[[Image:Granitetitan.gif]]
|hp=480
|mp=0
|exp=840
|gold=144
|attack=310
|defense=200
|agility=77
|tameRate=N/A
|bestiaryNumber=#165
|spells=None
|skills=Crushes character underfoot (125% damage)<br>[[Stomp]]
|locations=[[Dread Realm]]<br>[[Fungeon (Dragon Quest VI)|Fungeon]]
|items=[[Hela's armour]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=60%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=60%
|cool-breath-resist=60%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Stone guardian VI ds.png]]
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romanji=Daimajin
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Stone guardian.png|150px]]
|hp=450
|mp=0
|exp=422
|gold=80
|attack=246
|defense=287
|agility=75
|bestiaryNumber=#210
|family={{Material}}
|description=A statue from the [[Black Citadel]], risen to protect the [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]] to answer to devout believers' prayers.
|spells=None
|skills=Stomp foe under foot (125% damage)
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]<br>[[Godbird's Eyrie]]<br><small>After the fall of Black Citadel:</small><br>[[Alexandria Region]]<br>[[Maella Region]]<br>[[Pickham Region]] (day only)<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia]]
|items=[[Rock salt]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Mighty armlet]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=None
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romaji=Daimajin
|bestiaryNumber=#178
|family={{Material}}
|description=Normal blows won't blemish these blighter's bodies, and those who aren't quaking before they save up a Stomp will be once it lands!<br><br>They hold their arms aloft in preparation for holding on tight when they finally get the chance to ride the [[Starflight Express]].
|model=[[Image:DQIX Stone guardian.png|125px]]
|hp=255
|mp=0
|exp=2,040
|gold=182
|attack=160
|defence=255
|agility=102
|spells=None
|skills=Stamps with its giant foot (125% damage)<br>[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[Stomp]]
|items=[[Dieamend|Resurrock]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Reset stone]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>[[The Oubliette]]<br>[[Tower of Nod]]<br>[[Grotto]] (Ice, rank 5-6)
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-50%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|blunt-resist=50%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=75%
|charm-resist=90%
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Stone guardians began appearing starting in Version 1.4 of the game. They have kept their ability to crush characters underneath their stony feet and create tremors with [[Stomp]], as well as being able to cast both [[Oomphle]] and [[Remoreheal]].

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romanji=Daimajin
|bestiaryNumber=#304
|family={{Material}}
|description=Monsters made in the image of a certain great statue. Rumour has it that they were originally tasked with protecting people.
|sprite=[[Image:Stone guardian XI sprite.png]]
|hp=594
|mp=15
|attack=217
|defense=306
|agility=69
|exp=1,202
|gold=184
|spells=[[Oomphle]]
|skills=Sets the ground a-shuddering (earth damage to entire party)
|items=[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Mighty armlet]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Insula Centralis]] (second act)<br>[[The Arborian Highlands]] (second act)<br>[[Baramos' Lair|Baramos's Castle]] (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-25%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=-25%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん・邪
|romanji={{tt|Daimajin・ja|Great devil/fiend・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#523
|family={{Material}}
|description=Stone guardians who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Stone guardian XI sprite.png]]
|hp=980
|mp=30
|attack=464
|defense=541
|agility=111
|exp=3,097
|gold=711
|spells=[[Oomphle]]
|skills=Sets the ground a-shuddering (earth damage to entire party)
|items=[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Mighty armlet]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Insula Centralis]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-25%
|rock-resist=25%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=-25%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=
|romanji={{tt||}}
|listNumber=080
|fieldNotes=These enormous effigies to a demon deity are suffused with summoned spirits, and are said to cause catastrophes. They topple targets with tremendous tremors, and close in as their foes find their feet, sporting a stony stare.
|image=[[File:Stone guardian DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=155
|gold=42<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Sainted soma]], [[Enchanted stone]]
|locations=[[Fields of Goold]] (Guardians of the Grassland), [[Statuary Hall]] (Showdown: Sinister Statue)
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
These denizens of the Dark World can be found in Blacka Pastures, often surrounded by mobs of [[crack-billed platypunk]]s.
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Stone guardian
|kanji=だいまじん
|romaji={{tt|Daimajin|Great devil/fiend}}
|listNumber=#133
|fieldNotes=These enormous effigies to a demon deity are suffused with summoned spirits, and are said to cause catastrophes. They topple targets with tremendous tremors, and close in as their foes find their feet, sporting a stony stare.
|image=[[File:Stone guardian DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=15,068
|gold=363<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Enchanted Stone|Enchanted stone]], [[Loin-girder]]
|locations=[[Blacka Pastures]]
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}

==Trivia==
* The stone guardian's Japanese name [[Wikipedia:Daimajin|Daimajin]] (だいまじん) is a reference to a series of Japanese films of the same name, first released in 1966. The films center around a wrathful mountain spirit sealed within a giant warrior statue that would come to life in times of desperation to punish evildoers. The stone guardian's monster descriptions in various games often make reference to the films.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVIII_Stone_Guardian.png|{{VIII}} art.
DQX Daimajin.jpg|A stone guardian in {{X}}.
DQXI Stone guardian.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious stone guardian.jpg|A malicious stone guardian
DQMBRV Stone guardian.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Stone guardian1.png
DQotS Stone guardian.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQW Daimajin.jpg|A stone guardian in ''Walk''
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Great keeper]]
*{{Living statue}}
*[[Ice sculpture]]
*[[SteelHulk]]
*[[Stone kid]]
===Often allies===
*[[Muddy hand]]
*[[Bloody hand]]
*[[Crack-billed platypunk]]

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