Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton swordsman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese がいこつけんし Romaji Gaikotsu kenshi First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Skeleton (III NES)
Skeletor (III GBC and Monsters 1 & 2) Variants Armful
Grievous bodily arm
One-man army

The Skeleton swordsman is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Skeleton swordsmen are six-armed skeletons that wield curved swords in each of their hands, having attached the extra arms from their fallen enemies to themselves. They wear purple armour, spiked skullcaps, boots, and gloves on each of their hands. In battle, they are able to cast Kasap to make their opponents more vulnerable before unleashing a flurry of slashing attacks.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi) Bestiary Number: #098

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 31 75 18 843 58 95 58 75 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 25% 25% 25% 70% 0% 25% 70% 25% 70% 25% 70% 25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kasap Acts twice per turn Manoza Cave Phantom Ship Steel broadsword1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, Gaikotsu kenshi ) Defeated Monster List number: #090

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 140 54 1,092 28 164 182 106 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof -25% -25% 0% 0% 0% -50% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Dazzle Kasap Attack Attacker Manoza Cave Ghost Ship Steel broadsword1⁄32

Description Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attached them to their torso. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, Gaikotsu kenshi ) Defeated Monster List No. : #203

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 157 8 431 67 113 126 109

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% -50% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 50% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasap None Heliodor Region (second act, night only) Heliodor Castle (second act) The Manglegrove (second act) The Costa Valor (second act) Big bone1⁄8 Iron headgear1⁄128 Description They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.

• A skeleton swordsman is faced in the boss battle with the headless honcho, along with a skelegon, a chasmonaut, and a vicious grim gryphon. In the 3DS version and the 2D mode of the Definitive Edition, four chasmonauts fight alongside the headless honcho instead.

Vicious skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし・強, Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #621

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 761 16 2553 517 377 352 259

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% -50% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 75% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasap None The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (postgame, night only) Big bone1⁄8 Iron headgear1⁄128 Description Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Skeleton swordsman is a four-star monster of the Demon family, as the Zombie family did not exist in this game, and has a Weight of 3. It naturally learns Sap, IceSlash, and Paralyze.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, Gaikotsu kenshi ) Monsterpedia No.: #460

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom D 1,410 310 660 310 500 320 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Slayer (lv. 1) Zam Ward (lv. 20) HP Booster I (lv. 40) Bangmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Uber Bossesbane (lv. 1) Snappy Comeback (lv. 60) Manky meat (Common) Golden tiara (Rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 0% 0% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * -25% 0% 0% 50% 25% 50% 25% 0% 25%

Additional information Description Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms Location Dragonspate Aamon's Sanctum Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon () Hopeful Haven

Synthesis Breeding chart X X Notable fusions X = X = X = X = X =

Dragon Quest Tact

Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family alongside the Bones of Baramos on its banner. As of the most recent update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 130 1,100 289 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 542 332 465 161 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Half Res Half Res Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Super Weak Normal Immune Normal Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Sap Rolling Break* Hexaslash* Move +1/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20 Zap Res +25/Stats Up Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20 Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 ATK +10 Hexaslash Potency +2% Leader perk Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Esqueleto espadachín	Spanish for "skeleton swordsman".
Français	Squelépéiste	From the French squelette and épéiste.
Deutsch	Skelettkämpfer	German for "skeleton fighter".
Italiano	Spadaskeletro	From the Italian spada and scheletro.
中文 (繁體)	骸骨劍士	Chinese for "skeleton swordsman".

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious skeleton swordsman.
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  A Skeleton swordsman along with other monsters in XI
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  Fighting alongside the headless honcho and other monsters.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Stars model.
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  The Skeleton swordsman and Bones of Baramos in Tact.
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  Tact party icon.

Related monsters

• One-man army
• Armful
• Grievous bodily arm
• Armageddon