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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Skeleton
|title=Skeleton
|image=[[image:DQ_Skeleton.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Skeleton.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}
|monster1=[[Bones (Recruit)|Bones]] (infamous monster)<br>[[Dark skeleton]]<br>[[Sekerleton]]<br>[[Skeleton in Memoriam]]<br>[[Skeleton scrapper]]<br>[[Skeleton soldier]]<br>[[Skeleton swordsman]]<br>[[Viking soul]]}}
 
The '''skeleton''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in the original [[Dragon Quest|game]]. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Skeletons''', are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons.
'''Skeletons''', are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed [[Undead family|skeleton]]s. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal [[human]]'s, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEnemy
{{DQ1Enemy
|name=Skeleton
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=gaikotsu
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|nes-sprite=[[image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-sprite=[[image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=30
|nes-hp=30
|nes-mp=
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=11
|nes-exp=11
|nes-gold=29
|nes-gold=29
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|nes-defense=22
|nes-defense=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-spells=
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=East of [[Kol]]
|nes-locations=East of [[Kol]]<br>[[Craggy Cave]]<br>[[Rimuldar]] region<br>[[Grave of Galen]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:skeletonsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[image:skeletonsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON.png]][[Image:Skeleton DQ iOS.png|40px]][[Image:Skeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|40px]]
|remake-hp=30
|remake-hp=30
|remake-mp=0
|remake-mp=0
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|remake-defense=22
|remake-defense=22
|remake-agility=17
|remake-agility=17
|remake-spells=
|remake-spells=None
|remake-locations=Near [[Kol]]
|remake-locations=Near [[Kol]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|sprite=
|hp=46
|mp=3
|exp=62
|gold=23
|attack=40
|defense=21
|agility=25
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #105
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Davy Jones' Locker]]
|items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}
*'''[[Undead family|Zombie-type]]'''
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=  
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|sprite=[[image:skeleton.PNG]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-35.gif|150px]]
|hp=
|hp=46
|mp=3
|mp=3
|exp=41
|exp=41
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|defense=21
|defense=21
|agility=25
|agility=25
|bestiaryNumber=035
|bestiaryNumber=#035
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Human knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead monsters.
|description=[[Human]] knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead {{MFamilies}}s.
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|skills=None
|locations=[[Kingdom of Ascantha]]
|locations=[[Ruined Abbey]]<br>Summoned by [[Tortured soul]]<br>[[Kingdom of Ascantha|Kingdom]] of [[Ascantha]]
|items=[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Templar's uniform]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Templar's Equipment#Templar's uniform|Templar's uniform]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=30%
|attack-resist=30%
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:dq9skeleton.png]]
|romaji=Gaikotsu
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|bestiaryNumber=#028
|console = DS
|family={{Undead}}
|experience = 81
|description=The remains of robust warriors. They hit hard with [[Helm Splitter]], and cannot be defeated with death spells.<br><br>Deceased soldiers who faithfully patrol the ruins of [[Brigadoom]], though their king is long dead, and his kingdom a mere memory.
|gold = 60
|model=[[Image:DQIX Skeleton.png|100px]]
|hp=42
|hp=42
|mp=6
|mp=6
|exp=81
|gold=60
|attack=48
|attack=48
|defense=40
|defence=40
|agility=54
|agility=54
|spells=None
|skills=[[Helm Splitter]]
|skills=[[Helm Splitter]]
|droppedItem = [[Cotton Gloves]] (common, 3.13%)<br/>[[Copper Sword]] (rare, 0.78%)
|items=[[Cotton gloves]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|bestiaryNumber = 028
|locations=[[Doomingale Forest]]<br>[[Brigadoom]]<br>[[Eastern Coffinwell]]
|family=Zombie
|fire-resist=-25%
|locations = [[Doomingale Forest]], [[Brigadoom]]
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-25%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=50%
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast [[Kasap]] once again and can perform a [[Curse Attack]] to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.


Skeletons when synthesised over level twenty create a '''Skeleton X'''. Two level fifty Skeleton X's make a '''Skeleton XY'''.
==={{DQMJ}}===
 
{{DQMJmonster
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
|name = Skeleton
{{Stub}}
|kanji=がいこつ
 
|romanji=Gaikotsu
==Related Monsters==
|bestiary=#080
===Skeleton Scrapper===
|hp=990
The Skeleton Scrapper (formerly called the ''Wraith'') is a slightly stronger form of the Skeleton that is capable of healing itself.
|mp=470
 
|strength=950
A giant yellow and green garbed version of the '''Skeleton Scrapper''' is found in the Dragon Quest VII downloadable content  Traveller's Tablet, '''Snag a Speedy Sword''', although it does not seem capable of using the curative magic of its relatives.
|defence=990
 
|agility=560
{{Monster Infobox
|wisdom=660
|title=Skeleton Scrapper
|image =[[File:DQMJ Skeleton icon.png]]
|image=
|family = {{Undead}}
|caption=
|rank = D
|kanji=しりょう
|description = ''The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars.''
|romanji=shirō
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|traits = -
}}
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], [[Whack]]proof, Inactionproof
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
|skill = [[Enfeebler]], [[Attack Boost]]
{{DQEnemy
|location = [[Infern Isle]]
|name=Skeleton Scrapper
|breeding chart = [[Flyguy]] x [[Headhunter]]
|kanji=しりょう
|romanji=shirō
|nes-sprite=[[File:Wraith DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=36
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=17
|nes-gold=59
|nes-attack=44
|nes-defense=34
|nes-agility=34
|nes-spells=[[Heal]]
|nes-locations=South of [[Rimuldar]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-SKELETON-SCRAPPER.png]][[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON-SCRAPPER.png]]
|remake-hp=36
|remake-mp=9
|remake-exp=42
|remake-gold=62
|remake-attack=44
|remake-defense=34
|remake-agility=23
|remake-spells=[[Heal]]
|remake-locations=Near [[Rimuldar]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
}}
{{clear}}


===Skeleton Soldier===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
The Skeleton Soldier (formerly called the ''Wraith Knight''), is essentially a slightly buffed version of the Skeleton Scrapper.
{{DQMJ2monster
{{Monster Infobox
|name = Skeleton
|title=Skeleton Soldier
|kanji=がいこつ
|image=
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|caption=
|bestiary=#097
|kanji=
|hp=620
|romanji=
|mp=290
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|strength=580
}}
|defence=630
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
|agility=340
{{DQEnemy
|wisdom=280
|name=Skeleton Soldier
|image =[[File:DQMJ2 Skeleton icon.png|50px]]
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|family = {{Undead}}
|romanji=shirō no kishi
|rank = D
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]]
|size = S
|nes-hp=46
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|nes-mp=
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Abiliterator]]
|nes-exp=28
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and Inaction
|nes-gold=119
|skill = [[Enfeebler]]
|nes-attack=68
|location = [[Unshore]] (fog), [[Bemusoleum]] (raining, night)
|nes-defense=56
|breeding chart = [[Hyper heyedra]] x [[Lesser demon]]<br>[[Stump chump]] x [[Rubble slime]]
|nes-agility=56
|nes-spells=[[Heal]]
|nes-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|3|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]][[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]]
|remake-hp=46
|remake-mp=12
|remake-exp=72
|remake-gold=120
|remake-attack=62
|remake-defense=46
|remake-agility=36
|remake-spells=[[Heal]]
|remake-locations=[[Grave of Galen]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|6|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
}}
{{clear}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
{{DQMJ2monster
{{DQ8Enemy
|name = Skeleton X
|name=
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=  
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|romanji=
|bestiary=#159
|sprite=
|hp=680
|hp=94
|mp=350
|mp=12
|strength=640
|exp=93
|defence=660
|gold=26
|agility=380
|attack=93
|wisdom=300
|defense=95
|image =[[File:DQMJ2 Skeleton icon.png|50px]]
|agility=62
|family = {{Undead}}
|bestiaryNumber=104
|rank = B
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|size = S
|description=
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Counterstriker]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Heckling Hector]]
|skills=None
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and [[Sag]]
|locations=
|skill = [[Antimagic (skill)|Antimagic]]
|items=
|location = -
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton]] x [[Skeleton]] (both Level 20 or higher)
|attack-resist=30%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
{{clear}}


===Dark Skeleton===
{{DQMJ2monster
{{Monster Infobox
|name = Skeleton XY
|title=Dark skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image=[[File:DQVIII Dark Skeleton.png|250px]]
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|bestiary=#272
|kanji=影の騎士
|hp=870
|romanji=
|mp=540
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|strength=850
}}
|defence=890
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
|agility=590
{{DQEnemy
|wisdom=530
|name=Dark skeleton
|image =[[File:DQMJ2 Skeleton icon.png|50px]]
|kanji=影の騎士
|family = {{Undead}}
|romanji=kage no kishi
|rank = S
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|size = S
|nes-hp=50
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|nes-mp=
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Counterstriker]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Close Scraper]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Disruptive Waver]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Sagger]]
|nes-exp=37
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and [[Sag]]
|nes-gold=149
|skill = [[Über Knight]]
|nes-attack=79
|location = -
|nes-defense=64
|breeding chart = Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher)
|nes-agility=64
|nes-spells=
|nes-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|15|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:shadowknightsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|remake-hp= 43
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=90
|remake-gold=148
|remake-attack=79
|remake-defense=51
|remake-agility=40
|remake-spells=
|remake-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
}}
}}
{{clear}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=  
|kanji= がいこつ
|romanji=
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|sprite=[[image:dq8shadowknight.png]]
|icon=[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|hp=288
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|mp=0
|hp=<big><big>1,410</big></big>
|exp=304
|mp=<big><big>280</big></big>
|gold=31
|attack=<big><big>610</big></big>
|attack=214
|defense=<big><big>510</big></big>
|defense=154
|wisdom=<big><big>410</big></big>
|agility=115
|agility=<big><big>420</big></big>
|bestiaryNumber=180
|bestiary=#431
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|rank=<big><big>'''G'''</big></big>
|description=These dedicated and fiercely loyal monsters stand against humanity.
|in-game-description=Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone
|spells=None
|talents=[[Graveheart]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Attack Booster|Attack Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Zam Ward]] (lv. 40)
|skills=[[Paralysis Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]
|traits=[[Ultra Crafty Confuser]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Moment]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Metal Beater]] (lv. 40)
|locations=[[World of Darkness]]
|ltraits=[[Tactical Commander]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Parting Gift]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Zapper]] (lv. 60)
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br/>[[Bronze shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|habitat=[[Circle of Conquest]] - Lower & Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|items=[[Pretty pebble]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of strength]] (Rare)
|attack-resist=30%
|synthesis=[[File:Leery lout DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Leery lout]] X [[File:Firespirit DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Firespirit]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|fusions=[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Putrefido]] = [[File:Walking corpse DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Walking corpse]]<br>[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Killer gila DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Killer gila]] = [[File:Skullrider DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skullrider]]<br>[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Restless armour DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Restless armour]] = [[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton soldier]]
|sizz-resist=0%
|fire-resist=-25%
|bang-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|earth-resist=50%
|zap-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|dark-resist=75%
|death-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|instant-death-resist=25%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}


====''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''====
==={{DQH}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQHEnemy
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Dark skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:nopic.png]]
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|listNumber=#004
|console = DS
|fieldNotes=Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
|experience = 1780
|image=[[File:Skeleton DQH series.png|100px]]
|gold = 162
|exp=2
|droppedItem = [[Evencloth]] (common)<br/>[[Smart suit]] (rare)
|gold=3<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|bestiaryNumber = 173
|item=[[Fresh milk]], [[Iron nail]]s
|locations = [[Gittish Empire]], [[Gittingham Palace]]
|locations=[[Arba Castle]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Big-Eye Boulevard]] (Things for a Fabulous Ring), [[Caliburgh]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Caliburgh Meadow]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissea]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Fire Place]] (Showdown: Green Dragon)
}}
}}


===[[Sekerleton (Dragon Quest IV)|Sekerleton]]===
==={{DQH2}}===
{{Monster Infobox
{{DQH2Enemy
|title=Sekerleton
|name=Skeleton
|image=[[image:nopic.png|70px]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|caption=
|romaji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|kanji=しにがみ(DQIV)
|listNumber=007
|romanji=
|fieldNotes=Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|image=[[File:Skeleton DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=1
|gold=3<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Fresh milk]], [[Iron nail]]s
|locations=[[The Grand Dunes]], [[The Battle of Dunisia]], [[The Battle of Harba]]
}}
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''====
 
{{Enemy
==={{DQB}}===
|float = left
{{DQBEnemy
|name = Sekerleton
|name=Skeleton
|image = [[File:Sekerleton DQIV NES.gif]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|game = Dragon Quest IV
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|console = NES, DS, Mobile
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Skeleton.png|200px]]
|hp = 130
|chapter-1-hp=23~28
|attack = 140
|chapter-1-attack=14~16
|defense = 85
|chapter-1-defense=6~8
|agility = 53
|chapter-1-items=[[List of raw materials in Dragon Quest Builders|Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|experience = 315
|chapter-1-locations=[[The Ravaged Realm]]
|gold = 50
|final-chapter-hp=30
|droppedItem = [[Zombie Mail]]
|final-chapter-attack=13
|bestiaryNumber = 101
|final-chapter-defense=12
|locations = [[Dire Palace]] (Ch 5), [[Riverton]] (Ch 5), [[Shrine of Breaking Waves]] (Ch 5), [[Colossus]] (Ch 5), [[Aktemto Mine]] (Ch 5)
|final-chapter-items=[[List of raw materials in Dragon Quest Builders|Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
}}
|final-chapter-locations=[[Tantegel Moor]]
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''====
''{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Skelerton
|image = [[image:deadnite.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters
|console = GBC
|hp = 3/5
|mp = 5/5
|attack = 2/5
|defense = 3/5
|agility = 5/5
|spells = Level 2 - [[Heal]]<br/>Level 7 - [[Tingle]]<br/>Level 8 - [[Sheen]]
|family = [[Undead family]]
}}''
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''====
{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Skelerton
|image = [[image:deadnite.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters 2
|console = GBC
|hp = 6/10
|mp = 4/10
|attack = 4/10
|defense = 5/10
|agility = 7/10
|spells = [[Sheen]], [[Heal]], [[DeChaos]]
|family = [[Undead family]]
|locations = Breed a member of the [[Undead family]] with a member of the [[Demon Family]]
}}
}}


===Skeleton swordsman===
==={{DQTact}}===
{{Monster Infobox
Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Undead family]]. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the [[Ghost]] and [[Walking corpse]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
|title=Skeleton swordsman
{{DQTactEnemy
|image=[[File:DQIV Skeleton Swordsman.png|190px]]
|name=Skeleton
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=がいこつけんし(DQIV)
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Skeleton.png|250px]]
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|family=Undead
}}
|rank=E
====''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''====
|role=Attack
{{Enemy
|lvl=105
|float = left
|hp=517
|name = Skeleton Swordsman
|mp=125
|image = [[image:Skeletonswordsman DQIV NES.gif]]
|move=2
|game = Dragon Quest IV
|attack=292
|console = NES, DS, Mobile
|defense=147
|hp = 52
|agility=200
|mp = 8
|wisdom=103
|attack = 49
|weight=10
|defense = 45
|bskill1=[[Dark Blow]]
|agility = 27
|bskill2=[[Skeletoss]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|experience = 53
|bskill3=N/a
|gold = 54
|askill1=ATK +5/Stats Up
|droppedItem = [[Iron claw]]
|askill2=Bang Res +25/Stats Up
|skills = Defend
|askill3=Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
|bestiaryNumber = 42
|askill4=Zap Res +25/Stats Up
|locations = [[Endor]] (Ch 2), [[Mintos]] (Ch 5), [[Elfville]] (Ch 5), [[Soretta]] (Ch 5), [[Great Lighthouse]] (Ch 5)
|askill5=Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=Skeletoss Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''ATK +5''': Raises ATK by 5.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|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
}}
}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''====
==In Other Languages==
{{Enemy
{{OtherLanguages
|float = left
|es=Esqueleto|es-meaning=Spanish for "skeleton".
|name = Skeleton Swordsman
|fr=Squelette|fr-meaning=French for "skeleton".
|image =
|de=Skelett|de-meaning=German for "skeleton".
|game = Dragon Quest VII
|it=Skeletro|it-meaning=From "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton.
|console = 3DS
|hp =
|mp =
|attack =
|defense =  
|agility =  
|experience =  
|gold =  
|droppedItem = [[Iron claw]]
|skills =  
|bestiaryNumber =  
|locations = [[DLC Tablet]] (Palace of the Perished)
}}
}}
Defeating Skeleton swordsman the first time yields a [[Sphere of Silence]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif|''Dragon Warrior''. (NES)
DW1NES Skeleton.png|
Image:skeletonsnes.gif|''Dragon Quest I''. (SFC)
DQVII Skeleton.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
Image:Skeleton GBC.png|''Dragon Warrior I''. (GBC)
DQX Gaikotsu.jpg|A Skeleton in {{X}}.
Image:Skeleton DQMJ DS.png|Skeleton in ''Dragon Quest Monster: Joker''.
DQX Gaikotsu Kyo.jpg|A vicious skeleton.
Image:DQVIII PS2 Skeleton.png|Skeleton in ''Dragon Quest VIII'' (PS2).
Skeleton DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
Image:DQB Skeleton.png|''Dragon Quest Builders''.
DQH_Dragon_Battle.jpg|Skeletons and other monsters in {{Dragon Quest Heroes}}.
Image:Skeleton_scrapper.png|''Skeleton scrapper''.
DQotS Skeleton.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
Image:DQB Skeleton Scrapper.png|Skeleton scrapper in ''Dragon Quest Builders''.
DQR Gaikotsu.png|{{Rivals}} card.
Image:DQ_Skeleton_Soldier.png|Skeleton soldier.
Eraser 0011 Skeleton.jpg|A Skeleton in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
Image:Skeletonsoldier DQMJ DS.png|Skeleton soldier in ''''Dragon Quest Monster: Joker''.
DQTCG Skeleton.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.
Image:DQVIII PS2 Skeleton soldier.png|Skeleton soldier in ''Dragon Quest VIII'' (PS2).
Image:DQB Skeleton Soldier.png|Skeleton soldier in ''Dragon Quest Builders''.
Image:Skeleton Swordsman Famicom.png|Famicom art.
Image:DQIV_Skeleton_Swordsman.png|Skeleton swordsman official artwork.
Image:Skeletonswordsman DQIV PSX.png|Skeleton swordsman in ''Dragon Quest IV'' (PS1)
Image:DQVIII_Dark_Skeleton.png|Dark skeleton.
Image:DQVIII PS2 Dark skeleton.png|Dark skeleton in ''Dragon Quest VIII'' (PS2).
Image:DQB Dark Skeleton.png|Dark skeleton in ''Dragon Quest Builders''.
Image:DW1NES Skeleton.png|
Image:DW1NES Wraith.png|
Image:DW1NES WraithKnight.png|
Image:DW1NES DemonKnight.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Skeleton]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII 3DS enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[es:Esqueleto]]
[[fr:Squelette]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 23 August 2026

The skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original game. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Skeletons, are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal human's, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #105 (3DS remake exclusive)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
46 3 62 23 40 21 25 0⁄64 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 80%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kasap None Davy Jones' Locker Copper sword1⁄32

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #035
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 46 3 41 15 40 21 25 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 100% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kasap None Ruined Abbey
Summoned by Tortured soul
Kingdom of Ascantha 		Soldier's sword1⁄32
Templar's uniform1⁄256
Description Human knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead monsters.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu)
Defeated Monster List No. : #028
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 42 6 81 60 48 40 54
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
-25% 25% -25% 0% -25% 0% -25% 0% 100% 25% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 50% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
None Helm Splitter Doomingale Forest
Brigadoom
Eastern Coffinwell 		Cotton gloves1⁄32
Copper sword1⁄128
Description The remains of robust warriors. They hit hard with Helm Splitter, and cannot be defeated with death spells.

Deceased soldiers who faithfully patrol the ruins of Brigadoom, though their king is long dead, and his kingdom a mere memory.


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Kasap once again and can perform a Curse Attack to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Bestiary number: #080
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead D 990 470 950 990 560 660
Traits Skills Resistances
- Enfeebler, Attack Boost Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof
Additional information
Description The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Location Infern Isle
Breeding chart Flyguy x Headhunter

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Bestiary number: #097
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead D S 620 290 580 630 340 280
Traits Skills Resistances
Crafty Abiliterator Enfeebler Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location Unshore (fog), Bemusoleum (raining, night)
Breeding chart Hyper heyedra x Lesser demon
Stump chump x Rubble slime


Skeleton X (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Bestiary number: #159
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead B S 680 350 640 660 380 300
Traits Skills Resistances
Counterstriker, Heckling Hector Antimagic Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton x Skeleton (both Level 20 or higher)


Skeleton XY (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Bestiary number: #272
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead S S 870 540 850 890 590 530
Traits Skills Resistances
Counterstriker, Close Scraper, Disruptive Waver, Crafty Sagger Über Knight Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher)

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Monsterpedia No.: #431
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
G 1,410 280 610 510 420 410
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Graveheart (lv. 1)
Attack Booster I (lv. 20)
Zam Ward (lv. 40) 		Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 20)
Metal Beater (lv. 40) 		Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Parting Gift (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Zapper (lv. 60) 		Pretty pebble (Common)
Seed of strength (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
-25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 75% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
-25% 0% 25% 50% 50% 50% -25% 0% 25%
Additional information
Description Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone
Location Circle of Conquest - Lower & Middle Echelon ()
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions
Skeleton X =
Skeleton X =
Skeleton X =


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
2 3g
List No. #004
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) Arba Castle (Recruit, Captain), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Caliburgh (Recruit, Captain), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit, Captain), Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon)
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
1 3g Yes
List No. 007
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of Harba
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Dragon Quest Builders
Image
Chapter 1 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
23~28 14~16 6~8 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) The Ravaged Realm
Final Chapter Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
30 13 12 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) Tantegel Moor


Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the Ghost and Walking corpse's Battle Roads as a party member.

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
Attack 105 517 125 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
292 147 200 103 10
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Half Res Half Res Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Super Weak Normal Immune Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Dark Blow
Skeletoss*
N/a		 ATK +5/Stats Up
Bang Res +25/Stats Up
Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Zap Res +25/Stats Up
Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Skeletoss Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.


In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolEsqueletoSpanish for "skeleton".
FrançaisSqueletteFrench for "skeleton".
DeutschSkelettGerman for "skeleton".
ItalianoSkeletroFrom "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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