Breath of Fire III - Donden

Here is the battle theme for the angel/dragons war-related bosses.

[@airshipmayhem9905]

You know it's about to go down when Ryu drops his sword

[@nikumimito3164]

One of my favorite battle songs of all time in a video game.

[@berserkandroid4074]

Most definitely one of my favorite battle themes of all time. I like the other battle theme to just as much as this one its more serious than the other one. In the end breath of fire have classic music from 123.

[@MoreImbaThanYou]

That moment the old man appears after I spent way too long fighting your way through that volcanoe while being low on Mana and without a single save point and this theme kicks in, I was so on the edge as a kid. This fight terrified me.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Dang I got there too! It was so epic until I met Beyd's sorry excuse for a man.

[@breakfastatepiphanies]

That moment when you f up this old man and his two little helpers by using frost gene and eldritch to frost breath the everliving crap out of him, Nina use iceblast and just have Garr in front of the attack formation just doling out regular attacks because you apprenticed him to Bunyan and his physicals are doing 100+ dmg a go now.

[@kaiserdragon33]

@@breakfastatepiphanies now people get behemmoth and with just 2 blitz all 3 die.

[@leonelaguirre6676]

I feel you

[@Operations1000]

No doubt one of the most epic boss themes ever. Has fight for your life written all over it

[@ValenAlvern]

I see this as Ryu's Theme, it has a weird hope and despair to it. Hope to live on, but the despair of knowing its coming at a price.

[@kimmolaine8069]

The drooling old man and two fire monsters. This is a game over theme.

[@joshuawatts9996]

Oh I hated that guy!

[@blondeleogirl]

scylla and charbadis plus weird old guy. ..Gisshun? yeah hellovah boss battle for a lava level ^.~

[@Slaughter1012]

In modern times I guess you could consider it a "filter" today. But what a boss it was! This was the first time you hear this boss theme in the game, and you KNOW that it's not childs play anymore!

[@dansmith1661]

@@blondeleogirl Gisshan

[@MasonVaultDweller]

Slaughter1012 yeah! The very first time I heard this as a kid I was like I crap what’s this ! Instantly fell in love with the music ! I remember hearing it so many times .... do to him the old man whooping my butt

[@bassandspaceable]

Interesting how this only plays when you play against people that had to do something with the ancient dragon war. That implies the first dude with the fire monsters used to be someone important and was involved in some way. Dude literally just went insane it seems

[@hypnotic13371337]

Well, we don't know anything about Gisshan other than what he says. He mentions the dead in the tower talking to him, and with knowing what is dead in the tower, I'd imagine the dragons directed him to stop Garr from bringing Ryu there, or at least just stop Ryu from just getting there.

[@bassandspaceable]

@@hypnotic13371337 I forgot about that, but it makes total sense!

[@rodneydangerman9616]

Gisshan, methinks, certainly mentored Garr

[@Dracopyre321]

I think his plot point was originally that he was a Brood, but it got cut.

[@metalspinda9594]

@@Dracopyre321 That's plausible. Remember that brood can both shapeshift into AND summon forth (Like Gisshan) dragons!

[@ramezhachicho1777]

Sometimes i wonder how this song has so few remixes then I realize that none of them really beat the OG they nailed the mood of this thing right from the start.

[@PinchySkree]

That moment when you realise Garr is a dragon hunter...

[@nickpieper5839]

A great one unfortunately

[@fernandoneto4499]

7 years late, but wrong song, bro. The one Garr reveals himself in is called "Angels and Dragons"

[@Doomflood]

The moment you know you're fucked

[@saumyatyagi6763]

Haha fire ring and armor go brrrr

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@saumyatyagi6763 Garr's Fire magic doesn't hurt that much.

[@RoxyXIII]

I listen to this a lot when I'm writing action or battle scenes. Hands down one of my favorite songs in this game~

[@berserkandroid4074]

I can honestly say this battle theme song might be one of the best of all time for me. I go so far back with this most people don't even understand.

[@trueskye]

I read so many comments and absolutely thought the same, but guys seriously... there is no word to describe that masterpiece! Ryu, you will forever live on in my heart!

[@aaronisblack1]

I remember my first thoughts when I heard this was oh Shit, New music? Tough battle ahead

[@kaiserdragon33]

BAD BACK! xD

[@PowerWordKill]

Geist did not deserve death.

[@ChaoticNarrative]

And to it's truth, the first time it's heard is pretty much the toughest fight during the Childhood Arc. The only other boss I can think of that puts up as much of a fight is Stallion.

[@bassandspaceable]

@@ChaoticNarrative If I remember correctly it was easy if you had fire resistance gear. I honestly can't remember any bosses that were particularly difficult in this one. Maybe the 1v1 Geist fight but by then you already have the uber dragon genes that made the game easier imo.

[@aaRulas]

everytime i hear this song reminds me of Ryu screaming and transforming into Kaiser

[@BaneKing57]

And then Rei transforms into a weretiger

[@Z-Roll]

Best song in the fucking game, hands down. I get so fucking hype listening to this track. I remember when I played the game and I first heard this track (and every subsequent time), it pumped me up to get my buffs going and heals ready, pop my best Ryu transformation, and do work on whatever boss had the unfortunate pleasure of being the boss to accompany this music track.

[@theglitchersst-jean9359]

they dont do games like this anymore what a shame

[@L33TRedNinja]

Yeah, I know... 😞

[@MightyMemeKing]

My dad told me that BoF 3 was one of his first RPGs. It was the first that really stuck with him, and it’s what got him into RPGs as a genre. The first RPG that really stuck with me was FF4, then I jumped into FF7 and got really hooked. My dad recommended this game to me, and at the time I thought that nothing could top FF7. Then I played BoF3. Honestly I’m still debating which is better, and I finished the game YEARS ago.

[@albertwesker8883]

Wow crazy to think people that played breath of fire 3 have kids. Although it did come out 25 years ago. Time flies

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Your dad is the best out there. Make sure you play with your dad more in multiplayer while he's still passionate at playing his favorite games.

[@FreeFlow__]

No need to compare. Just appreciate both.

[@LilyBlossom1337]

This song just makes you wanna draw your sword and stare up towards the fearsome boss before you, unsure of whether or not you can triumph.

[@Doomflood]

The amount of times I had a battle go so well and in sync with this song God damn it was perfect

[@RunicBlade001]

am i the only one that just sat an chilled with this playing instead of fighting ?

[@ゲーマーオタク-u8v]

色褪せない神曲

[@humenflash]

Awesomeee the best track of the game

[@kakuryufan85]

Always reminds me of Guardian Gaist...and those damn braziers. Epic boss theme.

[@hitkid2456]

Yes, the Most Dangerous!

[@dannyb9209]

Anyone still get this randomly stuck in their head now 20 odd years later? 😂 It's just inspired me to make a ryy build on elden ring Great boss theme..always makes me think of the bone dragon fight.

[@ggk4xlb91]

It was harder to stop listening to this theme than winning the fights this theme was featured in.

[@MightyMemeKing]

Agreed

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@MightyMemeKing To be honest, I wanted prolong the fight while this theme plays so I never boost the attack of my party.

[@sigurdtheblue]

I love how whimsical and fantasy oriented the first part of this song is for some reason. I guess it could represent the new, naive generation confronting the past.

[@7DriDri7]

Gisshan, Charyb and Scylla :)

[@Flak_Jacket]

7DriDri7 Awesome fight ^^

[@kaiserdragon33]

fucking hard yes... ASBESTOS ARMOR NEEDED!

[@FighterzTv]

"Gisshan defends....."

[@seawind930]

I always had Magma Armor that absorbs fire. After fighting a lot of Vulcans and using Charm/Steal getting the drops from them was pretty easy.

[@АлексТигр-т4ж]

joho the elder

[@boumboe]

When Ryu is Growin to face to the first boss Dragon Zombie with this battle boss theme... So Epic !

[@smitc21]

bar none, my favorite music in this game, and the quality overall of the soundtrack is very high! This music gets me PUMPED.

[@Operations1000]

Actually if you pay close attention none of the enemies with this theme are truely evil. Even The Zombie Dragon..he's just a misguided angry prick, but can you blame him?

[@MightyMemeKing]

Whoaaaa That’s awesome

[@ProjectGU]

everytime I hear this " IKAKETO" comes to my mind.

[@mugentogo]

Haseo v2 whhhuuuuuuuu boing boing!

[@duderino6171]

Mine's still "Itadaki" I couldn't stop pilfering shit from people!!! 😹😹

[@ELNIPLO]

@@duderino6171 I ALWAYS SAID "KINDARAHI", I MUST BE A MISHEARD DUMBASS THEN

[@alice0795]

I always heard it as "itaketto"

[@Biospark88]

the "shield" spell? "Mikatekuto"

[@DBahamut]

During the whole game up to the point this plays for the first time you only get that talk show music for bosses. When I finally heard it I knew, shit was about to get real.

[@slimmyguy7]

This song is awesome. It feels like you have a tough boss fight ahead of you.

[@DevilishGuts]

...... TEEEIYAAAAAHHH!!!!

[@FighterzTv]

Brings back memories ( nostalgia ) I only wish that capcom didn't make the 6th installment only on cell phones and computers, and that it'll only be out in Japan! X-(

[@TheAustin1]

This is One of Best Battle Boss track in the series

[@aymerikaboso3209]

This song traumatized me at 7 years old...

[@Doomflood]

So did the boss that wooped your ass

[@aymerikaboso3209]

@@Doomflood exactly...., several times !....

[@Nosidag87]

I've been looking for this, FOREVER! Thank YOU!

[@Dynoman9398]

"Why wont you be the king i want you to be! Your destined for greatness!"

[@narachrisi1965]

One of my favorite tracks in gaming. still listen to that song

[@RetroSho]

**immediately tosses sword to the side** EGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **transforms into dragon**

[@LastExit1988]

Never forget the fight against the elder of the brood while unable to use Ryu´s Dragon Form - So Rei will have to do the damage with his transformation. As a child i hated this battle because Rei went nuts and killed off my Team several times x.x Until my friend told me to use the command ability (i think it was command) to prevent being attacket by Rei

[@kenanjohnmorsli4606]

+LastExit1988 hehe i didnt even use REI! RYU , NINA & GARR , level 45 each ( super combo+shadow walk n mjollnir) ;)

[@fatedcircle5379]

+Jin Karen So do I, Ryu, Nina and Garr are perfect for that battle, even the story makes you to bring them

[@Faker13]

+LastExit1988 the ability if influence from the low level goblin enemies

[@1TotalJabroni]

I always loved using a party with Peco in the front, if you put Peco with Fahl as his master from level 1, so he's a fucking monster, and then put him in the front of the triangle party formation so he counters every attack made against him...either that or a party featuring weretiger Rei and Influence ^^

[@wesleythompson9420]

Lol I'd use Rei for last attempt

[@rdu239]

I dread the zombie dragon! oh I eventually realized, Garr attire looks like Akuma!

[@Red88Rex]

Take the time to learn Kyrie from Hondura in Urkan Tapa, it will kill the zombie dragon in one turn!

[@Galdr]

@@Red88Rex That's not taking into account that Kyrie can miss, though that's usually a good plan. Alternatively, one can spam healing moves from Ryu on it after using the Shield spell a few times and having good confuse resistant equipment.

[@seawind930]

Double Kyrie! with Ryu and Garr. Until they both miss, which would suck but could happen.

[@Arckmago]

eu amo essa musica^^

[@joaozinhofreefive1237]

^^ tbm :)

[@DukeSV]

@@joaozinhofreefive1237 caramba, responderam minha antiga conta de 14 anos atrás XD Nice

[@DoctorBGify]

This is only to remind me how tough Guardian Gaist was as a boss

[@breakfastatepiphanies]

Ice + Force. Ice breath two or three times, ice claw till dead or if you have high enough AP focus then aura.

[@Lupo32]

The sense of hopelessness When you have a difficult battle

[@TheBardbarians]

Yoshino Aoki introduced me to McCoy Tyner 12 years before I heard of either.

[@ShadG]

Any song in particular you have in mind? :o

[@TheBardbarians]

Hmm, lemme think... This sort of music though, when I first heard of John Coltrane, the piano in those tracks is what totally stood out to me, which reminded me of exactly THIS, and thus I got myself involved with McCoy Tyner.

[@MisterRON]

Best track in the game, and awesome to work out to once the PWO hits.

[@LucasRodrigues-pd7my]

Nostalgic

[@Hyper131]

this song also brings out the fight in me. i use to like making the adult ryu transform partway threw the battle. the beat sounds like 'i was just playing around with you (throws sword) time to get serious!' :powers up: :forms Myrmidon: :attacks with aura:!!!

[@BaalBlade]

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG! soo awesome

[@18MyMind]

You know when you just start randomly dancing to this whole song while laying on your bed and realize what you forget about the last week.

[@DaFeLaTV]

I want a remake

[@TheMetalmicah57]

Favorite track!

[@DipreG]

A track to let you know the game means business.

[@TheHikariOne]

...I remember being stuck on Gisshan for a while to this one. Up until now, I didn't even know that crazy guy even HAD a name.XD

[@dhsyn666]

The moment you tell Mommy Zombie Dragon " No"

[@mellowbeatz93]

epic part: 2:03 - 2:23

[@TheLoneTraveler.]

ive been looking for this theme for the past 2 hours, i see everyone mentions the old guy in the cave fight, but to me i identify it more from when ryu and garr fight the skeleton dragon in the mine

[@StrayFire]

For some reason this theme did not get stuck in my head as much as the other battle themes.

[@sigurdtheblue]

I think a lot of the songs in this game are somehow not catchy to me, although I think this might be the second-most catchy for me personally. I was definitely thinking of this song when it was not playing some times even while playing the game. But I think that is only because it feels so emotional to hear this song and I am in the right mood. The most catchy would be Fighting Man. I stopped forgetting about that song after a while but I forget about all the others. It just is such a classy song and in my opinion creates the most serious mood in the game, which is perfect for an unwinnable fight. Probably the best unwinnable fight in any game just because of the music.

[@StrayFire]

@@sigurdtheblue alot songs are not catchy? Bro... the soundtrack as a whole is incredibly good!

[@FighterzTv]

Gisshan defends.....

[@Morrilou]

One of the best tunes of the game. Kinda reminds me shadow over mystara.

[@Prestoche]

I listened to this randomly 2 days ago, had to do full game again, finished just now, just love this game too much 8D

[@ninjasks89]

This song just has so much build up and in :43 it just releases it.

[@aidan7fire]

Would be a nice battle theme aswell against sun wukong or some monster from the chinese legends. awesome battle theme by the way.

[@altaresse5805]

Absolute masterpiece

[@TheWallyWallrusShow]

When this sounds you know you are in trouble... hope you have a lot of vitamins...

[@g44briel]

makes me wanna scream along with ryu xD 0:43

[@LeNerdWonder]

You guys know the name of the OST that plays in the town where you first meet Garr? I cannot remember that section for anything.

[@psychokinesis878]

When you hear this you better hope you saved the game...and thats all I have to say on the matter (walks away smug)

[@Operations1000]

That's a good way to put it. I don't think any of these fights save Arwan I really wanted to go through lol, but had to do it. Didn't wanna fight Elder, didn't wanna fight Gaist...definately didn't wanna fight some old drooling man in a cave with his epic wyrm things =/

[@earthwolf82]

This theme = shit getting serious.

[@xXMatinDheDonXx]

shit that brings memories back !

[@BlazingGlaceon]

FINALLY, I hate trying to find a song when I don't know what the name is. I just fought the old dude in the volcano today and was real shocked to hear DIFFERENT battle music, heh. He also kicked my ass, I barely won that fight. Accension lasted JUST long enough for me to take out both worms, and even then it took at least six bloody turns just TO Accend because they kept doing crap to Ryu @.@ . Bitchin' theme though :3

[@brassgolem]

Somehow this kind of reminds me of 70's Mccoy Tyner.

[@lgpaulett5775]

Adult Arc -Choose accesion Ryu: EEEUUUUEEEAAAAAAAAAAH

[@oniuserjh]

skeleton dragon D:

[@ilegalx]

Oh yeaaaah!! Kicking some ass with Myrmyddon!! Now Aura time!! Any boss = death.

[@Anir008]

The old man said die die 😂, i realy miss this game, bof 3 the best !!!

[@sergioviana84]

WARRIOR - YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@АлексТигр-т4ж]

The hardcore elder 😥

[@Myriachan]

I think it's funny that this song's name is onomatopoeic. Say "don den" and you'll see how it relates. =^-^=

[@Operations1000]

Balio & Sunder didn't have this theme song. They were the Every Day Battle kings, that theme belonged to them!

[@Opp950]

Lol i remember this song...Oooh good times... i remember if the fight took to the point at 1:05 it was time to transform into a dragon hahaha made ya feel REAL pumped lol...kinda wish this song would play when ur in a serious fight hahahah bet u would kick ass everytime lol

[@TJD005]

@Rakatan6666 I think he guards the door u have to pass through. but the old geezer went mad either from being old.... or the dragons hatred consumed him and made him mad. Most of the dragons who died were pretty pissed off, remember the zombie dragon? he was so full of hate it appeared as a skeleton in a pool of blood.

[@EmperorRyu1]

Breath of Fire 6 has been announced for next year so...

[@Lore_XiV69]

THAT WAS A TOTAL CRAP GAME :(

[@kemetichandyman3233]

HaaaDO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Absolutely_Nobody]

If "Oh, shit." was personified.

[@Plasmawarrior]

WHERE THE HECKNO DID YOU GET THIS? I mean I've been looking for this track FOREVER!

[@gellyzero4611]

wake up wake up wake up wake up

[@morbidwolf94]

that was the hardest battle ever in bof3

[@Zephhi]

FUCKING GOATED

[@SpeakUltimateTruth]

The first time this played should have been against Stallion, not Gisshan...

[@ernestofalcon]

I agree

[@ryukaiser3]

And of course, this song has 0 dislikes! XD It's Breath of Fire 3!

[@-randocommando]

isnt the first time you hear this theme is when garr reveals his true purpose is to kill ryu, and proceeds to try to do so when hes a kid? This game was the fucking greatest pre 2000 comin home from school time "waster" lmao

[@franfalu]

Don't think so, It remains an enigmatic character though...

[@jimcunningham7281]

I'm curious as to what the title means. I tried gtranslate, but most sensical thing I could come up with using it is "Brawl Transmission."

[@Peanut_Buster90]

SOMEONE EDIT THIS TO THE FULL CLEGANEBOWL FIGHT

[@anyogambito4406]

to me that strange old man was a brood who was going insane well thats only what i think no idea of who really is that old man

[@DoomfaceVagabond]

He look like Patriach Griol in Dragnir VERY much, maybe coincidence?

[@MunnyDShot]

When this shit came on u for the 1st time n it wasnt the regular boss theme u were like hold tf up o shittt this is about to b some shit let me get serious...i kno i did 😂

[@torresmoblade]

Poor Gisshan...