Gigantes

Dragon Quest monster
Gigantes
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ギガンテス
Romaji	Gigantesu
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localisation	Giant (II NES)

The Gigantes is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest II. They are club-wielding cyclopses with sky-blue skin.

Characteristics

Defined by strength, the Gigantes is a behemoth whose simplistic garb does a poor job of concealing its bulging muscle mass. Though some members of the species can prove to be gentle giants, it is usually encountered in the wild as a dumb brute ready and willing to cave in the skulls of plucky adventurers. In more recent titles, it seems to have smartened up a little and learned a few skills.

Originally depicted as having green skin and a bright blue sash, it started to shift to its modern coloration in the release of Dragon Quest V before its iconic look was established in Dragon Quest VIII.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 278
Gold: 95
HP: 155
MP: 0
Attack: 145
Defence: 41
Agility: 100
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Desperate attack
Location(s): Rendarak
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped: Sword of ruin ¹⁄₈

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁶⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ²⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 580
Gold: 165
HP: 175
MP: 0
Attack: 150
Defence: 51
Agility: 88
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Desperate attack
Location(s): Rendarak
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped: Sword of ruin¹⁄₈

Fire resistance *: ¹⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁶⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ?
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #170
Recruit Rate: 1/32
Experience: 570
Gold: 70
HP: 350
MP: 0
Attack: 210
Defence: 110
Agility: 77
Evasion: 0/64

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Frenzy
Stomp (125% damage)
Location(s): Nadiria
Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Item dropped: Seed of strength¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 20%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 20%
Dazzle resistance *: 67%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 20%
Poison resistance *: 20%
Snooze resistance *: 67%
Stun resistance *: 67%
Sap resistance *: 100%

PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (3DS)

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Remake exclusive (3DS)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	350	0	210	110
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
77	855	105	¹⁄₃₂

Bestiary No.	DLC #026
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Desperate attack
Location(s)	Muscle Mountain
Item(s) Dropped	Seed of strength¹⁄₂₅₆

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
⁰⁄₆₄	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Poof Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *
100%	100%	50%	100%
Fuddle Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance*	Poison Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *
50%	100%	15%	50%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
50%	15%	0%

Monster Meadow quotes

CYCLOPS IS MY BEST MATE!

(PLAYER'S NAME) IS MY BEST MATE!

.........

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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)


Bestiary No.		Family
#208		Demon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
511	36	710	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
285	148	99	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	The fury of the Lords of Darkness taken physical form as a powerful monster. Combines sheer size and strength with an overwhelming hatred for anything human.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Crush under foot (125% damage) Desperate attack Miss
Location(s)	Black Citadel After the fall of Black Citadel: Maella Region Lake island near Ascantha (night only) Hill on Argonia's Western Border (night only) Mountain Overlooking Desert (night only) High place on Northwest Isle (night only) High place south of Empycchu (night only)
Item(s) Dropped	Amor seco essence¹⁄₁₆ Elfin elixir¹⁄₂₅₆

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
50%	50%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

A Gigantes and an elf named Raya were once saved by the great sage Kupas and were the founders of the village Tryan Gully.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model
Bestiary no.: #192
Family: Demon
Experience: 3,200
Gold: 110
HP: 640
MP: 9
Attack: 212
Defence: 190
Agility: 115

In-game description: Stupidly strong, stamina-heavy and slightly slapdash smashers who can be licked with lightning.

Some say they're massive sports fans, so much so that they've named their race after their favourite team.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Stamps with its giant foot (125% damage)
Misses
Desperate attack
Location(s): Realm of the Mighty
Tower of Nod
Outside Tower of Nod
Eastern Stornway (island)
Grotto (Water, rank 7-8, Volcano, rank 8)
Item(s) dropped: Strength ring¹⁄₆₄
Ace of clubs¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: -150%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 99%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 75%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 50%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Blunt resistance *: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 25%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 25%
Charm resistance *: 85%

Dragon Quest X

Gigantes have appeared since the beginning of the game, appearing in many different regions throughout the world. As always, they are capable of landing desperate attacks with their clubs and have also gained the ability to use Crackerwhack.

Vicious gigantes began appearing in Version 5.0 of the game. They are much more powerful than their normal counterparts and have gained the ability to act twice per turn.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #294
Family: Demon
Experience: 2664
Gold: 331
HP: 1,080
MP: 30
Attack: 270
Defence: 221
Agility: 32

In-game description: These heartless, hulking horrors are responsible for the tragic ends of countless travellers, who they clobber with their clubs.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Gets Pepped Up
Desperate attack
Miss
Crackerwhack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Gigantes)
Location(s): The Hotto Steppe (second act)
Insula Incognita (second act)
Item(s) Dropped: Strength ring¹⁄₆₄
Elfin elixir¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -125%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: -125%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 25%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Vicious

Vicious gigantes (ギガンテス・強 Gigantesu・kyō )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #461
Family: Demon
Experience: 3528
Gold: 486
HP: 1,447
MP: 50
Attack: 344
Defence: 330
Agility: 53

In-game description: Gigantes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Gets Pepped Up
Desperate attack
Miss
Crackerwhack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Vicious gigantes)
Location(s): Path to Trial Isle (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Strength ring¹⁄₆₄
Elfin elixir¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -125%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: -125%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 50%
Beguile resistance *: 25%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	45	5/5	1/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/5	1/5	1/5	1/5

Family	Devil
In-game description
Abilities	ZombieCut, ChargeUp, EvilSlash
Habitat	Well Gate
Breeding chart	Devil family x BigEye EvilBeast, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Zombie family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	None	Weak	Weak
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Immune	Immune	None	Strong
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	Weak	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Strong	Weak	None	Strong
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Strong		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	45	8/10	1/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
8/10	4/10	1/10	1/10

Family	Devil
In-game description	Swings for the foes weak spots.
Abilities	SlimeBlow, ChargeUp, EvilSlash
Habitat	Sky World
Breeding chart	Devil family, EvilBeast x BigEye MedusaEye, SkulRider x Zombie family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	None	Weak	Weak
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
None	Weak	Weak	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Immune	Immune	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	None	Weak	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Strong	Weak	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Strong	None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Gigantes is a three-star member of the Demon family with a weight of 5. It naturally learns Save Power, Body Slam and Tender Cut. Its in-game description reads "It's scary when it glares out with its huge eye."

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Gigantes

Family	Beast
Rank	A
Description	These giants carry clubs carved from the trunks of even more gigantic trees.
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Last Word
Resistances	Whackproof
Skill	Anti-metal
Location	Infant Isle
Breeding chart	Silvapithecus x Most things of A rank or lower, Barring specific exceptions.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Gigantes

Family	Beast
Rank	A
Size	M
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Last Word, Big Hitter, Crafty Decelerator
Resistances	Vulnerable to Sap, Immune to Sag
Skill	Anti-metal
Location	Iceolation, Necropolis
Breeding chart	Pink sanguini x Gorerilla Merman x Dark slime knight

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,400	270
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
630	630	430	280

Bestiary No.	#409
Rank	B
In-game description	These colossal cyclops are said to have been born from the dire ire of the Lords of Darkness. Possessing phenomenal power and a dangerous desire to do harm, they're some of the toughest bruisers out there
Talents	Wrecker (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Adrenaline Rush (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Close Scraper (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 1) Late Bloomer (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
25%	50%	50%	25%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
25%	0%	-25%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	50%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	50%	-25%	0%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
25%		0%
Instant Death Resistance *
50%

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold
	120	108g

List No.	#030
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	Big-Eye Boulevard (Showdown: Blue Behemoth)
Item(s) Dropped	None

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	19,716	108g	Yes

List No.	#121
Field Notes	One-eyed mountains of muscle who leave ruin in their wake. Powerless only in the face of their own unruly urges. Their clubs can break boulders, so be sure to stay out of sight. Failing that, give them an eyeful!
Location(s)	The Damned Dunes
Item(s) Dropped	Spellbound bough, Dogged collar

Dragon Quest Builders

Gigantes (ギガンテス Gigantesu)

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
950~1729	36~40	30~45	Draconic column Draconic standard (★★★)
Location(s)
Galenholm

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
636	38	40	Meaty bone (★★★)
Location(s)
Tantegel

Sprite

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Treasures

Gigantes

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		4	85%

Bestiary no.	#63
Family	Demon
Trivia	They stomp all around with no self-awareness They'll give you a beating for nothing, or less They might be right-handed but fight with their lefts
Favorite foods
Habitats	Cinderback Ridge The Wingswept Moors The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
98	10	28
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
8	5	7
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
1,120	170	496
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
367	335	300

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Batter Up	Grit Spreader	Helibopter
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Mad Dash	Power Pound	Wallop

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Smash Hit	Area	Explosion

Traits

First		Second
Attention Seeker		Greedy Guts
Third		Fourth
Healthy Advantage		Idealist
Fifth
Stunner

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Normal	Quite strong	Normal	Normal
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Quite strong	Normal	Normal	Weak
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Normal	Quite strong	Weak	Normal
Debilitation Resistance *
Strong

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		1,091	260	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
422	351	246	192	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Stone's Throw		Material Whirl*		Beat to a Pulp* Talent Blossoming: Ultra Stomp

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Rare Attack Prep / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Material Whirl Potency +5% / Stats Up Ultra Stomp Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Material Whirl Potency +5% / Stats Up Ultra Stomp Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First
Lowers enemy DEF by 10% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	ATK +10	Material Whirl Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Immune