Dark dullahan

Dragon Quest monster Dark dullahan
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese スケアフレイル Romaji Sukeafureiru First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The dark dullahan is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a headless knight wielding a spiked flail that originated from the World of Darkness.

Characteristics

Dark dullahans are undead men-at-arms whose armaments are colored all in shades of dark greys and black, like other monsters that reside in the World of Darkness. In their right hands, they wield wicked flails that they drag along the ground and a shield with a hideous screaming visage in the left hands. The dullahans are well-protected, donning breastplates, greaves, and gauntlets all made of plate mail over chain mail, and faulds made of scales. From their shoulders, they wear ragged black capes. The knights are able to psyche themselves up in battle before unleashing devastating attacks with their flails. They are also able to call for aid by summoning dark condors to assist them. Starting with XI, the dark dullahan gained two mounted counterparts in the form of the Headless Honcho and Headless hunters, both being closer to its original mythological inspiration.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dark dullahan (スケアフレイル, Sukeafureiru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #191

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 292 0 326 138 195 242 105 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 100%* Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100%* 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Desperate attack Call for help (Dark condor) Psyche Up Dark Godbird's Eyrie (After the fall of Black Citadel): Farebury Region Maella Region Kingdom of Trodain (day only) Kingdom of Argonia Arcadia Region (night only) Antidotal herb1⁄8 Zombie mail1⁄256 Description A warrior beheaded in battle and risen again as a monster. Said to occasionally summon dark condors. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest X

Reappearing from Version 5.4 of the game onwards, it is first encountered in the gorge leading to the temple where the Goddess Luciana is reborn. From this game onwards, they are always encountered after the dullahan. They are able to cast Oomph, while they swing their maces with reckless abandon, and also gain a new attack known as Hell Circle that can envelop characters in illusions and place a curse on them.

Dragon Quest XI

Dark dullahan (スケアフレイル, Sukeafureiru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #370

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 575 16 1,359 280 229 235 137

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 0% 0% -125% 0% 25% -125% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Becomes Pepped up Desperate attack Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each) Air Pollution Fortress of Fear (second act) Zombie mail1⁄64 Saintess shield1⁄256 Description Footsoldiers whose faces were transferred to their shields by a cruel curse, and who won't rest until this wickedness is undone.

Vicious dark dullahan (スケアフレイル・強, Sukeafureiru・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #633

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 1,102 32 1,735 420 403 371 206

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 0% 0% -125% 0% 25% -125% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 75% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Becomes Pepped up Desperate attack Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each) Air Pollution The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite - Level 1 (third act) Zombie mail1⁄64 Saintess shield1⁄256 Description Dark dullahans driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Similar species & close cousins

• Dullahan
• Hell's gatekeeper
• Headless Honcho
• Headless horseman
• Headless hunter
• Headless norseman

Gallery

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  A dark dullahan in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious dark dullahan
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  Rivals card
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  With Lesionnaire in the Rivals card Loyalty to Demon Lord