Editing Viking soul

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Viking soul
|image=[[File:DQX Viking Soul.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=バイキングソウル
|romanji={{tt|Baikingusouru|Viking soul}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest X}}
|monster1=[[Dark skeleton]]<br>[[Sekerleton]]<br>[[Skeleton]]<br>[[Skeleton in Memoriam]]<br>[[Skeleton scrapper]]<br>[[Skeleton soldier]]<br>[[Skeleton swordsman]]}}
The '''Viking soul''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest X}}. It is the heavily armed skeleton of a Viking warrior that continues to fight in undeath.

==Characteristics==
Viking souls are red [[Undead family|skeleton]]s distinguished from the average skeleton by the broadswords they wield and the horned Viking-styled helmets they wear on their skulls. They wear dark indigo tunics with gold lining and a metal gorget around their clavicles, brown trousers, grey gloves and boots, and a metallic belt around their waists with a purple gemstone as a buckle. According to their monster description in ''X'', the Viking souls are revenants of ferocious [[pirate]]s known for pillaging and plundering. Due to their misdeeds, they were despised by the god of the sea and forbidden to enter the sea again, continuing their rampage only on land. In battle, they can strengthen their allies with '''Oomph''' and can land deadly curses with their [[Curse Attack|sword]]s.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ10}}===
Viking souls appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast [[Oomph]] on their allies, can [[Skeletoss|toss]] their skulls, and can place [[curses]] on characters.

==={{DQTact}}===
Viking soul appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] during Part 4 of the main storyline. A pair are faced as bosses in Chapter 8, Episode 7: Tracking the Grimoire 1 and it can be scouted from the same level. When the chapters were first added to the game, there were special limited-time missions that would allow players to collect up to 10 Viking Soul Crystals for awakening. The Viking soul can participate in the [[Mindini hunter]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Viking soul
|kanji=バイキングソウル
|romanji=Baikingusouru
|sprite=[[File:nopic.png|center]]
|family=Undead
|rank=A
|role=Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,186
|mp=352
|move=2-3
|attack=535
|defense=301
|agility=441
|wisdom=133
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Roused Up]]
|bskill2=[[Umbral Wave]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Curse Sword]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Curse Sword Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Instant Tension Up''': Raises [[Tension]] for 1 turn at battle start.
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Curse Sword Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Pirate Perseverance''': Raises physical potency/recovery by 30% if the user's HP is 50% or less at battle start, action start, or when revived.
|lperk1=Raises [[Zam]]-type physical potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk2=AGL +15
|bperk3=Curse Sword +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Half Res
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Viking soul.jpg|A viking soul in ''X''
DQR Viking Soul.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT Viking soul event.jpg|The Viking soul in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]