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* '''Vargas''', the [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same|Dwarf]]: The [[The Napoleon|very small]] [[An Axe to Grind|axe-wielding]] dwarf. He's the [[Lightning Bruiser]], with good speed and great defense stats, but has weak magic strength and lacks range. Though his small size works for him in avoiding certain attacks.
* '''Vargas''', the [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same|Dwarf]]: The [[The Napoleon|very small]] [[An Axe to Grind|axe-wielding]] dwarf. He's the [[Lightning Bruiser]], with good speed and great defense stats, but has weak magic strength and lacks range. Though his small size works for him in avoiding certain attacks.
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* [[All There in the Manual]]: As stated above, the characters' names.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: As stated above, the characters' names.
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* [[A Load of Bull]]: The Minotaur boss.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Vargas and the Minotaur boss.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Vargas and the Minotaur boss.
* [[An Ice Person]]: The Ice Wyvern and [[Evil Is Deathly Cold|the Black Knight]].
* [[An Ice Person]]: The Ice Wyvern and [[Evil Is Deathly Cold|the Black Knight]].
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** [[The Dragon]]: The Dark Wizard.
** [[The Dragon]]: The Dark Wizard.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Aldo.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Aldo.
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* [[Bolt of Divine Retribution]]: The only explanation for the Great Dragonian's rather random demise.
* [[Black Knight]]: One of the bosses, even named as such.
* [[Black Knight]]: One of the bosses, even named as such.
** [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: He appears to be wielding a [[Sinister Scimitar|scimitar]] and moves like a [[Ninja]].
** [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: He appears to be wielding a [[Sinister Scimitar|scimitar]] and moves like a [[Ninja]].
* [[Blob Monster]]: A variety of [[Mook]], it crawls along and tries to [[Shock and Awe|electrocute you]].
* [[Blob Monster]]: A variety of [[Mook]], it crawls along and tries to [[Shock and Awe|electrocute you]].
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* [[Bolt of Divine Retribution]]: The only explanation for the Great Dragonian's rather random demise.
* [[Breath Weapon]]: Gildiss (of course), the two Wyverns and the Dragon Rider bosses.
* [[Breath Weapon]]: Gildiss (of course), the two Wyverns and the Dragon Rider bosses.
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Aldo.
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Aldo.
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* [[Credits Montage]]
* [[Credits Montage]]
* [[Crossover]]: All the good guys and Gildiss appear in the crossover quiz game ''Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2''.
* [[Crossover]]: All the good guys and Gildiss appear in the crossover quiz game ''Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2''.
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* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Only reason Princess Mari exists at all.
* [[Degraded Boss]]: The Minotaur gets demoted into a [[Mini Boss]], while the Dragon Rider goes all the way down to [[Giant Mook]] status.
* [[Degraded Boss]]: The Minotaur gets demoted into a [[Mini Boss]], while the Dragon Rider goes all the way down to [[Giant Mook]] status.
* [[Dem Bones]]: [[Mook]] enemies.
* [[Dem Bones]]: [[Mook]] enemies.
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* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Only reason Princess Mari exists at all.
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* [[Dual Boss]]: The Royal Knights and the second Cyclops battle.
* [[Dragon Rider]]: The identical-named boss and his [[Palette Swap|Palette Swapped]] mooks. Though the dragons in question are more like [[Dinosaurs Are Dragons|2-legged dinosaurs]].
* [[Dragon Rider]]: The identical-named boss and his [[Palette Swap|Palette Swapped]] mooks. Though the dragons in question are more like [[Dinosaurs Are Dragons|2-legged dinosaurs]].
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: Aldo gets a few of these.
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: Aldo gets a few of these.
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* [[Dual Boss]]: The Royal Knights and the second Cyclops battle.
* [[Elemental Powers]]: Each hero has his own magic attack [[Cast from Hit Points]], per the norm in the genre. These attacks are also available in the form of flying spheres that, when hit, activates the magic.
* [[Elemental Powers]]: Each hero has his own magic attack [[Cast from Hit Points]], per the norm in the genre. These attacks are also available in the form of flying spheres that, when hit, activates the magic.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]
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* [[In the Hood]]: Regie and the thief [[Mooks]].
* [[In the Hood]]: Regie and the thief [[Mooks]].
* [[Lizard Folk]]: A variety of mooks. The Great Dragonian, on the other hand, is a Dragonian Folk.
* [[Lizard Folk]]: A variety of mooks. The Great Dragonian, on the other hand, is a Dragonian Folk.
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* [[A Load of Bull]]: The Minotaur boss.
* [[Lost Woods]]: Trent Wood.
* [[Lost Woods]]: Trent Wood.
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: Derek, Vargas and Aldo can pick up shields to increase their defense.
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: Derek, Vargas and Aldo can pick up shields to increase their defense.
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* [[Storming the Castle]]: The focus on stages 8/9 (Malus Castle), 11 (a fort) and 12/13 (Castle Garenos).
* [[Storming the Castle]]: The focus on stages 8/9 (Malus Castle), 11 (a fort) and 12/13 (Castle Garenos).
* [[Teleport Spam]]: There's a wizard [[Mini Boss]] who just ''loves'' this tactic.
* [[Teleport Spam]]: There's a wizard [[Mini Boss]] who just ''loves'' this tactic.
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* [[The World Tree]]: Trent.
* [[Whip Sword]]: The Great Dragonian has one.
* [[Whip Sword]]: The Great Dragonian has one.
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* [[The World Tree]]: Trent.


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Revision as of 15:22, 4 February 2018

The King of Dragons is a 1991 Medieval European Fantasy-themed Beat'Em Up/Hack and Slash with a spice of Action RPG from Capcom, released first in arcades and later ported to the SNES in 1994. The game is very similar in gameplay to Knights of the Round, specially in its level-up system, but it has also weapon upgrading similar to Magic Sword. Each of the 5 selectable characters has their own strenghts and weakness, and they gain experience with each slain Mook and treasure picked. Added to this is a total of 8 swords and shields, found in certain treasure chests, which enhance their attack and defense even more.

The story is set in the fictional kingdom of Malus, where the evil red dragon Gildiss has woke up after years of slumber. Following his rise, hordes of monsters loyal to him start raiding Malus, spearheaded by the Dark Wizard from Castle Garenos. With even the knights of Malus and princess Mari unable to face this threat, the task lands upon a group of wandering adventurers who have just come to Malus at the right time.

The game has 5 playable characters, originally only referred by their character class, but later given official names in one of Capcom's artbook compilations.

  • Derek, the Fighter: A 26 years old swordsman, wielding an assortment of sword (including a broadsword and scimitar). He's a well-rounded character in all stats save magic strength, which he sucks at, making him the ideal starting character.
  • Regie, the Wizard: A 28 years old magician who fights by throwing magic blasts from his staff. He wields different types of staves, some of which grants him a two-hit ability. He's a Glass Cannon, with rather low defense and speed, but compensates with great range and (obviously enough) magic strength. Rather than shields, he finds different amulets to boost his defense.
  • Reval, the Elf: A typical elven archer. He's the Fragile Speedster, having the highest speed stat but mediocre attack and lousy defense. His bows increase the speed he can fire his arrows.
  • Aldo, the Cleric: A 34 years old Gentle Giant who prefers maces and the like over sharp weapons. He's the Mighty Glacier, with great strength (both physical and magical) and the highest defense, but slow like a snail. He's also able to heal his allies alongside him after picking up a healing item.
  • Vargas, the Dwarf: The very small axe-wielding dwarf. He's the Lightning Bruiser, with good speed and great defense stats, but has weak magic strength and lacks range. Though his small size works for him in avoiding certain attacks.
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