Dragon rider

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The Dragon rider is a platemail clad barbarian mounted on a bullhorned dragon encountered near crypts, towers, and within Nadiria.

Because the monster is two separate creatures, they will always act twice per turn and cause double the trouble for players.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Dragonrider DQIV NES.gif 141 0 115
Defense Agility Experience Gold
87 70 351 108
Bestiary No. #104
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Hot Gas (30~40 Fire damage)
Occasionally acts twice.
Location(s) Riverton region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Colossus (Chapters 5 & 6)
Diabolic Hall outskirts (Chapters 5 & 6)
Mamon Mine (Chapters 5 & 6)
Briny Lair (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Seed of strength(1256)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 75% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
75% 0% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 25% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Dragon rider ds.png None


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Reappears from version 5.3 onwards before their comeback in Dragon Quest XI.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Dragon rider XI sprite.png 168 15 151
Defense Agility Experience Gold
136 115 410 148
Bestiary no. #232
Family Dragon & Floating
In-game description Monstrous soldiers who ride astride dragons, and get along so well with their steeds that they're as good as inseparable.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Hot Gas
Performs a combination attack.
Location(s) Mount Pang Lai (second act)
Insula Algarum (second act)
Item(s) dropped Dragon horn116
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Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
1/64 50% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% -110% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Malicious dragon rider DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Dragon rider XI sprite.png 426 35 265
Defense Agility Experience Gold
282 220 1,355 340
Bestiary no. #522
Family Dragon & Floating
In-game description Dragon riders who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Hot Gas
Performs a combination attack.
Location(s) Mount Pang Lai (third act)
Insula Algarum (third act)
Item(s) dropped Dragon horn116
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Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
1/64 50% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% -110% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Dragon rider (ドラゴンライダー Doragon raida) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Dragon rider DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 dragon family icon.png 1,370 310
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
570 470 530 440
Bestiary No. #096
Rank D
In-game description As their name suggests, these wing-borne warriors straddle dragons as their steeds. It's not only their swords you need to keep an eye on―their dragons' breath is equally deadly!
Talents Charge Leader (lv. 1)
Crag Ward (lv. 20)
Agility Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Close Scraper (lv. 20)
Attacking Impulse (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Insta-Oomph (lv. 1)
Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Stunning Touch (lv. 60)
Habitat Cradle of Corruption - Upper Level (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Argon ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart Slime knight DQM3 portrait.png X Wyvern DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% -25% 50% -25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 75%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% -25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



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