Mean Old Dragon: Difference between revisions
DansFriend (talk | contribs) m (66 revisions imported) |
DansFriend (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{about|the character in ''MediEvil'' and ''MediEvil: Resurrection''|dragons in general|dragons}}{{Infobox enemy | ||
|name = Mean Old Dragon | |name = Mean Old Dragon | ||
|aka = Dragon King | |aka = Dragon King | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|health = 250 <small>(PS1)</small><br>550 <small>(PS4)</small> | |health = 250 <small>(PS1)</small><br>550 <small>(PS4)</small> | ||
|icon = [[File:DRAGON.png|20px|link=|alt=]] | |icon = [[File:DRAGON.png|20px|link=|alt=]] | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|lboss = [[Demonettes]] | |lboss = [[Demonettes]] | ||
|nboss = [[Ghost Ship Captain]] | |nboss = [[Ghost Ship Captain]] | ||
|appearances = {{CollapsibleContent|''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' ([[MediEvil (2019)|2019 remake]])}} | |||
|medievil = [[The Crystal Caves]] | |medievil = [[The Crystal Caves]] | ||
|mresurrection = [[Dragon Island]]}} | |mresurrection = [[Dragon Island]]}} | ||
{{Quote|Who dares to enter my lair and wake me from my slumber?|The Dragon, | {{Quote|Who dares to enter my lair and wake me from my slumber?|The Mean Old Dragon, after being summoned.}} | ||
The '''Mean Old Dragon''' | The '''Mean Old Dragon''' was the keeper of the [[Dragon Armour]] and a very heavy sleeper who resided in [[the Crystal Caves]]. He was a rather erudite and neurotic dragon (of the Dragon chattering classes). | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
== | ===''MediEvil (1998 original)''=== | ||
====Strategy==== | |||
==='' | |||
=== | |||
The Mean Old Dragon cannot be hit with melee or projectile weapons since he hides behind the walls of the cave. When he's ready to attack, he sticks out his head and breathes fire towards Dan. There are several platforms around the room. Hitting them with the [[hammer]] causes a few rocks to fall from the ceiling. Dan has to hit the platform that causes rocks to collapse onto the platform where the Dragon's head currently is in order to deal damage to him. After his defeat, the Dragon will claim to have a headache and will give Dan the Dragon Armour to make him go away. | The Mean Old Dragon cannot be hit with melee or projectile weapons since he hides behind the walls of the cave. When he's ready to attack, he sticks out his head and breathes fire towards Dan. There are several platforms around the room. Hitting them with the [[hammer]] causes a few rocks to fall from the ceiling. Dan has to hit the platform that causes rocks to collapse onto the platform where the Dragon's head currently is in order to deal damage to him. After his defeat, the Dragon will claim to have a headache and will give Dan the Dragon Armour to make him go away. | ||
===''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''=== | ===''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''=== | ||
====Strategy==== | |||
Defeating the Dragon is similar to the way it is done in ''MediEvil''. When a rock successfully hits the dragon's head the hole from which it was attacking will be covered by the rock, but the rock will be dropped after a while. Once all the holes are covered up, the Dragon will come out of hiding and fight Daniel from a closer range. He has 3 types of attacks: | Defeating the Dragon is similar to the way it is done in ''MediEvil''. When a rock successfully hits the dragon's head the hole from which it was attacking will be covered by the rock, but the rock will be dropped after a while. Once all the holes are covered up, the Dragon will come out of hiding and fight Daniel from a closer range. He has 3 types of attacks: | ||
*Type 1: Breathes fire at Dan. | *Type 1: Breathes fire at Dan. | ||
| Line 30: | Line 24: | ||
*Type 3: Flaps his wings to push Dan back. | *Type 3: Flaps his wings to push Dan back. | ||
It is recommended to hide behind the surrounding crystals and wait until he is done with his attack before attacking him. | It is recommended to hide behind the surrounding crystals and wait until he is done with his attack before attacking him. | ||
== | ====[[An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters]] entry==== | ||
{{ | The Dragon King cannot abide adventurous types, so one should not be too hopeful of a friendly welcome, or indeed a generous send off for that matter. To earn an audience with this impressive beast a would-be plunderer should crack him repeatedly on the head with dislodged debris. Eventually the vexed dragon is likely to emerge into the cavern ready for a full on fight. During the ensuing battle one must maneuver with care and precision, after all, aggressively issued fire and wind can be a most lethal combination! Utilizing the giant floor crystals as protective aids may prove most beneficial in terms of short-term survival, and may just offer up the edge needed to defeat this upper-middle-class twit.{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP-Bestiary}} | ||
{{ | ===''MediEvil (2019 remake)''=== | ||
====[[Book of Gallowmere]] entry==== | |||
Perhaps the last remaining dragon? A fearsome, indomitable beast with absolutely no vulnerabilities, apart from that one cranial fracture he sustained from waking up with a start and banging his head on the cave roof. Good thing no one will ever find out about that! | |||
Dragons were once hunted for their blood, which is said to grant the power of fire-breathing. This particular dragon's solitude stems not from fear of hunters, but from his crippling social anxiety. | |||
====Related trophies==== | |||
*[[Whack-a-wyrm]] | |||
*[[Stop Hitting Yourself]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
===Development=== | |||
In the original ''MediEvil'', the Mean Old Dragon has 250 health points, which is the lowest amount of health out of all the bosses in the game. In the [[MediEvil (PS4)|PS4 remake]], his health was increased to 550 hitpoints. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Empty section|Gallery}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Mean Old Dragon is one of several enemies shown to be capable of speaking; the others are the [[Boiler Guards]], the [[Ghost Ship Captain]], the [[Gargoyles (enemies)|Gargoyles]] in ''MediEvil'', the [[Pirate Crew]] in ''MediEvil'', and the [[Pirate Officers]] in ''MediEvil: Resurrection''. | *The Mean Old Dragon is one of several enemies shown to be capable of speaking; the others are the [[Boiler Guards]], the [[Ghost Ship Captain]], the [[Gargoyles (enemies)|Gargoyles]] in ''MediEvil'', the [[Pirate Crew]] in ''MediEvil'', and the [[Pirate Officers]] in ''MediEvil: Resurrection''. | ||
*He is the only boss in ''[[MediEvil]]'' who cannot be refought. | *He is the only boss in ''[[MediEvil]]'' who cannot be refought. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==Navigation== | |||
{{MediEvil enemies}} | |||
{{MediEvil: Resurrection enemies}} | |||
[[Category:Bosses]] | [[Category:Bosses]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Bosses in MediEvil]] | ||
[[Category:Bosses in MediEvil: Resurrection]] | |||
[[Category:MediEvil: Resurrection | |||
Revision as of 02:08, 13 July 2023
|
| Mean Old Dragon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biographical information | |||
| AKA | Dragon King | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Gameplay information | |||
| Health | 250 (PS1) 550 (PS4) | ||
| Behind the scenes information | |||
| Appears in | {{{2}}} | ||
|
The Mean Old Dragon was the keeper of the Dragon Armour and a very heavy sleeper who resided in the Crystal Caves. He was a rather erudite and neurotic dragon (of the Dragon chattering classes).
Gameplay
MediEvil (1998 original)
Strategy
The Mean Old Dragon cannot be hit with melee or projectile weapons since he hides behind the walls of the cave. When he's ready to attack, he sticks out his head and breathes fire towards Dan. There are several platforms around the room. Hitting them with the hammer causes a few rocks to fall from the ceiling. Dan has to hit the platform that causes rocks to collapse onto the platform where the Dragon's head currently is in order to deal damage to him. After his defeat, the Dragon will claim to have a headache and will give Dan the Dragon Armour to make him go away.
MediEvil: Resurrection
Strategy
Defeating the Dragon is similar to the way it is done in MediEvil. When a rock successfully hits the dragon's head the hole from which it was attacking will be covered by the rock, but the rock will be dropped after a while. Once all the holes are covered up, the Dragon will come out of hiding and fight Daniel from a closer range. He has 3 types of attacks:
- Type 1: Breathes fire at Dan.
- Type 2: Bites Dan when he gets too close.
- Type 3: Flaps his wings to push Dan back.
It is recommended to hide behind the surrounding crystals and wait until he is done with his attack before attacking him.
An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters entry
The Dragon King cannot abide adventurous types, so one should not be too hopeful of a friendly welcome, or indeed a generous send off for that matter. To earn an audience with this impressive beast a would-be plunderer should crack him repeatedly on the head with dislodged debris. Eventually the vexed dragon is likely to emerge into the cavern ready for a full on fight. During the ensuing battle one must maneuver with care and precision, after all, aggressively issued fire and wind can be a most lethal combination! Utilizing the giant floor crystals as protective aids may prove most beneficial in terms of short-term survival, and may just offer up the edge needed to defeat this upper-middle-class twit.[1][1.1]
MediEvil (2019 remake)
Book of Gallowmere entry
Perhaps the last remaining dragon? A fearsome, indomitable beast with absolutely no vulnerabilities, apart from that one cranial fracture he sustained from waking up with a start and banging his head on the cave roof. Good thing no one will ever find out about that!
Dragons were once hunted for their blood, which is said to grant the power of fire-breathing. This particular dragon's solitude stems not from fear of hunters, but from his crippling social anxiety.
Related trophies
Behind the scenes
Development
In the original MediEvil, the Mean Old Dragon has 250 health points, which is the lowest amount of health out of all the bosses in the game. In the PS4 remake, his health was increased to 550 hitpoints.
Gallery
|
Trivia
- The Mean Old Dragon is one of several enemies shown to be capable of speaking; the others are the Boiler Guards, the Ghost Ship Captain, the Gargoyles in MediEvil, the Pirate Crew in MediEvil, and the Pirate Officers in MediEvil: Resurrection.
- He is the only boss in MediEvil who cannot be refought.
References
- ↑
MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
- ↑ An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters in MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
- ↑ An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters in
| |||||||||||