Face invader

Dragon Quest monster Face invader
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ルバンカ Romaji Rubanka First appearance Dragon Quest X Old localisation None

The Face invader is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. Its name is be a pun based on the classic arcade game Space Invaders developed by Taito, a subsidiary of Square Enix.

Characteristics

The face invader consists of a small driver riding around in a huge mechanical suit designed to look like a fearsome monster. The front of the suit looks like a face with sharp fangs, wears a shaggy straw skirt, and has spikes on its shoulders and knees. Most of the suit is bronze-colored with a maroon outer back shell and the front of the "face" is dark blue with neon green eyes. It is able to breathe out flames from its mouth and it wields a large pair of curved horns colored a gradation of green to orange. These horns are sharp enough to shatter ice when charging.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Face invader (ルバンカ, Rubanka ) Defeated Monster List No. : #167

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 175 17 418 55 131 216 41

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 25% 0% -110% -110% 0% 0% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Deflects attacks Flame Breath Muster Strength The Snærfelt (first act) The Hekswood (first act, 3DS version only) Lava lump1⁄16 Royal ruby1⁄128 Description They may look like monsters, but they're actually machines, and if you can defeat their drivers, you can take them for a spin yourself.

If a face invader is sparkling, it can be ridden after being defeated in battle. When it charges, it can break through glaciers and it will also protect the party from taking damage on electrified floor.

Vicious face invader (ルバンカ・強, Rubanka・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #317

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 345 27 988 170 167 329 70

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 25% 0% -110% -110% 0% 0% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Deflects attacks Becomes Pepped up Inferno* Scorch* Muster Strength The Snærfelt (second act) The Hekswood (second act, 3DS version only) Drustan's Labyrinth - Path to Trial Isle (third act) The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act) Lava lump1⁄16 Royal ruby1⁄128 Description Face invaders driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

The face invader appears as a C-rank monster of the Material family.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Face invader (ルバンカ, Rubanka ) Monsterpedia No.: #335

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C 1,350 530 420 460 500 670 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Firebrand (lv. 1) Debilitation Ducker (lv. 20) Defence Booster I (lv. 40) Defensive Impulse (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Zammer (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cragger (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 1) Personal Grudge (lv. 60) Sage's elixir (Common) Astral amulet (Rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 25% 0% 25% -25% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% -25% 25% 0%

Additional information Description These may look like mighty monsters, but they are actually mechs made for combat. If the pilot is polished off, it may even be possible to comandeer them Location Circle of Fortitude - Upper Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Rivals

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Similar species

• Masqueraider
• Visor kaiser

Gallery

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  A face invader in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious face invader
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  Rivals card