Dragoon Might is a one on one 2D fighting game by Konami from 1995. The game is
excellent but fairly obscure. I couldn't find an FAQ anywhere so decided to
make one myself. In making this FAQ I had a lot of help from Plexosolarasolus.
My hope is that for people starting out playing the game this FAQ will make
things a little easier. If you enjoy this game as much as I do then why not try
playing it online using kaillera with either Mame 32++ 0.117 or 0.119.
STORY
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According to legend the one who collects all the pieces of the Dragon Medallion
which are scattered across the world can have any wish granted. To become
rich, famous, powerful or even to have eternal life are all possible. Each
character has a piece so to obtain the dragon medallion you must defeat them
all and then face the final encounter against Dogma who is also seeking the
medallion.
GAMEPLAY BASICS
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Basic Moves
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Each character has three different strengths of punches and kicks just like in
Street Fighter 2. All characters are armed with weapons except Kodama and the
boss Dogma. Characters can be temporarily disarmed but moving next to the
weapon and pressing any punch or kick button allows it to be retrieved.
Press up to jump. Some characters can wall jump i.e. jump up and then jump
again from the side of the screen.
Press down to duck.
Press backward to move backwards and also to block attacks.
Press forward to move forward.
Press forward twice to dash in that direction.
Press backward twice to jump backwards.
Press towards the opponent plus either medium punch, heavy punch, medium kick
or heavy kick to throw them. Some characters have a grab attack as well as a
throw. Certain characters can perform mid-air throws.
Press up and any punch button simultaneously to attack an opponent who is
lying on the ground.
Press the punch buttons rapidly while holding left or right when lying on the
ground to make a quick recovery. The faster you press the punch buttons the
faster you will recover. You will roll left or right depending on which
direction you hold.
Hang Points
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Pressing any two kick buttons simultaneously allows your character to swing
from tree branches, ropes, pipes, etc. depending on the background stage.
This is basically a way of dodging an attack. Holding left or right while
swinging from the hang point allows your character to drop to the ground
more quickly. It is also possible to reach very high by pressing up while
swinging from the hang point. Aerial special moves can be performed at any
height.
Single or Team mode
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At the start of the game there are two modes of gameplay to choose from:
single mode where only one character is used or team mode where three
characters are chosen. Team mode works in a similar way to that found in The
King of Fighters series by Snk. In team mode there is a power meter at the
bottom of the screen which gradually fills as a character takes damage. When
the meter is full a Final Attack can be used.
Super Attacks (Bomber)
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All Super Attacks are performed by pressing any two punch buttons
simultaneously. They can be used at any time except if you have very little of
your lifebar remaining. Each time a Super Attack is used part of your lifebar
is drained.
Final Attacks (Super Bomber)
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Final Attacks can only be performed under these circumstances: you are low on
energy and therefore your lifebar is flashing and/or your power meter is either
full or draining. If a Final Attack is used when the lifebar is flashing but
the power meter is not full then part of your lifebar is drained.
CHARACTER MOVE LIST
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Abbreviations used:
u up
d down
b backward
f forward
qcf quarter circle forward i.e. d,df,f
qcb quarter circle backward i.e. d,db,b
hcf half circle forward i.e. b,db,d,df,f
hcb half circle backward i.e. f,df,d,db,b
360 rotate full 360 degrees
p punch
k kick
2p any two punch buttons pressed simultaneously
2k any two kick buttons pressed simultaneously
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YAMATO
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Special Moves
qcf +p Dragon Fire
f,d,df +p Rising Dragon
qcb +k (mid-air) Dragon Kick
Super Attack
2p Samurai Slash
Final Attack
b,f,f +2p Faint Wave Transmitting Knuckle
Notes: Yamato can throw in mid-air with medium or heavy kick button.
Win quote: So, this is the dragon medallion! Gotta go search for the next one!
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TSUGUMI
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Special Moves
hcb +p Flaming Kiss
qcf +p Cyclone
qcb +p Cyclone Fan
qcb +p (mid-air) Slicing Spin
Super Attack
2p Tsugumi Stinger
Final Attack
qcb,f +2p Art of Staghorn
Notes: Tsugumi can throw in mid-air with medium punch button and can also
wall jump.
Win quote: I should keep this dragon medallion. I could hear another one
calling me!
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RYAN
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Special Moves
f,d,df +k Teleport
qcf +p Staff Shocker
b,db,d +k Deadly Sweep
qcb +k (mid-air) Teleport Kick
Super Attack
2p Rising Star
Final Attack
f,hcf +2p Kuji Cannon
Win quote: You cannot defeat me with that kind of heart!
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SUIKO
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Special Moves
qcf +p Sonic Scream
b,db,d +k Spinning Sweep
qcb+p (mid-air) Dive Bomb
Super Attack
2p Aura Attack
Final Attack
hcb,df +2p Open Gate of the Ghost
Win quote: Thought but you were not strong enough!? Poor little thing....
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SARUMARU
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Special Moves
b(hold),f +k Blade Grinder
d,df,f,uf +k Power Drill
qcb+k (mid-air) Scissor Kick
d(hold),u +k Flying Monkey Slash
Super Attack
2p Torpedo Blade
Final Attack
b,df,df +2k Miracle Working Dynamite Kicks
Notes: Sarumaru can wall jump.
Win quote: Hee, hee! It looks like I won! I'll take this, just as I promised.
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ZACK
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Special Moves
d,u +k Vault Kick
p repeatedly Ground Shock
p (hold 5 secs) Boomerang Slash
u +p (mid-air) Blade Spin
Super Attack
2p Surfer Blade
Final Attack
db,u +2p Crater Eruption
Notes: Final Attack can be used in mid-air too. Zack can throw in mid-air
with heavy punch button.
Win quote: Hey, little weakling, leave the dragon medallion and head
home!!
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JAOH
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Special Moves
qcf +p Death Ball
p repeatedly Endless Slice
f,d,df +p Shogun Strike
qcf +p (mid-air) Flying Death Ball
Super Attack
2p Shogun Spin
Final Attack
db,d,df,f,uf +2p Twin Demon's Horn Clash
Win quote: You are no match for me! Don't even think about the dragon
medallion!
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DRAKE
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Special Moves
b(hold),f +k Spear Strike
f,b,f +p Trident Thrust
b,ub,u,uf,f +p Spear Head
hcf +p Rattlesnake
Super Attack
2p Shooting Star
Final Attack
b,hcb +2p Thunderbolt
Win quote: Sorry, I'll keep this, don't be upset!
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KODAMA
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Special Moves
hcb +p or k Lightning Grab
hcf +k Shadow Bender
d(hold),u +k Shadow Fury
f,d,df +p Mind Bender
qcf +p (mid-air) Trident Shuriken
Super Attack
2p Power Slam
Final Attack
hcb +2p The Suicide Bombing of Ninja
Notes: Kodama can throw in mid-air with medium or heavy kick button and can
also wall jump. When using the Lightning Grab special move press punch to
counter high and mid moves and kick to counter low moves.
Win quote: Yes, oh yes. This is what I was looking for!
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TEKKAMEN
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Special Moves
hcb +p or k Lightning Kick
hcf +k Shadow Bender
b(hold),f +p Blade Toss
hcf +p Flash Slash
qcf +p (mid-air) Trident Shuriken
Super Attack
2p Power Slam
Final Attack
hcb,f +2p Deadly Burst Scorching Hell Flow
Notes: Tekkamen can throw in mid-air with medium or heavy kick button and
can also wall jump. When using the Lightning Kick special move press punch
to counter high and mid moves and kick to counter low moves.
Win quote: Hey! Is that all you got? Chickens bite the dust!
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LAYLA
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Special Moves
qcf +p Baton Whip
qcb +k Spin Kick
qcb +k (mid-air) Butterfly Bomb
qcf +k Triple Roundhouse
Super Attack
2p Baton Bash
Final Attack
hcb,ub +2p Ray Phalanx
Notes: Layla can throw in mid-air with either medium or heavy punch button.
If you perform them in quick succession up to three Triple Roundhouse
special moves can be linked together.
Win quote: Hoooooh! Thanks! That was fine! Come again next time!!
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REGGIE
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Special Moves
qcf +k ?
b(hold),f +p Slice 'n Dice
360 +p Power Driver
360 +p (mid-air) Flying Power Driver
Super Attack
2p Power Stab
Final Attack
f,d,b,u +2p Dark Aura Blast
Notes: Start the 360 degree motions by pressing forward and going clockwise.
Win quote: Roaaar! Weak, just weak! Leave that dragon medallion and get out
of my way.
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DOGMA
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Special Moves
qcf +p ?
qcb +p ?
Super Attack
2p ?
Final Attack
hcbx2 +2p ?
Notes: The boss Dogma is not normally selectable as a playable character.
When playing the game using Mame open the cheat menu and select the option
to play as Dogma.
Win quote: Ha Ha Ha! It's a good thing I had time to play around with you!
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ENDINGS
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Yamato
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(in a pachinko parlour)
The guy who saved the world goes out again, to play his favourite pachinko
game.
"Yamato, you are not training these days are you?"
"All you do everyday is play pachinko games!"
"......."
(Yamato smashes up pachinko machine)
"Hey! What's wrong with this! I can't win!"
"What are you doing in the store!!"
... another peaceful day goes by.
Tsugumi
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(Tsugumi surrounded by people)
"I came home to this hidden place. Everyone welcomed me back home."
(Tsugumi sitting on a tree branch)
"When everyone was sound asleep, I did what I wanted to do for a long time.
I played with my flute."
. I will feel happiness, even though it just for now.
Ryan
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(Ryan sitting in the middle of a pile of treasure)
Finally after all of the fighting, he has obtained what he wanted.
Which is ....
A happy ending.
Suiko
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(a temple with a crowd of people outside)
Things have changed. People came from all over to worship the medallion
in the temple.
(Suiko eating)
"Bring more food!"
Suiko just eats and drinks all day, forgetting to train.
Sarumaru
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(on monkey mountain)
Although the medallion's power has gone, Sarumaru has rescued the monkey's
mountain.
He runs about in monkey mountain with his friends. There is peace in the
mountains.
"No matter who comes, I will protect you all! I'm the king of the apes!"
Zack
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(Zack looks up at the sky)
"It seems impossible to change the world. Everything has changed too much."
"... alright, we did our best. The only thing we can do now is go back to
our place that we call home."
"Got to go. Thanks Zack... thank you so much."
"Home?.. Yes, I have to return as well. My mother must be waiting!"
Jaoh
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(Jaoh clad in golden armour with warriors in the background)
Even though Jaoh has become the most powerful, he is not satisfied.
(Jaoh appears before the other characters)
"Listen, all you fighters out there! You medallion holders!"
"Come and defeat me!"
He has realised that only fighting is his life.
Drake
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(Drake at his training hall)
Drake - the one who saved the world, is now back in his home land,
training his followers.
To ensure peace in this world, he continues his training.
Kodama
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(volcano erupting in the background)
"Master! We are all doomed!"
"Damn!! How badly the situation turned out while I wasn't here!"
"I can't retreat now! I will not die alone, gotta take them with me! Come!"
"Raaaaaaaah!!"
And another legend begins.
Tekkamen
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(Tekkamen holding a gun)
.. now an update. there were marks of claws on the victims bodies of the
unsolved mysterious assassinations.
(Tekkamen slashing a picture on the wall with his steel claws)
The police are searching for any other evidence.....
Layla
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(Layla returns home to her mother and sister)
"Mommy! Big sis...!"
"Layla!"
"I feel better, so light! I don't feel the pain anymore!"
"Oh mother! I'm so happy! At last we are one happy family!"
Reggie
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(Reggie in a wrestling ring)
Now he is the champion of pro-wrestling, called "Reggie the black hole".
"You done it big brother! You're the champ!"
"Ha! Ha! Ha!"
MISC
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Thanks to Plexosolarasolas for helping with the different moves and
explaining parts of the game system to me.
Thanks to Kiba0079 for translating the names of some moves from Japanese into
English.
Thanks to Raiken for additional help with translation.
If anyone has any comments or suggestions then here are my contact details:
tjeerd3 <at> yahoo.co.uk
Please do not put this FAQ on another website or copy any part of it without
first asking permission.
The Dragoon Might original soundtrack CD (KICA-7691) was released in 1996.
Here are the names of the music themes for each of the character's stages in
the game:
Yamato - Wandering
Tsugumi - Butterflies settle in the forest
Ryan - Elegance
Suiko - The rowdy monk
Sarumaru - Ah, ready and set
Zack - In a foreign land
Jaoh - Emperor of Darkness
Drake - Crazy Tornade
Kodama - Burning Party
Tekkamen - The cold-hearted fellow
Layla - Live in Dragoon area
Reggie - Fullasea'l
Dogma - A battle with everything at stake
VERSION HISTORY
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v1.00 29/04/09 Initial version.
v1.01 05/08/09 Added version history and removed alternate methods of
performing Final Attacks due to them being inaccurate.