| Dragon Quest monster
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| Bodkin archer
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Art by Akira Toriyama
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| Japanese
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リリパット
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| Romaji
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Lilipatto
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| First appearance
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Dragon Quest IV
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| Old localisation
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Lilypa
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The bodkin archer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. First appearing in Dragon Quest IV, they are hooded goblin-like creatures armed with a bow and arrow.
Squat little munchkins, the bodkin family resembles the goblins of Welsh myth. Bodkins prefer to fight from a distance, letting fly with long-distance arrows from their shortbows, while supporting their front-line friends with Buff.
They have green skin and wear robes and hoods made of simple brown cloth. Other varieties of bodkins have different skin tones and will swap out their clothing as they become more deft with their bow, and gain new accolades to reflect this.
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
Original (NES)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #011
- Skill(s)
- None
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
| In-Game Description |
Diminutive but resourceful monsters. Upon encountering an enemy, they keep their distance and let fly with long-range bow and arrow attacks. |
| Spell(s) |
Buff |
| Skill(s) |
None |
| Location(s) |
Alexandria Region
Kingdom of Trodain (south) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Bandana1⁄32
Plain cheese1⁄256 |
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
- Model
- Bestiary no.
- #007
- In-game description
Able archers who attack from afar, use medicinal herbs when in need, and aren't too proud to flee from more formidable foes.
Their bodkin betters tease them that they're terrible shots, so they target unlucky travellers to try and prove them wrong.
- Fire resistance *
- -25%
- Ice resistance *
- -25%
- Wind resistance *
- -25%
- Blast/Lightning resistance *
- -25%
- Earth resistance *
- -25%
- Dark resistance *
- -25%
- Light resistance *
- -25%
Bodkin archers appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to protect their allies with Buff and can call for backup from more of their kind. The archers also have a tendency to waste their turns by pulling out a watering can and are more likely to miss their shots when enraged. Starting with Version 5.0 of the game, vicious bodkin archers began appearing in the Netherworld, as well, gaining the ability to perform Rain of Pain.
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #017
- In-game description
They often brag about their perfect aim, but truth be told, if they're managing seventy percent accuracy, they're doing better than usual.
- Skill(s)
- Calls for backup (Bodkin archer)
Flee
- Fire resistance *
- -10%
- Ice resistance *
- -10%
- Wind resistance *
- -10%
- Earth resistance *
- -10%
- Light resistance *
- -10%
- Dark resistance *
- -10%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Malicious bodkin archer (リリパット・邪 Lilipatto・ja )
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary no.
- #435
- In-game description
Bodkin archers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
- Skill(s)
- Calls for backup (Malicious bodkin archer)
Flee
- Fire resistance *
- -10%
- Ice resistance *
- -10%
- Wind resistance *
- -10%
- Earth resistance *
- -10%
- Light resistance *
- -10%
- Dark resistance *
- -10%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| 0% |
50% |
50% |
25% |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Light Resistance * |
| 25% |
0% |
-25% |
0% |
| Dark Resistance * |
Antimagic Resistance * |
Bedazzlement Resistance * |
Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% |
0% |
25% |
50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* |
MP Absorption Resistance * |
Paralysis Resistance * |
Poison Resistance * |
| 0% |
50% |
-25% |
0% |
| Sleep Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
| 0% |
50% |
| Instant Death Resistance * |
| 0% |
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
| List No. |
#009 |
| Field Notes |
These wary warriors stay well away from the action, preferring to fire on their foes from afar.
The other bodkins constantly belittle their basic bow skills, so they vent their resentment on passing adventurers. |
| Location(s) |
The Battle of Dunisia |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Snakeskin
Gold ring |
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto})
Chapter 2
| Sprite |
 |
The Archers act as normal enemies in the first area of chapter 2, but also appear as NPCs in the Prickly Plains section accessed through the blue teleportal. Several are friendly towards humans, and will reward the Builder for countering their own parlaying perils.
The fishing Archer explains that, being newcomers to Alefgard and the Dragonlord's legion, his kind are bullied by other monsters on the regular. In particular, the Killerpillars cause great strife for the little goblins, to the point that a duo of Sharpshooters mount an attack on the main nest in the area out of fear that their village will be wiped out if they don't.
Bodkin archer appears as an E-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be recruited from Chapters 3-3, 8-3, 8-7, and 15-3 of the main storyline and it can participate in Dracky and Leery lout's Battle Roads as a party member. The bodkin archer and its variants have the distinction of being able to attack from one square away in any cardinal direction.
Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| ATK +5/Stats Up |
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up |
Snipe Shot Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Zam Res +25/Stats Up |
Snipe Shot Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Snipe Shot Potency +2% |
N/a |
N/a |
| First |
| ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Very Weak |
Very Weak |
Half Res |
Half Res |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Immune |
Super Weak |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
 Español | Arquero punzante | Spanish for "sharp archer". |
 Français | Archer vert | French for "green archer". |
 Deutsch | Schützenwicht | German for "archer creature/goblin". |
 Italiano | Anselmo Tell | A play on Guglielmo Tell, the Italian name for William Tell, a folk hero from Switzerland who lived in the early 14th century and was said to be an expert marksman with a crossbow. |
A bodkin defines a small, blunt needle with a large eye used to punch through cloth and leather. In terms of archery, it means the archer is using less than ideal ammunition.
- Lilliputians are a diminutive, humanoid race described in the 1726 English novel Gulliver's Travels written by Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift.
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A Bodkin archer in X
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A Vicious bodkin archer in X.
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XI polygon model.
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A Malicious bodkin archer
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Kenshin Dragon Quest art
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Monsters: Joker model.
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Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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Monster Battle Road card
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Short Shooter tank in
Rocket Slime.
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Stars model.
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Rivals card.
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Tact model.
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DQ Trading Card.
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A Bodkin archer in X
A Vicious bodkin archer in X.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious bodkin archer
Kenshin Dragon Quest art
Monsters: Joker model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Monster Battle Road card
Short Shooter tank in Rocket Slime.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
Tact model.
DQ Trading Card.
