Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

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For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

The Skeleton swordsman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics[edit]

A sextuple-armed menace, the Skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with Kasap before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Skeletor DQIII NES.gif 31 75 18
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
95 58 75 843 58
Bestiary No. #098
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Location(s) Manoza Cave
Phantom Ship
Item Dropped Steel broadsword1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 25% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 70% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
25% 70% 25% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 25% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png 157 8 113
Defense Agility Experience Gold
126 109 431 67
Bestiary no. #203
Family Undead
In-game description They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Heliodor Region (second act, night only)
Heliodor Castle (second act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act)
Item(s) dropped Big bone18
Iron headgear1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -150% 25% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -150% 25% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 50% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%


A Skeleton swordsman is faced in the boss battle with the Headless honcho, along with a Skelegon, a Chasmonaut, and a Vicious grim gryphon. In the 3DS version and the 2D mode of the Definitive Edition, four Chasmonauts fight alongside the Headless honcho instead.

Vicious skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし・強 Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png 761 16 377
Defense Agility Experience Gold
352 259 2553 517
Bestiary no. #621
Family Undead
In-game description Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (third act, night only)
Item(s) dropped Big bone18
Iron headgear1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -150% 25% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -150% 25% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 75% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Skeletor.png 55 2/5 3/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
Family Zombie
In-game description Attacks with a sword in each of its 6 hands
Abilities Sap, BirdBlow, BiAttack
Habitat Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart MadSpirit x Dragon family
BoneSlave x BoneSlave
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Weak Strong None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None None None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Skeletor 1.png 55 6/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
7/10 7/10 4/10 6/10
Family Zombie
In-game description
Abilities BiAttack, BirdBlow, Sap
Habitat
Breeding chart BoneSlave x BoneSlave
CaptDead x EvilBeast
DeadNite x Golem
Hork x Grizzly
Mudron x GulpBeast
Mummy x MadCat, MadCondor, MadRaven, Ogre, StoneMan
MadSpirit x Dragon family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Weak Strong None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong



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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,410 310
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
660 310 500 320
Bestiary No. #460
Rank D
In-game description Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms
Talents Slayer (lv. 1)
Zam Ward (lv. 20)
HP Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Bangmeister (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Uber Bossesbane (lv. 1)
Snappy Comeback (lv. 60)
Habitat Dragonspate
Aamon's Sanctum
Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Hopeful Haven
Items Manky meat (Common)
Golden tiara (Rare)
Synthesis chart Winky DQM3 portrait.png X Grim rider DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 0% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 0% -25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]


Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family alongside the Bones of Baramos on its banner.

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Skeleton Swordsman.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Zombie.png
Undead
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 976 260 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
507 298 437 150 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Sap Rolling Break* Hexaslash*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up
AGL +20
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up
AGL +20
Leader Perks
First
Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +20 ATK +10 Hexaslash Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal



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