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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Haunted Housekeeper | |title=Haunted Housekeeper | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[Image:DQV Haunted Housekeeper.png]] | ||
|caption= | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=おやぶんゴースト | |kanji=おやぶんゴースト | ||
|romanji= | |romanji={{tt|Oyabun gōsuto|Boss ghost}} | ||
|old=None | |old=None | ||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}} | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Haunted Housekeeper''' is the first boss in {{DQ5}}. He is the ringleader behind the hauntings at [[Uptaten Towers]]. When first confronted, he drops the {{Hero 5}} and [[Bianca]] down a trap door where they are to be prepared as a feast. Unfortunately for him, they manage to fight off the undead and face him at the balcony. | The '''Haunted Housekeeper''' is the first boss in {{DQ5}}. He is the ringleader behind the hauntings at [[Uptaten Towers]]. When first confronted, he drops the {{Hero 5}} and [[Bianca Whitaker]] down a trap door where they are to be prepared as a feast. Unfortunately for him, they manage to fight off the undead and face him at the balcony. He has gone on to make appearances in spinoff games in the series. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
The haunted housekeeper has the appearance of a [[Humanoid family|wizened old man]] with pale red skin wearing a hooded purple robe that obscures most of his body, spindly hands outstretched ready to cast magic. In remake versions of the game, he wears a gold necklace decorated with red gems and gold bracelets on his wrists. His mouth is agape, revealing that the monster is missing many teeth. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ5}}=== | ==={{DQ5}}=== | ||
{{DQ5Enemy | {{DQ5Enemy | ||
|name=Haunted housekeeper | |name=Haunted housekeeper | ||
|kanji= | |kanji= おやぶんゴースト | ||
|romanji= | |romanji=Oyabun gōsuto | ||
|bestiaryNumber=Unnumbered boss | |bestiaryNumber=Unnumbered boss | ||
|sprite=[[File:Haunted house keeper snes.png]] | |sprite=[[File:Haunted house keeper snes.png]] | ||
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|spells=[[Frizz]]<br>[[Sap]]<br>[[Sizz]] | |spells=[[Frizz]]<br>[[Sap]]<br>[[Sizz]] | ||
|skills=None | |skills=None | ||
|item=[[Seed of | |item=[[Seed of strength]]{{fraction|1|4096}} | ||
|locations=[[Uptaten Towers]] | |locations=[[Uptaten Towers]] | ||
|evasion=0/64 | |evasion=0/64 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Strategy== | |||
The Housekeeper can be tough at lower levels due to his fire magic and physical attacks. Getting upgraded equipment in [[Roundbeck]] is recommended. If {{Bianca}} is at least level 7, she can cast [[Kasap]] to make him more vulnerable to melee attacks. Once he is defeated, he will surrender and confess that he and the ghosts were outcasts from [[Nadiria]] and were simply looking for a home. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
DQ V Android Uptaten Towers 17.jpg| | |||
DQ V Android Uptaten Towers 23.jpg| | |||
DQ V Android Uptaten Towers 24.jpg| | |||
DQ V Android Uptaten Towers 25.jpg| | |||
DQ V Android Uptaten Towers 26.jpg| | |||
DQotS Haunted housekeeper.jpg|{{Stars}} model. | |||
DQMSL Haunted Housekeeper.jpg|Appearance in {{Super Light}}. | |||
DQKeshiKeshi Oyabun ghost.jpg|The Haunted housekeeper in {{Keshi Keshi}}. | |||
DQTCG Haunted Housekeeper.png|''DQ'' Trading Card. | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
==Related enemies== | ==Related enemies== | ||
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)]] | *[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)|Prestidigitator]] | ||
*[[Legerdeman (Dragon Quest V)]] | *[[Legerdeman (Dragon Quest V)|Legerdeman]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest V bosses]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest V bosses]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]] | |||
[[fr:Déjhanté]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:12, 20 March 2023
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Haunted Housekeeper | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | おやぶんゴースト |
| Romaji | Oyabun gōsuto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localisation | None |
The Haunted Housekeeper is the first boss in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. He is the ringleader behind the hauntings at Uptaten Towers. When first confronted, he drops the Hero and Bianca Whitaker down a trap door where they are to be prepared as a feast. Unfortunately for him, they manage to fight off the undead and face him at the balcony. He has gone on to make appearances in spinoff games in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
The haunted housekeeper has the appearance of a wizened old man with pale red skin wearing a hooded purple robe that obscures most of his body, spindly hands outstretched ready to cast magic. In remake versions of the game, he wears a gold necklace decorated with red gems and gold bracelets on his wrists. His mouth is agape, revealing that the monster is missing many teeth.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
Haunted housekeeper (おやぶんゴースト Oyabun gōsuto)
Strategy[edit | edit source]
The Housekeeper can be tough at lower levels due to his fire magic and physical attacks. Getting upgraded equipment in Roundbeck is recommended. If Bianca is at least level 7, she can cast Kasap to make him more vulnerable to melee attacks. Once he is defeated, he will surrender and confess that he and the ghosts were outcasts from Nadiria and were simply looking for a home.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Stars model. -
Appearance in Super Light.
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The Haunted housekeeper in Keshi Keshi. -
DQ Trading Card.
