Dragonlord
The final boss of this game who enveloped the world in darkness and kidnapped the princess
The final boss appearing in the first Dragon Quest game, who envelops the world in darkness and kidnaps Princess Lora. Boasting overwhelming power in the form of a dragon, it is fated to have the hero restore peace to the world.
Quotes
- If you become my ally, I will give half the world to the hero.
- You who possess the power to shroud the world in darkness.
Trivia
- The Dragonlord appears in the game as the final boss who envelops the world in darkness and kidnaps the princess.
- The bad ending occurs based on dialogue choices with the Dragonlord, making it impossible to continue the game.
- Dragonlord's Castle has a complex labyrinth structure with 1 floor above ground and 7 floors underground.
- The Dragonlord tempts the hero by offering half the world in dialogue, but battle ensues if refused.
- The Dragonlord's design was handled by Akira Toriyama and is depicted as a symmetrical still image.
Alternate names
Dragonlord
Demon King
Dragon Quest Dragonlord
Profile
- Species
- Dragon
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A massive enemy that can be called the incarnation of a dragon. Covered in red scales, possessing wings and horns, in the form of a ferocious dragon. It also has a humanoid magician's false form.
- Eye color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
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- Red scales
- Large wings
- Horns
- Iconic items
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- Orb of Light
- Magic Staff
- Princess's confinement cave
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ruthless
- Detailed personality
- A demon king possessing immense power, a ruthless existence that kidnaps the princess for world conquest and brings darkness to the world. It also displays cunning by offering half the world to the hero.
- Keywords
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- Ruthless
- Cunning
- Mighty
- Lust for domination
- Overwhelming power
- Motto
- “If you become my ally, I will give half the world to the hero.”
- Talents
-
- Powerful magic
- Transformation ability
- Overwhelming physical abilities
- Commanding presence
- Skills
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- Magic that brings darkness
- Combat command
- Stratagems
- Combat magic
- Motivation
- To dominate the world and take the princess as his wife. Thorough elimination of those who appear as heroes.
- Favorite places
- Dragonlord's Castle
- Disliked people
- Hero, Descendants of Loto
History
- Backstory
- An evil great demon king who appeared in the era of King Lars XVI of Alefgard. Leading once again the monsters defeated and sealed by the legendary hero Loto, he stole the Orb of Light and Princess Lora, enveloping the world in darkness. Possessing a dragon form and a magician's transformation form, he stands in the way of the hero with Dragonlord's Castle as his base.
- Debut date
- May 27, 1986
- Work title
- Dragon Quest
- Media type
- Game
Princess's Kidnapping
- Significant event
- Princess's Kidnapping
- Description
- Kidnaps Princess Lora of Alefgard, causing the decisive event that brings darkness to the world.
Battle with the Hero
- Significant event
- Battle with the Hero
- Description
- Engages in fierce combat with the one who appears as the hero, a descendant of Loto, and is defeated in the final battle.
Ambition for World Conquest
- Significant event
- Ambition for World Conquest
- Description
- Harbors the ambition to dominate the world and take the princess as his wife, tempts the hero by offering half the world.
Relationships
Army of Monsters
Army of Monsters: leader
Media appearances
Dragon Quest
Game / Protagonist
1986 Famicom version
Dragon Quest I & II
Game / Protagonist
1993 Super Famicom remake version
Dragon Quest Portal App
Game / Protagonist
2013 iOS/Android
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Game / Protagonist
Scheduled for October 30, 2025
Voice cast and creators
Seizo Kato
- Voice actor
- Seizo Kato
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- CD Theater version
Hochu Otsuka
- Voice actor
- Hochu Otsuka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Quest Rivals
Yuji Horii
- Creator name
- Yuji Horii
- Role
- Original author
Akira Toriyama
- Creator name
- Akira Toriyama
- Role
- Character designer
Yuji Horii
- Creator name
- Yuji Horii
- Role
- Writer
Chunsoft
- Creator name
- Chunsoft
- Role
- Animation studio
Enix
- Creator name
- Enix
- Role
- Publisher
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Dragonlord Figure
- Item name
- Dragonlord Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Dragon Quest Loto Series Setting Artbook
- Item name
- Dragon Quest Loto Series Setting Artbook
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited