Great Dragon, known as Wyrm and Idainaru Akaryuu (偉大なる赤竜, translated as The Great Red Dragon) in Japan, is a gargantuan red dragon with sharp dorsal spikes, enormous leather wings as large as itself, and a massive tail tipped with a brutal spiked mace. It is fond of warm habitats, ranging from areas full of combustible dry leaves to volcanic depths filled with lava.
Even though it looks heavy and bulky, it surprisingly is able to fly without much trouble. Its scorching breath and mighty arsenal of physical attacks can reduce the whole party to ashes in seconds if caught unprepared.
It is one of the three elemental dragons, usually ranked second strongest. With the exception of the first game, its battle theme is Scatter About. It can only be fought after getting the first ending.
Unlike the other dragons, this one doesn't seem to have a set pattern to its choice of habitat, though clues exist that it migrates constantly, as other characters remember locations it prefers.
Wyrm (Etrian Odyssey)[]
Wyrm first appears in Etrian Odyssey, located on B8F in the place where the Wyvern was (the Wyvern gets relocated to B10F). A quest must be accepted in order to fight it, which will not appear until the postgame. It is the fire-elemental Dragon, and fittingly has attacks with this element. Antifire at level 5 is recommended to parry its fire attacks. The Wyrm can also raise its strength and confuse your party, which can easily lead to a game over. Of the three dragons, it is generally accepted as being the second hardest.
Skills[]
- Searing: Deals high Fire-elemental damage to the entire party, which can deal 1000+ if not well defended; Antifire at level 5 is the way to completely parry this attack. It is always going to use this skill at the turns 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 and so on.
- Howling: Has the chance of confusing the entire party, additionally can decrease the attack of the targets.
- Tailwhip: Deals high damage to the entire party.
- Strike: Increases the Wyrm's strength. (Stance)
- Assault: A melee attack to a single party member, also has a high chance to Stun.
- Quake: A party-wide attack that also has the chance to bind the legs. Uses when head binds.
Drops[]
- Fire Fang (Worth: 8000 en)
- Fire Scale (5% drop rate) (Worth: 13000 en)
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Wyrm (Etrian Odyssey 2)[]
Wyrm reappears in Etrian Odyssey 2, located on B6 after accepting the quest Crimson vengeance. With its new attacks and an increase in power, he can be a troublesome foe. Fortunately, it has much less HP. It can also utilize leg binds, though it is ineffective if the player doesn't have or use leg based skills.
Skills[]
- Searing: Deals very high Fire-elemental damage to the entire party; Antifire is the way to parry this powerful attack.
- Howling: Lowers the party's attack, also has a high chance of inflicting Panic.
- Quake: Deals high Bash damage to the entire party, also has a high chance to bind legs.
- Assault: Deals very high Cut damage to the entire party, also has a high chance to bind arms.
- Beat: Deals very high Stab damage to random party members 2-6 times, also has a high chance to Stun.
- Strike: Raises the Wyrm's attack.
Drops[]
- Fire Scale (Worth: 20,000 en)
- Fire Fang (Conditional) (Worth: 50,000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
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Wyrm (Etrian Odyssey 3)[]
The Wyrm is one of the three trials presented by the Elder Dragon in the postgame. Sealed within B11F of the Molten Caves, the Wyrm will appear in an otherwise empty 3x3 platform on the east side of the floor after the player has gone around to remove the stone stakes keeping it sealed.
Defeating the Wyrm for the first time raises the level cap by 10.
Skills[]
- Searing: Deals very high Fire-elemental damage to the entire party.
- Howling: Lowers the party's attack for 3 turns, also may cause Panic.
- Beat: 3-7 random strike attacks across the party, also has a high chance to Stun.
- Red Fang: Deals Slash damage to the entire party, also may bind legs.
- Strike: Buffs its own attack power for 3 turns.
Drops[]
- Fire Scale (Worth: 12300 en)
- One of the three ingredients for the Dragonbane (Sword, 181 ATK, 8 forge slots), one of the best swords in the game.
- Fire Fang (Conditional) (Worth: 30000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
- Used to create the Sunblade (Rapier, 180 ATK, +40% Fire damage, +2 STR), one of the best rapiers in the game.
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Great Dragon (Etrian Odyssey 4)[]
The Great Dragon can be fought in the Windy Plains after beating the final boss, completing the quest Fire tyrant's garden and accepting the quest Bring down the fire. Successfully defeating the Great Dragon will raise the level cap by 10 levels.
Out of the three elemental Dragons, it is recommended that the player challenges this one first to raise the level cap beyond 70, due to a combination of the relative simplicity of the Great Dragon's fight and the fact that Baldur joins the fight as an Imperial and can contribute through dealing immense amounts of damage to speed up the fight.
Skills[]
- Searing Breath (Uses Head): A strong Fire-elemental attack to the entire party; it always opens the battle with this attack.
- Dragon Claw (Uses Arms): A melee cut attack to a line of party members, also may bind legs.
- Dragon Smash (Uses Legs): Causes 3-6 melee Bash attacks across the party, also may cause Stun.
- Fire Domain (Uses Head): Removes any party buffs and additionally reduces the Fire resistance of the entire party.
- Inferno (Uses Head): A powerful Fire-elemental attack to the entire party.
- Raging Strike (Uses Head): Raises the user's offense for 3 turns.
- Echoing Howl (Uses Head): Reduces the party's offense for 3 turns, may inflict panic.
Drops[]
- Fire Scale (Worth: 12300 en)
- The Fire Scale is needed to forge the Dragonbane, one of the best swords in the game.
- Fire Fang (Conditional) (Worth: 30000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
- The Fire Fang unlocks the Fragarach, one of the best rapiers in the game.
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Great Dragon (Etrian Odyssey Untold)[]
The Great Dragon once again makes its appearance as one of the three post-game elemental dragons, and is considered the second most powerful. It is not recommended to fight it until all party members are at least level 80. As in Etrian Odyssey I, it will not appear until the quest 'The Dread Wyrm' is accepted. However, this quest will not appear until the quest 'Call of the Wyvern' has been completed. The Great Dragon will appear in the same spot the Wyvern previously was, causing the Wyvern to spawn in a small room on B9F. Defeating the Great Dragon will increase the level cap by 10.
Skills[]
- Dragon Claw (Uses Arms): Deals damage to an entire row of party members.
- Dragon Strike (Uses Legs): Causes 4-6 random attacks, also may cause Stun.
- Draconic Fury (Uses Head): Increases the Great Dragon's attack.
- Wyrm Quake (Uses Legs): Hits the entire party, also may bind the party's legs as well.
- Resonant Roar (Uses Head): Lowers the party's offense, also may cause Panic to the entire party.
- Fire Torrent (Uses Head): A highly powerful Fire-elemental attack that deals damage to the entire party.
Drops[]
- Fire Fang (Worth: 25000 en)
- Fire Scale (Worth: 35000 en)
- Heat Horn (Conditional) (Worth: 60000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
- Selling the Heat Horn unlocks the Megido Gun, the most powerful gun in the game.
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Great Dragon (Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold)[]
Red Heart | |
Description | |
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Enemy Data | |
HP | 13000 |
ATK | 95 |
DEF | 64 |
Skills | Resonant Fire |
Weakness | |
Resistance | None |
Immune | |
Status Immune | All ailments and binds |
The Great Dragon returns in the second game's remake, again as a post-game boss. In order to fight it, you must complete a series of quests, starting with the investigation of geothermal activity on 9F, breaking the seal on 27F with the Foul Grail, and recovering and sharpening God's Key (which also involves defeating Golem).
This beast is also related to Marion's backstory. It is revealed in this game that the Great Dragon was the responsible for the death of Marion's guild while the group was investigating the increase of geothermal activity on the Auburn Thicket. Seeking vengeance, she joins you during the battle, in hopes of defeating this fearsome enemy and overcoming her past trauma.
After defeating it for the first time, the legendary Yggdrasil Sword from the previous quests will regain its full power, and will be given to you by Marion.
Skills[]
- Fire Torrent (Uses Head): Deals massive Fire-elemental damage to the entire party.
- Resonant Roar (Uses Head): Inflicts Confusion and lowers the attack power of the entire party for 3 turns.
- Wyrm Quake (Uses Legs): Deals moderate damage to the entire party, may also inflict leg bind.
- Dragon Claw (Uses Arms): Deals heavy damage to row of party members, may also inflict arm bind.
- Dragon Strike (Uses Legs): Deals heavy damage to random targets 4-6 times, also may cause Stun.
- Dragonic Fury (Uses Head): Increases the attack power of the Great Dragon for 5 turns.
Drops[]
- Dragon Fang (Worth: 30000 en)
- Dragon Scale (Worth: 38000 en)
- Scorching Horn (Conditional) (Worth: 66000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
- Selling this item to the shop unlocks the Dragoon Mail, the strongest armor for Gunners.
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Great Dragon (Etrian Odyssey Nexus)[]
Red Heart | |
Description | |
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Enemy Data | |
HP | 3650 |
ATK | 185 |
MAT | 194 |
DEF | 100 |
MDF | 106 |
Skills | Resonant Fire |
Weakness | |
Resistance | None |
Immune | |
Status Immune | All ailments and binds |
The Great Dragon is available with the quest "The Great Dragon". This becomes available after the player has reached B4F of the Abyssal Shrine and completed "Wrath of the Wyverns".
Defeating the Great Dragon for the first time will raise the level cap by 10, to a maximum of 130.
Skills[]
- Fire Torrent (Uses Head): Deals massive Fire-elemental damage to the entire party.
- Resonant Roar (Uses Head): Inflicts Panic and lowers the attack power of the entire party for 3 turns.
- Wyrm Quake (Uses Legs): A melee bash attack that deals damage to the entire party, also may bind legs.
- Dragon Claw (Uses Arms): A strong melee cut attack to a row of party members, also may bind arms.
- Dragon Smash (Uses Legs): Causes 4-6 random bash attacks across the party, also may cause Stun.
- Draconic Fury (Uses Head): Increases the attack power of the Great Dragon for 3 turns.
Drops[]
- Dragon Scale (Worth: 78000 en)
- Used to create the Fire Charm (Fire immunity).
- One of the three ingredients used to create the Dragonbane (204 ATK, 204 MAT, All stats +8), the second strongest sword in the game.
- Dragon Fang (Worth: 84000 en)
- Used to create the Dragoon Mail (77 DEF, 113 MDF, Hit Rate ↑↑), the best armor for Gunners.
- Scorching Horn (Conditional) (Worth: 90000 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
- Unlocks the Kurikara (245 ATK, 134 MAT, Dragon Smash skill), the second strongest katana in the game.
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Great Dragon (Etrian Mystery Dungeon)[]
Great Dragon is the boss of Burning Cave.
In the floor of the battle, there is a corridor that leads to another room with a stair to go up. If everyone leaves the boss' room and goes in the other room, the boss will move to the other room through the corridor. Otherwise the boss will never move during the battle.
There are traps in its room that could be dangerous if you move. It takes 3x3 tiles on the map. Its Cut, Fire and Volt Resistance are Resistance +. This monster is a Dragon type monster.
Skills[]
- Searing Breath (Uses Head): "Torches the enemy with breath of an inferno!" Inflicts Fire damage to every party member in a line of 3 tiles wide. Used only after it has lost around 50% of its HP.
- Echoing Howl (Uses Head): "Thunderously roars, decreasing physical attack and Confusing enemies in the room for 5 turns." Inflicts Confusion and Physical Attack Down to every characters in the room. Used only after it has lost around 80% of its HP.
- Raging Strike (Uses Head): "Prepares for a brutal assault, increasing the user's overall attack for 5 turns." Inflicts Physical Attack Up and Elemental Attack Up to the Great Dragon, increasing its physical and elemental attack. Used only after it has lost around 50% of its HP.
- Dragon Smash (Uses Legs): "Bash attacks across the room, Paralyzing enemies that are hit." Between 3 and 6 attacks that deals bash damage to random party member in the room, and affected party member can be Paralyzed. Used only after it has lost around 950 HP.
- Red Fang (Uses Legs): "Quakes the room, cutting enemies and sealing their legs for 5 turns." Inflicts Cut damage to every party member in the room and can Leg Bind.
- Dragon Claw (Uses Arms): "Using fearsome claws, cuts and seals the arms of the target for 5 turns." Inflicts Cut damage to a single party member adjacent to it and can Arm Bind.
Drops[]
- Fire Fang (Worth: 259 en)
- Fire Scale (Worth: 260 en)
- Burning Horn (Conditional) (Worth: 261 en)
- Condition: Defeat with a Fire attack.
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Gallery[]
Strategy[]
- See Great Dragon/Strategy for more information.