Cyclops | Bestiary Dragon's Dogma Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Description: A gigantic beast with one eye. Often armed with a cudgel and heavily armored. Cyclopses also appear in the company of Goblins and other monsters.

Location: Mountain areas

Weakness: The eye, Thunder damage

Attacks: The Cyclops has a wide range of hand and weapon attacks, is capable of crushing the characters with its foot when they're under it and jump on the enemies in front. However, the most dangerous technique of the one-eyed monsters is the grabbing - they use it when you're on their shoulders or the head.

Strategy: There are numerous ways to fight the Cyclopses - it all depends on your current party. The beasts are prone to magick, so the more powerful spells work great here (thunder spells can practically take them out of the fight). It's best to try and hit them in their weak spot, the eye - having an archer would be great. After hitting the eye, though, it's better to back away a little, because the beast will go berserk. Then just hit it will all you've got, watching out for the slow, but unavoidable grip.

Many Cyclopses are armored - including helmets which protect their weak spot, the eye. Armor pieces can be destroyed by continuosly striking them. Using shields or bludgeoning weapons works best here (much better than swords and daggers).

The method for the helmet is a little different. Simply climb onto the beast's back and attack its right shoulder (the one holding the weapon). It should start waving the other arm (jump away) and accidentally knock the helmet off.