Grim rider

Dragon Quest monster Grim rider
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ボーンナイト Romaji Bōn naito First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Skullknight

The Grim rider is a monster in the series.

Description

The Grim rider is a skeletal aristocrat on horseback, wielding a lance and shield. The skeleton has the appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on its head, topped by a wide-brimmed black hat with a white feather in it. It wears a long green cloak, salmon-coloured bracers and boots, white leggings, and black gloves. Its mad steed is murky brown with a purple mane and tail.

Abilities

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#093

Experience

216

Gold

82

HP

180

MP

8

Attack

110

Defence

65

Agility

40

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Midheal

Skill(s)

Calls for backup (Skeleton soldier)

Location(s)

Strathbaile region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Femiscyra region
Cascade Cave region

Item Dropped

Iron lance(¹⁄₆₄)

Frizz resistance *

100%

Sizz resistance *

75%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

75%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

75%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

75%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

100%

Sap resistance *

75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Bestiary No.		Family
#186		Undead
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
304	72	236	9
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
184	110	98	0⁄64

In-Game Description	They may not look it, but the grim riders' donkeys are monsters in their own right. They are utterly dedicated to their riders.
Spell(s)	Midheal
Skill(s)	Multithrust
Location(s)	Isolated Plateau (night only) Godbird's Eyrie
Item(s) Dropped	Holy lance1⁄64 Magical hat1⁄256

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
30%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	50%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
50%	15%	100%	50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

Grim rider appeared from the beginning of the game. As always, they are able to cast Midheal and have gained the ability to perform a Curse Attack.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Grim rider
Family	Undead
Rank	B
Description	Knights who are slain astride their beloved steeds sometimes ride on into undeath.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits	Counterstriker
Resistances	Vulnerable to Zap, Sleepproof
Skill	Assassin
Location	-
Breeding chart	Demonrider x Restless armour

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Grim rider
Family	Undead
Rank	B
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits	Counterstriker, Crafty Confuser
Resistances	Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Sleep
Skill	Assassin
Location	Bemusoleum (rain, night), Necropolis (night)
Breeding chart	Demonrider x Bona constrictor

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,360	350
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
570	450	560	400

Bestiary No.	#466
Rank	D
In-game description	The terrifying thud of hooves announces the approach of these uncanny knights. They like to hold extravagant feasts after besting their foes, though where the food and drink actually goes is an eternal mystery.
Talents	Good Knight (lv. 1) Agility Booster I (lv. 20) Sleep Suppressor (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 20) Confusing Touch (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Attacking Impulse (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 1) Personal Grudge (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon ()
Items	Panacea (Common) Hermit's girdle (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X (Either parent is D-rank.)
Notable synthesis	X = X = X = X = X =

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

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	900	163g	Yes

List No.	#055
Field Notes	Cadaverous cavalrymen who ride around on demonic donkeys, impaling enemies with a needle-like lance. To keep their bones from becoming brittle, they make sure to drink as much milk as they can manage.
Location(s)	Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped	Evencloth, Endure ring

Dragon Quest Tact

Grim rider appears as an A-rank monsters of the Undead family as part of the Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event alongside Diamond slime on its banner.

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		976	289	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
565	289	457	162	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Tackle		Focused Thrust*		Curse Curtain*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Emergency Meditation/Stats Up	Woosh Res +25/Stats Up	Curse Curtain Potency +5%/Stats Up Curse Success Rate +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Curse Curtain Potency +5%/Stats Up Curse Success Rate +5% ATK +10

Leader Perks

First

Lowers enemy DEF by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	AGL +15	Curse Curtain Potency +5%

Perk Details

First

Emergency Meditation: Triggers Meditation when HP drops to 50% or less, up to 1 times per battle.

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

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Jinete óseo	Spanish for "bone rider".
Français	Cavalier fantôme	French for "phantom cavalier".
Deutsch	Galgenreiter	German for "gallows rider".
Italiano	Cavalier Mortimer	Derived from the English surname "Mortimer", which originally meant "dead water, still water" in Old French. Also used as a given name.

Gallery

• 
  A Grim rider in X
• 
  Monsters: Joker polygon model.
• 
  Rivals card
• 
  Grim rider and Diamond slime in Tact
• 
  Tact party icon

Related monsters

• Bone baron
• Skeleton squire
• Night rider