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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|romanji=Bone rider
|romanji={{tt|Bōnraidā|Bone rider}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
}}
|old=BoneRider
|monster1=[[Bone baron]]<br>[[Grim rider]]<br>[[Night rider]]}}


The '''skeleton squire''', also known as '''BoneRider''', is an {{Undead}} {{MFamilies}} that appears in {{DQ7}}.
The '''Skeleton squire''' is an {{Undead}} {{MFamilies}} and boss that appears exclusively in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes. Despite their similarities in appearance to [[Grim rider]]s, they are distinct and dangerous {{MFamilies}}s with subtle differences.
Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes and are capable of breathing out blasts of ice-cold air. Despite their similarities in appearance to [[Grim rider]]s, they are distinct and dangerous {{MFamilies}}s with subtle differences.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
The {{Party 7}} fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in [[Al-Balad]]. It speaks using bone-related puns and will attack the party while exploring the [[Temple Palace]]. [[Hadid]] will help out as a temporary {{Party 7}} member, but he often wastes his turn assessing the situation. The skeleton should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled {{Party 7}}.
|float=
{{DQ7Enemy
|image=[[File:Grimrider DQVII PSX.gif]]
|name=Skeleton squire (Boss)
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|romanji=Bōnraidā
|sprite=[[Image:DQVII PSX BoneRider.png]]
|hp=500
|mp=4
|exp=100
|gold=270
|attack=60
|defense=26
|agility=32
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=#160
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>Grins maliciously. (wastes turn)
|locations=[[Temple Palace]]
|items=None
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=50%
|remake-changes=
}}
Normal skeleton squires can be encountered after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Skeleton squire
|name=Skeleton squire
|game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|console={{PSX}}, {{3DS}}
|romanji=Bōnraidā
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQVII PSX BoneRider.png]]
|hp=280
|hp=280
|mp=30
|mp=30
|exp=155 ({{PS1}})<br>233 ({{3DS}})
|gold=93 ({{PS1}})<br>140 ({{3DS}})
|attack=129
|attack=129
|defense=79
|defense=79
|agility=77
|agility=77
|experience=155
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|gold=93
|bestiaryNumber=#160
|droppedItem=[[Iron spear]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>Call for Help ([[Healslime]])
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|family={{Undead}}
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>Call for backup. ([[Healslime]])
|bestiaryNumber=160
|locations=[[Emberdale]] (present)<br>[[Burnmont]] (present)
|captureRate=Hard
|items=[[Iron lance]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|description=
|evasion=0/64
|locations=[[Emberdale]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|}}
|sizz-resist=0%
 
|bang-resist=0%
Skeleton squires can be found
|crack-resist=60%
{{spoiler|start}}
|woosh-resist=0%
in the [[Emberdale]] region after the Demon King's first defeat and the [[Burnmont]] depths. {{spoiler|end}}
|zap-resist=0%
 
|whack-resist=50%
{{Enemy
|poof-resist=90%
|float=
|dazzle-resist=50%
|image=
|snooze-resist=50%
|name=Skeleton squire (Boss)
|drain-resist=100%
|game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|fizzle-resist=15%
|console={{PSX}}, {{3DS}}
|fuddle-resist=15%
|romanji=
|sap-resist=0%
|hp=515
|poison-resist=15%
|mp=
|stun-resist=50%
|attack=
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|defense=
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|agility=
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|experience=100
|strike-resist=0%
|gold=270
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|droppedItem=
|army-resist=15%
|skills=Two Turns
|remake-changes=
|spells=[[Kasap]]
}}*'''[[Undead family|Zombie-type]]'''
|family=Undead
|bestiaryNumber=
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=Al-Balad
|}}
 
The {{Party 7}} fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in [[Al-Balad]]. It attacks the party while exploring the [[Temple Palace]]. It should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled {{Party 7}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In the {{PSX}} version of {{Dragon Quest VII}}, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.
In the {{PSX}} version of {{Dragon Quest VII}}, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.


==Related enemies==
==Gallery==
*[[Bone baron]]
<center><gallery>
*[[Grim rider]]
DQVII Skeleton Squire encounter.jpg|Boss encounter in the {{3DS}} version of {{VII}}.
*[[Night rider]]
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Equine enemies]]
 
[[fr:Hidalgos]]

Latest revision as of 13:35, 25 August 2026

The Skeleton squire is an Undead monster and boss that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes and are capable of breathing out blasts of ice-cold air. Despite their similarities in appearance to Grim riders, they are distinct and dangerous monsters with subtle differences.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

The party fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in Al-Balad. It speaks using bone-related puns and will attack the party while exploring the Temple Palace. Hadid will help out as a temporary party member, but he often wastes his turn assessing the situation. The skeleton should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled party.

Skeleton squire (Boss) (ボーンライダー, Bōnraidā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #160
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
500 4 100 270 60 26 32 164 N/a
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
50% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kasap Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Grins maliciously. (wastes turn)
Temple Palace None
Notable changes in the remakes

Normal skeleton squires can be encountered after the Demon King's resurrection.

Skeleton squire (ボーンライダー, Bōnraidā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #160
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
280 30 155 (PS1)
233 (3DS)
93 (PS1)
140 (3DS)
129 79 77 0/64 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 90%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
15% 15% 50% 90% 50% 50% 15% 15% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crackle Chilly Breath
Call for backup. (Healslime)
Emberdale (present)
Burnmont (present)
Iron lance164
Notable changes in the remakes

Trivia[edit | edit source]

In the PSX version of Dragon Quest VII, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.

Gallery[edit | edit source]