Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - 10 Best Dragon Monsters

Summary

• Dragon type monsters are rare and powerful creatures in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, with over 60 types available out of the 526 total monsters in the game.
• Synthesis is a key element in obtaining stronger dragons in the game. By combining different creatures, you can create more powerful iterations of dragons, with the Green Dragon being the ancestor of many dragons in the game.
• Dragons like Tyrannoceratops, Great Dragon, Royal Reptile, Serpent of the Scales, Xenlon, Wyrmhole Dragon, Barbarus, and Lord of the Dragovians are some of the strongest dragons that you can synthesize and use in your party, each with unique traits and abilities that can turn the tide of battle.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is filled with a wide variety of monsters to find and synthesize during your quest to save the world of Nadiria. Many can be found in eggs, fed their favorite meals, or combined with synthesis once you unlock it. Of the 526 monsters in the game, there are over 60 that are dragon types.

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Dragon type monsters are considered the rarest and some of the most powerful base beasts that you'd encounter in the world. They come in many elemental strengths and stats, and are all mostly reptile-looking creatures with either wings or breath attacks.

10 Lumbering Lizard

• Default Traits: Miraculous Touch, (L) Tactical Genius, (L) Cragmeister
• Rank: E
• Location: Circle of Conquest
• Synthesis: Drag Racer and Dragonthorn

A large dragon with a tree growing off its back, the Lumbering Lizard is a juggernaut in defense and power, with more potent earth attacks to bring down foes.

One of the lumbering lizards' default abilities is the chance to heal from damaging enemies and committing more actions per turn. This beast is an ideal partner for defense and attrition battles, ensuring that any enemy it faces will have a hard time taking it down, only poison can be used effectively against them.

9 Green Dragon

• Default Traits: Frizzmeister, (L) Tactical Trooper, (L) Metal Medley
• Rank: E
• Location: Circle of Temper
• Synthesis: Small Fry and Ursa Major

Green Dragon is one of the old class dragons of the series and the key component of some of the strongest synthesized monsters in the game. Strong against fire and weak to ice, they can be fought, discovered as an egg, or synthesized from other creatures.

While Green Dragons by themselves are not much in the grand scheme of things, these beasts are often great to keep as combinations with other monsters give rise to more powerful iterations of dragons. Virtually every dragon on this list is descended from the green dragon in synthesis.

8 Tyrannoceratops

• Default Traits: Rando-Buff, (L) Uber Dragonsbane, (L) Tactical Genius
• Rank: C
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Tortoceratops and Magmalice

These hulking beasts combine the robustness of a prehistoric triceratops with the ferocity of its predatory rival, the Tyrannosaurus. Tyrannoceratops can only be found through synthesis and is a strong combination of its parent monsters, basically being a different colored version of the Tortoceratops with shared attributes from Magmalice.

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Tyrannoceratops can randomly buff itself up during battle and can do more damage against other dragon monsters, making it the best anti-dragon monster to raise and boost for tougher battles.

7 Great Dragon

• Default Traits: Close Scraper, (L) Tactical Genius, (L) Dodge Denier
• Rank: B
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Great Argon Lizard and Sintaur

Great Dragons are formidable beasts that can be further used to synthesize other more powerful dragons. Even outside of synthesis, these dragons are still very strong and valuable party members in your adventures.

Having Tactical Genius means that Great Dragons can execute multiple actions in one turn, and can also prevent enemies from evading attacks. The Great Dragon has fairly high damage points, significant health and overall resistance to all elements.

6 Royal Reptile

• Default Traits: Frizzmeister, (L) Tactical Genius, (L) Big Bully
• Rank: A
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Liege Lizard and Great Dragon

Large bipedal dragons with massive horns, three tails, and a mean attitude, Royal Reptiles are potent with their fire attacks and don't expend much mana on each usage.

They're best at damaging large enemies and is another dragon beast that can commit multiple actions in one turn to defeat enemies. The Royal Reptile is one of the stronger dragon monsters that can be synthesized without too much difficulty and complicated pathways from both parent monsters.

5 Serpent Of The Scales

• Default Traits: Zapmeister, (L) Tactical Commander, (L) Last Gasp
• Rank: A
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Green Dragon and Goomulonimbus

A silver dragon that shares its traits with the green dragon, the Serpent of the Scales is one of the toughest dragons to synthesize. It's also one of the easiest high ranking dragons to make, due to the green dragon being nurtured for a long time while the synthesis for the Goomulonimbus is in progress.

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The Serpent of the Scales is an electrical force nature and can resurrect fallen party members once in each battle, given opportunity to strategize on particularly difficult enemies.

4 Xenlon

• Default Traits: Frizzmeister, (L) Tactical Trooper, (L) Last Gasp
• Rank: X
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Infernal Serpent and Abyssal Dragon

One of the most powerful dragons present in the game, Xenlon is the endgame evolution of the serpent line of dragons that started with the ethereal serpent whose eggs can be found in the Circle of Temper. Xenlon is extremely formidable and one of the best units against fire-weak monsters, and is capable of resurrecting one party member defeated in battle.

Once you're able to synthesize this dragon, you will have a well-structured team that can benefit from the additional with this celestial dragon in tow. As an X-ranked monster, Xenlon is perfect for endgame content and the toughest challenges.

3 Wyrmhole Dragon

• Default Traits: Stunning Touch, (L) Tactical Titan, (L) Rando-Buff
• Rank: S
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Clawvus and Silver Serpent

A mysterious dragon whose body remains shrouded in a menacing wormhole. Only the head and talons of the Wyrmhole Dragon are visible outside the void, and it is a rarity among the higher ranked synthesized beasts.

For one thing, it looks nothing like either of its parent monsters. Even among the stronger dragons, these blackhole monstrosities have a unique array of abilities and attacks that can tip the edge of battle, from being able to stun enemies with regular attacks to buffing itself periodically during battle.

2 Barbarus

• Default Traits: Rando-Panic, (L) Tactical Genius, (L) Rando-Oomph
• Rank: S
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: Greygnarl and Equinox

Barbarus is a fearsome dragon whose appearance is a combination of elements from western and eastern dragon designs. First appearing as a major boss in the previous dragon quest titles, Barbarus utilizes and is strong against the darkness element and is a formidable ally against demon monsters.

Powerful ice attacks can stun enemies and leave them vulnerable to other attacks. This is a great ally to synthesize for tougher battles and can be synthesized further to unleash the Abyssal Dragon, the final step to this beast's evolution.

1 Lord Of The Dragovians

• Guranteed Traits: Dodge Denier, (L) Tactical Genius, (L) Intimidating
• Rank: X
• Location: N/A
• Synthesis: True Dragonlord and Serpent of the Scales

The Immortal monarch of the ancient Dragovians, this draconic monster is the beastly form of their ruler from Dragon Quest 8: The Cursed King. In that game, he had multicolored forms of his draconic appearance.

For Dark Prince, The Lord of the Dragovians only appears in his vermillion form. This dragon is the most powerful and one of the rarest beasts to come from synthesis, being a combination of other powerful dragons and can cast multiple elements of attacks that'll decimate any foes in your parties' path.

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