How to Synthesize Large Monsters

This is a guide on how to breed and synthesize Large Monsters in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3). Read on to learn the process of how to synthesize, recommended scouting locations, and the advantages and disadvantages of synthesizing Large Monsters.

How to Synthesize Large Monsters

Step-by-step Method for Large Monsters

Large Monster Synthesis Procedure
①	Choose a Monster to Turn Into a Large Monster
②	Scout a Large Monster ★ Stone Golem and Drakularge that appear in Circle of Caprice, Middle Echelon (Autumn) are recommended
③	Synthesize the Large Monster Caught in ② With the Monster in ①
④	Repeat steps ② to ③ until the Monster in ① becomes Large.

①: Choose a Monster to Turn Into a Large Monster

First, choose any Monster you wish to turn into a Large Monster. If the Monster's size is larger than usual, the probability of synthesizing a Large Monster increases. If you have small Monsters of varying sizes, choose the largest Monster possible.

Small Monster Sizes Are Determined by Appearance

There are no in-game menu indicators that clearly indicate the size of Small Monster sizes. To determine the size of Small Monsters, they are identified by gauging their appearance in the overworld and in combat.

②: Scout a Large Monster

Next, scout for a Large Monster. The recommended scouting locations for Large Monsters are listed below:

Recommended Scouting Locations for Large Monsters

③: Synthesize the Large Monster Caught in ② With the Monster in ①

If the Resulting Monster Is Large, Then It Is a Success

Upon obtaining the Large Monster, synthesize it with the Monster you've chosen in Step ①. During this synthesis, the small Monster may result into a Large Monster variant.

If the Monster Is Not Large, Repeat the Steps Above

If the result is still a small Monster, then repeat the steps listed above. If you wish to increase the probability of synthesizing a Large Monster, you can repeat steps ② to ③ until the Monster chosen in Step ① becomes a bigger size.

A Small Monster's size will gradually get bigger as you do this, so it'll increase the probability of synthesizing a Large Monster.

Recommended Large Monster Scouting Locations

Stone Golem is Recommended

Season: Anytime

If you want to get an accessible Large Monster, we recommend scouting the Stone Golem that appears in front of the House of Shifting Sands in the Circle of Caprice, Middle Echelon.

Since they appear regardless of the seasons, you can easily encounter this Monster.

Circle of Caprice (Middle Echelon) Walkthrough

During the Autumn Season, You Can Scout Drakularge as Well

By setting the season to Autumn, you can also opt to scout for the Drakularge as well. It is in the same area as the Stone Golem.

How to Get Large Monsters

★ Obtaining Large Monsters
Obtained by Synthesizing Larger Parents Obtained Through Scouting Scout Monsters in the Mole Hole Obtained from Eggs

Obtained by Synthesizing Larger Parents

★ 2 Ways to Synthesize
Synthesize Large Monsters
Synthesize Large and Small Monsters

Large Monsters can be made through synthesis. There are two ways to create them, and both methods require at least one Large Monster. The first method has two Large Monsters as the ingredients, while the second method has a Large Monster and a Small Monster as ingredients.
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How to Make Bigger Small Monsters

Large Monster Parent	Small Monster Parent	Result
Big	Big	Large Monster
Big	Small	Small Monster
Small	Big	Small Monster
Small	Small	Small Monster

If the body size of the compounding parent is big, it is possible to create a Large Monster even when adding Small Monsters as ingredients.

Obtained Through Scouting

Large Monsters can also commonly appear in the overworld and inside dungeons. However, the rate of their appearance is lower than Small Monsters. Monsters that appear as Strong Enemies will appear in a Large appearance.
List of Scoutable Monsters

Scout Monsters in the Mole Hole

In the DLC, The Mole Hole, there are Monsters whose sizes are fixed. You can go into this special dungeon to find Monsters with sizes that are normally difficult to spawn.

Obtained from Eggs

Monsters that hatch from eggs have a chance to be Large Monsters. However, this is quite difficult if you're looking for a specific Monster, but the method is recommended if you're just looking for a random Large Monster to synthesize with.

How to Farm Eggs and List of Locations

When Hatching 100 or more Eggs, the Probability of Getting a Large Monster is 38%

Our playtesting team hatched more than 100 eggs and have verified that the appearance of Large Monsters is about 38%. According to testing, Large Monsters appear once every 2 to 3 times, so this method is recommended for players who want to get a Large Monster easily.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Large Monsters

★ Advantages and Disadvantages
Can Learn 6 Traits Instead of 3 Large Monsters Gain Higher Stats More Resistant to Status Effects Large Monsters Use Up Two Party Slots

Can Learn 6 Traits Instead of 3

The most prominent advantage of using Large Monsters is that it possesses 6 Traits instead of 3.

Most Traits that Large Monsters have are quite strong, especially those that increases the number of actions you can take in a single turn (e.g., Tactical Commander). This advantage is more than enough to make up for the disadvantage of requiring two party slots.

Large Monsters Gain Higher Stats

HP	MP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom
1.5x		1.1x
Note For Large Monsters, their stats multiply by the stated multiplier above. But as it levels up, stats other than HP and MP will drop to 0.9x to 0.7x multiplier.

For Large Monsters, their HP and MP stat increases by 1.5 times and other stats increase by about 1.1 times. One of the advantages of Large Monsters is that it has 1.5 times more the HP and is therefore more durable in battle, making it harder for enemies to defeat.

More Resistant to Status Effects

Resistances That Increase	Resistances That Do Not Increase
Stun Sleep Paralysis Poison Instant Death Confusion	Elemental Debilitation Bedazzlement Antimagic MP Absorption

The difference between Large Monsters and their regular-sized counterparts is that they have a flat 50 points to resistance to some status effects (e.g., Sleep, Stun, Paralysis etc.) So there is a lower chance of this Monster being afflicted by the ailments listed above.

Large Monsters also do not become resistant to any elemental attack.

Large Monsters Use Up Two Party Slots

The one disadvantage with Large Monsters is that they require two party slots to be placed inside your team, so there will only be 3 active Monsters instead of 4. However, the advtanges listed above completely offset this con, so it is still recommended to bring Large Monsters.

Advantageous in Ranked Matches

In Ranked Battles, it is recommended to have fewer Monsters in your party. If the battle is not resolved after 10 rounds, the winner will be determined by the number of Monsters defeated and damage dealt. But if you have Large Monsters in your party, you have one less Monster that can be defeated and it takes less damage.

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