Midnight horknight
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Midnight horknight | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | あおバチ騎兵 |
| Romaji | Aobachi kihei |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI |
The Midnight horknight is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI. It is an armored Gloomy grublin riding on the back of a hornet mount.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Midnight horknights are more heavily armored cavalrymen compared to their infantry counterparts, wearing simple iron breastplates and an iron mask with a curved pair of horns on top, as well as a pair of purple gloves. They have abandoned their chipped swords in favor of wielding jousting lances in their right hands, while their left hand holds the reins to maneuver their hornets. Their hornet mounts are blue with purple stripes, limbs, and antennae while they wear red masks and saddles on the back of their thoraxes for their riders. The hornets are capable of shooting poisonous stingers at their opponents.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest XI[edit | edit source]
If a midnight horknight is sparkling, its mount can be ridden after defeating it in battle. The hornet hovers in midair and can fly over low bodies of water, as well as being able to make small hops.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit | edit source]
Midnight horknight appears as a F-rank monster of the Nature family exclusive to the SP version of the game.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit | edit source]
The midnight horknight appears once again as the same rank and family exclusive to the SP version.
Related monsters[edit | edit source]
Similar species[edit | edit source]
Close cousins[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Luminary riding on the back of a midnight horknight's mount. -
XI polygon model -
A vicious midnight horknight
