Swagman

Dragon Quest monster Swagman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese さんぞく Romaji Sanzoku First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation Bandit

The Swagman is a boss in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII. He fights alongside his fellow bandits in the Alltrades Abbey region where Pilgrim's Perdition once stood.

Characteristics

In battle, the Swagman has the appearance of a Bag snatcher, a sneaky humanoid with jaundiced yellow skin, pointed ears, and a large pair of lips. He wears a ragged red-orange robe over grey clothes, a blue pair of boots, and a blue horned mask that covers his entire face. Over his left shoulder, the Swagman carries a sack of stolen goods, where he also stashes coagulant which he can hurl in order to cause confusion among opponents. In the Nintendo 3DS version, his robe is now mossy green and he wears a brown mask.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Swagman (さんぞく Sanzoku)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

Unnumbered boss

Recruit Rate

N/a

Experience

187

Gold

8

HP

180

MP

0

Attack

75

Defence

40

Agility

96

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Stone's Throw
Throw Coagulant

Location(s)

Ruins Near Alltrades Abbey (present)

Item(s) Dropped

None

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

25%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

15%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

15%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

15%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

50%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

None

Strategy

The Swagman should be taken out first because of his ability to throw Coagulant, which can confuse one party member. He can also attack everyone with its Stone's Throw. He can also be taken out of action easily by putting him to sleep with Maribel's Snooze or using a Snooze stick on him. If the player managed to get their hands on a Lucida shard at the Precipice Pass, one can give him a taste of his own medicine and send him into confusion, as well, since he has no resistance against it.

Gallery

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  Boss encounter in the 3DS version

Related enemies

• Brigand
• Putric Stinkenheimer
• Rogue

Similar species

• Bagley
• Bag snatcher
• Swag bagger