Mechan-o'-wyrm

The mechan-o'-wyrm is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest V, it a stronger, gold version of the metal dragon.

Characteristics[]

Mechan-o'-wyrms are identical to metal dragons with the exception of having solid gold bodies and red eyes due to eating lots of gold according to their Joker Bestiary entry. Generally speaking, mechan-o'-wyrms are superior to metal dragons in nearly all aspects and may be an attempt to be on par with or even surpass Great dragons.

Appearances[]

Main games[]

Dragon Quest V[]

Mechan-o'-wyrms debut as monsters encountered in the game's bonus dungeon. They are extremely powerful and resistant to both physical attacks and magic, the latter especially discouraged since they almost always have Bounce automatically applied and without indication.

#177 - Mechan-o'-wyrm Machine Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	350	0	260	270	99
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Orichalcum fangs
	978	160 G
	Note:
Abilities
Normal attack
Spells
Bounce (Activated when battle starts)
Haunts at:
Estark's Labyrinth

Dragon Quest X[]

# - Mechan-o'-wyrm Machine Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Weight
	4875	999	423	487	856
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Platinum ore (Common) Gold nugget (Rare) Strong Arm Master Orb
	1697	15 G
	Note: None
Abilities
Normal attack Tremor
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Other locations unknown Abyss Gate

Dragon Quest XI[]

#612 - Mechan-o'-wyrm Machine Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	1251	0	520	752	135
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Gold nuglet (Common) Orichalcum claws (Rare)
	3315	730 G
	Note: Sparkling marvels of evil engineering that glisten gratuitously, and in action, resemble nothing more than fearsome golden fortresses.
Abilities
Normal attack Gets Pepped Up Calls for back-up (Vicious metal dragon) Missile Tremor Back Fire (When Pepped Up alongside Vicious Metal dragon in PS4/3D Switch) Blessed Breath Masses of Missiles (When Pepped Up alongside Vicious Metal dragon in 3DS/2D Switch)
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Hoarder's Keep (Post game) Citadel of Spite (Post game)

Monsters series[]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[]

Mechan-o'-wyrms appear as rank A members of the Dragon family. It is possible to obtain one from an NPC in the Domus Isle sewers prior to the game's final battle, though the player must choose between the Mechan-o'-wyrm or a Heligator. Mechan-o'-wyrms can be synthesized using a Metal Dragon and Great Dragon.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Joker 2 Professional[]

Synthesis[]

Joker 2 Synthesising
Monster		Monster		Result
Metal dragon	+	Great dragon	=	Mechan-o'-wyrm
Synth type	Special

Rank and Slot No.[]

Joker 2 Rank and Slot No.
Rank	A
Slot No.	One

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Gallery[]

Etymology[]

The Mechan-o'-wyrm's name possibly serves two meanings: a cliche naming convention towards devices stating what the monster is while trying to sound technical, and a pun on the phrase can of worms. A wyrm is a type of dragon, with the name telling of its mechanical nature, while a can of worms refers to something that can cause problems, something that a Mechan-o'-wyrm is more than capable of doing.

Other languages[]

Other languages
French	Mécadragon
German	Roboterdrache (V,XI) Drachomat (J,J2)
Spanish	Maquiguiverno
Italian	Mechadrago
Dutch	Unknown
Norwegian	Unknown
Greek	Unknown
Portuguese	Unknown
Russian	Unknown
Chinese	機械暴龍
Korean	Unknown

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