Editing Phantom swordsman

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Phantom swordsman
|image=[[File:DQVIII_Phantom_Swordsman.png|center]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= ソードファントム
|romanji={{tt|Sōdo fantomu|Sword Phantom}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
}}
The '''Phantom swordsman''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
The phantom swordsman is a disembodied [[Undead family|spirit]] wearing a ragged, magenta cloak and wielding a rusty silver sword. According to their monster description in various games, they were formerly swordsmen that were driven mad by the demonic swords they wield. They are able to perform various abilities with their swords, such as calling down bolts of lightning or placing curses on their opponents.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name= Phantom swordsman
|kanji=ソードファントム
|romanji=Sōdo fantomu
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-149.gif|275px]]
|hp=102
|mp=0
|exp=164
|gold=34
|attack=134
|defense=115
|agility=79
|bestiaryNumber=#149
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Acolytes of the [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]] that gave their own lives in sacrifice. Their flesh is gone, but their faith remains to fuel their hunger for battle.
|spells=None
|skills=[[Lightning]]
|locations={{Dark Ruins}}
|items=[[Amor seco essence]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{Fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=30%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=15%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Phantom swordsmen appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to perform a [[Curse Attack]] and [[Falcon Slash]].

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Phantom swordsman
|image =  
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|description = ''The cloaks of these warriors are actually stained with grape juice.''
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], [[Whack]]proof, [[Dazzle]]proof
|skill = [[Woosh & Zam]]
|location = [[Infern Isle]] (Tartarus)
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton soldier]] x [[Skeleton soldier]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Phantom swordsman
|image =  
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Confusing Touch]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and [[Dazzle]]
|skill = [[Woosh & Zam]]
|location = [[Necropolis]]
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton soldier]] x [[Skeleton soldier]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Phantom swordsman
|kanji=ソードファントム
|romanji=Sōdo fantomu
|icon=[[File:Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,300</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>440</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>600</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>480</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>460</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>560</big></big>
|bestiary=#474
|rank=<big><big>'''C'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Souls of swordsmen driven mad after being possessed by malevolent magical swords. Though their flesh is long gone, their spirits are still seeking conflict and strife.
|talents=[[Duelist]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Ace Evader]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Slimesbane]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Confusing Touch]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Trooper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Spongy Skin]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Crafty Devil]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|64px|link=Undead family]] X [[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|64px|link=Material family]]<br>(Either parent is C-rank.)<br>[[File:Phantom fencer DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Phantom fencer]] X [[File:Bloody hand DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bloody hand]] = [[File:Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Phantom swordsman]]
|fusions=[[File:Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Phantom swordsman]] X [[File:Mandrake major DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Mandrake major]] = [[File:Mandrake marshal DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Mandrake marshal]]<br>[[File:Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Phantom swordsman]] X [[File:Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton swordsman]] = [[File:One-man-army DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=One-man-army]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Phantom swordsman appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest VIII'' event. It can be recruited from the [[Dark Ruins]] on B4, 9, and 15, eventually becoming recruitable in Part 3 of the main storyline from Chapter 8, Episode 4: Further and Further... The phantom swordsman can participate in [[Yangus]] and [[Saber|Purrcy]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Phantom swordsman
|kanji=ソードファントム
|romanji={{tt|Sodo Fantomu|Sword Phantom}}
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Phantom Swordsman.png|325px]]
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[File:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=120
|hp=831
|mp=266
|move=2-3
|attack=307
|defense=345
|agility=367
|wisdom=203
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Spark]]
|bskill2=[[Thin Air]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Bolt of Blight|Doom Lightning]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|askill1=Move +1<br>Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25<br>Stats Up
|askill3=Doom Lightning Potency +5%<br>Stats Up
|askill4=Bang Res +25<br>Stats Up
|askill5=Doom Lightning Potency +5%<br>Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=AGL +10{{tt|*|Level 1}}
|bperk2=Doom Lightning Potency +2%{{tt|*|Level 90, Level 100, Level 110}}
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Very weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Half res
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half res
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|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=Caballero inmaterial|es-meaning=Spanish for "immaterial knight".
|fr=Épéiste fantôme|fr-meaning=French for "phantom swordsman".
|de=Phantomkämpfer|de-meaning=German for "phantom fighter".
|it=Principe fantasma|it-meaning=Italian for "ghost/spectre prince".
|zh-tw={{tt|幽靈劍客|Yōulíng jiànkè}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "ghost swordsman".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Sword Phantom.jpg|A phantom swordsman in ''X''
Phantomswordsman DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
*[[Phantom fencer]]
*[[Invisible swordsman]]
*[[Silver cape]]

[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

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