Garuda

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The Garuda is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.

It is a colossal condor capable of casting spells, focusing on Sizzle and Bazoom to bake and banish the opposition. True birds of prey, Garuda are known to sweep down and attacks any humans loitering about in high places such as towers and mountains.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Garuda DQIII NES.gif 19 60 12
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
65 60 30 220 71
Bestiary No. #049
Spell(s) Sizzle
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Tower of Transcendence
Item Dropped T'n'T ticket ticket116 (SFC and GBC versions only)
Iron claw116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 70% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 0% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Garuda.png 80 21 74
Defense Agility Experience Gold
71 56 75 12
Bestiary no. #087
Family Bird
In-game description Monsters that attack enemies from the sky. Rumor has it that they can cast spells capable of wiping out entire parties, but the truth remains unknown.
Spell(s) Bazoom
Sizzle
Skill(s) Grabs with talons. (125% damage)
Location(s) Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) dropped Hairband132
Poison moth knife164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1/16 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
25% 25% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 25% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 15% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 15% 15%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



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

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Garuda XI sprite.png 40 5 41
Defense Agility Experience Gold
38 50 35 16
Bestiary no. #033
Family Bird & Floating
In-game description Farmers often tell tales of these terrifying birds swooping down to snatch full-grown cows in their claws, then flying off as fast as they come.
Spell(s) Sizz
Skill(s) Suddenly grabs character. (125% damage)
Location(s) The Emerald Coast (first act)
The Hotto Steppe (first act)
Heliodorian Foothills (third act)
Item(s) dropped Flurry feather116
Poison moth knife1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 25% 0% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% -110% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 05 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%



Vicious garuda (ガルーダ・強 Garūda・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Garuda XI sprite.png 124 13 106
Defense Agility Experience Gold
104 129 243 56
Bestiary no. #198
Family Bird & Floating
In-game description Garudas driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Sizzle
Kasizz*
Skill(s) Suddenly grabs character. (125% damage)
Location(s) The Emerald Coast (second act)
The Hotto Steppe (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act)
Item(s) dropped Flurry feather116
Kite claws1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 50% 0% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% -110% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 25%
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 *
25% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Garuda
Family Nature
Rank A
Description Gigantic birds of regal appearance feared throughout the skies.
Weapons Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger
Resistances Fizzleproof
Skill Frizz & Zap
Location -
Breeding chart Hades' Condor x Jamirus


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Garuda
Family Nature
Rank A
Size S
Weapons Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
Traits Artful Dodger, Crafty Sapper
Resistances Immune to Fizzle and Magical Sabotage
Skill Frizz & Zap
Location -
Breeding chart Hades' Condor x Heligator


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Garuda (ガルーダ Garūda) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Garuda DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,270 430
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
590 560 580 490
Bestiary No. #149
Rank F
In-game description Though these huge hunting hawks deal horrific damage with their terrible talons, finding one of their feathers is said to bring fortune on your travels
Talents Sizz Afficionado (lv. 1)
Agility Booster I (lv. 20)
Poison Preventer (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Last Legs (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Sizzer (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Caprice - Lower & Middle Echelons (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.png)
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Quick ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart Pteranodon DQM3 portrait.png X Bullfinch DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Garuda appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited The Adventure of Dai event. It will join the party and can be fully awakened by completing The Furfang Legion stage from Furfang Full Assault at any difficulty. It can also take part in Maam's Battle Road as a party member.

Garuda (ガルーダ Garuda)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Garuda.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 865 370 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
282 248 462 247 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Ram Sizzle* Fiery Breath*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Sporadic Dodgy Dance/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Fiery Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
AGL +20
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Fiery Breath Potency +5%/Stats Up
AGL +20
Leader Perks
First
Raises Frizz-type breath potency of all allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
WIS +10 AGL +15 Fiery Breath Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Sporadic Dodgy Dance: Action start: Occasionally raises evasion rate for 3 turns.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Half Res Immune Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal



Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]

Garuda is a character in The Adventure of Dai series, being one of Crocodine's most faithful companions. He aids Crocodine and the Disciples of Avan when they need air support, often carrying one of them while flying.

Etymology[edit]

  • Garuda is a humanoid bird demon from Indian mythology.

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]