Skullrider

Dragon Quest monster Skullrider

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese スカルライダー Romaji Sukaruraidā First appearance Dragon Quest VI Old localisation SkulRider

The Skullrider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a demonic ninja that rides on the back of a skeletal beast.

Characteristics

Grim goblins dressed in blue ninja suits that ride on the backs of six legged skull beasts, slashing at foes with fiendishly sharp swords at lightning-fast speeds. The steeds themselves possess a hellish visage, helping to strike fead into foes with their endlessly gnashing and grinding teeth surrounded by desert-bleached bones. So speedy they can attack twice in a turn, they use the fiery flame slash to sizzle up foes and cause extra panic, leaving them open to sweep adventures right off their feet. In some games, the riders are considered part of the Undead family due to their skeletal mounts.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Skullrider (スカルライダー, Sukaruraidā ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #062

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion ? 66 0 114 49 88 63 61 0%

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 80% 15% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Flame Slash Leg Sweep Caverns in Mountain Pass (Dragon Quest VI) (Lower World) Bone stake1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Skullrider (スカルライダー, Sukaruraidā ) Defeated Monster List No. : #117

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Demon 109 0 97 32 110 101 77 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 15% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Flame Slash Leg Sweep West Argonia (day only) Unnamed Isle west of Pickham Medicinal herb1⁄16 Bandana1⁄32 Description Ninja-like monsters that execute rapid turns and rush their opponents' legs in an attempt to trip them up. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Skullrider (スカルライダー, Sukaruraidā ) Defeated Monster List No. : #047

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 48 14 44 24 40 45 31

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -110% 25% -110% 0% -110% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Flame Slash Fire Breath Leg Sweep The Cryptic Crypt (first and second acts) Gallopolis Region (first act, 3D versions only) Beast bone1⁄16 Soldier's sword1⁄64 Description They may ride the skeletons of departed demons into battle, but that doesn't mean that they're any good at it. In fact, they often take spectacular spills, sending the bones of their steeds flying far and wide.

If a skullrider is sparkling, its mount can be ridden after defeating it in battle. The skullrider's mount can gallop to move faster and can climb vertically up walls that are marked with monster footprints.

Malicious skullrider (スカルライダー・邪, Sukaruraidā・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #472

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 451 28 1,259 282 283 296 142

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -110% 25% -110% 0% -110% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 75% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 25% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Performs a combination attack (attacks twice) Inferno Leg Sweep The Cryptic Crypt (third act) Gallopolis Region (third act) Dundrasil Region (third act) The Other Side (third act) Beast bone1⁄16 Soldier's sword1⁄64 Description Skullriders who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters

SkulRider (スカルライダー, Sukaruraidā )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 45 3/5 3/5 3/5 2/5 4/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Strong Strong None Strong Strong None Weak None Weak Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None None Immune Immune Strong Strong Weak Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None None None None None None Weak Additional information Description Revives dead beasts to use as slaves Skills LegSweep, FireSlash, RainSlash Location Gate of Strength, Gate of Extinction Breeding Chart Devil family x Zombie family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

SkulRider (スカルライダー, Sukaruraidā )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 45 6/10 6/10 6/10 4/10 5/10 7/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong None Strong Strong None Weak None None Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Weak None None None Immune Immune Strong Strong Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak None None None None None None Weak Additional information Description Skills LegSweep, FireSlash, RainSlash Location Breeding Chart Devil family x Zombie family

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skullrider Monsterpedia No.: #442

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom F 1,390 430 520 330 470 600 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Soggy Slasher (lv. 1) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cragger (lv. 40) Rando-Accel (lv. 1) Agent of Chaos (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information Description These scary swordsmen scurry across the land atop their skeletal steeds. often found racing chariot chappies, their eternal rivals Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Similar species

• Demonrider
• Hellrider

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art
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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious skullrider
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  The Luminary scaling a wall on the back of a skullrider's mount.
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  Rivals card
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.