Editing Headless horseman

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Headless horseman
|image=[[Image:DQXI Headless horseman.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=デュラハンナイト
|romaji={{tt|Deyurahan naito|Dullahan knight}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest XI}}
|monster1=[[Dullahan]]<br>[[Dark dullahan]]<br>[[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]]<br>[[Headless Honcho]]<br>[[Headless hunter]]<br>[[Headless norseman]]
}}
The '''Headless horseman''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest XI}}. It is an undead knight on horseback resembling the legendary [[Wikipedia:Headless Horseman|headless horseman]].

==Characteristics==
Headless horsemen are [[dullahan]]s mounted on the backs of heavily-armoured monster horses, which have purple plumes on their helmets and glowing red eyes. The horses are armoured similarly to the dullahands themselves, wearing barding with chain mail, scales, and plate with an overall silver, dark blue, gold, and red aesthetic. When the knights aren't dragging their flails behind them, they swing them with reckless abandon and can spur their mounts into performing a bloodcurdling whinny that strikes fear into the hearts of their enemies. Sometimes, their mounts are able to be [[Horse and monster riding|ridden]] after defeating the monster in battle.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Headless horseman
|kanji=デュラハンナイト
|romanji=Deyurahan naito
|bestiaryNumber=#272
|family={{Undead}}
|description=These nasty knights gave up all pretense of chivalry long ago, and now aid the strong and prey on the weak.
|sprite=[[Image:Headless horseman XI sprite.png]]
|hp=524
|mp=12
|attack=190
|defense=195
|agility=91
|exp=1,111
|gold=190
|spells=[[Oomphle]]
|skills=Blocks attacks with its shield<br>Call for backup ([[Dullahan]])<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each)<br>[[Whinny]] (damages and attempts to stun entire party)
|items=[[Equable emerald]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Platinum shield]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (second act)<br>[[Dundrasil Region]] (second act, night only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-125%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
If a headless horseman is sparkling, its [[List of mounts in Dragon Quest XI|mount]] can be [[Horse and monster riding|ridden]] after defeating it in battle. The headless horseman's mount functions similarly to a normal [[Horse and monster riding|horse]], having the ability to gallop a higher speed speeds and bowl over weaker monsters. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of the game, this horse actually moves at a higher speed than a normal one, while in the normal and ''Definitive Edition'' it will move slower. Additionally, the headless horseman's mount is able to perform a whinny in the 3DS version, which forces monsters hidden underground to jump out, startled.
====Vicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious headless horseman
|kanji=デュラハンナイト・強
|romanji={{tt|Deyurahan naito・kyō|Dullahan knight・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#458
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Headless horsemen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[Image:Headless horseman XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,103
|mp=24
|attack=347
|defense=350
|agility=180
|exp=1,629
|gold=416
|spells=[[Oomphle]]
|skills=Blocks attacks with its shield<br>Call for backup ([[Dullahan|Vicious dullahan]])<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each)<br>[[Whinny]] (damages and attempts to stun entire party)
|items=[[Equable emerald]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Platinum shield]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Path to Trial Isle]] (third act, night only)<br>[[The Fierce Forest|The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest]] (3DS version only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-125%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=-125%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=75%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=50%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQM23D}}===
Headless horseman appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Headless horseman
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|icon=[[File:Headless horseman DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,320</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>330</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>580</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>620</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>450</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>530</big></big>
|bestiary=#485
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Headless knights who ride savage steeds. Having set aside the chivalric code long ago, they prey upon the weak, protect the powerful, and always, always fight dirty
|talents=[[Destroyer]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Insta-Oomph]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Demonsbane]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Deadly Touch]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Commander]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Defensive Impulse]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Close Scraper]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Eggsoskeleton]] X [[File:Bone baron DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bone baron]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=50%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}

==Trivia==
* In Celtic mythology, a [[Wikipedia:Dullahan|dullahan]] is a rider clad in black and riding a black horse that carries its severed head in its hand like a lantern. It is said that when it stops riding or calls out someone's name, they will die. The dullahan is believed to be repelled by golden objects. It is believed to be the embodiment of the Celtic god Crom Dubh.

==Gallery==
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DQXI Headless horseman model.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious headless horseman.jpg|A vicious headless horseman
DQR Dullahan Knight.png|''Rivals'' card
DQSB Dullahan Knight.jpg|''Scan Battlers'' card
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Xross Blade enemies]]
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