Killing machine

Dragon Quest monster
Killing machine
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	キラーマシン
Romaji	Kirā mashin
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localisation	Attackbot; Roboster
Variants	A3G15; Dune stalker; Heartless hunter; Hunter mech; Killing machine light; Onyxterminator; Pekotte; Type G0
	Overkilling machine; Extreme killing machine

The Killing Machine is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Killing machines are four-legged robots with suction-cup-like feet, a single red eye, and are primarily blue in color. In most games, the killing machine holds a single-edged sword in its right hand and has a crossbow for a left arm with the bolts stored in a quiver worn on its back, the strap going across its upper body, though there are rare occasions where they have a normal left arm instead of a crossbow.

Often portrayed as heavy-attackers, killing machines had little else in their arsenal beyond physical attacks until Dragon Quest VIII gave them the power to shoot a laser from their eye. They are notably one of the first regular enemies in the series that can attack twice per round and do so essentially all the time, retaining this ability in their mainstream appearances and often bearing similar attributes or references to this in spin-off games. Another recurring quality is that they often appear in cold climates or areas close to such places, being able to channel the power of ice through their swords with Kacrackle Slash. Their robotic bodies tend to give them protection against status effects such as poison and sleep, but the machines frequently have difficulty dealing with lightning and explosive spells. In the Heroes series of games, they can be short circuited them with electrical attacks and magic.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

Killing Machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 523
Gold: 120
HP: 120
MP: 0
Attack: 115
Defence: 230
Agility: 90
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Acts twice per turn
Location(s): Cave to Rendarak
Rendarak Plateau
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped: Steel shield (¹⁄₁₆)

Fire resistance *: ⁷⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 554
Gold: 120
HP: 90
MP: 0
Attack: 115
Defence: 150
Agility: 80
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Acts twice per turn.
Location(s): Cave to Rendarak
Rendarak Plateau
Hall of Hargon
Item Dropped: Steel shield (¹⁄₁₆)

Fire resistance *: ⁷⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Killing machine reappears and is essentially in the same position it was first in: a monster not encountered until almost the very end of the game. They can be found in the latter portions of Nadiria and will also appear within Mt. Zugzwang, the dungeon players must venture through in order to confront the game's antagonist. Killing machines are also summoned by Nimzo as reinforcements. It is possible to recruit a Killing machine for the team, though the odds of one wanting to join the player are extremely low.

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #165
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₂₅₆
Experience: 633
Gold: 74
HP: 179
MP: 0
Attack: 185
Defence: 185
Agility: 98
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Always acts twice.
Flails weapon. (125% damage)
Slashes character (125% damage)
Location(s): Nadiria
Mt. Zugzwang
Estark's Labyrinth
Item dropped: Spiked armour¹⁄₃₂

Frizz resistance *: 20%
Sizz resistance *: 20%
Fire Breath resistance *: 20%
Bang resistance *: 100%
Crack resistance *: 100%
Ice Breath resistance *: 100%
Woosh resistance *: 100%
Zap resistance *: 100%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 20%
Dazzle resistance *: 67%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 67%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Sap resistance *: 0%

PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Remake exclusive (3DS)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	179	50	185	185
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
98	950	111	¹⁄₆₄

Bestiary No.	DLC #028
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Acts twice per turn Lets an arrow fly (125% damage) Multislice
Location(s)	True Steel
Item(s) Dropped	Spiked armour¹⁄₃₂

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
⁰⁄₆₄	25%	25%	15%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
50%	100%	100%	100%
Poof Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *
80%	100%	50%	100%
Fuddle Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance*	Poison Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
100%	0%	100%

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)


Bestiary No.		Family
#168		Machine
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
315	58	165	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
158	146	90	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	Invented by the infamous Dr. Dorte, these killing machines don't feel pity, remorse, or fear. Once activated, they will not stop until every living creature within range has been terminated.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Fire an arrow (125% damage) Kacrackle Slash Laser strike (50~60 non-elemental damage to entire party) Slash violently (125% damage)
Location(s)	Blizzard Peaks Dragon Graveyard
Item(s) Dropped	Iron cuirass¹⁄₆₄ Steel broadsword¹⁄₁₂₈

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
100%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Model
Bestiary no.: #174
Family: Machine
Experience: 1,800
Gold: 168
HP: 182
MP: 0
Attack: 155
Defence: 216
Agility: 164

In-game description: These super-fast, multi-tasking, military machines always attack twice per turn, and know an astounding amount of abilities.

Fervent fans of their flawlessly efficient forms assert that an adventure without one is a waste of everyone's time.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Acts twice per turn
Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
Lets an arrow fly (125% damage)
Laser strike (20~37 non-elemental damage to entire party)
Kacrackle Slash
Location(s): Gittish Empire
Gittingham Palace
Tower of Nod
Djust Desert (high ground)
Grotto (Ruins, rank 5-6; Ice, rank 6; Fire, rank 6)
Item(s) dropped: Iron nails¹⁄₁₆
Seed of agility¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 25%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: -25%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 75%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 75%
Blunt resistance *: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 25%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 25%
Charm resistance *: 100%

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Killing machine appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they act twice per turn and can attack with violent slashes, arrows from their bows, their laser beam, and Kacrackle Slash. Starting with Version 2.2, Item Masters are able to recruit them as monster companions. In Version 5.0, vicious killing machines can be encountered in the Netherworld.

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

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #319
Family: Machine
Experience: 1,144
Gold: 180
HP: 420
MP: 0
Attack: 177
Defence: 299
Agility: 132

In-game description: Mechanical murderers that never stop moving. Once they have identified a target, they will stop at nothing to see it slain.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Acts twice per turn
Becomes Pepped up
Parries an attack perfectly with its weapon
Makes a violent slashing attack (180% damage)
Takes aim and fires (125% damage)
Fires off a laser (50~60 damage to entire party)
Kacrackle Slash
Location(s): The Snærfelt (act two)
The Arborian Highlands (act two)
The Battleground (act two)
Cave to Rendarak (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped: Platinum ore¹⁄₃₂
Spiked armour¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: 50%
Dark resistance *: 50%
Zap resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Malicious[edit | edit source]

Malicious killing machine (キラーマシン・邪 Kirā mashin・ja )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #558
Family: Machine
Experience: 3,085
Gold: 451
HP: 561
MP: 0
Attack: 238
Defence: 452
Agility: 191

In-game description: Killing machines who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Acts twice per turn
Becomes Pepped up
Parries an attack perfectly with its weapon
Makes a violent slashing attack (180% damage)
Takes aim and fires (125% damage)
Fires off a laser (108~132 damage to entire party)
Kacrackle Slash
Location(s): Sniflheim Region (postgame)
The Snærfelt (postgame)
Item(s) Dropped: Platinum ore¹⁄₃₂
Spiked armour¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: 50%
Dark resistance *: 50%
Zap resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Sleep resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

Roboster (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	3/5	1/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	5/5	5/5

Family	Material
In-game description
Abilities	SquallHit, RainSlash, BiAttack
Habitat	Bazaar Gate #2
Breeding chart	Material family x Grizzly, GulpBeast, KingLeo, SkulRider, Trumpeter

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Weak	None
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak	None	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Strong	Strong
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	Strong	Weak	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	Strong	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		Weak

*Interestingly, the default name of the Killing machine is KB. One interpretation of this is 'Killer Bot', a likely reference to its Japanese name and present one.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Roboster (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	7/10	3/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	6/10	6/10	7/10

Family	Material
In-game description	Battles until it is fully wrecked.
Abilities	BiAttack, RainSlash, SquallHit
Habitat	Sky World (Cobi's Journey)
Breeding chart	Material family x Grizzly, GulpBeast, KingLeo, SkulRider, Trumpeter SabreMan x DeadNoble, EvilArmor, GreatDrak, Grendal, Ogre, Skeletor, SlimeBorg, Unicorn

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Weak	None
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
None	Weak	None	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Immune	Immune	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	None	Strong	Weak
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	None	None	Strong
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit | edit source]

The Roboster is a four-star member of the Material family with a weight of 4. It naturally learns ChargeUp, BladeD and NumbHit. Its in-game description reads "A completed puppet who walks on four legs."

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Killing machine

Family	Material
Rank	S
Description	These mechanical monstrosities were manufactured to menace all mankind.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits	Double Trouble
Resistances	Vulnerable to Bang, Whackproof, Dazzleproof
Skill	Assassin
Location	-
Breeding chart	Hunter mech x Mechan-o'-wyrm or Phantom swordsman

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Killing machine

Family	Material
Rank	A
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits	Tactical Trooper, Crafty Inactivist
Resistances	Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack and Poison
Skill	Assassin
Location	Dark World
Breeding chart	Hunter mech x Mechan-o'-wyrm, Ruin, or Phantom swordsman

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,240	350
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
690	660	540	470

Bestiary No.	#313
Rank	D
In-game description	Single-minded slayers who keep shooting and slicing until their target is slain. Powered by perpetual engines, their innards don't require maintenance, but their red eye lamps need to be replaced frequently.
Talents	Duelist (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Critical Triumph (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 1) Static Discharge (lv. 1) Wooshmeister (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X or
Notable synthesis	X = X = X = X = X =

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
0%	0%	-25%	25%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
25%	50%	50%	25%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
0%	0%	25%	50%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	25%	0%	50%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
-25%		0%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit | edit source]

Killing machines appear in the Flying Clawtress, the last area of the game and appear en masse in the rooms they are found, one particular room forcing the player against ten of them before being able to continue. They lack their usual crossbows but wield the eye laser attack given to them in Dragon Quest VIII. While they cannot attack twice given the genre of the game, they do have a frenzied state upon first being attacked and will occasionally drop lucky bags containing vulcan ammunition, a type of ammo that can be used to attack multiple times in tank battles.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Model	Experience	Gold
	64	64g

List No.	#018
Field Notes	Murderous mechanoids programmed for one purpose—to exterminate any and all enemies on sight. Their internal power plant will provide energy indefinitely, but their red eye requires regular bulb changes.
Location(s)	Big-Eye Boulevard (Grudge Match: Blue Behemoth), Cyclops City (Showdown: Terracotta Titan), Dawnsholm (Recruit), Dual Duel Dell (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), The Shrine of Scales (Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Platinum ore, Mirrorstone, Classic wrecklace recipe, Luxury wrecklace recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	2821	278g	Yes

List No.	#075
Field Notes	Murderous mechanoids programmed for one purpose—to exterminate any and all enemies on sight. Their internal power plant will provide energy indefinitely, but their red eye requires regular bulb changes.
Location(s)	Battle of Mt. Neverest, The Frosty Foothills
Item(s) Dropped	Celestial skein, Mirrorstone

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
250	30	32	Mechrochip (★★★)
Location(s)
Galenholm

Sprite

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

Killing machine

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		3	90%

Bestiary no.	#53
Family	Machine
Trivia	They roam around frozen lands that are icy With so many weapons they can hunt quite nicely Their eyes are replaceable, if a bit pricey
Favorite foods
Habitats	The Hinterquarters The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
60	16	17
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
9	11	9
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
787	290	450
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
417	410	340

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Bomb Slash	Cut-Throat Laser	Frost Slash
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Laser Cannon	Needle Shot	Whirligig

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Full Beam	Area	Light

Traits

First		Second
Counter-Stunner		Daredevil
Third		Fourth
Debilitator		Thick Skin
Fifth
Unhealthy Advantage

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Strong	Weak	Normal	Normal
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Weak	Normal
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Weak
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Normal	Strong	Normal	Very strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Weak

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Killing machine is a S-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It appears on a special banner for new players that can be rerolled as many times as possible. The Killing machine can also be faced as a boss in the VS Killing Machine quest.

Killing machine (キラーマシン Kirā mashin)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
140		909	409	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
582	598	402	301	50

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Blizzard Rush		Rolling Attack*		Kacrackle Slash* Talent Blossoming: Falcon Kacrackle Slash

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Falcon Kacrackle Slash Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Falcon Kacrackle Slash Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First
Raises Crack-type physical potency of allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +15	DEF +20	Kacrackle Slash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

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
Immune	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Normal

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Máquina de matar	Spanish for "killing machine"
Français	Machine à tuer	French for "killing machine"
Deutsch	Killermaschine	German for "killing machine"
Italiano	Mechacentauro	Derived from the English mecha- and centauro, a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a horse.
中文 (繁體)	殺戮機器	Traditional Chinese for "killing machine".