All Monster Families in Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince's monsters belong to a specific monster family with their own tier system based on the rarity and strength of the monster. In this guide, we'll discuss all monster families in Dragon Quest Monsters the Dark Prince.

Monster Families in Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince

The table below represents all of the Monster Families, along with their respective monster examples, present in the Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. You'll need this knowledge for things like synthesis, as some monsters can be paired with any monster from any family to get a unique combination.

Monster Family	Description	Icon
Slime Family	Slimes are the icons of the Dragon Quest franchise. They are found in almost any environment, even in the starting area. Family Monster Examples: Slime, Snail Slime, Drake Slime
Beast Family	Beast family members include a variety of common species found within most of the areas within Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. The most iconic Beast in the game is the Abracadabrador. Family Monster Examples: Abracadabrador, Feralball, Bunicorn
Demon Family	The demon family usually consists of creatures with small bat wings, and Joker-esque smiles. You'll encounter one during the opening sequence of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. Family Monster Examples: Swingre, Beleth, Grim Keeper
Dragon Family	One of the rarest monster families in the game is the Dragon Family. They're one of the most difficult enemies you can encounter. Family Monster Examples: Rashaverak, Vegandragora, Damselfly
Material Family	The Material Family monsters are usually made of stone, iron, or cloth. This family also includes the Elemental and Machine Family. Family Monster Examples: Bag o' Laughs, Eggsoskeleton
Nature Family	This family includes all monsters with plant-like forms, as well as other nature-inspired monsters. Family Monster Examples: Awebergine, Bagwork, Bantamweight
Undead Family	The Undead Family are usually animated corpses, skeletons, and even spirits. They look like your typical RPG Undead-class trope. Family Monster Examples: Skeleton Soldier, Firespirit, Ghost
Unknown Family	The Unknown Family consists of Boss monsters or monsters who can not be classified into a single family. Family Monster Examples: Razerburn, Mordegon, Lord of Shadows, Ramia

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With the multitude of monster families in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, you'll need to step up your game to find all of the monsters within your local. Diversifying your monster family within your party will increase your chances of winning tournaments and online battles, so I recommend you keep capturing monsters and synthesizing them to get the best setup for your team.

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