Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

Dragon Quest monster
Skeleton swordsman
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	がいこつけんし
Romaji	Gaikotsu kenshi
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localisation	Skeleton (III NES); Skeletor (III GBC and Monsters 1 & 2)

For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

The Skeleton swordsman is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Skeleton swordsmen are six-armed skeletons that wield curved swords in each of their hands, having attached the extra arms from their fallen enemies to themselves. They wear purple armour, spiked skullcaps, boots, and gloves on each of their hands. In battle, they are able to cast Kasap to make their opponents more vulnerable before unleashing a flurry of slashing attacks.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #098
Level: 31
Experience: 843
Gold: 58
HP: 75
MP: 18
Attack: 95
Defense: 58
Agility: 75
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): Acts twice per turn
Location(s): Manoza Cave
Phantom Ship
Item Dropped: Steel broadsword¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 25%
Crack resistance *: 25%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 25%
Drain Magic resistance: 70%
Whack resistance *: 70%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 70%
Fizzle resistance: 25%
Fuddle resistance: 70%
Snooze resistance: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #090
Family: Undead
Experience: 1,092
Gold: 28
HP: 140
MP: 54
Attack: 164
Defence*: 182
Agility: 106
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description: Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attached them to their torso. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves.
Spell(s): Dazzle
Kasap
Skill(s): Attack Attacker
Location(s): Manoza Cave
Ghost Ship
Item Dropped: Steel broadsword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: -25%
Explosion resistance *: -25%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

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

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #203
Family: Undead
Experience: 431
Gold: 67
HP: 157
MP: 8
Attack: 113
Defence: 126
Agility: 109

In-game description: They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Heliodor Region (second act, night only)
Heliodor Castle (second act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act)
Item(s) Dropped: Big bone¹⁄₈
Iron headgear¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: -50%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -50%
Dark resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
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 *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

*A skeleton swordsman is faced in the boss battle with the headless honcho, along with a skelegon, a chasmonaut, and a vicious grim gryphon. In the 3DS version and the 2D mode of the Definitive Edition, four chasmonauts fight alongside the headless honcho instead.

Vicious skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし・強 Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #621
Family: Undead
Experience: 2553
Gold: 517
HP: 761
MP: 16
Attack: 377
Defence: 352
Agility: 259

In-game description: Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s): Kasap
Skill(s): None
Location(s): The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (postgame, night only)
Item(s) Dropped: Big bone¹⁄₈
Iron headgear¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: -50%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -50%
Dark resistance *: 25%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance: 75%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
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 *: 100%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	55	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	3/5	3/5	4/5

Family	Zombie
In-game description	Attacks with a sword in each of its 6 hands
Abilities	Sap, BirdBlow, BiAttack
Habitat	Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart	MadSpirit x Dragon family BoneSlave x BoneSlave

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

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	55	6/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
7/10	7/10	4/10	6/10

Family	Zombie
In-game description
Abilities	BiAttack, BirdBlow, Sap
Habitat
Breeding chart	BoneSlave x BoneSlave CaptDead x EvilBeast DeadNite x Golem Hork x Grizzly Mudron x GulpBeast Mummy x MadCat, MadCondor, MadRaven, Ogre, StoneMan MadSpirit x Dragon family

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

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

Skeleton swordsman is a four-star monster of the Demon family, as the Zombie family did not exist in this game, and has a Weight of 3. It naturally learns Sap, IceSlash, and Paralyze.

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

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,410	310
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
660	310	500	320

Bestiary No.	#460
Rank	D
In-game description	Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms
Talents	Slayer (lv. 1) Zam Ward (lv. 20) HP Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Bangmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Uber Bossesbane (lv. 1) Snappy Comeback (lv. 60)
Habitat	Dragonspate Aamon's Sanctum Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon () Hopeful Haven
Items	Manky meat (Common) Golden tiara (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X X
Notable synthesis	X = X = X = X = X =

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

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family alongside the Bones of Baramos on its banner. As of the most recent update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,100	289	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
542	332	465	161	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Sap		Rolling Break*		Hexaslash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1/Stats Up	Woosh Res +25/Stats Up	Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up	Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20

Leader Perks

First
Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	ATK +10	Hexaslash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Super Weak
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Immune	Normal	Normal

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Esqueleto espadachín	Spanish for "skeleton swordsman".
Français	Squelépéiste	From the French squelette and épéiste.
Deutsch	Skelettkämpfer	German for "skeleton fighter".
Italiano	Spadaskeletro	From the Italian spada and scheletro.
中文 (繁體)	骸骨劍士	Chinese for "skeleton swordsman".