Servant of Darkness - Revision history

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	\|kanji=暗黒の使い		\|kanji=暗黒の使い
	\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}		\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}
	}}		\|monster1=[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]<br>[[Demon-at-arms]]<br>[[Hell gladiator]]<br>[[Zombie gladiator]]}}
	The '''Servant of Darkness''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.		The '''Servant of Darkness''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.

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	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their [[Fire Breath]] has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].		Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their [[Fire Breath]] has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].

	~~==Similar species==~~
	*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]
	*[[Demon-at-arms]]
	*[[Hell gladiator]]
	*[[Zombie gladiator]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

dragon>Antiyonder at 15:52, 29 June 2025

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
			DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 5.jpg\|A Servant of Darkness and 2 [[Dancing flame]]s from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
			DQ VIII Android Servants Of Darkness Heavenly Dais.jpg\|Two Servants of Darkness in the [[Heavenly Dais]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
	DQMSL Ankoku no Tsukai.jpg\|Appearance in {{Super Light}}.		DQMSL Ankoku no Tsukai.jpg\|Appearance in {{Super Light}}.
	DQR Ankoku no Tsukai.png\|{{Rivals}} card.		DQR Ankoku no Tsukai.png\|{{Rivals}} card.

dragon>Follower of Light at 14:47, 3 June 2025

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	\|image=[[Image:DQVIII Servant of Darkness.png]]		\|image=[[Image:DQVIII Servant of Darkness.png]]
	\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]		\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
	\|firstappear={{~~DQ8~~}}		\|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
	\|kanji=暗黒の使い		\|kanji=暗黒の使い
	\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}		\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}
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	\|kanji=暗黒の使い		\|kanji=暗黒の使い
	\|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai		\|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai
	\|sprite=[[~~Image~~:~~DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness~~.~~png~~]]		\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-279.gif\|300px]]
	\|hp=432		\|hp=432
	\|mp=Unlimited		\|mp=Unlimited
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	\|remake-changes=		\|remake-changes=
	}}		}}
	A ~~Servant~~ of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the [[Black Citadel]], accompanied by a pair of [[~~Dancing~~ flame]]s. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its {{HP}} is on par with most of the {{MFamilies}}s encountered in the [[Black Citadel\|same dungeon]]. After dispatching the trio, the {{Party 8}} can find a stone monument that will fully restore their {{HP}} and {{MP}}.		A servant of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the [[Black Citadel]], accompanied by a pair of [[dancing flame]]s. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its {{HP}} is on par with most of the {{MFamilies}}s encountered in the [[Black Citadel\|same dungeon]]. After dispatching the trio, the {{Party 8}} can find a stone monument that will fully restore their {{HP}} and {{MP}}.
	{{DQ8Enemy		{{DQ8Enemy
	\|name=Servant of darkness (normal encounter)		\|name=Servant of darkness (normal encounter)
	\|kanji=暗黒の使い		\|kanji=暗黒の使い
	\|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai		\|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai
	\|sprite=[[~~Image~~:~~DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness~~.~~png~~]]		\|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-279.gif\|300px]]
	\|hp=595		\|hp=595
	\|mp=Unlimited		\|mp=Unlimited
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	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[~~Undead~~ family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their [[Fire Breath]] has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].		Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their [[Fire Breath]] has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].

	~~==Related {{MFamilies}}s==~~		==Similar species==
	===Similar species===
	*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]		*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]
	*[[Demon-at-arms]]		*[[Demon-at-arms]]
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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	~~[[Category:Zombie family]]~~
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]

dragon>Antiyonder at 11:49, 9 January 2024

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	\|image=[[Image:DQVIII Servant of Darkness.png]]		\|image=[[Image:DQVIII Servant of Darkness.png]]
	\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]		\|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
	\|firstappear={{~~Dragon Quest VIII~~}}		\|firstappear={{DQ8}}
	\|kanji=暗黒の使い		\|kanji=暗黒の使い
	\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}		\|romanji={{tt\|Ankoku no tsukai\|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}
	}}		}}
	The '''Servant of Darkness''' is a recurring ~~monster~~ in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. It is a powerful, quadruple-armed undead warrior that serves a Demon Lord.		The '''Servant of Darkness''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.

			It is a powerful, quadruple-armed undead warrior that serves a Demon Lord.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as [[Undead family\|skeleton]]s to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in ''X'', the ~~servants~~ of darkness work as chefs when they're off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.		Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as [[Undead family\|skeleton]]s to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in {{X}}, the Servants of darkness work as chefs when they're off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	\|agility=156		\|agility=156
	\|bestiaryNumber=#279		\|bestiaryNumber=#279
	\|family=~~[[???~~ family]]		\|family={{Q family}}
	\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].		\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
	\|spells=[[Kacrackle]]		\|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
	\|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]		\|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>Makes a violent slashing attack. (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]
	\|locations=[[Black Citadel]]		\|locations=[[Black Citadel]]
	\|items=[[Hades' helm (Equipment)\|Hades' helm]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}		\|items=[[Hades' helm (Equipment)\|Hades' helm]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}
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	\|remake-changes=		\|remake-changes=
	}}		}}
	A Servant of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the Black Citadel, accompanied by a pair of [[Dancing flame]]s. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its HP is on par with most of the ~~monsters~~ encountered in the same dungeon. After dispatching the trio, the ~~party~~ can find a stone monument that will fully restore their HP and MP.		A Servant of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the [[Black Citadel]], accompanied by a pair of [[Dancing flame]]s. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its {{HP}} is on par with most of the {{MFamilies}}s encountered in the [[Black Citadel\|same dungeon]]. After dispatching the trio, the {{Party 8}} can find a stone monument that will fully restore their {{HP}} and {{MP}}.
	{{DQ8Enemy		{{DQ8Enemy
	\|name=Servant of darkness (normal encounter)		\|name=Servant of darkness (normal encounter)
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	\|agility=137		\|agility=137
	\|bestiaryNumber=#279		\|bestiaryNumber=#279
	\|family=~~[[???~~ family]]		\|family={{Q family}}
	\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].		\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
	\|spells=[[Kacrackle]]		\|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
	\|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]		\|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn. <br>Makes a violent slashing attack. (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]
	\|locations=[[Heavenly Dais]]		\|locations=[[Heavenly Dais]]
	\|items=[[Hades' helm ~~(Equipment)\|Hades' helm]]~~{{fraction\|1\|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}		\|items={{Hades' helm E}}{{fraction\|1\|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}
	\|evasion={{fraction\|0\|64}}		\|evasion={{fraction\|0\|64}}
	\|attack-resist=0%		\|attack-resist=0%
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	\|remake-changes=		\|remake-changes=
	}}		}}
	Servants of darkness can be encountered as normal enemies in the second bonus dungeon, the Heavenly Dais. They have more HP than the one encountered at the Black Citadel, but their Defence and Agility is lower.		Servants of darkness can be encountered as normal enemies in the second [[bonus dungeon]], the [[Heavenly Dais]]. They have more {{HP}} than the one encountered at the [[Black Citadel]], but their {{Defence}} and {{Agility}} is lower.

	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[Undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their ~~fire breath~~ has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].		Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[Undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their [[Fire Breath]] has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].

	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<center><gallery>~~
	~~DQMSL Ankoku no Tsukai.jpg\|Appearance in ''Super Light''~~
	~~DQR Ankoku no Tsukai.png\|''Rivals'' card~~
	~~</gallery></center>~~

	==Related ~~monsters~~==		==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
	===Similar species===		===Similar species===
	*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]		*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]
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	*[[Hell gladiator]]		*[[Hell gladiator]]
	*[[Zombie gladiator]]		*[[Zombie gladiator]]

			==Gallery==
			<center><gallery>
			DQMSL Ankoku no Tsukai.jpg\|Appearance in {{Super Light}}.
			DQR Ankoku no Tsukai.png\|{{Rivals}} card.
			</gallery></center>

	[[Category:Zombie family]]		[[Category:Zombie family]]

67.81.251.39 at 01:20, 24 October 2023

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	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as [[Undead family\|skeleton]]s to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in ''X'', the servants of darkness work as chefs when they ~~are~~ off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.		Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as [[Undead family\|skeleton]]s to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in ''X'', the servants of darkness work as chefs when they're off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	==={{DQ10}}===		==={{DQ10}}===
	Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are ~~now being~~ members of the [[Undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks and cast [[Kacrack]], while their fire breath has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].		Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are members of the [[Undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks in the form of [[Robochop]] and cast [[Kacrack]], while their fire breath has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

dragon>Aphelion at 00:36, 24 October 2023

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67.81.251.39 at 22:09, 9 July 2022

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	\| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}		\| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}
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	{{DQ8Enemy		{{DQ8Enemy
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	\|skills=[[Scorch]]		\|skills=[[Scorch]]
	\|spells=[[Kacrackle]]		\|spells=[[Kacrack\|Kacrackle]]
	\|family=???		\|family=???
	\|bestiaryNumber=279		\|bestiaryNumber=279
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	\|}}		\|}}

			==={{DQ10}}===
			Officially a normal enemy from 6.2 onwards, it is found in the Twilight of King Zedra.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars bosses]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
	{{Wikia}}		{{Wikia}}

dragon>Antiyonder at 23:32, 6 February 2022

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	\| firstappear=~~''[[~~Dragon Quest VIII~~]]''~~		\| firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
	\| kanji=暗黒の使い		\| kanji=暗黒の使い
	\| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}		\| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}
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	\|name=Servant of Darkness		\|name=Servant of Darkness
	\|game=~~''[[~~Dragon Quest VIII~~]]''~~		\|game={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
	\|console=PS2		\|console={{PS2}}
	\|romanji=		\|romanji=
	\|hp=432		\|hp=432
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	\|family=???		\|family=???
	\|bestiaryNumber=279		\|bestiaryNumber=279
	\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted Rhapthorne's attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the Black Citadel.		\|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
	\|locations=[[Black Citadel]], [[Heavenly Dais]]		\|locations=[[Black Citadel]], [[Heavenly Dais]]
	\|attack-resist=0%		\|attack-resist=0%
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	~~Image:~~DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png\|		DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png\|
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

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	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]{{Wikia}}		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]

			{{Wikia}}

73.121.193.84 at 00:11, 25 April 2020

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	==Related enemies==		==Related enemies==
			*[[Demon-at-arms]]
	*[[Hell gladiator]]		*[[Hell gladiator]]
	*[[Zombie gladiator]]		*[[Zombie gladiator]]

73.121.193.84 at 08:17, 23 April 2020

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	\| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''		\| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
	\| kanji=		\| kanji=暗黒の使い
	\| romanji=}}		\| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}
	{{stub}}		{{stub}}
	{{DQ8Enemy		{{DQ8Enemy