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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Gallows giant
|title=Gallows giant
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQVI Gallows Giant art.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=悲しみの巨人
|kanji=なげきのきょじん
|romanji=Kanashimi no Kyojin
|romaji={{tt|Nageki no kyojin|Giant of lamentation}}
|firstappear={{DQ6}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
}}
}}
The '''Gallows giant''' is a {{MFamilies}} introduced in {{Dragon Quest VI}} and is also a boss in that game.
The '''Gallows giant''' is a boss in {{Dragon Quest VI}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Gallows giants''' have similar abilities to the {{MFamilies}} '''[[Sintaur]]''', however they actually belong to a proud and honourable warrior race, wielding massive crude axes to match their colossal size. They possess purple hair and brown, ancient cracked skin that's almost like the dried earth itself.
The Gallows Giant and his brother are large, muscular humanoids that wear metal helmets, brown shorts, and belts across their bare chests. In battle, the Gallows giant is a centaur-like monster, his lower body being somewhat reptilian or draconic with four legs and a long tail. He has dark brown skin, a mane of purple hair, and purple scales running down its back. He wields a long halberd and carries a sword in a scabbard at its side that remains unused.
 
==Story==


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{Enemy
The Gallows Giant and his younger brother have guarded the gates of [[Gallows Moor]] for over a hundred years, but in truth, they are actually the last survivors of a proud race of giants that were wiped out by the [[Mortamor|Archfiend]]. After the party defeats him in battle, he concedes and allows them to pass to speak to his younger brother, who gives them the [[Jailor's key]].
|name = Gallows giant
{{DQ6Enemy
|image = [[Image:Sorrowgiant.gif]]
|name=Gallows giant
|game = {{Dragon Quest VI}}
|kanji= なげきのきょじん
|console = {{DS}}
|romanji=Nageki no kyojin
|hp = 2800
|sprite=[[Image:Sorrowgiant.gif]]
|mp = 0
|hp=2,800
|attack = 220
|mp=0
|defense = 150
|attack=220
|agility = 115
|defense=150
|experience = 6300
|agility=115
|gold = 580
|exp=6,300
|droppedItem = [[Mini medal]]
|gold=580
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Lightning]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|tameRate=N/a
|spells=
|bestiaryNumber=#222
|locations=[[Gallows Moor]]}}
|spells=None
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>Attacks quicker than the eye can see (three random attacks at 50% damage each)<br>[[Lightning]]<br>[[Fog of War|Lingering Malhaze]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|locations=[[Gallows Moor]]
|items=[[Mini medal]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|cool-breath-resist=15%
|woosh-resist=25%
|strike-resist=15%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|army-resist=100%
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Gallows giant DQVI DS.png]]
|remake-changes=
}}


==Related {{MFamilies}}==
==Trivia==
*[[Crimson glaive]]
*The Gallows giant and his brother are a reference to the characters Raiga and Fuga from the martial arts manga ''[[Wikipedia:Fist of the North Star|Fist of the North Star]]''. They are a pair of giant twins that guard the city of Cassandra and serve the villain Uighur, the Warden. They are initially minor antagonists, but after the main character Kenshiro faces them in battle, he decides to spare them and they join his cause.
*[[Sintaur]]
*[[Tormentaur]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Sorrowgiant.gif|{{VI}}. ({{SFC}})
DQ VI Android Gallows Moor 1.jpg|The elder Gallows giant and his brother in ''VI''.
DQ VI Android Gallows Moor 2.jpg|Boss encounter
DQ Stars Android Gallows Giant 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Gallows Giant 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==References==
==Related enemies==
{{Wikia}}
*[[Crimson glaive]]
*[[Sintaur]]
*[[Tormentaur]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]

Revision as of 15:35, 3 February 2026

The Gallows giant is a boss in Dragon Quest VI.

Characteristics

The Gallows Giant and his brother are large, muscular humanoids that wear metal helmets, brown shorts, and belts across their bare chests. In battle, the Gallows giant is a centaur-like monster, his lower body being somewhat reptilian or draconic with four legs and a long tail. He has dark brown skin, a mane of purple hair, and purple scales running down its back. He wields a long halberd and carries a sword in a scabbard at its side that remains unused.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Gallows Giant and his younger brother have guarded the gates of Gallows Moor for over a hundred years, but in truth, they are actually the last survivors of a proud race of giants that were wiped out by the Archfiend. After the party defeats him in battle, he concedes and allows them to pass to speak to his younger brother, who gives them the Jailor's key.

Gallows giant (なげきのきょじん, Nageki no kyojin )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #222
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
2,800 0 6,300 580 220 150 115 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 25% 15% 25% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Desperate attack
Attacks quicker than the eye can see (three random attacks at 50% damage each)
Lightning
Lingering Malhaze
War Cry 		Gallows Moor Mini medal
Notable changes in the remakes


Trivia

  • The Gallows giant and his brother are a reference to the characters Raiga and Fuga from the martial arts manga Fist of the North Star. They are a pair of giant twins that guard the city of Cassandra and serve the villain Uighur, the Warden. They are initially minor antagonists, but after the main character Kenshiro faces them in battle, he decides to spare them and they join his cause.

Gallery

  • The elder Gallows giant and his brother in VI.
    The elder Gallows giant and his brother in VI.
  • Boss encounter
    Boss encounter
  • Appearance in Stars.
    Appearance in Stars.

Related enemies

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