Editing Ruin

{{Monster Infobox
|title = Ruin
|image = [[File:DQVIII_Ruin.png|300px]]
|caption = Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji = 暗黒の魔人
|romaji = Ankoku no Majin
|translation = Darkness Fiend
|first = {{DQ8}}
}}
'''Ruin''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in {{DQ8}}, it is the crumbling remnants of a castle, reanimated and taking the shape of a monster with a large right arm. 

==Characteristics==
Ruin is composed of the many broken segments taken from a fortress of some kind, notably towers, pillars, and walls. These pieces are crudely held together, some staying aloft from the body, to take the shape of a bulky upper-body with a head and a right arm. A left arm appears to be present but is incomplete. Think of a Ruin as a [[magmalice]] on a grand scale, just without the fire magic.

Massive and powerful, but also slow, Ruin acted as a boss in its first appearance and maintains the power of that position in its later appearance in the series.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Ruin
|kanji=暗黒の魔人
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-285.gif|600px]]
|description=The ruin of the Black Citadel itself, risen to defend its master Rhapthorne from the Hero and the party!
|hp=3800
|mp=0
|exp=2480
|gold=0
|attack=513
|defense=120
|agility=100
|bestiaryNumber=#285
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|spells=None
|skills=None
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]
|items=[[Orichalcum]] (100%)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|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=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=None
}}
Ruin is the last obstacle the party must overcome before they are able to escape the crumbling [[Black Citadel]] after defeating the recently resurrected [[Rhapthorne]]. While gigantic and capable of delivering powerful physical blows, Ruin is very much lacking in versatility and will either hit one character per round or miss them on account of its arm falling apart. It will only pose a threat to players that are low-leveled and/or short on supplies and magic power after having to overcome several other obstacles while trying to escape.

==={{DQ10}}===
Ruin appears as a stationary boss in the magical labyrinth, and will support itself by summoning [[Ruin golem]]s during the battle.

==={{DQMJ}}===
A Ruin is present in the final round of the rank X tourney on Xeroph Isle.
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Ruin
|image =  
|family = [[Material family | Material]]
|rank = X
|description = ''A malevolent beast born of the remnants of an ancient castle.''
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Critical Massacre]]
|resistances = Whackproof, Confusionproof
|skill = [[Niflheim]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]] or [[Living statue]] x [[Mumboh-jumboe]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Ruin
|image =  
|family = [[Material family|Material]]
|rank = S
|size = L
|weapons = Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Double Trouble]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Last Word]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hopeful Hitter]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Grand Slammer]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Woosh]], [[Donk]], [[Whack]], Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
|skill = [[Ruin (skill)|Ruin]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Mumboh-jumboe]] or [[Stormsgate Citadel (boss)|Stormsgate Citadel]] x [[Living statue]] or [[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQStars}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters +]]''===
Ruin appears in the tenth anniversary bonus chapter as a member of Marumo's team, rising out of the sea in the distance and terrifying [[Terry]]'s group out of challenging it's master.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Ruin DQX screenshot.jpg|''X'' screenshot.
Ruin DQMJ DS.png|''Joker'' polygon model.
DQ Stars Android Ruin.jpg|Battle in ''Stars''.
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]