Dozedrakes are the first major enemy encountered in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and in the Puzzler's Pack DLC of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. They are large, sleepy yellow dragons, hence the name, and are located exclusively in the Plains. An aquatic subspecies appears in Shovel Knight Dig. They have a slightly more dangerous light blue colored variant known as a Toadsdrake.
Behavior and Tactics[]
Treasure Trove[]
In Treasure Trove, Dozedrakes have (7) health points and deal 1 damage point on contact. They shuffle back and forth when attacked and occasionally spit three bubbles forth to attack. Only their head is vulnerable, and bouncing on it is an easy way to escape harm. Upon death, they drop a generous amount of gold and magic as well as an apple.
In Shovel of Hope, Specter of Torment and King of Cards, they can be easily bounced on and passed to avoid danger and get to the next room. In Plague of Shadows, they can be passed with a Bomb Burst.
Pocket Dungeon[]
In Pocket Dungeon, Dozedrakes are Legendary Path large foes in the Plains. Only one can appear in a stage. After a few turns, they spawn a columns of 3 Bubbles on each of their side. Bubbles only have (1) hit point each and pushes any unit up. Dozedrakes have (5) health points and deal 1 damage point.
Variants[]
Marine Dozedrake[]
“ | Alternates between hunting and sleeping. While awake, it eats indiscriminately. While asleep, it regurgitates indigestible items in Bubbles. | ” |
— Compendium entry, Shovel Knight Dig |
Marine Dozedrakes are teal and purple-colored Dozedrakes with fins, introduced in Shovel Knight Dig. They are more adapted to aquatic regions than their cousins from the Plains.
They behave the same as Dozedrakes in Treasure Trove, although they occasionally cough up Stream Scalers stuck in Bubbles. They have (7) health points.
Marine Dozedrakes only appear in the Secret Fountain in specific stage layouts, as well as in the Blizzeo Wand Challenge.
Joustus Card[]
One of the Joustus cards in King of Cards is a Dozedrake card which can push other cards up and to the left.