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<small><center>''For the monster vocation in [[Dragon Quest VII]], see [[Walking corpse (Vocation)]].''</center></small>
<small><center>''For the monster vocation in'' '{{Dragon Quest VII}}', ''see [[Walking corpse (vocation)]].''</center></small>


{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
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| image=[[File:DQVIII Walking Corpse.png|250px|center]]
| image=[[File:DQVIII Walking Corpse.png|250px|center]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
| firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
| kanji=腐った死体 (''II'' and ''III'' Famicom only)<br>くさったしたい (''V'' onwards)<br>くさった死体
| kanji=腐った死体 ({{II}} and {{III}} Famicom only)<br>くさったしたい ({{V}} onwards)<br>くさった死体
| romanji={{tt|Kusatta shitai|'Rotted corpse'}}
| romanji={{tt|Kusatta shitai|'Rotted corpse'}}
|old=Hork
|old=Hork
}}
}}


The '''Walking corpse''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.
The '''Walking corpse''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in {{DQ2}}.


==Description==
==Description==
The '''walking corpse''' is a reanimated corpse, part of the [[Zombie family]]. They have wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, the walking corpse has a poison attack, poisoning one party member when it hits.
The '''Walking corpse''' is a reanimated corpse, part of the [[Undead family]]. They have wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The Walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, the Walking corpse has a [[Poison Attack]], {{Poison}}ing one {{Party 2}} member when it hits.


Typically, the walking corpse will high much higher HP than the other monsters in it's area but also paltry defence. This is a reference to how difficult it is to incapacitate a zombie in horror fiction, despite the body being as soft and vulnerable as rotting flesh can be.
Typically, the Walking corpse will high much higher {{HP}} than the other {{MFamilies}}s in it's area but also paltry defence. This is a reference to how difficult it is to incapacitate a zombie in horror fiction, despite the body being as soft and vulnerable as rotting flesh can be.


Walking corpses have a ghastly speech quirk wherein they wail, elongating certain vowel sounds as they maintain an inconsistent pitch and tone, represented by randomly mixed majuscule and minuscule letters in dialogue. They also have genders despite appearing as male, as each member of the Delmorgue family demonstrates in ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'' with one of the female members even lampshading it by saying that she is obviously a girl despite it clearly being not obvious.
Walking corpses have a ghastly speech quirk wherein they wail, elongating certain vowel sounds as they maintain an inconsistent pitch and tone, represented by randomly mixed majuscule and minuscule letters in dialogue. They also have genders despite appearing as male, as each member of the Delmorgue family demonstrates in {{Dragon Quest XI}} with one of the female members even lampshading it by saying that she is obviously a girl despite it clearly being not obvious.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|nes-defense=10
|nes-defense=10
|nes-agility=34
|nes-agility=34
|nes-spells=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Hit]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|nes-spells={{Brutal Hit}}<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|nes-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]]
|nes-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]]
|nes-item=[[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
|nes-item=[[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
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|remake-defense=2
|remake-defense=2
|remake-agility=20
|remake-agility=20
|remake-spells=[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|remake-spells={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|remake-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|remake-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|remake-item= [[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
|remake-item= [[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
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|agility=20
|agility=20
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Defend<br>Waste turn
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>Waste turn.
|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Baharata]] region (night only)
|locations=[[Baharata]] region (night only)
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|switch-sprites=[[File:Walking corpse erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Walking corpse erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
}}
}}
==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
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|tameRate=[[Walking corpse (Recruit)|1/32]]
|tameRate=[[Walking corpse (Recruit)|1/32]]
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Call for backup ([[Lesionnaire]])<br>[[Tongue Lashing]]<br>Watches and waits (wastes turn)
|skills=Call for backup. ([[Lesionnaire]])<br>[[Tongue Lashing]]<br>Watches and waits. (Wastes turn)
|item=[[Rags]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|item=[[Rags]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Coburg]] castle dungeon
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Coburg]] castle dungeon
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|bestiaryNumber=#051
|bestiaryNumber=#051
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Call for back up (Walking corpse)<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Tongue Lashing]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|skills=Call for back up. (Walking corpse)<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Tongue Lashing]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[Underkeep]]<br>[[Desert Underpass]]<br>[[Isle of Murdaw]]<br>[[Scrimsley]] region<br>[[Despairia]] region
|locations=[[Underkeep]]<br>[[Desert Underpass]]<br>[[Isle of Murdaw]]<br>[[Scrimsley]] region<br>[[Despairia]] region
|items=[[Rags]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|items=[[Rags]]{{fraction|1|32}}
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|remake-sprites=[[File:Walking corpse VI ds.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[File:Walking corpse VI ds.png]]
}}
}}
The Walking corpse in Dragon Quest VI and its remakes has a slightly different visual design and pose than their appearances in other Dragon Quest games, despite sharing the same name, which is actually a rather uncommon occurrence for a recurring monster in the DQ series.  
The Walking corpse in {{Dragon Quest VI}} and its remakes has a slightly different visual design and pose than their appearances in other {{Main Series}} games, despite sharing the same name, which is actually a rather uncommon occurrence for a recurring monster in the ''DQ'' series.  


It's speculated this was done to facilitate creating animations for him, as [[Dragon Quest VI]] was the first game in the series to give monsters animations. With the new pose appearing somewhat more aggressive it was probably easier to display the monster attacking than it would have been with the more eccentrically posed classic design.  
It's speculated this was done to facilitate creating animations for him, as {{Dragon Quest VI}} was the first game in the series to give monsters animations. With the new pose appearing somewhat more aggressive it was probably easier to display the {{MFamilies}} attacking than it would have been with the more eccentrically posed classic design.  


However, starting with the [[Super Famicom]] remake of [[Dragon Quest III]] and all later games, he returned to his original pose from [[Dragon Quest II]]. Animations became much more detailed starting with the remake of III, so its likely the developers became more comfortable and proficient at the task of developing unique animations for each monster, shedding the need to recklessly modify classic monster designs, which could disappoint their loyal fans. However, the remakes of VI kept his unique pose, going so far as to give it brand new animations and official artwork, even though they could have simply reused his appearance and animations from the [[DS]] remake of [[Dragon Quest V|V]], probably out of faithfulness and respect to the original version of VI and its fans.
However, starting with the {{Super Famicom}} remake of {{Dragon Quest III}} and all later games, he returned to his original pose from {{Dragon Quest II}}. Animations became much more detailed starting with the remake of {{III}}, so its likely the developers became more comfortable and proficient at the task of developing unique animations for each {{MFamilies}}, shedding the need to recklessly modify classic {{MFamilies}} designs, which could disappoint their loyal fans. However, the remakes of {{VI}} kept his unique pose, going so far as to give it brand new animations and official artwork, even though they could have simply reused his appearance and animations from the [[DS]] remake of {{V}}, probably out of faithfulness and respect to the original version of {{VI}} and its fans.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
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|hp=65
|hp=65
|mp=0
|mp=0
|exp=18 (PS1)<br>27 (3DS)
|exp=18 ({{PS1}})<br>27 ({{3DS}})
|gold=5 (PS1)<br>8 (3DS)
|gold=5 ({{PS1}})<br>8 ({{3DS}})
|attack=37
|attack=37
|defense=18
|defense=18
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|agility=10
|agility=10
|bestiaryNumber=#052
|bestiaryNumber=#052
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|family={{Undead}}
|description=As the name implies, a monstrous rotten corpse. Their foul appearance can cause your tension to suddenly decrease.
|description=As the name implies, a monstrous rotten corpse. Their foul appearance can cause your tension to suddenly decrease.
|spells=None
|spells=None
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|image=[[Image:DQIX Walking Corpse.png]]
|image=[[Image:DQIX Walking Corpse.png]]
|name=Walking corpse
|name=Walking corpse
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console=DS
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=くさったしたい
|kanji=くさったしたい
|romanji=Kusatta shitai
|romanji=Kusatta shitai
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|gold=66
|gold=66
|droppedItem=[[Manky mud]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Strength ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|droppedItem=[[Manky mud]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Strength ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]<br>Tension-reducing strike
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Tension]]-reducing strike
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family=Zombie
|family={{Zombie}}
|bestiaryNumber=#055
|bestiaryNumber=#055
|description=These dogged dead bodies fixate on a foe and won't leave them alone. They may be brittle, but they're tough too.<br><br>They live by the saying 'tHe ROttEnEr tHE BeTeERer', and ensure that any midway manky remains are made fully foul.
|description=These dogged dead bodies fixate on a foe and won't leave them alone. They may be brittle, but they're tough too.<br><br>They live by the saying 'tHe ROttEnEr tHE BeTeERer', and ensure that any midway manky remains are made fully foul.
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|skills=Spits out a gunk of poison<br>Lays a calamitous [[Curses|curse]]
|skills=Spits out a gunk of poison<br>Lays a calamitous [[Curses|curse]]
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Chain mail]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Chain mail]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[The Hotto Steppe]] (first act, night only)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (first and third acts)<br>[[Gallopolis Region]] (3DS version, night only)<br>[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (third act)
|locations=[[The Hotto Steppe]] (first act, night only)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (first and third acts)<br>[[Gallopolis Region]] ({{3DS}} version, night only)<br>[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|fire-resist=-110%
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Hork
|name=Hork
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|wisdom=5/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[Zombie family|Zombie]]
|family= {{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=Its acidic saliva will dissolve anything
|in-game-description=Its acidic saliva will dissolve anything
|abilities=[[Tongue Lashing | Lush Licks]], [[Poison Breath | PoisonGas]], [[Spooky Aura | EerieLite]]
|abilities=[[Tongue Lashing|Lush Licks]], [[Poison Breath|PoisonGas]], [[Spooky Aura|EerieLite]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Peace]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Peace]]
|breeding=[[Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|breeding=[[Ghost|Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Hork
|name=Hork
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|wisdom=6/10
|wisdom=6/10
|agility=6/10
|agility=6/10
|family= [[Zombie family | Zombie]]
|family= {{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[EerieLite]], [[Tongue Lashing | LushLicks]], [[PoisonGas]]
|abilities=[[Spooky Aura|EerieLite]], [[Tongue Lashing|LushLicks]], [[Poison Breath|PoisonGas]]
|habitat=[[Pirate Ship]] (Cobi's Journey)
|habitat=[[Pirate Ship]] (Cobi's Journey)
|breeding=[[Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|breeding=[[Ghost|Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
==={{DQMCH}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===


==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Walking corpse
|name = Walking corpse
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Undead family | Undead]]
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = C
|rank = C
|description = ''These zombies serve as a warning to all would-be grave robbers.''
|description = ''These zombies serve as a warning to all would-be grave robbers.''
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = -
|traits = -
|resistances = Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Poisonproof
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], [[Whack]]proof, {{Poison}}proof
|skill = [[Bad Breath]], [[Attack Boost]]
|skill = [[Bad Breath]], [[Attack Boost]]
|location = [[Infern Isle]]
|location = [[Infern Isle]]
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Walking corpse  
|name = Walking corpse  
|image =   
|image =   
|family = [[Undead family | Undead]]
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = C
|rank = C
|size = S
|size = S
|weapons = Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Hammer}}s, {{Staves}}
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Poisonous]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Poisonous]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and Poison
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and {{Poison}}
|skill = [[Bad Breath]]
|skill = [[Bad Breath]]
|location = [[Bemusoleum]] (night)
|location = [[Bemusoleum]] (night)
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{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
{{DQHEnemy
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|locations=[[Colissea]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Guardian's Grove]] (In Search of Elevation)
|locations=[[Colissea]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Guardian's Grove]] (In Search of Elevation)
}}
}}
==={{DQH2}}===
==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
{{DQH2Enemy
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''===
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
==={{DQB}}===
{{DQBEnemy
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Walking corpse
|name=Walking corpse
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|chapter-2-locations=[[Swamps of Sickness]]
|chapter-2-locations=[[Swamps of Sickness]]
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
 
==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
==={{DQRivals}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Walking corpse appears as a D-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-1, 9-1, 13-4, and 14-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Battle Roads of [[Majellan]] and [[Slon the Rook]] as a party member. It also stars in its own Battle Road.
Walking corpse appears as a D-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]]. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-1, 9-1, 13-4, and 14-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Battle Roads of [[Majellan]] and [[Slon the Rook]] as a party member. It also stars in its own Battle Road.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Walking corpse
|name=Walking corpse
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|romanji=Kusatta shitai
|romanji=Kusatta shitai
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Walking Corpse.png|225px]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Walking Corpse.png|225px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>Undead
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon D.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon D.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>Debuff
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|48px]]<br>[[Debuff]]
|lvl=100
|lvl=100
|hp=603
|hp=603
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|bskill3=N/a
|bskill3=N/a
|askill1=ATK +5 / Stats Up
|askill1=ATK +5 / Stats Up
|askill2=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Zam]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Dark Claws Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Dark Claws]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Dark Claws Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Dark Claws]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=Dark Claws Potency +2%
|bperk1=[[Dark Claws]] Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
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}}
}}


==Related monsters==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII Walking corpse art.jpg|{{Famicom}} art.
DQVI DS Walking Corpse.png|'
{{VI}} {{DS}} art.
DQX Kusatta Shitai.jpg|A walking corpse in {{X}}.
DQXI Walking corpse.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Vicious walking corpse.jpg|A Vicious walking corpse.
Walking corpse dqm pzx.gif|{{1·2}} sprite
Walking corpse caravan.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
DQBRV Walking Corpse.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQMBRV Walking Corpse1.png|
DQMBRV Walking Corpse2.png|
DQMBRV Walking Corpse3.png|
Walkingcorpse DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}} polygon model.
Walking corpse joker 2.png|{{Joker 2}} polygon model.
DQotS Walking Corpse.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Kusatta Shitai.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQT WalkingCorpseModel.png|{{Tact}} polygon model.
Eraser 0139 Walking Corpse.jpg|A walking corpse in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
DQTCG Walking Corpse.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.
Walkingcorpsesofubi.jpg|{{Sofubi Monster}}.
</gallery></center>
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar Species===
===Similar Species===
*[[Ghoul]]
*[[Ghoul]]
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*[[Lumberin' Jack]]
*[[Lumberin' Jack]]
*[[Putric Stinkenheimer]]
*[[Putric Stinkenheimer]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII Walking corpse art.jpg|Famicom art
DQVI DS Walking Corpse.png|''VI'' DS art
DQX Kusatta Shitai.jpg|A walking corpse in ''X''
DQXI Walking corpse.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious walking corpse.jpg|A vicious walking corpse
Walking corpse dqm pzx.gif|''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1-2|DQM 1-2]]'' sprite
Walking corpse caravan.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite
DQBRV Walking Corpse.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Walking Corpse1.png
DQMBRV Walking Corpse2.png
DQMBRV Walking Corpse3.png
Walkingcorpse DQMJ DS.png|''Joker'' polygon model
Walking corpse joker 2.png|''Joker 2'' polygon model
DQotS Walking Corpse.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Kusatta Shitai.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT WalkingCorpseModel.png|''Tact'' polygon model
Eraser 0139 Walking Corpse.jpg|A walking corpse in ''Keshi Keshi''
DQTCG Walking Corpse.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
Walkingcorpsesofubi.jpg|''[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]''
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]

Revision as of 13:14, 30 March 2023

For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Walking corpse (vocation).


The Walking corpse is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.

Description

The Walking corpse is a reanimated corpse, part of the Undead family. They have wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The Walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, the Walking corpse has a Poison Attack, Poisoning one party member when it hits.

Typically, the Walking corpse will high much higher HP than the other monsters in it's area but also paltry defence. This is a reference to how difficult it is to incapacitate a zombie in horror fiction, despite the body being as soft and vulnerable as rotting flesh can be.

Walking corpses have a ghastly speech quirk wherein they wail, elongating certain vowel sounds as they maintain an inconsistent pitch and tone, represented by randomly mixed majuscule and minuscule letters in dialogue. They also have genders despite appearing as male, as each member of the Delmorgue family demonstrates in Dragon Quest XI with one of the female members even lampshading it by saying that she is obviously a girl despite it clearly being not obvious.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Gold
51
HP
95
MP
0
Attack
59
Defence
10
Agility
34
Evasion
0⁄64
Location(s)
Dirkandor region
Cave to Rendarak
Item Dropped
Prayer Ring 1⁄128
Fire resistance *
2⁄7
Dazzle resistance
2⁄7
Snooze resistance
5⁄7
Thwack resistance
7⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
1⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Gold
51
HP
90
MP
0
Attack
51
Agility
20
Evasion
0⁄64
Location(s)
Dirkandor region
Item Dropped
Prayer Ring 1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0⁄7
Dazzle resistance
2⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
7⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
7⁄7

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
#072
Level
16
Gold
15
HP
98
MP
0
Attack
67
Defense
16
Agility
20
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Defend
Waste turn.
Location(s)
Baharata region (night only)
Item Dropped
Wayfarer's clothes1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
25%
Dazzle resistance
100%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#047
Recruit Rate
1/32
Gold
12
HP
70
MP
0
Attack
48
Agility
10
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Call for backup. (Lesionnaire)
Tongue Lashing
Watches and waits. (Wastes turn)
Location(s)
Whealbrook Adit (G2)
Coburg castle dungeon
Item dropped
Rags1⁄8
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
100%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#051
Recruit Rate
1⁄32
Experience *
80
Gold
18
HP *
72
MP
0
Attack
59
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Call for back up. (Walking corpse)
Poison Attack
Tongue Lashing
Venom Mist
Item(s) dropped
Rags1⁄32
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
50%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
100%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
15%
Army resistance *
0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

The Walking corpse in Dragon Quest VI and its remakes has a slightly different visual design and pose than their appearances in other Dragon Quest games, despite sharing the same name, which is actually a rather uncommon occurrence for a recurring monster in the DQ series.

It's speculated this was done to facilitate creating animations for him, as Dragon Quest VI was the first game in the series to give monsters animations. With the new pose appearing somewhat more aggressive it was probably easier to display the monster attacking than it would have been with the more eccentrically posed classic design.

However, starting with the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III and all later games, he returned to his original pose from Dragon Quest II. Animations became much more detailed starting with the remake of III, so its likely the developers became more comfortable and proficient at the task of developing unique animations for each monster, shedding the need to recklessly modify classic monster designs, which could disappoint their loyal fans. However, the remakes of VI kept his unique pose, going so far as to give it brand new animations and official artwork, even though they could have simply reused his appearance and animations from the DS remake of V, probably out of faithfulness and respect to the original version of VI and its fans.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#026
Recruit Rate
1⁄8
Experience
18 (PS1)
27 (3DS)
Gold
5 (PS1)
8 (3DS)
HP
65
MP
0
Attack
37
Defence
18
Agility
13
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Poison Attack
Item(s) Dropped
Antidotal herb1⁄64
Walking corpse heart1⁄16
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance *
50%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
3DS version changes

*Zombie-type

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#052 Undead
Experience Gold HP MP
59 11 94 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
39 9 10 0/64
In-Game Description As the name implies, a monstrous rotten corpse. Their foul appearance can cause your tension to suddenly decrease.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Tension-reducing strike
Location(s) Pickham Region
Item(s) Dropped Antidotal herb1⁄16
Chain mail1⁄256
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
30% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
25% 25% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
15% 15% 15% 100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
25%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##055 - Walking corpse
HP MP Experience Gold
105 9 155 66
Attack Defense Speed
70 35 35
Dropped Item Manky mud1⁄8
Strength ring1⁄128
Locations Newid Isle
Tower of Trades
Skills Poison Attack
Tension-reducing strike
Spells None
Family Zombie
Bestiary # #055
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name くさったしたい
Romanized Jap. Kusatta shitai
Description These dogged dead bodies fixate on a foe and won't leave them alone. They may be brittle, but they're tough too.

They live by the saying 'tHe ROttEnEr tHE BeTeERer', and ensure that any midway manky remains are made fully foul.

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#041
Family
Undead
Gold
23
HP
58
MP
9
Attack
43
Defence
49
Agility
26
In-game description

Bodies brought back from the beyond to shuffle aimlessly about the place. They're dumb enough that most don't even realize they're dead.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Spits out a gunk of poison
Lays a calamitous curse
Location(s)
The Hotto Steppe (first act, night only)
The Cryptic Crypt (first and third acts)
Gallopolis Region (3DS version, night only)
Laguna di Gondolia (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Antidotal herb1⁄32
Chain mail1⁄256
Fire resistance *
-110%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-150%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
100%
Sleep resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Vicious walking corpse (くさった死体・強 Kusatta shitai・kyō )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#329
Family
Undead
Experience
1,189
Gold
306
HP
474
MP
27
Attack
186
Defence
208
Agility
96
In-game description

Walking corpses driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Spits out a gunk of poison
Lays a calamitous curse
Location(s)
The Hotto Steppe (second act, night only)
The Manglegrove - Whale Way Station (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act, day only)
Item(s) Dropped
Antidotal herb1⁄16
Chain mail1⁄256
Fire resistance *
-110%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-150%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
25%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
100%
Sleep resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Hork (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
40 3/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
Family Zombie
In-game description Its acidic saliva will dissolve anything
Abilities Lush Licks, PoisonGas, EerieLite
Habitat Gate of Peace
Breeding chart Spooky x Beast family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None None None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None None None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong Strong None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Hork (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
40 6/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 4/10 6/10 6/10
Family Zombie
In-game description
Abilities EerieLite, LushLicks, PoisonGas
Habitat Pirate Ship (Cobi's Journey)
Breeding chart Spooky x Beast family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None None None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
None None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Strong Strong Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Walking corpse
Family Undead
Rank C
Description These zombies serve as a warning to all would-be grave robbers.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Poisonproof
Skill Bad Breath, Attack Boost
Location Infern Isle
Breeding chart Skeleton x Dancing devil

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Walking corpse
Family Undead
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Poisonous
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Poison
Skill Bad Breath
Location Bemusoleum (night)
Breeding chart Bona constrictor x Dangler fish or Dancing flame

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
29 7g
List No. #011
Field Notes Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
Location(s) Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation)
Item(s) Dropped Giant tortoise shell, Grubby bandage

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
63 7g Yes
List No. #028
Field Notes Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
Location(s) The Lumberlands
Item(s) Dropped Twisted talons, Grubby bandage

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Builders

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Builders
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
100~120 22~32 0~14 Gravestone (★☆☆), Lemongrass (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Swamps of Sickness
Sprite

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Tact

Walking corpse appears as a D-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-1, 9-1, 13-4, and 14-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Battle Roads of Majellan and Slon the Rook as a party member. It also stars in its own Battle Road.

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Undead
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
100 603 185 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
321 278 120 110 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Poison Attack Dark Claws* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5 / Stats Up Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Dark Claws Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Dark Claws Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Dark Claws Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal

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