Chasmonaut

Dragon Quest monster
Chasmonaut
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	スカルナイト
Romaji	Sukaru naito
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localisation	Mega Knight (II NES) ; MegaNite (II GBC)

The Chasmonaut is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest II. It is an undead foot soldier serving in the Demon Lord's armies.

Characterstics edit

Chasmomauts are skeletal warriors with yellowing bones that are clad in red and pink armor who carry a longsword and shield into battle. The shield bears the symbol of the Children of Hargon on it. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry, which will curse any adventurer with the misfortune to equip them. After a nearly 30 year absence in the series, the skeletons made their reappearance in Dragon Quest XI.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line edit

Chasmonaut (スカルナイト Sukaru naito)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 89
Gold: 80
HP: 72
MP: Infinite
Attack: 55
Defence: 80
Agility: 61
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Kasap
Kabuff
Location(s): Sea Cave
Cave to Rendarak
Item Dropped: Thanatos' shield¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ³⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ³⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ³⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 115
Gold: 80
HP: 72
MP: 4
Attack: 83
Defence: 28
Agility: 53
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Kabuff
Location(s): Sea Cave
Cave to Rendarak
Item Dropped: Thanatos' Shield¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: ⁰⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ¹⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ³⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Chasmonaut (スカルナイト Sukaru naito )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #197
Family: Undead
Experience: 255
Gold: 64
HP: 138
MP: 17
Attack: 96
Defence: 116
Agility: 57

In-game description: Knights who, having wished never to die, were brought back by diabolical forces. The jaunty angle they walk at speaks to their cavalier disposition.
Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): Becomes Pepped up
Deadening Dance
Location(s): Heliodor Region (second act, night only)
The Emerald Coast (second act)
Item(s) Dropped: Royal ruby¹⁄₃₂
Platinum headgear¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: -150%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
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 *: 25%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

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

Vicious chasmonaut (スカルナイト・強 Sukaru naito・kyō )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #538
Family: Undead
Experience: 1,382
Gold: 322
HP: 467
MP: 29
Attack: 255
Defence: 305
Agility: 127

In-game description: Chasmonauts driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): Becomes Pepped up
Deadening Dance
Location(s): The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act, day only)
Item(s) Dropped: Royal ruby¹⁄₃₂
Platinum headgear¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: -110%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 75%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 25%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: 100%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
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 *: 25%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Builders 2 edit

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Other Languages edit

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Abismonauta	From the Spanish abismo and -nauta, derived from the Ancient Greek naútēs, which means sailor or seaman.
Français	Gladiatueur de l'ombre	French for "shadow gladiator".
Deutsch	Grausames gerippe	German for "cruel skeleton".
Italiano	Fantabiss	From the Italian fantasma and abisso.

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Gallery edit

XI polygon model
A vicious Chasmonaut
A group of Chasmonauts in Dragon Quest XI
Some Chasmonauts in Dragon Quest XI
A Chasmonaut along with other monsters in the boss fight of the Headless Honcho.
A Chasmonaut chasing the player in Dragon Quest Builders 2