Editing Dark skeleton

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Dark skeleton
|image=[[File:DQVIII Dark Skeleton.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=影の騎士<br>かげのきし
|romanji={{tt|Kage no Kishi|'Shadowy knight'}}
|old=Demon Knight<br>ShdowKnight
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}

The '''dark skeleton''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in the original [[Dragon Quest|game]]. It is a pitch-black variant of the regular [[skeleton]]. Much like [[Shade]]s and [[Silhouette]]s, they are animated shadows that attack adventurers; the difference being that the dark skeleton has retained the solid mass of its physical self.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=かげのきし 
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|nes-hp=50
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=37
|nes-gold=149
|nes-attack=79
|nes-defense=64
|nes-agility=64
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=[[Damdara]] Region
|nes-evasion={{fraction|15|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:Shadow knight DQI SFC.png|50px]] [[File:DQ-GBC-DARK-SKELETON.png|55px]][[Image:Dark skeleton DQ iOS.png|55px]][[Image:Dark Skeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=43
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=90
|remake-gold=148
|remake-attack=79
|remake-defense=51
|remake-agility=40
|remake-spells=None
|remake-locations=[[Damdara]] Region
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
}}

==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|sprite=
|hp=288
|mp=0
|exp=434
|gold=20
|attack=214
|defense=154
|agility=115
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #100
|spells=None
|skills=[[Paralysis Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|The Depths of Darkness]]
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=15%
|poison-resist=15%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-180.gif|200px]]
|hp={{tt|240|288 in World of Light}}
|mp=0
|exp={{tt|304|289 in World of Light}}
|gold={{tt|31|20 in World of Light}}
|attack={{tt|186|214 in World of Light}}
|defense={{tt|132|154 in World of Light}}
|agility={{tt|95|115 in World of Light}}
|bestiaryNumber=#180
|family={{Undead}}
|description=These dedicated and fiercely loyal monsters stand against humanity.
|spells=None
|skills=[[Paralysis Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]
|locations=[[World of Darkness]]<br>[[Dark Godbird's Eyrie]]<br><small>After the fall of [[Black Citadel]]:</small><br>[[Farebury Region]] (day only)<br>[[Unnamed Isle]]<br>[[Untrodden Groves]]
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br/>[[Bronze shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist={{tt|30%|World of Light version only}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
Like all monster originating from the [[World of Darkness]], Dark skeletons with enhanced attributes begin appearing in the [[World of Light]] after the fall of [[Black Citadel]].

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romaji=Kage no kishi
|bestiaryNumber=#173
|family={{Undead}}
|description=These shameful shams of chivalry cripple enemies with [[Kasap]] and [[Blunt]], then clobber them clueless.<br><br>Shaped when the shadows of noble knights come alive and kill their carriers so that they can run free. 
|model=[[Image:DQIX Dark skeleton.png|100px]]
|hp=186
|mp=17
|exp=1,780 
|gold = 162
|attack=153
|defence=194
|agility=155
|spells=[[Blunt]]<br>[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Evencloth]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Smart suit]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>Island off [[Snowberia#Cringle Coast|Cringle Coast]]<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (plateau)<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, ranks 5-6)
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|light-resist=-100%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=75%
|charm-resist=90%
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Dark skeletons appeared from the very beginning of the game, maintaining their ability to cast both [[Kasap]] and [[Blunt]] from the last game. They can also land [[curses]] with their attacks and can use [[Skeletoss]].

==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romanji={{tt|Kage no Kishi|'Shadowy knight'}}
|listNumber=#079
|fieldNotes=The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to [[skeleton soldier]]s in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
|image=[[File:Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png|100px]]
|exp=15
|gold=12<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Pitch pearl]], [[Snakeskin]]
|locations=[[Arba Town]] (Recruit, Captain, Hero), [[Dual Duel Dell]] (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), [[Protector's Pathway]] (Saviours of the Shrine), [[Sentinel's Square]] (Defenders of the Desert), [[The Fault]] (Hero), [[Warden's Wood]] (Heroes of the Hideaway)
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romaji={{tt|Kage no Kishi|'Shadowy knight'}}
|listNumber=#095
|fieldNotes=The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to [[skeleton soldier]]s in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
|image=[[File:Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png|100px]]
|exp=157
|gold=12<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Pitch pearl]], [[Horse manure]]
|locations=Battle of the Pinnacle: Base, [[Blacka Pastures]], [[Blackrock Ravine]], [[Dead Man’s Land]], [[The Damned Dunes]], [[The Darkwood]], [[The Fetid Foothills]], [[Black Manse]]
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Dark Skeleton.png|200px]]
|final-chapter-hp=13~84
|final-chapter-attack=8~36
|final-chapter-defense=3~33
|final-chapter-items=[[List of raw materials in Dragon Quest Builders|Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|final-chapter-locations=[[Tantegel]]
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Dark skeleton appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]] as part of the ''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest I]]'' event alongside the [[Dragonlord]]'s True Form on his banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=かげのきし
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dark Skeleton.png|225px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,080
|mp=296
|move=2
|attack=502
|defense=345
|agility=276
|wisdom=223
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Heart Breaker]]
|bskill2=[[Falcon Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Shade Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Dark Masher]]
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]]/Stats Up
|askill2=Zam Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|askill4=Woosh Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|lperk1=Raises DEF of undead allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk2=Max MP +10
|bperk3=Falcon Slash Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Rare Attack Prep''': Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Half Res
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Super Weak
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Esqueleto oscuro|es-meaning=Spanish for "dark skeleton".
|fr=Squelette noir|fr-meaning=French for "black skeleton".
|de=Dunkle Skelett|de-meaning=German for "dark skeleton".
|it=Neroskeletro|it-meaning=Italian for "black skeleton".
}}

==Similar species==
*[[Skeleton]]
*[[Skeleton scrapper]]
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Sekerleton]]
*[[Viking soul]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DW1NES DemonKnight.png|
DQVII Dark skeleton.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
DQX Kage no Kishi.jpg|A Dark skeleton in ''X''.
DQMBRV Dark Skeleton.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQotS Dark skeleton.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Kage no Kishi.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQT Ryuo KageNoKishi.png|Dragonlord's True Form and Dark skeleton in ''Tact''.
</gallery></center>

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