Deadcurion
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Deadcurion | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | しにがみへい しにがみ兵 (VII onward) |
| Romaji | Shinigami hei |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localisation | PutreMan |
The Deadcurion is a monster in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Deadcurions are skeletal warriors that have rotted away, still armed for battle as if they were alive. They can perform violent stabbing or slashing attacks with their lances to deal extra damage. Their spearheads are also coated in a toxin that can paralyse their opponents. When the deadcurions returned in IX, they also gained the ability to perform lethal stabbing attacks with their lances, true to their names. The zombies wear a full set of silver armour, including a plumed knight's helmet, and a tattered red cape that hangs from their shoulders. Although not a massive threat, their frightening appearance has sent many an adventurer screaming from battle. Their most notable feature is the horrifying eyeball that lazily hangs from their skulls.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Letaurión | From the Spanish letal and decurion. |
 Français | Sangturion | From the French sang and centurion. |
 Deutsch | Dekadenturio | From the German dekadent and Centurio. |
 Italiano | Centurione | Italian for "centurion". |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
In Japanese mythology, Shinigami (死神) are death gods or supernatural spirits that invite humans to death. Their English names are a combination of the words "dead" and "decurion", a type of military officer from Ancient Rome who commanded 10 men in battle.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Super Famicom artwork. -
Rivals card.
