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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Garth Goyle
|title=Garth Goyle
|image=[[Image:Garth Goyle.png|center|180px]]
|image=[[Image:Garth Goyle.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|romanji=Stone Guard
|kanji=石の番人
|kanji=石の番人
|firstappear=}}
|romaji=Ishi no bannin
'''Garth Goyle''' is a boss in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. He was the result of [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Heights of Loneliness|Mason]] eating a [[Fygg]]. He stands to protect [[Zere Rocks]], the last creation of Mason.
|translation=Guardian of stone
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|monster1=[[Aggrosculpture]]<br>[[Arrghgoyle]]<br>[[Garboyle]]<br>[[Grrrgoyle]]<br>[[Sculptrice]]<br>[[Sculpture vulture]]<br>[[Sinisculpture]]<br>[[Hybris]]<br>[[Garboyle]]
}}
The '''Garth Goyle''' is a boss and monster in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
The Garth Goyle is the animated [[Material family|stone]] protector of [[Zere Rocks]], brought to life by the power of the [[Fygg]] that he consumed. It is a winged gargoyle carved from light grey stone, the wings on its back battered and chipped, and it has solid golden eyes. It can protect itself with various spells, along with stamping with its giant foot and attacking with violent tremors.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
{{DQ9Enemy
==={{DQ9}}===
|image=[[Image:GarthGoyle.png|150px]]
When the {{Hero 9}} is investigating Zere Rocks, they meet a friendly [[Slime]] that explains that Mason carved every stone of Zere Rocks on his own, who nearly dropped dead from the years of work it took. Before his life ended, Mason ate a shining fruit that he purchased in [[Dourbridge]]. It was his final wish that Zere Rocks would be protected from ruin. Just as the slime finishes telling the tale, they are interrupted by a loud rumbling outside, which turns out to be the gargoyle. The gargoyle then attacks the party, believing them to be intruders.
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Garth Goyle
|name=Garth Goyle
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=Nintendo DS
|romanji= Stone Guard
|kanji=石の番人
|kanji=石の番人
|bestiaryNumber = 263
|romaji=Ishi no bannin
|hp=1054
|bestiaryNumber=#263
|mp=255
|family={{Material}}
|description=This stone sentry was created to stand guard over Zere Rocks. It seems to be looking for someone called Mason...<br><br>Having lost its granite guardian, the statuesque town of Zere Rocks will surely now crumble into dust and blow away...
|model=[[Image:Garth Goyle DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=1,054
|mp=∞
|exp=4,134
|gold=1,250
|attack=120
|attack=120
|defense=125
|defence=125
|agility=66
|agility=66
|experience=4134
|spells=[[Kabuff]]<br>[[Magic Barrier]]
|gold=1250
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>Stamps with its giant foot (125% damage)<br>[[Stomp]]<br>[[Psyche Up]]
|drop=Terrible tattoo (100%)
|items=[[Terrible tattoo]] (100%)
|skills=
|locations=[[Zere Rocks]]
|spells=
|fire-resist=50%
|family=Material
|ice-resist=0%
|description=This stone sentry was created to stand guard over [[Zere Rocks]]. It seems to be looking for someone called [[Mason]]... Having lost its granite guardian, the statuesque town of [[Zere Rocks]] will surely now crumble into dust and blow away...
|wind-resist=-25%
|location=[[Heights of Loneliness]] - [[Zere Rocks]]
|blast-resist=0%
|fire=50
|rock-resist=50%
|ice=100
|dark-resist=0%
|wind=125
|light-resist=0%
|earth=50
|drain-resist=0%
|light=100
|whack-resist=100%
|dark=100
|poison-resist=100%
|blast=100
|paralysis-resist=100%
|drnmp=100
|fuddle-resist=100%
|mrdown=75}}
|snooze-resist=100%
 
|dazzle-resist=100%
==Trivia==
|sap-resist=0%
* Just as its role toward [[Zere Rocks]], its Japanese name is 石の番人, the guard of stone.
|blunt-resist=100%
* His name originally comes from [[wikipedia:Gargoyle|Gargoyles]], rocks that are shaped into monsters.
|deceleratle-resist=50%
 
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
==Related enemies==
|fizzle-resist=100%
*[[Aggrosculpture]]
|stun-resist=100%
*[[Sculptrice]]
|charm-resist=100%
*[[Sculpture vulture]]
}}
*[[Grrrgoyle]]
*[[Hybris]]


==References==
==In Other Languages==
{{Wikia}}
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Gárgol|es-meaning=Derived from the Spanish ''{{tt|gárgola|gargoyle}}''.
|fr=Garde Gouille|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|garde|a watch, guard}}'' and ''{{tt|gargouille|gargoyle}}''.
|de=Gneisbeißer|de-meaning=From the German ''{{tt|Gneis|gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock}}'' and ''{{tt|Beißer|a biter, an animal that snaps or bites}}''.
|it=Gran Goyle|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|gran|great, grand}}'' and ''gargoyle''.
}}


{{DQIXBossNav}}
{{DQIXBossNav}}
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Garde Gouille]]

Latest revision as of 00:05, 6 September 2026

The Garth Goyle is a boss and monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The Garth Goyle is the animated stone protector of Zere Rocks, brought to life by the power of the Fygg that he consumed. It is a winged gargoyle carved from light grey stone, the wings on its back battered and chipped, and it has solid golden eyes. It can protect itself with various spells, along with stamping with its giant foot and attacking with violent tremors.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

When the Hero is investigating Zere Rocks, they meet a friendly Slime that explains that Mason carved every stone of Zere Rocks on his own, who nearly dropped dead from the years of work it took. Before his life ended, Mason ate a shining fruit that he purchased in Dourbridge. It was his final wish that Zere Rocks would be protected from ruin. Just as the slime finishes telling the tale, they are interrupted by a loud rumbling outside, which turns out to be the gargoyle. The gargoyle then attacks the party, believing them to be intruders.

Garth Goyle (石の番人, Ishi no bannin)
Defeated Monster List No. : #263
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 1,054 ∞ 4,134 1,250 120 125 66
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
50% 0% -25% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 0% 25% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
Kabuff
Magic Barrier
Acts twice per turn
Stamps with its giant foot (125% damage)
Stomp
Psyche Up
Zere Rocks Terrible tattoo (100%)
Description This stone sentry was created to stand guard over Zere Rocks. It seems to be looking for someone called Mason...

Having lost its granite guardian, the statuesque town of Zere Rocks will surely now crumble into dust and blow away...


In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolGárgolDerived from the Spanish gárgola.
FrançaisGarde GouilleFrom the French garde and gargouille.
DeutschGneisbeißerFrom the German Gneis and Beißer.
ItalianoGran GoyleFrom the Italian gran and gargoyle.