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    |Box title = The Dragon
    |name = Mean Old Dragon {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Boss}}
    |image = [[File:DragonBurnsBalls.jpg|300px]] <br> The Dragon's appearance in Resurrection. <br> [[File:Dragon.png]] <br> It's original appearance.
    |aka = Dragon King
    |Row 1 title = Health:
    |image = MediEvil2019-MeanOldDragon-BookOfGallowmere.png
    |Row 1 info = 250
    |health = 250 HP (original)<br>550 HP (remake)
    |Row 2 title = Race:
    |icon = [[File:DRAGON.png|20px|link=|alt=]]
    |Row 2 info = Dragon
    |gender = Male
    |Row 3 title = Gender:
    |prevboss = [[Demonettes]]
    |Row 3 info = Male
    |nextboss = [[Ghost Ship Captain]]
    |Row 4 title = Fought in:
    |gamename = MediEvil
    |Row 4 info = [[The Crystal Caves]] ([[MediEvil]]) <br> [[Dragon Island]] ([[MediEvil: Resurrection]])
    |moregameplay = {{Infobox gameplay section
    |Row 5 title = Drops:
    |gamename = MediEvil: Resurrection
    |Row 5 info = [[Dragon Potion|Dragon Potion]] (Dragon Armour)}}
    |health = 1200 HP (second phase)
    '''The Dragon''' is the keeper of the [[Dragon Armour]] and a very heavy sleeper. He's a rather erudite and neurotic dragon (of the Dragon chattering classes). This beastie cannot abide adventurous types, so one should not be too hopeful of a friendly welcome, or indeed a generous send off for that matter.
    |prevboss = [[Demonettes]]
    ==Strategy==
    |nextboss = [[Ghost Ship Captain|Pirate Captain]]
    In [[MediEvil]] the dragon can't 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. The player 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 proclaim having a headache and will give Dan the [[Dragon Potion|dragon potion]].
    }}
     
    |appearances = {{Appearances|
    In [[MediEvil: Resurrection]], the way of defeating him is rather similiar. 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:
    |medievil1998 =
     
    *[[The Crystal Caves]]
    |resurrection =
    *[[Dragon Island]]
    }}
    }}{{Trophies|
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil'' (1998 original)|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/MediEvil (1998)|Whack-a-wyrm}}
    {{Trophy/MediEvil (1998)|Stop Hitting Yourself}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil: Resurrection''|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/Resurrection|Sharp Tongued Lizard}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/MediEvil|Whack-a-wyrm}}
    {{Trophy/MediEvil|Stop Hitting Yourself}}
    }}
    {{Quote|Who dares to enter my lair and wake me from my slumber?|The Mean Old Dragon, after being summoned.}}
    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)''===
    The Mean Old Dragon serves as a boss fight in The Crystal Caves. It is not mandatory to fight him in order to beat the level, but he needs to be fought in order to complete [[The Gallows Gauntlet]], which cannot be finished without passing through the [[Dragon Gate]]. He is the only boss in the game who cannot be refought.
    ====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 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.{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP-Bestiary}}
    ===''MediEvil (2019 remake)''===
    The Mean Old Dragon's role in the remake remains unchanged. He still cannot be refought after he is beaten just like in the original game. However, the boss battle has been made more difficult. This is due to the dragon speeding up and trying to mislead Dan by poking his head out of several holes in quick succession, as well as an increase in the dragon's health, making the battle last longer.


    *Type 2: Bites Dan when he gets too close.
    It should be noted that it is still possible to get the [[Stop Hitting Yourself]] trophy even outside of the battle despite its description.
    ====[[Book of Gallowmere]] entry====
    {{BookOfGallowmereEntry|Mean Old Dragon}}{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Mean Old Dragon}}


    *Type 3: Flaps his wings to push Dan back.
    ==Behind the scenes==
    It is recommended to hide behind the surrounding crystals and wait until he is done with his attack.
    ===Development===
    [[Category:Characters]]
    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 (2019)|PS4 remake]], his health was increased to 550 hitpoints.
    ==Gallery==
    {{Empty section|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 (enemies)|Gargoyles]] in ''MediEvil'', the [[Pirate Crew]] in ''MediEvil'', and the [[Pirate Officers]] in ''MediEvil: Resurrection''.
    ==In other languages==
    ===''MediEvil''===
    Known as the '''Mean Old Dragon''' in the game.
    {{OtherLanguages
    |ar = قبطان سفينة الأشباح
    |arR =qubtan safinat al'ashbah
    |bg = Капитан на nкораба-призрак
    |bgR =Kapitan na koraba-prizrak
    |cz = Kapitán lodi duchů
    |da = Spøgelsesskibskaptajn
    |de = Geisterschiffkapitän
    |el = Ο Καπετάνιος του Πλοίου-Φαντάσματος
    |elR =O Kapetánios tou Ploíou-Fantásmatos
    |es = Capitán de barco fantasma
    |esMX = Capitán del barco fantasma
    |fi = Aavelaivan kapteeni
    |fr = Capitaine du vaisseau
    |hr = Kapetan Broda duhova
    |hu = Kísértethajó kapitánya
    |it = Capitano del Vascello
    |ja = 海賊船のキャプテン
    |jaR =Kaizoku-sen no kyaputen
    |nl = Spookschip kapitein
    |no = Spøkelsesskipskaptein
    |pl = Kapitan statku widma
    |pt = Capitão Fantasma
    |ptBR = Capitão do Navio
    |ro = Căpitanul Vasului Fantomă
    |ru = Капитан корабля
    |ruR =Kapitan korablya
    |sv = Kaptenen på Spökskeppet
    |tr = Hayalet Gemi Kaptanı
    }}
    ===''MediEvil: Resurrection''===
    Known as the '''Dragon King''' in the game.
    {{OtherLanguages
    |fr=Roi dragon
    |de=Drachenkönig
    |es=Rey dragón
    |it=Re dei draghi
    }}
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    Latest revision as of 12:19, 31 October 2024

    This article is about the character in MediEvil and MediEvil: Resurrection. For dragons in general, see dragons.
    Mean Old Dragon
    MediEvil2019-BookOfGallowmere-BossesIcon.png
    MediEvil2019-MeanOldDragon-BookOfGallowmere.png
    Biographical information
    AKA Dragon King
    Gender Male
    Gameplay information
    MediEvil
    Health 250 HP (original)
    550 HP (remake)
    Previous boss(es) Demonettes
    Next boss(es) Ghost Ship Captain
    MediEvil: Resurrection
    Health 1200 HP (second phase)
    Previous boss(es) Demonettes
    Next boss(es) Pirate Captain
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in

    Trophies
    MediEvil (1998 original)
    Whack-a-wyrm Whack-A-Wyrm
    Defeat the dragon in the Crystal Caves.
    Stop Hitting Yourself Stop Hitting Yourself
    Get hit by a falling crystal in the Crystal Caves.
    MediEvil: Resurrection
    Sharp Tongued Lizard Sharp Tongued Lizard
    Defeat the Dragon King.
    MediEvil (2019 remake)
    Whack-a-wyrm Whack-a-wyrm
    Defeat the dragon in the Crystal Caves.
    Stop Hitting Yourself Stop Hitting Yourself
    Get hit by a falling crystal during Dragon battle in Crystal Caves.
    "Who dares to enter my lair and wake me from my slumber?"
    ― The Mean Old Dragon, after being summoned.

    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)

    The Mean Old Dragon serves as a boss fight in The Crystal Caves. It is not mandatory to fight him in order to beat the level, but he needs to be fought in order to complete The Gallows Gauntlet, which cannot be finished without passing through the Dragon Gate. He is the only boss in the game who cannot be refought.

    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)

    The Mean Old Dragon's role in the remake remains unchanged. He still cannot be refought after he is beaten just like in the original game. However, the boss battle has been made more difficult. This is due to the dragon speeding up and trying to mislead Dan by poking his head out of several holes in quick succession, as well as an increase in the dragon's health, making the battle last longer.

    It should be noted that it is still possible to get the Stop Hitting Yourself trophy even outside of the battle despite its description.

    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 the fear of hunters, but from his crippling social anxiety.[2][2.1]

    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

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    Trivia

    In other languages

    MediEvil

    Known as the Mean Old Dragon in the game.

    Language Name
    Arabic قبطان سفينة الأشباح
    qubtan safinat al'ashbah
    Bulgarian Капитан на nкораба-призрак
    Kapitan na koraba-prizrak
    Croatian Kapetan Broda duhova
    Czech Kapitán lodi duchů
    Danish Spøgelsesskibskaptajn
    Dutch Spookschip kapitein
    Finnish Aavelaivan kapteeni
    French (France) Capitaine du vaisseau
    German Geisterschiffkapitän
    Greek Ο Καπετάνιος του Πλοίου-Φαντάσματος
    O Kapetánios tou Ploíou-Fantásmatos
    Hungarian Kísértethajó kapitánya
    Italian Capitano del Vascello
    Japanese 海賊船のキャプテン
    Kaizoku-sen no kyaputen
    Norwegian Spøkelsesskipskaptein
    Polish Kapitan statku widma
    Portuguese (Brazil) Capitão do Navio
    Portuguese (Portugal) Capitão Fantasma
    Romanian Căpitanul Vasului Fantomă
    Russian Капитан корабля
    Kapitan korablya
    Spanish (LatAm) Capitán del barco fantasma
    Spanish (Spain) Capitán de barco fantasma
    Swedish Kaptenen på Spökskeppet
    Turkish Hayalet Gemi Kaptanı

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    Known as the Dragon King in the game.

    Language Name
    French (France) Roi dragon
    German Drachenkönig
    Italian Re dei draghi
    Spanish (Spain) Rey dragón

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
      1. ↑ An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters in MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
    2. ↑ MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
      1. ↑ Mean Old Dragon entry in the Book of Gallowmere in MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.

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