Dragon family

The Dragon Family (ドラゴン系, Doragon-kei^?, lit. Dragon-type) refers to monsters in the series that take on forms of traditional Western and Eastern dragons, along with other reptiles like dinosaurs, turtles, and serpents. Occasionally, dragon-shaped monsters or pallet-swaps are classified as members of the Aquatic or Beast families. Additionally, this family is referred to as the Beast family in Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart.

The shapes and capabilities of dragons within the series are as varied as in real-world mythology. Many of them have the ability to breathe out fire and in turn, their scales offer them some protection against fire spells and attacks.

Effective weapons and skills

Dragons are vulnerable to the Dragonsbane, Dragon Slayer, Dragon claws and Dragonlord claws weapons, and as of the ninth game will take an additional 10% damage from any sword. The Dragon Slash skill will deal 50% more damage to dragons.

Usual Drop items

Notable Dragons in the Series

The Green dragon, a minion of the Dragonlord holding Princess Gwaelin captive. Known as Dran in Dragon Quest Monsters, where he is the second level boss and is a recruitable monster.
Dragonlord, the chief antagonist of the original game. Sometimes classified instead as part of the Boss family.
Orochi, an antagonist from Dragon Quest III who terrorizes the country of Jipang.
King Hydra, one of the chief agents of Zoma in Dragon Quest III.
Xenlon, the Eternal Dragon that grants the wishes of the party to any that can defeat it in Dragon Quest III.
Zenith Dragon, the ruler of Zenithia and a chief supporting character in the Zenithia trilogy of games.
Rashaverak, a group of dragons from Dragon Quest IV that are a few of the chief agents of Psaro the Manslayer.
King Korol, the founder of the Order of Zugzwang and chief chess-piece of Grandmaster Nimzo in Dragon Quest V.
Lizzie, a Hacksaurus defeated by Terry in Dragon Quest VI who later can join the party.
Drakky, a Great dragon featured in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.
Grand Lizzier, a pet lizard from Dragon Quest IX who ate a Fygg and grew into a delusional and dangerous Drakularge.
Greygnarl, the Hero of Heaven in Dragon Quest IX.
Barbarus, Greygnarl's nemesis and one of the main antagonists in Dragon Quest IX.